Hungarian Senior Track & Field Association to 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 Nyíregyháza in 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 Permit venue
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
Accommodation Hotel name and category
Rooms
Hotel name and category
Rooms
Marco Polo Top Hostel
6
Best Western Grand Hotel Hungaria
400
Hotel Mercure Metropol
50
Ibis Budapest Heroes Square
60
Mercure Budapest Duna
60
Novotel Budapest Centrum
100
Hotel Benczúr
110
Danubius Hotel Astoria City Center
40
Hotel Veritas
30
Novotel Budapest Congress
50
Hotel Erzsébet
40
Mercure Budapest Korona
150
Lion’s Garden Hotel
90
Danubius Health Spa Resort Helia
160
Ibis Budapest Centrum
40
Star Inn Hotel Budapest Centrum
80
Golden Park Hotel
140
Courtyard Marriott Budapest City Center
100
Ibis Budapest Aero
60
Mercure Budapest Museum
50
Ibis Budapest City Hotel
30
Mercure Budapest City Center
100
Ramada Plaza Hotel
150
Novotel Budapest Danube
100
Danubius Hotel Arena
250
Grand Hotel Margitsziget
100
Mercure Budapest Buda
200
Danubius Health Spa Resort Margitsziget
150
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.
