Head of Delegation Manual - Special Olympics

SOWSG ATHENS 2011 HOD Manual – 2 nd edition
� To familiarize the athletes with the new environment.
� To get practice and training prior to the Games.
4.2 Arriving directly in the Host Town
� It is advisable that the Delegations travel directly (by road or air) to the Host
Town in order to avoid additional travelling time.
� The Delegation Registration Confirmation Formalities for the Delegations
travelling directly to the Host Town will be completed upon arrival in the Host
Town by the HODs and the DALs in cooperation with the Delegations Services
Department of the SOWSG ATHENS 2011 GOC.
4.3 Transportation to the Host Town from Athens
� The Delegations will be transferred to the Host Towns after the completion of
the registration formalities at the Delegations Welcome Center (DWC),
accompanied by the Delegations Assistant Liaisons (DALs).
� The Delegations will be transferred to the Host Towns by coaches, by ship, or
a combination of both.
� Lunch boxes will be provided to delegations for their journey to their Host
Town (ref: chapter 5.3).
4.4 Delegations’ welcome in the Host Town
Upon arrival at their Host Town, the Delegations will be welcomed by the Local
Organizing Committee (LOC) and the Local Authorities.
4.5 Services provided at the Host Town
The following services will be provided to the Delegations through the operation of
the Local Organizing Committees:
� Welcome upon arrival.
� Accommodation in 1 st class hotels, in two, three or four-bed rooms. Most of
the hotels are located by the sea.
� Three meals a day i.e. breakfast, lunch and dinner, with menus of Greek
cuisine respecting cultural restrictions.
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