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IAAF W ORLD U18 REPORT

were aware that they were doing housekeeping. iii. Any changes the teams made were communi-
However, it was later resolved but this caused a cated by CID to the Teams Information Centre
delay in starting work. at Kasarani Stadium.
iv. e bus schedules, emergency contacts, direc-
Recommendations tional signage and competition schedules for the
athletes were provided.
i. We need to ensure that their roles are specifi c v. Signage (directional and information) was put
and clear up.
ii. Ensure the team gets their accreditation in good
time Challenges
iii. Have one company off er housekeeping and out-
KYEB
door cleaning services for uniformity.
i. We received one printer whereas we had made
a request of 6 printers from the LOC.
IAAF, teams and offi cials communication
ii. Only two desktops were provided whereas we
were promised 6 computers from LOC.
iii. e printer that was set up in Nyayo 5 and started
During the championship, the delegates received
functioning after 5 days of check in by the ath-
relevant information about the event via the respec-
letes hence we had to get a backup printer from
tive hotel desks. e Local Organizing Committee
IMG offi ces to ease dissemination of information.
purchased Notice boards that were used for daily
iv. Signage was put up late because early access to
updates.
K.U was denied and also because the contractor
for printing the signage was given the work two
Each Nyayo hostel had a notice board, the informa-
days prior to the athletes arriving.
tion shared included:

i. Bus Schedules, Recommendations
KENYA YEARBO0K
ii. Emergency Contacts
iii. Directional signage
Provision of all requested machines (Computers and
iv. Competition schedules for the athletes
printers) should be made early or ensure the event
The Communication Information Desk (CID) was manager procure the items /tools/equipment re-
EDITORIAL BOARD
quired to reduce bottlenecks.
stationed at Kenyatta University in common room 2.
What worked ii. Make sure the provided machines are set up and
functioning i.e. they can be put to use or transfer
function to the event management company.
i. Disseminating the athletes Bib number before iii. Status meeting should be done on a daily basis.
competition day from the CID offi ces. e team should comprise of Team leader rep-
ii. Provision of the start list on a daily basis on the resentatives from the Event Company, security,
notice boards. volunteers, kitchen staff and medical team.

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