FAQ
Moncton to host the world! In 2010, the world’s finest junior athletes will gather in Moncton for the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Junior Championships.
Q: Who?
A: 1450 of the world’s finest junior athletes, aged 19 and under from 170 countries will be competing. Many of these athletes will compete in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Coaches and officials will also be coming from all over the world.
Q: What?
A: The 13th IAAF World Junior Championships
Q: Where?
A: The competitions will be held at a new world-class stadium on the campus of the Université de Moncton, which is being built specially for the event (Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.).
Q: When?
A: From July 19th – July 25th, 2010
More on the IAAF World Junior Championships:
Q: How often are the IAAF World Junior Championships held?
A: The event is held every two years. Previous event hosts have included such major international cities as Athens, Seoul, Sydney and Beijing.
Q: Why is this event special?
A: This will be the largest sporting event ever held in Atlantic Canada.
Q: What type of coverage will the Championships get?
A: The television coverage at the national level will be through the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). The Championships will be seen by millions of viewers, with coverage extending to 160 countries around the world. Moreover, hundreds of provincial, national and international media are expected to be in Moncton to cover the competition. There will also be live webcast available at cbc.ca during the event.
Q: How is the competition set up?
A: The Championships will include 44 medal events over six days. Morning (starting at 9 a.m.) and evening (starting at 6:30 p.m.) sessions of competition will be held during the week, with afternoon sessions on the weekend (starting at 1:30 p.m.). The event will also include spectacular opening ceremonies, featuring hundreds of local performers, and closing ceremonies.
Q: How many spectators are expected to attend?
A: Spectator interest will be high, with organizers expecting 50,000 people to attend the event. Adding to the event atmosphere will be a festival to be held in downtown Moncton. Not to mention the new world-class, multi-purpose stadium on the campus of the Université de Moncton, will be the biggest in Atlantic Canada, having 10,000 seats.
Q: How many volunteers will be involved?
A: Hosting the Championships will involve the efforts of over 2,500 volunteers, including 500 members on the Local Organizing Committee responsible for event planning.
Q: What legacies will the Championships leave behind?
A: The Championships are expected to leave legacies at many levels, including:
- a financial legacy fund of $500,000, which will be used to establish the Atlantic Centre of Excellence for the development of athletics in the region
- facilities, including a new multi-purpose stadium, which will provide opportunities to host other major sporting and recreational events
- unprecedented national and international exposure for Moncton and New Brunswick
- an expanded volunteer base and local knowledge in hosting major events
- a memorable experience for thousands of volunteers and fans
