POST GAMES REPORT - Commonwealth Games Federation

onds created during Delhi 2010. A special presentation by
the next host city was a highlight and the event concluded
with brilliant fireworks lighting up the Delhi skies.
Key Lessons
• Share detailed plans of all aspects related to Ceremonies
with the police and security agencies for smooth operations
on show days
• Plan for storage space in advance for post-Games storage
of props and purchased items
• It is crucial to collate all information at the earliest to
ensure timely accreditation of cast and contractors before
lockdown
• If catering and transport services are required for a large
number of people by the Ceremonies FA, it might be
better to divide the workload between multiple suppliers
CGA RELATIONS
The main objective of the CGA Relations FA was to ensure
that all the CGAs participating in the Games receive prompt
service by way of consistent communication thereby allowing
them to plan and prepare for the Games.
During Games Time, the FA successfully delivered the
daily Chefs de Mission meetings between the CGAs and the
OC CWG Delhi 2010, where all important issues from all
across the Games operations (Sports, Games Village, Venues,
Transport, Accreditation, etc.) were raised and answered
adequately. It operated the CGA Services Centre to provide
CGA Chefs de Mission and/or designated personnel with
a “one-stop-shop” facility where he/she could conduct
business related to the CGA; resolved issues that the CGAs
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POST GAMES REPORT DELHI 2010