The Bid of the

Hungarian Athletics Associationand the

Hungarian Senior Track & Field Associationto host the

WMA

World Indoor Championships in

2014

WHY Masters Athletics?

• The home of athletics – a founding member of the IAAF in 1912 – creation of European Committee in 1934

• The long term strategy, fully supported by the government of Hungary, is to host world- and continental level sporting events

• With an ever growing Hungarian veteran movement in athletics, Hungary considers its duty to organise competitions at the highest level

• Hungary would like to capitalise on the success of the European Veterans Athletics Championships in Nyíregyházain 2010

WHY Budapest, Hungary?

• Unrivalled history of organising world class athletics indoors • Top class facilities both indoors and outdoors• World Championships HUB for your comfort• Best value for money, discounts all over town!• Most liveable city in Central Europe• World famous spas for your relaxation

The Championship HUB

• 2 indoor tracks adjacent to each other• Outdoor throwing area within comfortable walking distance• Main hotel with 250 rooms!• Race Walk and Half-Marathon course nearby• Restaurants, spas, museums, etc.

The venue

• The Papp László Budapest Sportaréna hosted the following sporting events during the last decade:– IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics

– IIHF Division I Ice-Hockey World Championships– World Wrestling Championships– UEFA Futsal European Championships– World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships

• Seats over 7000 for athletics competitions• Able to fulfil all requirements including media, medical,

catering, security, warm-up, etc.

Secondary venue

Outdoor events

• Throwing– The Ferenc Puskás Stadium annually hosts the Hungarian

Winter Throwing Championships and has plenty of facilities to accompany for the needs of the WMA World Indoor Championships (3 cages, 2 SP circles, 2 JT runways)

• Race walking and Half-marathon– Event focusing on Masters Athletics alone!– Within a 1 km of the main venue in the City Park. The paved

roads are sealed off from daily traffic!

• Cross Country– 3 tram stops away– European Athletics

Cross Country Permitvenue

Accommodation

• Wide range of accommodation is available for participants and their families

• From university colleges to **** / ***** hotels well below market price

• 600 beds available adjacent to the main competition venue in the Danubius Hotel Arena

• Further 500 beds within walking distance of the main competition venue

• More than 2000 beds are available within 5km of the venue

150Danubius Health Spa Resort Margitsziget200Mercure Budapest Buda

100Grand Hotel Margitsziget250Danubius Hotel Arena

100Novotel Budapest Danube150Ramada Plaza Hotel

100Mercure Budapest City Center30Ibis Budapest City Hotel

50Mercure Budapest Museum60Ibis Budapest Aero

100Courtyard Marriott Budapest City Center140Golden Park Hotel

80Star Inn Hotel Budapest Centrum40Ibis Budapest Centrum

160Danubius Health Spa Resort Helia90Lion’s Garden Hotel

150Mercure Budapest Korona40Hotel Erzsébet

50Novotel Budapest Congress30Hotel Veritas

40Danubius Hotel Astoria City Center110Hotel Benczúr

100Novotel Budapest Centrum60Mercure Budapest Duna

60Ibis Budapest Heroes Square50Hotel Mercure Metropol

400Best Western Grand Hotel Hungaria6Marco Polo Top Hostel

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Accommodation

Logistics

• Ferenc Liszt Int’l Airport has daily direct flights to – all European capitals– major transatlantic hubs, such as Zurich, Frankfurt, London

Heathrow, Amsterdam, Istanbul and Doha• Budapest is easily accessible by railway from all over Europe• Large parking areas available just outside of the competition

venue• Free use of public transport throughout Budapest for accredited

athletes• Discounted Taxi services for accredited athletes during the

championships• Easily accessible competition areas

The LOC

• All major parties represented in the LOC:– LOC President – Mr. Miklós Gyulai– Hungarian Athletics Association Rep. – Ms. Bea Klenóczky– Hungarian Senior Track&Field Association Rep. – Mr. George

Herczeg– The City of Budapest Rep. – Mrs. Judit Danada– The Government of Hungary Rep. – Dr. Ákos Füzi– The Budapest Tourist Office Rep. – Mr. Uros Dimitrovics– The Budapest Olympic Centre Rep. – Mr. Ferenc Németh– The László Papp Sportaréna Budapest Rep. – Mr. Dániel Tímár– LOC Treasurer – Ms. Bea Ágoston– LOC General Chairman – Mr. Márton Gyulai

• The LOC has made it a priority to integrate the experience and knowledge of all those who have played instrumental roles in organising top athletics events in Hungary over the past decades.

…the advantages of Budapest…

• Newly motivated city leadership elected after 20 years• Best value for your money• Friendly, welcoming atmosphere• World Indoor Championships HUB• Hungary, the home of athletics • Discounts all over town:

– Taxis– Restaurants around the venue– Thermal baths within walking

distance of the venue– Sightseeing tours– Etc.

© Hungarian Athletics Association, 2011

We Thank You for your kind attention.

SEE YOU IN BUDAPEST IN 2014!!!