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Cancelling the Commonwealth Games won't come cheaply – Victoria now faces the legal consequences

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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The cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews took all stakeholders – Commonwealth Games officials, athletes, sports bodies and local government officials – by surprise.

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  • The cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews took all stakeholders – Commonwealth Games officials, athletes, sports bodies and local government officials – by surprise.
  • The Andrews administration will likely deal with the political fallout from not honouring its contract to host the games, but there may be legal and reputational damage ahead.
  • The principal reason given for pulling out of the games was financial.
  • In some senses, the Commonwealth Games could be said to be a victim of long COVID.

Other reasons behind the cancellation

    • Behind the financial reasons for cancelling the games, there were a number of other factors in play.
    • The revenues generated by the Commonwealth Games in terms of sponsorships, broadcasting, ticketing and sports tourism are a fraction of those generated during one of the other two mega-events.
    • Some $2 billion will be directed to social and affordable housing and other infrastructure commitments in the regions.

A breach of contract and likely settlement

    • In signing a contract, the Victorian government was saying it was willing and financially able to host the games.
    • And the federation had the legitimate expectation the games would be delivered, as per the contract.
    • It is very unlikely this matter will end up in court – it will almost certainly be settled through compensation to the federation for breach of contract.
    • Commonwealth Games representatives are likely to question the government’s projections of cost blowouts and ask whether they had been exaggerated to provide cover for pulling out of the contract.

Reputational damage for the games themselves

    • There will be some collateral reputational damage associated with this decision.
    • The sports world moves on quickly and to be blunt the appeal of the Commonwealth Games is struggling to maintain the pace.
    • The inaugural edition of the Commonwealth Games – then known as the British Empire Games – was held in Hamilton, Ontario, in August 1930.
    • The legacy of Victoria’s aborted 2026 Commonwealth Games may well be that the 2030 centenary edition struggles even to find a host.

'Existential questions': is this the beginning of the end of the Commonwealth Games?

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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Commonwealth Games Australia chief executive Craig Phillips described the decision as “beyond disappointing”.

Key Points: 
  • Commonwealth Games Australia chief executive Craig Phillips described the decision as “beyond disappointing”.
  • The government said existing funding set aside for the games will remain invested in regional projects intended to create an event “legacy”.
  • Aside from the viability of the 2026 event, Victoria pulling out of hosting the event raises the broader question of whether the Commonwealth Games will survive.

How has this happened?

    • Victoria secured the Commonwealth Games in April 2022 with a unique multi-region model that sought to bring the event to regional Victoria.
    • Victoria is Australia’s sporting state, and, if awarded the 2026 Commonwealth Games would demonstrate to the world a new way to deliver the competition.
    • Andrews made clear the decision to withdraw was entirely financial, stating that the new estimated cost of potentially over $7 billion “does not represent value for money”.
    • The Commonwealth Games Federation and Commonwealth Games Australia dispute these costs estimates.

The implications

    • This includes pre-existing costs related to staffing contracts, renting premises and marketing, as well as to-be-determined contractual break costs as negotiated with the Commonwealth Games Federation.
    • The financial costs of the withdrawal, however, may pale against the longer-term reputational damage done to Victoria and perhaps Australia more broadly.

Is Victoria still Australia’s ‘sporting capital’?

    • The state has developed an unparalleled portfolio of major sport events since the 1980s, and become a global exemplar in executing major events in the process.
    • Its ranking also recognises that the FIFA Women’s World Cup is being played predominantly in the north-east Australian states due to stadium challenges associated with AFL-orientated Victoria.
    • Meanwhile, South Australia’s recent sporting successes include the hosting of AFL Gather Round, LIV Golf and recent procurement of the 2024 Super Netball final from Victoria.

The end of the Commonwealth Games?

    • Perhaps the most critical question is the viability not only of the 2026 Games, but also the broader Commonwealth Games movement.
    • However, whereas the Commonwealth Games Federation had just under 2,000 days to secure a replacement host for 2022, Victoria’s withdrawal has occurred only 973 days prior to the start of the event.
    • With seemingly little global appetite to host the event, and broader cultural discussions in Australia and abroad surrounding the role of the monarchy, existential questions surround the Commonwealth Games movement.

RYU ($RYPPF) Enters Esports Arena as Official Apparel Partner of Canada Esports Association at Inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships in Birmingham England

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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The Championships are a pilot esports event for the Commonwealth Games through the partnership between theGlobal Esports Federationand theCommonwealth Games Federation.

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  • The Championships are a pilot esports event for the Commonwealth Games through the partnership between theGlobal Esports Federationand theCommonwealth Games Federation.
  • RYU is proud to sponsor Canadian team athletes and coaches from the Canada Esports Association in their efforts during the upcoming Commonwealth championships.
  • "Canada Esports Association is excited to be working with RYU as the official apparel partner of the Canadian team for the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships" sharedJay Balmer, Executive Director of Canada Esports "The Championships are a great opportunity to showcase esports, and it is part of the larger movement to include esports at more international multi-sport events.
  • Canada Esports is a non-profit association recognized by the Global Esports Federation asCanada'snational organization for esports.

Historic inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships LIVE in Birmingham

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Friday, July 29, 2022
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BIRMINGHAM, England, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On 6 and 7 August 2022, esports athletes will take centre stage in Birmingham, UK, and compete at the Commonwealth Esports Championships for the very first time.

Key Points: 
  • BIRMINGHAM, England, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --On 6 and 7 August 2022, esports athletes will take centre stage in Birmingham, UK, and compete at the Commonwealth Esports Championships for the very first time.
  • Staged concurrently with the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Championships represents a hugely significant moment in the evolution of esports.
  • "I have no doubt the Commonwealth Esports Championships will present a thrilling sporting spectacle and point the way towards the future of esports."
  • But just before the very first esports match gets underway, the world's esports thought leaders and idea creators will be gathering at the ICC for the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Forum on Friday 5 August.

Historic inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships LIVE in Birmingham

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Friday, July 29, 2022
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BIRMINGHAM, England, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On 6 and 7 August 2022, esports athletes will take centre stage in Birmingham, UK, and compete at the Commonwealth Esports Championships for the very first time.

Key Points: 
  • BIRMINGHAM, England, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --On 6 and 7 August 2022, esports athletes will take centre stage in Birmingham, UK, and compete at the Commonwealth Esports Championships for the very first time.
  • Staged concurrently with the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Championships represents a hugely significant moment in the evolution of esports.
  • "I have no doubt the Commonwealth Esports Championships will present a thrilling sporting spectacle and point the way towards the future of esports."
  • But just before the very first esports match gets underway, the world's esports thought leaders and idea creators will be gathering at the ICC for the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Forum on Friday 5 August.

West Midlands partners with Global Esports Federation to enhance UK's position as a global esports hub

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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10-year agreement builds on the UK's position as a leading global hub for esports.

Key Points: 
  • 10-year agreement builds on the UK's position as a leading global hub for esports.
  • Partnership follows announcement that Birmingham will stage inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships and Commonwealth Esports Forum.
  • Agreement places esports and adjacent sectors at the heart of UK's digital economic development, with the sector set to grow exponentially in the years ahead.
  • The announcement precedes the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships and the Commonwealth Esports Forum in partnership with the Commonwealth Games Federation which will take place in Birmingham this August.

West Midlands partners with Global Esports Federation to enhance UK's position as a global esports hub

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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10-year agreement builds on the UK's position as a leading global hub for esports.

Key Points: 
  • 10-year agreement builds on the UK's position as a leading global hub for esports.
  • Partnership follows announcement that Birmingham will stage inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships and Commonwealth Esports Forum.
  • Agreement places esports and adjacent sectors at the heart of UK's digital economic development, with the sector set to grow exponentially in the years ahead.
  • The announcement precedes the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships and the Commonwealth Esports Forum in partnership with the Commonwealth Games Federation which will take place in Birmingham this August.

Allstate Poll Shows 57% of Canadians Surveyed Have Plans to Be Near Water this Summer Despite Limited Access to Swimming, Lessons and Training During the Pandemic

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Monday, May 16, 2022
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Allstate is partnering with the Lifesaving Society for the fourth consecutive year to provide water safety advice to Canadians who decide to spend their time near water this summer.

Key Points: 
  • Allstate is partnering with the Lifesaving Society for the fourth consecutive year to provide water safety advice to Canadians who decide to spend their time near water this summer.
  • The Lger survey showed that 57% of Canadian respondents plan to spend time near water this summer.
  • Of those, 31% said they plan to be near water at a rented cottage or one owned by family or friends.
  • While cooling off in the water sounds appealing to many, the survey data also reveals that swimming skills and water safety techniques could be lagging.

Reckitt, Maker of Dettol and Durex, Appointed as an Official Partner of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

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Monday, May 16, 2022
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Reckitt has been appointed as an Official Partner of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, with its market-leading Dettol brand serving as the Official Hygiene Partner, and its Durex brand the Official Intimate Wellness Provider.

Key Points: 
  • Reckitt has been appointed as an Official Partner of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, with its market-leading Dettol brand serving as the Official Hygiene Partner, and its Durex brand the Official Intimate Wellness Provider.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220516005135/en/
    The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, set to run from 28 July to 8 August, is a multi-sport event started in 1930.
  • Dettol was also the hygiene partner at COP26, the UNs global climate change conference in 2021, which played host to more than 25,000 delegates.
  • As part of its science-led approach, Reckitt and Dettol Pro Solutions will provide hygiene protocol guidance to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games for athletes, spectators and officials.

Inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships set for Birmingham

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022
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SINGAPORE, Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championshipsand Commonwealth Esports Forum will be staged in Birmingham, England this summer.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championshipsand Commonwealth Esports Forum will be staged in Birmingham, England this summer.
  • The Commonwealth Esports Forum a global convention of thought leaders and idea creators will be held at the same venue in the lead-up to the Commonwealth Esports Championships, on August 5, 2022.
  • Dame Louise Martin, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation said, "I am delighted that we are announcing the first Commonwealth Esports Championships and Commonwealth Esports Forum to take place in Birmingham this summer.
  • Commonwealth Esports Championships provides an excellent opportunity to pilot esports close to the Commonwealth Games.