Birmingham today (September 7, 2017) welcomed the decision by the commonwealth games shipment system (CGDU) to suggest it as a candidate City to hold the 2022 commonwealth Games.
Ian Ward, deputy Leader as well as Chair of the Birmingham commonwealth games quote Committee, said:
This is a excellent endorsement by the UK government of Birmingham’s credentials to hold the games as well as recognition of the city’s resolve to provide a unforgettable event. We appreciate that it was a extremely close decision as well as that Liverpool pushed us all the method with a extremely compelling proposal. This is not the end of the journey as well as we look ahead to working with the government as it makes its final decision to support a UK candidate City.
Andy Street, Mayor of West Midlands, said:
The regional support of the Midlands was a crucial figuring out aspect as well as I want to say thanks to all those regional companies as well as organisations that have worked difficult over the last six months to get us to this position. We will make the commonwealth proud.
This week’s decision might see Birmingham go into the race as the UK’s city candidate, where it will be pitting itself against rival cities from Australia, Canada as well as Malaysia in the race to stage the 2022 commonwealth Games, complying with the Camiseta Real Sociedad withdrawal of the original hold city, Durban, earlier this year. Timescales to put together the bid, make decisions, as well as provide the games are as a result tighter than usual.
Commonwealth Federation judges chosen Birmingham ahead of rival Liverpool, pleased by the city’s variety of sporting facilities as well as infrastructure. The city will now work carefully with the UK government to firm its proposals ahead of the worldwide contest.
A successful quote would see major investment ploughed into Birmingham, not only with upgraded sports venues, a brand new aquatics centre as well as training facilities, however likewise with new housing as well as deliver schemes being brought forward.
About the Birmingham 2022 Camiseta SSC Napoli Bid
Sitting at the heart of the UK, as well as standing for the diversity of the Commonwealth, Birmingham is well positioned to draw in people to the games as well as to make sure that the benefits of holding prolong from the city as well as the region, to the UK, Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Estados Unidos to the Commonwealth.
The improvement of the UK’s worldwide function as well as the commonwealth motion is integral to the quote city’s vision of Birmingham: heart of the UK, spirit of the Commonwealth.
The listing of sports below showcases all those that have been revealed publicly so far.
Sport
Venue
Athletics, including Para
Alexander Stadium
Aquatics, inc. Para as well as Diving
New Sandwell Aquatics Centre
Badminton
Genting Arena
Basketball (3×3), inc. Para
Victoria Square
Boxing
NEC Hall 1
Gymnastics (Artistic as well as Rhythmic)
Barclaycard Arena (now Arena Birmingham)
Hockey
University of Birmingham
Judo
NEC Hall 4
Lawn Bowls, inc. Para
Victoria Park, royal Leamington Spa
Netball
Ericsson indoor Arena, at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Rugby 7s
Villa Park Stadium
Squash
University of Birmingham
Table Tennis, inc. Para
NEC Hall 5
Weightlifting as well as Para Powerlifting
Symphony Hall
Wrestling (freestyle)
NEC Hall 4
Birmingham’s quote has the full support of the broader Midlands region, including: Birmingham City Council; three regional regional business partnerships: higher Birmingham as well as Solihull LEP; Black country LEP; Coventry as well as Warwickshire LEP; the West Midlands integrated Authority as well as the recently elected Mayor of West Midlands, Andy Street; the West Midlands growth Company; as well as the Midlands Engine. In addition, Birmingham’s quote is supported by The Birmingham commonwealth Association.
Further support for Birmingham’s quote can be discovered on the internet at: www.birmingham2022.com/supporters
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Arena Birmingham (formerly Barclaycard Arena), is the centrepiece of Birmingham’s bid
Source: Birmingham 2022 quote team / Birmingham Mail
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