“Quality
Control” to decide 2003-2005 Golden League venues
5 May 2002 -Brussels – The future
venues of the Golden League circuit for the period from 2003-2005 will be decided, before
the end of this month, following careful examination of applications from bidding
candidates.
“We have drawn up a list of criteria as we believe it is important that the IAAF Golden League represents the best quality of one-day athletics meetings,” said IAAF President Lamine Diack.
“Although details of the application letter we expect to receive from potential organizers remain confidential, I can confirm that the IAAF is looking for guarantees regarding financial security and TV coverage.
"To qualify for IAAF Golden League status we will demand a minimum organizational budget, including a guarantee for athletes’ prize money.
"It is important to ensure that the Golden League is a real promotional tool for our sport, and we expect coverage – on free to air television – not just of the host country’s meeting, but of the circuit as a whole.
"We have also stressed the importance of having good spectator attendance at each event and are asking each meeting organizer to work with us to develop new marketing concepts for the circuit as a whole.
"I am confident that we will receive applications not just from existing Golden League meetings but from those who aspire to join. ”
The current IAAF Golden League consists of 7 meetings: Berlin, Brussels, Monaco, Oslo Paris, Rome and Zurich and the opening meeting of the 2002 season will take place in Oslo on 28 June.
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