Kamloops, B.C., reportedly seeking 2010 indoor worlds
According to German runner Annette Koop’s blog, Kamloops, British Columbia, will bid to host the fourth World Masters Indoor Championships in 2010. It would be the first WMA indoor worlds outside Europe (following 2004 Sindelfingen, Germany; 2006 Linz, Austria; and this year’s meet in Clermont-Ferrand, France). Don’t know who else is in the running, but Annette writes: “No question: North America is far off, when it comes to international athletics championships for Masters.”
Here’s what Annette also had to say (and my apologies for the rough Google translation):
They would also have long been tuned, would not have an effect sometimes hysterical mix of prevention, fear and Kontrollwut of the USA after 11.09.2001 led to . . . athletes from a number of countries have no entry visa had been and would be excluded. For such a framework was awarding international championships in the United States of course not possible, although the hospitality of the North Americans is legendary.
The Kamloops meet would be held at the Tournament Capitol Centre, “BC’s first ever indoor track,” according to the site, which also says:
Completed in the spring of 2007, the indoor facility is complete with a 6-lane 200-meter track, weight throw area, shot put circles, and long jump, triple jump and pole vault areas. Access to physiotherapy, swimming pools, weights and other ammenties are also available.
Included in the design is North America’s first ever indoor throwing room where athletes will be capable of throwing hammers, discs and shots all year round. Coached by Dr. Anatoly Bondarchuk, high performance athletes will also have access to the latest athletic equipment.
For track and field officials, there is a great place to rest and eat during off times at track meets, as well as a place to host clinics right on site.
However, Annette’s report suggests some problems with the Kamloops venue. But Kamloops can say it has experience with World Masters Athletics, having hosted the August 2000 WAVA Regional Championships. If Canada wins, it would mean back-to-back masters worlds, since Sacramento will hold the outdoor masters worlds in 2011.
WMA will decide on the 2010 indoor host in less than a month. Stay tuned.
2 Responses
I was at the meet in Toronto this weekend and they announced that 2010 Indoor Worlds will be held in Kamloops, BC.
I am still trying to figure out what Annette had to say – need it in German – the Google translation is “weird”
But I read the word “Kontrollwut” are we?Germans really known as
Kontrollfreaks”? Hmm, let me think about that one. In this ccae, it applies to the Americans, how untrue ….
Kamloops does not sound so bad, I am sure, they will
have things ready, should
they get the bid.
As Mary said, we can always add an outdoor event, snow provided. We have outdoor events in France, and it’s an Indoor World meet.
Now, I will read Annettes blog, to see, if something is lost in translation…
Christel Donley
Leave a Reply