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IAAF W ORLD U18 REPORT

cials were accommodated in the following hotels: pionship. IMG took over the role of volunteer
i. Kenyatta University (Athletes Village) management at the athlete’s village and the vari-
ii. Safari Park Hotel & Casino ous accommodation venues.
iii. Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club
iv. Kenya School of Monetary Studies 9. Supervise Laundry services: Ahead of the
IAAF U18 championship, the Local Organizing
IMG was charged with the responsibility of en- Committee (LOC) sought a reputable company
suring that respective delegates were accom- with the capacity and manpower to carry-out
modated according to where they had reserved. a 24-hour laundry service for more than 2,000
athletes, coaches as well as other relevant parties.
3. Branding and Signage: This involved harness- In this regard, IMG was tasked with supervising
KYEB
ing an eff ective, clear, consistent and evocative
the collection and drop off athletes and offi cials
brand portfolio for the IAAF U18 championship.
laundry at the athlete’s village.
IMG was tasked with ensuring all IAAF materials
10. Supervise Housekeeping and outdoor cleaning
were printed and placed at strategic places at the
services: Cleaning of the common areas at the
event and the accommodation venues.
accommodation venues by the procured clean-
4. Accreditation centre set up: IMG was responsible
ing service.
for ensuring the accreditation centre and LOC
fi nance offi ce was set up and ready for use before
11. IAAF, teams and offi cials communication: During
the championships, the delegates received rel-
accreditation commenced.
evant information about the event via the respec-
5. Recreational Centre: It was the responsibility of
tive hotel desks.
IMG to ensure that the entertainment centre was
Athletes Village
set up for use for the athletes. The recreational
centre which was located at the athlete’s village
KENYA YEARBO0K
Kenyatta University also known as the Athletes vil-
in Common room 2 had comfortable lounge facili-
ties that engaged the athletes and offi cials during
lage was the proposed venue for hosting athletes
their stay.
and offi cials during World U18 championship. It has
EDITORIAL BOARD
6. Supervise provision of meals: IMG was responsible 6 hostels has a bed capacity of 2000 and success-
fully hosted 1152 athletes and offi cials at the Nyayo
hostels during the championship. In making sure
for ensuring meals were provided on time and also
the athletes village operated smoothly, IMG was to
the dining facilities were clean and conducive. It
was also the responsibility of IMG to ensure that
Prior to the teams’ arrival, it was of great impor-
the dining area was set up for use by the athletes. transform Kenyatta University into a hotel set up.
tance to put in place measures to ensure that the
7. Supervise provision of medical services: As part athletes village operation was seamless.
of the athlete’s village, medical services was a
requirement. IMG was there in charge of ensur- Process fl ow of Team’s arrival
ing that the medical providers were present at
the athlete’s village and were readily available to Pre- Arrival
provide their services to the athletes and offi cials
upon request. IMG did the following before arrival of teams:
8. Volunteer management: LOC had recruited vol- • Exported all expected athletes & offi cials details from
unteers for the purpose of the IAAF U18 cham- the team system

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