2020 Olympic Bid Presentation

Cape Town 2020 Olympic Bid Sports concept proposal July 2008

Why bid? Why now? • A major opportunity to develop and deliver more for Cape Town – faster, simpler and better • Accelerates plans and visions up to 2020 and beyond • Economics benefits: jobs, tourism sector, skills, private investment, • Significant legacy: public transport, roads, airport, parks, facilities, housing • Attract investment to the region: public and private • Establish Cape Town as the cultural and sporting epicenter of Africa • Use the momentum of a successful hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup

Olympic Bid Timeline •

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Applicant City Stage (2011- Mid 2012) – Submission of applicant city questionnaire to IOC – Political support, infrastructure, transport, venues, accommodation, finance, general conditions, experience, media – IOC evaluates applicant cities and releases applicant city report (Mid 2012) Candidature Phase – Mid 2012: Short listed applicant cities become Candidates – Late 2012: Submission of detailed Candidature File (detailed information elaborating on applicant city report) – Early 2013: Visit by IOC evaluation commission – Mid 2013: IOC releases evaluation commission report

– Mid 2013: Election of the 2020 host city

Sports Concept Proposal

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4 Clusters within 10 minutes of the Olympic Village Olympic Park Cluster (9 sports) City Cluster (8 sports) Green Point Cluster (6 sports) Athlone Cluster (5 sports)

Venues Based on the principle of: - Maximizing use of existing venues - Building permanent venues only where a legacy exists - Building temporary venues where no legacy exists • 70% of venues already exist of which only 10% require permanent work, others require temporary works • 13% of new venues to be built are permanent • 16% of new venues to be temporary

Olympic Park Cluster • A sports, business and residential node set within a 300 hectare urban park • Well located: easy access to major roads and rail links (3 rail stations) • 9 sports at 5 venues • <10 minutes to the City Centre, IBC, MPC and both media villages • <15 minutes to Cape Town International Airport • Venues within walking distance for athletes • Great potential for synergies between Century City and the Olympic Park

Olympic Park Cluster Venues:

Sports:

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Olympic Stadium Olympic Aquatic Centre Rowing/Canoe course Handball Arena Grand Arena

Non sport venues: • Olympic Village • Athletes and Officials Village

Athletics, Ceremonies Swimming Diving Water polo (finals) Handball Rowing Canoe – Kayak Table Tennis Taekwondo

City Cluster • Contributing towards the further regeneration of the City Centre. Served by main road and rail links • 8 sports using 3 existing venues and a temporary pavilion • Media village • Major hotel district +/- 4000 rooms • Sponsors Village using cruise ships berthed at Table Bay Harbour

City Cluster Venues

Sports

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CTICC Good Hope Centre Table Bay Harbour Olympic Arena

Non sport venues • Media Village

Judo Wrestling Fencing Weightlifting Badminton Rhythmic Gymnastics Basketball Sailing

Green Point Cluster • 6 outdoor sports located within a 60 hectare urban park • Within easy walking distance of IOC Hotel • Maximizing use of existing venues • Building on its global recognition as Cape Town’s 2010 FIFA World Cup venue

Green Point Cluster Venues

Sports

• Granger Bay • Green Point Football Stadium • Green Point Stadium • Tennis Centre • Urban Park

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Non sport venues: • IOC Family Hotel

Triathlon Football (finals) Tennis BMX Swimming Cycling (Road)

Athlone Cluster • Creating a major sports and residential complex to develop Athlone and its surrounds • Media village located around a cultural centre at the Athlone towers • Consolidating existing hockey, athletics and football venue with new Olympic competition and training venues • Venues: 1 existing, 2 new and 1 temporary • Building on 2010 FIFA World cup legacy • Significant investment in the area (new rail stations, road links, sports venues, housing and urban regeneration)

Athlone Cluster Venues:

Sports:

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Athlone Stadium Olympic Pavillion 1 Olympic Pavillion 2 Olympic Waterpolo Centre

Non sport venues: • Media Village

Football Indoor volleyball Artistic Gymnastics Trampoline Water polo

Non-cluster • Maximizing use of existing venues: Hartleyvale Hockey stadium, Bellville velodrome, Newlands stadium (Archery), OR Tambo Hall (Boxing), Berg River (Canoe/Kayak Slalom), Kenilworth Racecourse (Equestrian)

• Iconic locations: Camps Bay Beach (Beach Volleyball), Stellenbosch (modern pentathlon, mountain bike)

• Football: Philippi Stadium, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Soccer City

Games for all Objective of the sports concept proposal: - Spread games across communities of Cape Town from Phillipi to Khayelitsha, from Newlands to Bellville, from Green Point to Stellenbosch - Ensure a compact arrangement for athletes by following guidelines of IOC games study commission - Build on 2010 FIFA World Cup legacy (Green Point, Phillipi, Athlone) - Unlock strategically located land parcels with significant development and social uplifment potential

Thank You

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