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12. Fumigation of rooms should be done a month e entertainment center was opened 24/7 and was
prior to the athlete’s arrival. is is to ensure the accessible to the athletes and offi cials.
village is not infested with insects and animals.
What worked
Branding and signage
i. e entertainment center was engaging and interac-
IMG was tasked with ensuring branding and sig- tive for the athletes.
nage at the athlete’s village was managed consis- ii. e entertainment center was opened 24 hours.
tently across all communications. At the athlete’s iii. Cleaning at the entertainment center was done well
village, printing of outdoor branding and signage Challenges
by Parapet cleaning services.
KYEB
was required and they included: kitchen, dining
area, physiotherapy area, medical area, bus park,
entertainment, athletes & offi cials dining area, ac-

creditation centre, Nyayo hostel, fl oor room numbers
e crew could not come to set up on time because of
and restroom signs.
lack of accreditation and we had to pick the service
providers from the main gate.
What worked

Recommendation
i. e branding items were of good quality and were

brought in good time.
i. Provide the service providers with accreditation
ii. e signage was very clear and the athletes and
to the premise in good to avoid rushing the last
offi cials knew their way around the village
minute.

Challenges
Sarova catering
KENYA YEARBO0K
i. We were not able to put signage in good time be-
LOC contracted the Sarova Hotel to offer out-
cause IMG was not granted access to the Athletes
side catering services during the IAAF World U18
village until the last minute
Championship 2017. ey provided a tailor-made
menu full of variety and rich in nutritional con-
EDITORIAL BOARD
Recommendation
tent on a daily basis at Kenyatta University. Sarova
catering brought on board their own state of the
i. Access to the village is required in good time so
we can put up signage early enough. art equipment such as refrigerated trucks, mobile,
kitchen units and food grade hot boxes to maintain
food temperatures.
Entertainment Centre at the Athletes Village
IMG was responsible for ensuring meals were provid-
e athlete’s village had an entertainment center ed on time and also the dining facilities were clean.
which residents could use for relaxation. The en- It was also the responsibility of IMG to ensure that
tertainment center had various activities including: the dining area was set up for use by the athletes.
e meal schedule was as follows;
i. Board games
ii. Pool tables i. Breakfast - 6:30am-9:00am
iii. Play station with games ii. Lunch - 12:30p.m -3:00p.m
iv. Television with DSTV services iii. Dinner- 7:00p.m- 11:00p.m
v. DJ services
vi. Internet services

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