Official Launch

Sally Pearson

You’re invited to the Official Launch of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games and the unveiling of the Games Emblem Date: Thursday, 4 April 2013 Location: Broadwater Parklands (Southport) on the great lawn Time: Sporting activities from 6.30am with the official ceremony 7.15am Parking: Available in Australia Fair from 5.00am. Other parking is available in Carey Park and street parking along Nind Street
A fun- filled community celebration will herald the official launch of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games and the historic unveiling of a new Games emblem at the Broadwater Parklands (Southport) on 4 April.
The launch will mark exactly five years until the Games Opening Ceremony in 2018.
The emblem will symbolise to the world the Gold Coast’s distinct character and unique attributes, while highlighting the Commonwealth Games as one of the world’s great international sporting events.
This will be a momentous occasion in the city’s history, and the emblem unveiling ceremony will be spectacular.
Celebrated Australian Commonwealth Games champions, hurdler Sally Pearson, para-sports track sprinter Simon Patmore and distance swimmer Kieren Perkins, will help unveil the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games emblem.

Internationally acclaimed Australian musician and actress, Jessica Mauboy, will also join the Gold Coast community and perform live at the launch.
Mauboy’s participation continues her support of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games™ which was born during the bid process.
Mauboy is one of Australia’s finest music performers who has successfully transferred her talents to the big screen with her award winning performance in the movie, The Sapphires”.
She is an inspiration to all Australians and demonstrates how raw teenage talent can quickly grow and bloom onto the international stage.
There will be rising Australian sportsmen and women who will be chasing a similar journey towards international success – athletes who will be chasing their dreams at a home Games in 2018.

A fun- filled community celebration will herald the official launch of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games and the historic unveiling of a new Games emblem at Surfers Paradise beach on 4 April. Minister responsible for the Commonwealth Games Jann Stuckey said the launch would mark exactly five years until the Games Opening Ceremony in 2018. “Locals and visitors are invited to show their pride and be a part of the launch set against the Gold Coast’s stunning backdrop of Surfers Paradise Beach from 7.00am,” Ms Stuckey said. “The emblem will symbolise to world the Gold Coast’s distinct character and unique attributes, while highlighting the Commonwealth Games as one of the world’s great international sporting events. “This will be a momentous occasion in the city’s history, and the emblem unveiling ceremony will be spectacular.” GOLDOC Chairman Nigel Chamier, OAM, said the emblem represents another important milestone in planning and delivering the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games to realise our vision of staging, a great Games in a great city, leaving great memories and great benefits for all. “The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games will be the biggest event staged in Australia this decade with the city and all it has to offer on show to the world,” said Mr Chamier. “For decades, the Gold Coast has been famous for fun. In five years’ time, the Gold Coast will be famous for fun – and Games,” Mr Chamier said. The emblem will be central to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games visual identity program and will be proudly featured across the city as a constant reminder of its status as host city of the 21st Commonwealth Games.

Media Release
The Honourable Jann Stuckey MP
Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and Commonwealth Games

13 February 2013

Gold Coast Games identity to be protected

The Queensland Government has moved to protect the commercial integrity and branding of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

Minister responsible for the Commonwealth Games Jann Stuckey said the Commonwealth Games Arrangements (Brand Protection) Amendment Bill introduced today would protect the branding and promotional rights of companies which invest in the Games.

“The Bill is designed to allow as much community ownership and celebration of the Games as possible, while not allowing the use of Games images or references in a way that would dilute the value to sponsors,” Ms Stuckey said.

“That could potentially compromise sponsorship revenue, which forms a sizeable chunk of the Games budget.

“The Government doesn’t want to take the excitement out of the Games for Queenslanders, but we need to protect the Government’s significant investment in the Games.”

The Bill:

· bans the unauthorised use of specified references and images where the use is for commercial or promotional purposes, or would suggest a sponsorship-like arrangement with the Games

· bans conduct suggesting a sponsorship or affiliation with the Games that does not exist

· provides powers such as seizure of goods or advertising material displaying unauthorised references or images in or close to Games venues and other key sites

· provides for injunctions, corrective advertising, damages and account of profits

“The Government is strongly committed to ensuring that Queenslanders can celebrate the Commonwealth Games in whatever reasonable way they like,” Ms Stuckey said.

“The Bill allows authorisations for not-for-profit community uses, and common sense guidelines will be developed to make sure community groups can tap into the Games excitement.

“There are protections for anyone who already has established a legitimate use of any of the protected references or images, and there will be exceptions for genuine news reporting, criticism or review, research, education and the like.

“Major sporting events such as the Commonwealth Games tend to attract large numbers of people taking advantage of the publicity and goodwill surrounding the event for their own financial gain, without sharing the costs as legitimate sponsors.”

Ms Stuckey said Games organisers were already aware of various internet sites set up for commercial gain which imply official links to the Games.

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Media Release
8 February 2013

GOLDOC Board reaffirms no additional sports proposed for 2018 Commonwealth Games

The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC) today reaffirmed that no additional sports would be proposed for the 2018 Commonwealth Games sports programme.

The sports programme will reflect the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) stipulated 10 core sports (including para-sports) and an additional seven optional sports. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) caps the number of sports at 17.

GOLDOC Chairman, Nigel Chamier OAM, confirmed there were no changes to the sports detailed in the Gold Coast Candidate City File submitted to the CGF in May 2011.

“The sports programme was carefully developed to provide a balance of sports with consideration given to potential athlete participation levels, the number of Commonwealth nations hosting international tournaments and participant numbers from the Commonwealth at world championships” Mr Chamier said.

“We are confident that the sports featured in our event will have international appeal and attract the very best athletes,” he said.

Mr Chamier said formal submissions for inclusion were received from Beach Volleyball, Canoeing, Judo and Ten Pin Bowling and were reviewed over the last six months.

“All submissions were considered by the GOLDOC Sport and Technical Committee, including the Australian Commonwealth Games Association, and the GOLDOC Board,” Mr Chamier said.

“The review was conducted in accordance with the strict criteria set by the CGF for inclusion in the Commonwealth Games.

“All four applicants failed to meet a sufficient number of criteria to warrant being proposed to the CGF for inclusion in the 2018 sports programme,” Mr Chamier said.

Fact sheet

Criteria for inclusion in the Commonwealth Games

Core sports

The core Sport Programme for each Commonwealth Games is determined by the Commonwealth Games Federation and comprises 10 core sports. The core sports for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games are: Athletics, Aquatics (Swimming, Diving), Badminton, Boxing, Hockey, Lawn Bowls, Netball (women), Squash, Rugby Sevens, Weightlifting.

Optional sports

A Commonwealth Games candidate city may select up to a further seven sports from a list of sports provided and approved by the Commonwealth Games Federation. A maximum of four team sports can be included in the overall sports programme. The following sports were chosen to be included in the Gold Coast City 2018 Commonwealth Games Sports Programme: Basketball, Shooting (Clay Target, Full Bore, Pistol, Small Bore), Table Tennis, Cycling (Road, Time Trial, Track, Mountain Bike), Gymnastics, Triathlon, Wrestling

Para-sports

The four core Para-Sports nominated by the Commonwealth Games Federation and included in the Sports Programme are: Athletics, Aquatics (Swimming), Lawn Bowls, Power Lifting

Selection of sports

A criteria set out by the Commonwealth Games Federation must be followed when selecting additional sports. Criteria for selecting sports:

Participation levels within the Commonwealth

Number of Commonwealth nations affiliated with the International Federation

Number of participants from Commonwealth nations at World Championships

Number of Commonwealth nations hosting International tournaments sanctioned by the International Federation (e.g. over the last four years)

Excellence – sports and events that have high profile Commonwealth athletes capable of excellence, with world-class performances and a supportive relationship with the International Federation, measured by:

- Number of medallists and participants from Commonwealth nations at World Championships
- Number of Commonwealth athletes ranked in the top twenty by the International Federation
- A ‘best endeavours’ agreement by the International Federation not to hold World Championships or other major fixtures within two weeks of the Commonwealth Games
- Equity – a factor that will be taken into account is that the programme provides a balanced participation profile for males and females.
- Marketability – including television, sponsorship and spectator appeal.
- Cost to host the sport/events and the cost to Commonwealth nations to participate.

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Australia’s Sally Pearson wins 100m hurdles gold in a new Olympic record of 12.35 seconds.

Sally  celebrated wildly as replays on the stadium’s big screen confirmed that she had held off her American rival by just two hundredths of a second.

It was a new personal best for Harper and also for Kellie Wells in bronze with 12.48secs, despite a slight headwind of 0.2ms.

Sally  had been beaten by Wells in London last month but came into these Games as favourite after winning world gold a year ago in the middle of a long unbeaten run.

Sally wins gold

“I don’t even know how to describe it, it’s a dream,” she said “I really wanted this tonight – I’ve worked so hard to get this.”

It is Australia’s first track and field gold of the 2012 Olympics and, after her compatriot Anna Meares beat Vicky Pendleton in the velodrome across the park a few hours earlier, made it a golden few hours for Australia’s preeminent sprint athletes.