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Technical and Competition

Introduction

his report has been prepared by Technical importance such as coordination with technology,
and Competition Sub-Committee of the IAAF television and event presentation.
T2017 WU18 Championships – Nairobi as a post
mortem of the event. • The events afford tremendous and unique chances
for individuals and organisations to benefi t through
It has been prepared with a view to assisting future
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practical experience, the development of skills and
event organizers to understand the diverse issues
the expression of creativity. Planning, budgeting,
involved in the hosting of an international event of
leadership, delegation, teamwork, time management,
this magnitude which have been covered so that they
negotiation and communication are just some of the
can in future develop an effi cient plan.
areas in which those who made up the organisation
e report is detailed and captures the main areas
were challenged to grow and to achieve excellence.
of concern for the success of an event of that mag-
• e work was exciting and enjoyable, since we work
nitude if ever such an event will ever be hosted in
with excellent planners. e event was successfully
Kenya in future.
staged, reason why we felt a great personal satisfac-
e event was a serious and challenging undertak-
tion and pride among all those, both paid and volun-
ing, which required professional expertise, particu-
teer, who have been involved and played a part.
larly from those in key positions.
It was necessary that all those involved at any
stage invest their time to understand the task ahead,
since the event was held in Sub-Saharan Africa for Chief Executive Offi cer (CEO)
The CEO was the head of the secretariat whose
the fi rst time.
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responsibility was to co-ordinate the operational
e organizers highly appreciate the Government’s
functions required to deliver the event, a major con-
invaluable contribution through the Ministry of
tributor to the planning. He had all the attributes of
Sports, which made the championships a success.
leadership, management and communication skills
We present a summary of our activities during
EDITORIAL BOARD
as well as experience in the organisation of sport
the Championships, focus being competition and
events. e appointed Ceo was Mwangi Muthee.
preparation.
Responsibilities/Objectives Chairman
It was its responsibility to ensure that the event was The Chairman chaired the Local Organising
overseen by competent technical offi cials. e sub- Committee (LOC) and oversaw the strategic func-
committee was tasked with the recruitment and tions.
training of technical staff . It coordinated with IAAF
technical experts and service providers’ technicians Local Organising Committee (LOC)
to ensure the standards required by IAAF were met.
With the increased use of technology and pro- e Local Organizing Committee’s primary respon-
fessionalization of the sport, the requirement for sibilities are all on-site arrangements and logistics
technical offi cials was not only to have experience before, during and after the championships. Most of
in the technical conduct of competitions - but also the tasks are carried out in close cooperation with
to be knowledgeable in specifi c areas of increased the government, secretariat and directorates/com-

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