Published Monday, 18 February, 2008 at 03:47 PM
Premier
The Honourable Anna Bligh
Queensland hits Uni Games for Four
GOLD COAST: Following the record-breaking success of the 2007 Games on the Gold Coast, Queensland will host the Australian University Games on four more occasions between now and 2015.
Premier Anna Bligh today announced that the Queensland Government, through Queensland Events, has secured a long-term partnership with Australian University Sport to stage the Australian University Games on the Gold Coast every second year from 2009 until 2015. In alternate years the Games will travel to other Australian cities.
“Queensland has proven itself as a great location for the Australian University Games. The 2005 Games in Brisbane and the 2007 Games on the Gold Coast both broke records for participation,” said Premier Bligh.
“Like so many other event organisers, Australian University Sport has seen the value of bringing the Games to Queensland on a regular basis,” said Ms Bligh.
Over 6,500 student athletes participated in both recent events held in Queensland. The Games attract a loyal following of students interested in competitive sport, whilst meeting new friends. The Games are complemented by an action-packed, week-long social program.
“Queensland is a great destination for great events. This long-term partnership with the Australian University Games is a testament to the importance that events play in Queensland.
“The Gold Coast is an ideal location for students to come to participate in an event like the Australian University Games – the climate, a range of accommodation options, a vast array of tourism activities, the night-life, the excitement and, of course, some of the best sporting facilities around.
“I look forward to welcoming students from across Australia to the Gold Coast in 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015,” said Ms Bligh.
Jeff Fitzgerald, Australian University Sport’s President, identified today’s announcement as a very welcome development in the history of the Games.
“The Games is already one of Australia’s largest multi-sport annual events,” he said.
“The partnership we have just entered into with the State Government, Queensland Events and other key stakeholders puts us in a great position to further develop and enhance them significantly.”
“University students enthusiastically look forward to this annual event and see Queensland’s Gold Coast as a truly wonderful host City – as evidenced by the record participation in the 2007 Australian University Games event,” he said.
Media contacts: Premier’s Office 3224 4500 Queensland Events 3222 1027
Premier Anna Bligh today announced that the Queensland Government, through Queensland Events, has secured a long-term partnership with Australian University Sport to stage the Australian University Games on the Gold Coast every second year from 2009 until 2015. In alternate years the Games will travel to other Australian cities.
“Queensland has proven itself as a great location for the Australian University Games. The 2005 Games in Brisbane and the 2007 Games on the Gold Coast both broke records for participation,” said Premier Bligh.
“Like so many other event organisers, Australian University Sport has seen the value of bringing the Games to Queensland on a regular basis,” said Ms Bligh.
Over 6,500 student athletes participated in both recent events held in Queensland. The Games attract a loyal following of students interested in competitive sport, whilst meeting new friends. The Games are complemented by an action-packed, week-long social program.
“Queensland is a great destination for great events. This long-term partnership with the Australian University Games is a testament to the importance that events play in Queensland.
“The Gold Coast is an ideal location for students to come to participate in an event like the Australian University Games – the climate, a range of accommodation options, a vast array of tourism activities, the night-life, the excitement and, of course, some of the best sporting facilities around.
“I look forward to welcoming students from across Australia to the Gold Coast in 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015,” said Ms Bligh.
Jeff Fitzgerald, Australian University Sport’s President, identified today’s announcement as a very welcome development in the history of the Games.
“The Games is already one of Australia’s largest multi-sport annual events,” he said.
“The partnership we have just entered into with the State Government, Queensland Events and other key stakeholders puts us in a great position to further develop and enhance them significantly.”
“University students enthusiastically look forward to this annual event and see Queensland’s Gold Coast as a truly wonderful host City – as evidenced by the record participation in the 2007 Australian University Games event,” he said.
Media contacts: Premier’s Office 3224 4500 Queensland Events 3222 1027