As a completion for the RDC Cairo 2009 plan of activities, RDC Cairo organized a “Competition Organization Seminar” from 25 - 28 January 2010.

Fifteen participants from 12 Arab-speaking countries attended the seminar under the supervision of the lecturer, Brian Roe (AUS).

Brian Roe (AUS) has been involved in the organisation, management and conduct of athletics competitions since 1974 – from grass roots events to the highest international levels. He was Competition Director for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, was an International Technical Official from 1988 to 2005 and is a member of the IAAF Technical Committee.

During a four-day seminar, Brian Roe shows the participants the organizational structure of the LOC and the main areas of responsibility and tasks for an athletics meeting.

He illustrated the qualities and skills that the highest level National Technical Official, i.e. a chief judge or referee should possess or develop as well as the roles and duties of Technical Delegates.

On the meantime, Brian clarified the preliminary planning of the facilities & equipment and how to check its compliance with current rules as well as how to manage risks.

Roe pointed out to the financial management and the way to establish the basic financial plan. He also explained the marketing and promotional activities, how to determine the objectives of the plan and the target groups as well as the current situation of the meeting.

Wrapping up the seminar, the three task groups present their presentations which show their understanding of the content of the seminar as well as their interst in it.

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