Sport
The Bahamas on track to stage inaugural IAAF Relays in 2014
“I congratulate the organizing committee for their professional presentation of high quality,” said IAAF Council member Nawal El Moutawakel, in praising the Bahamas LOC.
Noting that she was impressed with the caliber of the delegation, she added that the IAAF has rarely had the presence of past international athletes and high-ranking government officials for a progress report.
The Bahamas tourism ministry’s newly appointed leader for sports tourism, Olympian Greg Rolle, was a part of the team that provided assurances to the IAAF that the Bahamas is ready to provide the best in world class hospitality for the great event.
“We are continuing to work towards making this event a success – there is a sense of confidence and excitement for the event,” said LOC chairman Keith Parker.
Also expressing satisfaction with the Council response and promises, LOC vice chairman and president of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) Mike Sands said: “We are looking forward to delivering a first class event, always keeping up with the IAAF standards and expectations.”
The LOC also announced that a communications plan, including a very aggressive promotion plan for ticket sales, will commence this month and discussions with sponsors were well advanced and announcements, including a title sponsor, were imminent. -(CMC)
