Bidding for the IV Alliance Summer Games is Now Open

Bidding for the IV Alliance Summer Games


It is with great pleasure that the Alliance Games Federation would like to announce that bidding for the IV Alliance Summer Games is now open.
Bidding is open to all Member States and Associate Member States of the Alliance who wish to bid. Bidding Cities must be endorsed by the National Alliance Games Association (AGA) of the Bidding Country.

Those countries wishing to bid for the Games must open a new thread on behalf of their AGA's chosen bid city for example: Calaréann Alliance Games Association: Duvall 2011 etc

To be successful in the bidding process the bidding city must be/have the following:

- A Bid Logo and Bid Slogan
- A Large city of at least 450,000 (exemptions may be granted by the AGF)
With plenty of attractions, and things for visitors to do.
- Alliance Village
Where the Athletes will stay
- Alliance Park
Where some of the main stadiums will be located
-Media Centre
Where the press from around the Alliance will broadcast from
- Hotels
High quality hotels for guests and press to stay in
- Transportation
Very reliable transportation between the venues is needed, as well as an International Airport. Good connections around the entire city are also needed.

At these Alliance Summer Games the AGF has designated that 28 sports will be competed in. The 21 core sports and their requirements are listed below. The AGF has chosen 3 of the remaining 6 Optional sports, with the remaining 3 Optional sports to be chosen and announced in the bid documentation of each bid city. The sports chosen by bidding cities come with additional requirements listed below for each Optional sport. Once the 3 Optional Sports for each city have been published in the Bid documentation they cannot be changed.

The three (3) Optional Sports that the AGF has chosen for competition at the IV Alliance Summer Games will be:

• Baseball - Mens
  
• Beach Volleyball
  
• Trampoline

There will also be a 28th Sport which will be a demonstration sport which is Surfing.

The List for Bid cities to choose the remaining 3 Optional sports can be found here

Venues for Core sports:
Archery
Needs to be in a very safe area, however also needs room for spectators.

Athletics
All taking place inside the Alliance Stadium (A large Athletics stadium), excluding:
Marathon/20km walk/50km walk which should be a 42.195km/20km/50km route through the host city finishing in the Alliance Stadium

Basketball
To take place in an Indoor Arena, due to the nature of the tournament and the event, one or two arenas just for basketball will probably be needed.

Beach Volleyball
Beach Volleyball to take place either on a natural beach, or somewhere else; as long as there is sand it's okay. Adequate seating arrangements must be made.

Boxing
All disciplines to take place in an Indoor Arena

Cycling
Track events to take place inside the velodrome
Road Cycling to take place through the streets and surrounding countryside of the host city

Fencing
To take place in an indoor arena

Football - Soccer
A few Football (Soccer) stadiums will be needed to ensure the group matches can take place without any problems. It's perfectly fine to have some of these in other cities besides the host city.

Gymnastics
All gymnastic events to take place in an Indoor Arena.

Handball
An indoor arena is needed.

(Field) Hockey
A Football/Soccer stadium is an ideal location, until a Field Hockey Stadium BAT is available.

Indoor Volleyball
Indoor Volleyball to take place in an Indoor Arena

Netball
To take place in an Indoor Arena, due to the nature of the tournament and the event, one or two arenas just for netball will probably be needed.

Rhythmic Gymnastics
To take place in the same arena as the rest of the Gymnastic disciplines.

Rowing
All rowing events to take place in a man made straight, flat stretch of water.

Sailing
All sailing events to take place in the sea, or if no sea is available a large lake. Perfectly fine if this event takes place in a different part of the nation.

Shooting
Needs to be in a very safe area, however also needs room for spectators.

Swimming
All taking place inside the Swimming Pool apart from the 10km Marathon which needs to take place in open water (A river or lake)

Tennis
To take place in Tennis stadia - Ideally, a large stadium for the Finals & Semis and a few smaller ones for the preliminary rounds.

Water Polo
Takes place inside a Swimming Pool.

Weightlifting
All to take place in an Indoor Arena

Wrestling
All to take place in an Indoor Arena

Optional Sports List Venues:

Badminton
Both singles and doubles to take place in an Indoor Arena

Baseball - Mens
A baseball stadium . Perhaps multiple stadiums in different cities for preliminary games.


Beach Volleyball
Beach Volleyball to take place either on a natural beach, or somewhere else; as long as there is sand it's okay. Adequate seating arrangements must be made.

BMX
Either a man made track or a natural dirt track is needed.

Canoeing
All events to take place at the rowing venue (Flat, straight stretch of water)

Cricket
Several cricket stadia would be needed to hold pool matches, Can be in other cities other then the host city. Final to be held in the Host city.

Equestrian
All 3 equestrian events to take place in any relitavely small sport stadium would be great for Equestrian, providing it has adequate facilities to care for the Horses. Alternatively, an area surrounded by stands would work too.

Futsal
an indoor arena

Golf
A suitable 18 hole championship golf course.

Judo
Lightweight, Middleweight and Heavyweight to take place in an Indoor Arena.

Kayaking
All events to take place at a the rowing venue.

Lawn bowls
Need at least two to three bowling clubs or greens.

Modern Pentathlon
(Fencing, Pistol Shooting, 200m Swim, Equestrian, and a cross-country run.)
Fencing, Shooting, Swimming and Horse riding - View the respective sports.
Cross-Country run, a country park or a Forest would make a lovely setting.

Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking to take place at a suitable mountainous location

Rugby Sevens
Can be held in Soccer Stadiums or rectangular Stadiums several stadiums would likely be needed. Pool matches can be held in cities other then the Host city.

Softball - Womens
Can be held in the same venues as Baseball

Synchronised Swimming
Both events to take place inside the Swimming pool.

Table Tennis
Both singles and doubles to take place in an Indoor Arena

Taekwondo
To take place inside an Indoor Arena.

Trampoline
To take place in an Indoor Arena, usually the same one as the gymnastics events take place in

Triathlon
(Swimming, Cycling and Running)
The Triathlon is traditionally done in the following manner: Swim is done in the sea, then the Athletes Cycle and Run through the city.

Notes:
More than one Indoor Arena will be needed, it is very hard to fit all the needed sports into one arena.

Please, bare in mind that this is by no means the definitive "what you need" - it is far more of a helping hand for anyone that is stuck.
If, for instance, you don't use Stadium X for Sport Y (as suggested here) it will have no effect on your chances of winning the right to host whatsoever, after all it is uniqueness that wins .



The more creative, professional and realistic your bid the greater the chances of your bid succeeding.

The AGF would like to wish all those who bid for the Alliance Summer Games the best in their endeavours.

Any question please email the AGF at the following address agf@aoinmail.eu

Bidding for the IV Alliance Summer Games will close on the 16th of August 2011 (no exceptions)