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As well as being the competition venue for squash and hockey, the University of Birmingham is also likely to be an important training venue, including use of the University’s 50m pool and 8-lane athletics track. The University has established a Steering Group to plan its contribution to and benefit from the 2022 Games. The strategic sub-groups include Venues & Sport; Student Experience; Research; Profile and Communications; Culture; Commercial and Business Engagement. The University’s Venues Operations Group includes relevant functional leads within the University, and is led by the Director of Sport. It includes Sport, Estates, Security, Catering, Cleaning, Sustainability, The Guild of Students and IT Services.
December 2017, Birmingham was officially declared host for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
The University has just been named as the principal village for athletes and officials for the Birmingham 2022 Games with the Vale Student Accommodation Village hosting 2,800 athletes and officials across the 12-day event. The Games provide an opportunity to showcase the University’s significant strengths to an international audience The Games are scheduled to take place between 27th July and 7th August, with the following venues and sports/disciplines:
• Alexander Stadium : Opening & Closing Ceremonies, athletics • Arena Birmingham : Gymnastics • Birmingham City Centre : 3x3 Basketball, beach volleyball • Edgbaston Cricket Ground : Women’s cricket • University of Birmingham : Squash and hockey • National Exhibition Centre : Badminton, boxing, table tennis, netball, weightlifting
• Sandwell Aquatics Centre : Aquatics • Sutton Park : Triathlon • Ricoh Arena : Rugby 7s, judo, wrestling • Cannock Chase : Cycling (mountain bike, road, time trial) • Victoria Park, Leamington Spa : Lawn bowls • Lee Valley VeloPark, London : Track cycling
Commonwealth Games
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