2009 Australian Youth Olympic Festival
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| Network: | Global |
| Start Time: | Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 1:30am |
| End Time: | Sunday, January 18, 2009 at 11:30pm |
| Location: | Sydney, Australia |
Description
Based on the model of the hugely successful European Youth Olympic Festival, the Australian Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF) is a bi-annual multi-sport event for Olympic aspirants between the ages of 13 and 19. It is organised and hosted by the Australian Olympic Committee, and importantly has the patronage of the International Olympic Committee.
Introduction
The BOA’s mission in participating in this Olympic Festival is a key component within our strategy to discover future Olympic Champions, provide them with a multi-sport environment reminiscent of an Olympic Games and promote the Olympic ideals of fair play, honesty, and pride in representing and competing for Team GB.
As such, the Festival strives to provide a true Olympic experience to young competitors, and the Opening Ceremony incorporates the traditions of an Olympic Games with an athlete’s parade, athletes and official’s oath, lighting of the festival flame, and the raising of the Olympic Flag.
Participating Countries
The Festival grows from strength to strength. 1,172 athletes competed in 2003, 1,242 in 2005 and over 1,500 in 2007. Anticipated athletes competing in 2009 will be roughly 1,550 in 17 Olympic sports.
Alongside Great Britain, 23 other countries including Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oceania, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Chinese, Taipei and USA will be competing.
Team GB
The 2009 AYOF is the second time that Great Britain has been invited to compete in the AYOF. 106 Team GB athletes attended the 2007 AYOF with 91 returning to the UK with at least one medal. Great Britain finished with a highly credible 14 gold, 20 silver and 14 bronze medals. Eight athletes from Team GB’s 2007 delegation competed for Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. They were:
Hockey: Charlotte Craddock, Ashley Jackson
Gymnastics: Louis Smith, Daniel Keatings
Diving: Tonia Couch, Tom Daley
Rowing: Tom Lucy
Taekwondo: Aaron Cook
Team GB, under the BOA’s organisation, will comprise 120 athletes and over 50 officials competing in the following 11 sports, incorporating 16 Olympic disciplines:
Archery Hockey
Canoe/Kayak (flatwater & slalom) Rowing
Diving Shooting
Equestrian Triathlon
Fencing Volleyball (Beach)
Gymnastics
Introduction
The BOA’s mission in participating in this Olympic Festival is a key component within our strategy to discover future Olympic Champions, provide them with a multi-sport environment reminiscent of an Olympic Games and promote the Olympic ideals of fair play, honesty, and pride in representing and competing for Team GB.
As such, the Festival strives to provide a true Olympic experience to young competitors, and the Opening Ceremony incorporates the traditions of an Olympic Games with an athlete’s parade, athletes and official’s oath, lighting of the festival flame, and the raising of the Olympic Flag.
Participating Countries
The Festival grows from strength to strength. 1,172 athletes competed in 2003, 1,242 in 2005 and over 1,500 in 2007. Anticipated athletes competing in 2009 will be roughly 1,550 in 17 Olympic sports.
Alongside Great Britain, 23 other countries including Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oceania, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Chinese, Taipei and USA will be competing.
Team GB
The 2009 AYOF is the second time that Great Britain has been invited to compete in the AYOF. 106 Team GB athletes attended the 2007 AYOF with 91 returning to the UK with at least one medal. Great Britain finished with a highly credible 14 gold, 20 silver and 14 bronze medals. Eight athletes from Team GB’s 2007 delegation competed for Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. They were:
Hockey: Charlotte Craddock, Ashley Jackson
Gymnastics: Louis Smith, Daniel Keatings
Diving: Tonia Couch, Tom Daley
Rowing: Tom Lucy
Taekwondo: Aaron Cook
Team GB, under the BOA’s organisation, will comprise 120 athletes and over 50 officials competing in the following 11 sports, incorporating 16 Olympic disciplines:
Archery Hockey
Canoe/Kayak (flatwater & slalom) Rowing
Diving Shooting
Equestrian Triathlon
Fencing Volleyball (Beach)
Gymnastics
