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International Children’s Games (ICG) Secured for Windsor
Essex in 2013
At 4:00 p.m. Bahrain time (9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time) ICG Committee announced that in a unanimous decision Windsor
Essex has been awarded the 2013 Summer Games.
Mayor Eddie Francis traveled to Bahrain to deliver a bid
presentation to the 18 member ICG Committee. The Mayor
highlighted the merits of Windsor Essex as a viable and
preferred
sport destination for this much sought after
group.
The only youth sporting event officially sanctioned by the
International Olympic Committee (IOC), the ICG is an
organization that fosters peace and friendship through sport
for youth
between the ages of 12-15 years of age.
Over 2000 athletes, coaches, family members and dignitaries
will converge on Windsor Essex in June of 2013.
''Windsor is honoured to have been selected to host the
largest youth sporting event in the world in 2013,'' said
Mayor Eddie Francis. ''The world wide exposure of Windsor
Essex
that will be gained is priceless.''
''Windsor Essex has proven that they have the infrastructure
and more importantly the passion and desire to host our
Games,'' said Torsten Rasch, President of the International
Children's Games.
''We feel confident in the Mayor and the
City's ability to deliver a world class sporting event.''
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