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7th July IMG Kenya accessed KU and begun with the check in Regina Gachora – LOC Secretariat
2017 of the fi rst team which was Poland. This was greatly Head of Operations
supported by Regina Gachora – LOC Secretariat Head of
Operations who was present during the check in process. Wambui Karanja, , Jennifer Kimani,
Caroline Macharia, and Wendy
Wakhusama – IMG Kenya Team

e Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club was se-
Introduction lected as the ideal hotel to accommodate the IAAF
KYEB
family. e resort is a 15 minutes’ drive from Nairobi’s
e IAAF World under 18 Championship was held on
central business district and 45 minutes from Jomo
July 12th – 16th 2017 at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi
Kenyatta International Airport. e hotel is Nairobi’s
County. e event brought together over 2000 del-
leading 5 star golf hotel it has a cluster of impressive
egates from 120 countries. e World U18 was the
Victorian style buildings with 130 deluxe rooms com-
fi nal edition of the global championships for athletes.
prising of twins, doubles, studio suites and cottages
Among the hotels that were earmarked to host the
all overlooking the spectacular 18-hole champion-
Athletes and Offi cials, IAAF family, the media and
ship golf course. e hotel has a 16-hour business
technical offi cials are:
centre, free Wi-Fi internet access in all rooms and
public areas for resident guests, jogging track, tennis
• Kenyatta University (Athletes Village)
& squash courts, and heated pool among other fa-
• Windsor Golf and Country Club
cilities.
• Safari Park Hotel & Casino
The Safari Park Hotel & Casino which is one of
• e Kenya School of Monetary Studies
Nairobi’s famous resorts, located along ika Road
housed the 50 IAAF technical staff and the 100
Athletes from the 120 participating countries were
KENYA YEARBO0K
Kenyan Athlete legends.
housed at the Athletes Village in Kenyatta University
The Kenya School of Monetary Studies (KSMS)
(KU). Kenyatta University is one of the public uni-
housed 30 international media members. KSMS is
versities in Kenya. KU is the second largest public
located off Thika Super Highway and it is 7.7 km
university in Kenya and located in Nairobi’s Kahawa
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away from Kasarani Stadium.
area on ika Super highway approximately 20 kilo-
meters from the Nairobi Central Business District. e
Role of IMG
University’s Main Campus is set on over 1,000 acres
with a pleasant and serene surrounding conducive
to academic and intellectual growth. IMG Kenya was tasked with ensuring all delegates
During the world U18 championship, e Kenyatta (Team members and offi cials) were accommodated
University made provision for accommodation facili- at the identifi ed venues. IMG roles included:
ties that include six hostel blocks with a 2000-room
capacity. During the championships, the male and 1. Set up of the accommodation venues: This in-
female athletes were accommodated separately but volved ensuring the various identifi ed and ap-
grouped as per their respective countries. proved venues were readily available for the IAAF
e athletes were provided with single rooms of family and the athletes. IMG was tasked with en-
good standards and the facilities such as medical suring that the venues were clean, safe and various
services, physiotherapy services, laundry services, amenities were all in proper working condition.
Meals, internet services, gym services, entertain-
ment services and transport services. 2. Accommodation and Reservation: The IAAF
Family, VIP’s, Technical staff , athletes and offi -

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