2016 Arctic Winter Games Nuuk Bid

Greenland’s Bid Proposal for
Arctic Winter Games
2016
Mr. Gerry Thick, President
Arctic Winter Games International Committee
115 Copper Road
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2Z7
Canada
Nuuk, January 15th, 2012
Dear Mr. Gerry Thick,
On behalf of the Government of Greenland and the Municipality of Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq it is our
pleasure to send Greenland’s petition for hosting Arctic Winter Games 2016.
The Greenlandic society looks forward to hosting yet another Arctic Winter Games, held in Greenland’s
capital city, Nuuk. We are certain that Nuuk as host town offers the venue for a successful Arctic Winter
Games in 2016 just as it did for Arctic winter Games 2002.
Greenland offers to serve as host for all of the Arctic Winter Games in 2016. All of the sports competitions are
to be held in Nuuk with the exception of the ice hockey competitions for which Greenland has entered into a
collaboration with Iqaluit/Nunavut. On behalf of Greenland as the host of Arctic Winter Games 2016, Iqaluit/
Nunavut will hold the ice hockey competitions in Iqaluit.
Since 2002, the Greenlandic community has enjoyed striking development in many areas and we have great
faith that Greenland’s hosting in 2016 – at a very minimum – will be at the same level as in 2002.
We are proud that Greenland, again, is being considered as one of the potential host countries and we will of
course strive to offer Arctic Winter Games participants their very best experience.
We want to thank The Arctic Winter Games International Committee for showing their confidence in
Greenland by allowing it to make a bid for acting as host for Arctic Winter Games 2016.
Best regards,
Mimi Karlsen,
Minister for Family, Culture, Church and Gender Equality
and
Asii Chemnitz Narup,
Mayor of Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq
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Contents
6WELCOME
7 PROPOSED DATES
8PARTICIPATING IN ARCTIC WINTER GAMES
– THE ADVANTAGES FOR GREENLAND
8 Domestic advantages
9THE SPORTS CONFEDERATION OF GREENLAND
9 The Federations
10The following federations have obtained membership in the
International Confederation in their field of Sport
10 Participation in International Games
10 Participation in Arctic Winter Games
11Collaboration agreement between
Iqaluit/Nunavut and Greenland
11SPORTSFACILITIES
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The 15 different sports
Sports in 2016 and available facilities and experiences
New sports disciplines – a challenge
Conducting the ice hockey competitions in Iqaluit
15NUMBER OF ATHLETE, CULTURE DELEGATIONS,
MISSION STAFF, REFEREES, CHAPERONES AND VIP’S
15 Presumed participants in Arctic Winter Games 2016
15Sports facilities in Nuuk
15 The 15 sports will take place at following venues
16 Map of Sport Venues and the Medical Clinic
17 B|X: Biathlon and X-country starting point
19 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES 2016 ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
19 Overall Organizational structure
21 The period between 2011 and 2013
22 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES 2016 OFFICE STRUCTURE
22 The Arctic Winter Games Staff, will consist of
23 Sport clubs and the Confederation of Sport
24 CARE AND COMFORT
24 Public Schools – dormitories for the Athletes
24The following Public Schools will be used for the
accommodation of the Arctic Winter Games athletes
25 Accommodations for athletes, officials and guest, and food service for athletes in 2016
26 Venue Manager at the Public Schools
26 Accommodation Capacity and Shower Facilities for Athletes at Sports Halls in Nuuk
26 Number of square meters, restrooms and showers connected to each school
27Maximum capacity in connection with the number of athletes and coaches
based on square meters, number of showers and number of restrooms avaiable
at the public schools
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27Shower possibilities at sports facilities, and other solutions
– not connected to the public schools
28 Food service
29 Accommodation of mission staff
29 Accommodation and accreditation of special guests
29 Hotel accommodation capacity
31 VIP lounge
31 Preparatory communication with all participants
31 Communication / result center
32 Mission Staff head quarters and chef de mission meetings
32Media
33Press
33Medical
34 The national hospital – skills
34Security
35TRANSPORTATION/LOGISTICS
35 The flight bridge from Kangerlussuaq to Nuuk and vice versa
35 Air Greenland’s fleet of airplanes in 2016 and maximum capacity
36 Delegations on the flight bridge
36 Yamal and Sapmi – route flights
36 Greenlandic athletes – route flights
37 Flight Brigde, 2016 Shuttle flights on March 5th and 12th:
37 Number of persons to be shuttled from Kangerlussuaq to Nuuk and v.v.
37 Possibilities for direct air services to and from Nuuk
37Anticipated dates of arrival and departure before and after
the Arctic Winter Games Week 2016
38 Accreditation of the Athletes
38 Luggage Handling
38 Transportation in Nuuk during the Arctic Winter Games week
38 Car rentals during AWG 2016
39 Opening and Closing ceremonies
40BUDGET
41 Our estimate for expenditures are based on
41 Budget estimates for Arctic Winter Games between 2011-2016
42 CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
42 Entertainment and receptions
42 Visitor services
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43 APPENDIX 1 GENEREL INFORMATION ABOUT GREENLAND
43 Climate and Temperatures in Greenland
43 In the month of March, the temperatures in Nuuk were meassured
to the following in 2009
43 Mean Temperatures in 2009, Selected Towns
44 Key figures about Greenland and demografics
44 Largest distances
45Key figures for Greenland
45Geography
46Population
46Government
47Economy
47Communications
48Transportation
48 Population by Municipality, Town and Settlement (2011)
48 Employment by Trade1)
49Transportation
49 Passenger Traffic by Air
50 Political Parties
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Siumut (Forward)
Inuit Ataqatigiit (Unified Inuit)
Kattusseqatigiit Partiiat (Alliance of Candidates)
Demokraatit (Democrats)
Atassut (Unity)
Election to the Greenlandic Parliament, 2 June 2009 by Party
51 Culture and history
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Hunting culture for thousands of years
The Norse settlers and the Viking period in Greenland
The encounter with Danes, Norwegians and whalers
Unique hunting tools and vessels
Tools from the past until the present day
Modern Greenland – A society full of contrasts
From dogsled to snowmobile
High technology and production
Man and wildlife in Greenland
Global warming and Greenland and the melting ice
Climate change is threatening the hunter culture
54BUSINESS
54 The current business development system was introduced in 2005
54Fishing
55 Appendix 2 Lay-out, The Public Schools
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Hans Lynge Atuarfia
Hans Lynge Atuarfia
Kangillinnguit Atuarfia
Nuussup Atuarfia
Atuarfik Samuel Kleinschmidt / ASK
Ukaliusaq / USK
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WELCOME
Greenland is proud to submit this bid to Arctic Winter Games International Committee, where the
Self-Government of Greenland and the Municipality of Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq on behalf of
Greenland applies to be host society for Arctic Winter Games in 2016 with our capital NUUK as
host town.
The capital of Greenland, Nuuk, is the most qualified and obvious city in Greenland to be host society for Arctic Winter Games 2016. This is due to the size and capacity in Nuuk, logistic possibilities,
past experiences both in sports and non-sport events and naturally the experience as host society
for AWG2002.
Nuuk is a mini-metropolis with everything a capitol should have, just on a smaller scale. It’s a place
where the new and the old Greenland come together. Nuuk offers, amongst many things, The Seats
of Parliament and Government, The University of Greenland, The National Hospital, many public
schools, a 4-star hotel and several other accommodation possibilities, public sports stadiums and
swimming stadium, The National Museum and The Cultural Center Katuaq and a varity of businesses have their head offices placed in Nuuk.
On the eve of Self-Government, in January 2009, Nuuk became the main city in the municipality
of Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq and its 531,900 square km makes Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq the
world’s second-largest municipality.
More than 16,000 inhabitants live in Nuuk.
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PROPOSED DATES
We are proud to announce that Greenland proposes the dates for Arctic Winter Games 2016 to be:
March 5th to March 12th, 2016
The dates have been considered carefully and out of consideration for the logistic possibilities
regarding the flight bridge between Kangerlussuaq and Nuuk and hosting the games around new
moon. Large winter events are usually placed around new moon, as experience tells us that the
weather conditions are more stable.
In order to lift in a large number of athletes with Air Greenland from Kangerlussuaq (International
Airport) to Nuuk, the planned arrival and departure day needs to be on any given Saturday – with
Sunday as alternative arrival/departure day if needed, due to weather conditions.
The arrival date is proposed to be March 5th and the departure date March 12th. The actual games
will take place from March 6th to March 11th, 2016 – both days included.
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PARTICIPATING IN ARCTIC WINTER GAMES
– THE ADVANTAGES FOR GREENLAND
Greenland has participated in Arctic Winter Games since 1990, and Arctic Winter Games is today
a well-established part of the Greenlandic sports culture. Participation in Arctic Winter Games
has strengthened the development of sport in Greenland. Many young athletes have participated
actively throughout the years and have enjoyed personal development through their participation
in Arctic Winter Games sports. It is not just the engagement in sports which is good for the young
athletes, the cultural aspects of Arctic Winter Games clearly provide a rich forum for the young
athletes.
For many youth, participation in Arctic Winter Games is new and offers the first meeting with
Greenland’s neighbors to the west. Many young Greenlandic athletes make their first contact with a
more modern and international world during their participation in Arctic Winter Games, either in
Canada or Alaska. There is no doubt that the experience is an eye opener for many youth offering a
vista of the exciting world outside of Greenland.
A broader and better acquaintance to our neighbors on the North American continent does not
only have sports and cultural advantages. Greenland’s participation in Arctic Winter Games fosters
a better understanding of the world outside of Greenland and in the long run strengthens Greenland’s reaction and collaboration with our neighbors to the west.
Greenland has joined in Arctic Winter Games rotation program, and a greater understanding of
Greenland from our neighbors is of course also an advantage for Greenland. In 2016 with Greenland hosting, Greenland gets a unique opportunity to not just host young athletes from Canada,
Alaska, Russia and Sapmi, but ensures that the athlete’s families and acquaintances acquire an appreciation of our country.
In addition the political level is affected and is strengthened during the games. Greenland achieves
a unique opportunity to promote the country itself: in sports, the cultural arena, politically, economically and in connection with tourism.
Domestic advantages
Hosting Arctic Winter Games 2016 will be a great challenge which will also demand collaboration,
flexibility, skillful leaders and volunteer work on many levels both during the preparatory work as
well as during Arctic Winter Games.
There is no doubt that the cooperation required to lift Arctic Winter Games 2016 to success creates
bonds of fellowship among all those involved, which does provide advantages in many other areas.
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THE SPORTS CONFEDERATION OF GREENLAND
The Sports Confederation of Greenland was founded in 1953 in Sisimiut. The association has 8
federations with a total of 240 clubs throughout Greenland. In 2010 the Confederation had 10,822
active members and 4,763 passive members, which equals approximate 30% of the total population
of Greenland.
The Federations
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The Skiing Association in Greenland
The Soccerplayer’s Union
The Badminton Association of Greenland
The Handball Association of Greenland
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The Taekwon-do Association of Greenland
The Volleyball Association of Greenland
The Table Tennis Union of Greenland and
The Kayak Association of Greenland
At the top of the group of members are 5,374 children under the age of 18, followed by 2,647 people
between 18 and 30 years of age, and 2,801 people over the age of 30.
The Sports Confederation of Greenland has increased the collaboration with the Athletic Association of Denmark and the Nordic Countries Athletic Association, and the Sports Confederation of
Greenland is a member of the joint committee of the Nordic Countries Athletic Association. In
order to be an independent organization, the Sports Confederation of Greenland resigned from its
membership of the Sports Confederation of Denmark in 1996.
The hightest authority within the Sports Confederation of Greenland is the council of representatives.
The Sports Confederation of Greenland’s federations are in the process of internationalising themselves by getting accepted as members of Internations associations and The Sports Confederation
of Greenland attemps to become a member of the International Olympic Committee. Thus, the
Confederation will be able to show the Greenlandic flag worldwide.
Greenland is a member of the Arctic Winter Games International Committee, where Greenland is
represented by 2 members, 1 appointed by the Self-Government of Greenland and 1 by the Sport
Confederation of Greenland.
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The following federations have obtained membership in the
International Confederation in their field of Sport
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The Taekwon-do Association of Greenland
The Badminton Association of Greenland
The Handball Association of Greenland
The Volleyball Association of Greenland
Participation in International Games
In the past many years Greenland has participated internationally in
• The Olympic games in Cross Country
• The Olympic games in Biathlon
• World Championship in Taekwon-do
• World Championship in Biathlon
• World Championship in Handball
• World Cup in Cross Country
• Island Games in Soccer, Badminton, Volleyball, Tabletennis and Atletics
• Pan-American Games in Handball, Soccer
Participation in Arctic Winter Games
And of couse in Arctic Winter Games ever since 1990 and further on in 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998,
2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 and the next upcoming games in Whitehorse in 2012.
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Collaboration agreement bet ween
Iqaluit/Nunavut and Greenland
Greenland has entered into a collaboration agreement with Iqaluit/Nunavut regarding holding the
ice hockey competitions during Greenland’s hosting of the Arctic Winter Games 2016. The collaborative agreement results in the ice hockey activities taking place in Iqaluit during the Arctic
Winter Games 2016, activities which will be carried out by Iqaluit with Greenland as the responsible party for holding all of the sports activities during Arctic Winter Games 2016.
SPORTSFACILITIES
Nuuk has many facilities for sports and is home for the largest sport stadium in Greenland, The
Multihall/Inussivik. Beside the The Multihall/Inussivik, you will also find ”Godthåbhallen” in the
center of Nuuk, which in 2011 has been upgraded with new fitness facilities and also a new cafeteria. Furthermore all the public schools have a sportshall, which also will be in use in 2016.
Skiiing is a large sport in Greenland, where alpine skiing, cross country and snowboard are big
sports, whereas snowshoeing is a rather new sport. Regarding alpine skiing Nuuk has a slope that
meets the international FIS requirements.
Our goal is to include 15 different sports in Arctic Winter Games 2016.
The 15 different sports
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Indoor-Soccer
Badminton
Volleyball
Table Tennis
Alpine Skiing
6. Cross Country Skiing
7. Snowboarding
8. Dene-Games
9. Snowshoeing
10. Arctic Sports
(Inuit-Games)
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11. Biathlon – ski new
12. Biathlon –
snowshoeing new
13. Wrestling new
14. Basketball new
15. Ice Hockey new
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Sports in 2016 and available facilities and experiences
Indoor-Soccer The necessary facilities and required expertise are available. In-door soccer will take
place at ”Godhåb hallen”. The local clubs are frequently in charge of the Greenlandic
championships in soccer. Several officials and volunteers will bring their experiences
from Arctic Winter Games in 2002 in Nuuk to be used in 2016.
Badminton The necessary facilities and required expertise are available. Badminton will take place
at the Multihall/Inussivik.The local club are frequently in charge of the Greenlandic
championships in badminton. Several officials and volunteers will bring their experiences from Arctic Winter Games in 2002 in Nuuk to be used in 2016.
Volleyball The necessary facilities and required expertise are available. Volleyball will take place at
the Multihall/Inussivik.The local club are frequently in charge of the Greenlandic championships in volleyball. Several officials and volunteers will bring their experiences from
Arctic Winter Games in 2002 in Nuuk to be used in 2016.
Table Tennis The necessary facilities and required expertise are available. Table tennis will take place
at the minihall.The local club are frequently in charge of
Alpine Skiing Nuuk has a slope that meets the international FIS requirements. The local club is frequently in charge of the Greenlandic championships in alpine skiing. Sisorarfiit – that
runs the slopes and ski lifts has a rather new clubhouse and cafeteria. Several officials
and volunteers will bring their experiences from Arctic Winter Games in 2002 in Nuuk
to be used in 2016.
Cross Country Nuuk has beautiful tracks of a high quality very close to the center of town. The local
Skiing clubs are frequently in charge of the Greenlandic championships in Cross Country
skiing. Several officials and volunteers will bring their experiences from Arctic Winter
Games in 2002 in Nuuk to be used in 2016.
Snowboarding Snowboarding will take place at the ski lift area. The local skiing club is frequently in
charge of the Greenlandic championships in Cross Country skiing. Several officials and
volunteers will bring their experiences from Arctic Winter Games in 2002 in Nuuk to be
used in 2016.
Snowshoeing Snowshoing will take place at the cross country area. Several officials and volunteers
will bring their experiences from Arctic Winter Games in 2002 in Nuuk to be used in
2016.
Arctic Sports Arctic Sports will take place at the Nuussuaq sporthall. The local club have experience
(Inuit-Games) in being in charge of the Greenlandic championships. Some officials and volunteers will
bring their experiences from Arctic Winter Games in 2002 in Nuuk to be used in 2016.
Dene Games Dene Games will take place at the new public School: Hans Lynge Atuarfik. Both indoor
and outdoor Dene games. Some officials and volunteers will bring their experiences
from Arctic Winter Games in 2002 in Nuuk to be used in 2016.
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Basketball Basketball will take place at ”Hans Lynge Atuarfik. Several officials and volunteers will
bring their experiences from Arctic Winter Games in 2002 in Iqaluit to be used in 2016.
Wrestling Wrestling will take place at the school in Kangilinnguit. Wrestling is not a sport in
Greenland. The necessary equipment will be obtained and the necessary expertise
needs to be obtained outside Greenland.
Biathlon Biathlon is not a common sport in Greenland. We do however have athletes that
– ski compete in world championships in Biathlon. Necessary expertise needs to be partly
obtained outside Greenland. Necessary equipment for biathlon needs to be defined.
Biathlon Biathlon is not a common sport in Greenland. Necessary expertise needs to be partly
new – snowshoeing
obtained outside Greenland. Necessary equipment for biathlon needs to be defined.
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Ice Hockey A cooperation agreement between Iqaluit/Nunavut and Greenland have been settled,
which means that the ice hockey competitions will take place in Iqaluit.
Greenland’s aim for 2016 is to be host for Arctic Winter Games athletes who compete in one of the
15 different sports. In 2002, Greenland hosted 10 of the applied 15 sports. Basketball, Biathlonskiing, Biathlon-snowshoeing, Ice hockey and Wrestling will be new sports in 2016.
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New sports disciplines – a challenge
The five new sports disciplines which Greenland expects to be included in Arctic Winter Games
2016, will prove to be a challenge to the establishment of a good experiential basis by 2016. With
its large membership The Sports Confederation of Greenland offers good possibilities to reach out
to human resources who either have experience within one of these new sports disciplines, or have
experience in a related sport.
In addition The Sports Confederation of Greenland has many partners, particularly in Denmark
which can offer valuable experience to the projected working groups that will be needed to ensure
that the new sports disciplines can be accomplished professionally – and with Greenlandic participation to the extent possible.
It is of course obvious that during the Arctic Winter Games 2016 games, the Canadian and Alaskan Arctic Winter Games human resources will be utilized, providing input to the development of
foundational experience in the new sports disciplines.
Other possibilities helping to ensure that Greenland can carry out the new sports disciplines could
include exchange programs among volunteer organizations such as Lions Club, Rotary and Ladies
Circle. The possibilities from among these exchange programs will be investigated in the coming
work.
Conducting the ice hockey competitions in Iqaluit
Based on the collaborative agreement between Iqaluit/Nunavut and Greenland, the ice hockey
competitions during Arctic Winter Games 2016 will be held in Iqaluit though with Greenland as
host. The more detailed aspects of how the competitions would best be conducted shall be defined
through a collaboration between AWGIC, Iqaluit/Nunavut and Greenland.
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From among a host of possible scenarios Greenland proposes the following possibilities as a basis
for further discussion:
1) All the ice hockey athletes fly to Greenland in the same way as all other athletes. Just as for the
other athletes, the ice hockey athletes would be accredited after their arrival in Nuuk and accommodated the first night in one of Nuuk’s municipal schools.
The athletes participate in the official opening of Arctic Winter Games on Sunday the 6th of March,
2016. After the opening ceremonies the 6th of March, 2016, all the ice hockey athletes would be
flown to Iqaluit. We expect that the delegation of ice hockey players and coaches to consist of 174
persons which means that the competitions themselves can be accomplished in four days of games.
The ice hockey players would return to Nuuk on the 11th of March 2016, after holding the competitions on the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th of March 2016 in Iqaluit.
The above logistics is a solution, which would result in all ice hockey athletes participating in the
formal, joint ceremonies such as the opening ceremony on March 6, 2016, and that the medal
awards ceremony for Ice Hockey will take place in Nuuk. The ice hockey players would also then
participate in the closing ceremonies during which the Hogdson trophy would be presented on
March 11, 2016.
2) The total ice hockey delegation, which is expected to consist of 174 persons, would be divided
into two groups based on age groups. The first group (A), defined by age group irrespective of team
affiliation, would fly with the other athletes to Nuuk, while the other half (B) would fly directly to
Iqaluit.
Group A, which flies to Nuuk, would be accredited in Nuuk and accommodated in Nuuk just as the
other Arctic Winter Games participants, and would remain in Nuuk until the 8th of March. Group
A would be flown to Iqaluit on the 8th of March and “trade places” with group B. This means that
group A would participate in the opening ceremonies the 6th of March 2016, and would have the
possibility to experience the other competitions during their stay in Nuuk the 6th and 7th of March
2016. Group A would then fly to Iqaluit on March 8, then hold their competitions on the 9th and
10th of March 2016.
Group B which flies directly to Iqaluit would be accredited in Iqaluit and accommodated in Iqaluit
the 5th, 6th and 7th of March 2016, and participate in their competitions the 6th and 7th of March
2016.
Group B would fly to Nuuk on the 8th of March 2016 and thus have the opportunity to experience
the other Arctic Winter Games competitions on the 9th and 10th of March as well as the closing
ceremonies held on the 11th of March. Group B would then fly home with their related team delegations on the 12th of March 2016.
3) All ice hockey athletes fly to Greenland in the same was as all other participating athletes. The
ice hockey athletes would be accredited after their arrival in Nuuk and housed in one of Nuuk’s
municipal schools for the first night just as all the other athletes would be.
The athletes participate in the official opening of the Arctic Winter Games on Sunday the 6th of
March, 2016. After the opening ceremonies all the ice hockey athletes would be flown to Iqaluit.
After holding competitions on the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th of March, 2016, all the ice hockey athletes
would remain in Iqaluit, which means that they would not participate in the closing ceremonies in
Nuuk on the 11th of March, 2016.
The athletes fly home on the 12th of March, 2016, directly from Iqaluit.
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NUMBER OF ATHLETE, CULTURE DELEGATIONS,
MISSION STAFF, REFEREES, CHAPERONES AND VIP’S
Greenland will in 2016 be able to host Arctic Winter Games with following numbers of athletes,
culture delegations, mission staff, referees etc.
Presumed participants in Arctic Winter Games 2016
Athletes 1,300 persons
Number of persons in culture delegations 68 persons
Missionstaff 72 persons
Chaperons 12 persons
Referees 100 with 60 referees outside Greenland
Officials 98 persons
AWGIC 12 persons
Volunteers 1,300 persons
Press 60 persons
VIP 100
Give and take a few, we anticipate that more than 3,000 persons will be involved in Arctic Winter
Games 2016.
Sports facilities in Nuuk
The 15 sports will take place at following venues
Godthåbhallen / The Sports Hall of Nuuk Indoor-soccer
The Multihall / Inussivik Badminton, Volleyball
GU’s mini hal / The Mini Hall Table Tennis
Nuussuaq Sportshal / Nuussuaq Sports Hall Arctic Sports
Kangilinnguit skolen / Kangilinnguit Sports Hall Wrestling
Hans Lynge Atuarfia Sports hall Basketball and Dene-Games
Iqaluit Ice Hockey
Nuussuaq Manngua
Cross Country and Snowshoeing.
Maps with slope to be explained on page 16.
Skiliften / Alpine ski lift area / Quassussuaq Alpine skiing and Snowboarding
Nuussuaq Manngua Biathlon. Both ski and snowhoeing.
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Map of Sport Venues and the Medical Clinic
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1 GU’s mini hal / The Mini Hall
Table tennis
2 The Multihall / Inussivik
Badmiton / Volleyball
3 Godthåbhallen / The Sports Hall of Nuuk
Indoor-soccer
4 Nuussuaq Manngua
Cross Country / Snow-shoeing
5 Nuussuaq Sportshal / Nuussuaq Sports Hall
Arctic Sports
6 Kangilinnguit skolen / Kangilinnguit Sports Hall
Wrestling
7 Skiliften / Alpine ski lift area / Quassussuaq
Alpine Skiing
8 Hans Lynge Atuarfia Sports hall
Basket ball / Dene Games
9 “SANA” : National Hospital / Medical Center
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B|X: Biathlon and X-country starting point
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• Biathlon • 7,5 km. • 5 km. • 4 km.
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ARCTIC WINTER GAMES 2016
ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
At the moment, a local steering group with representation from the Self-Government, Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq, the Sports Confederation and as associated members are Greenland’s
representative in Arctic Winter Games International Committee represented in the Local Steering
Committee.
If /when Greenlands bid to host Arctic Winter Games is accepted a new structure will take place.
We anticipate that an Arctic Winter Games 2016 Committee will be formed with the Mayor of
Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq as chairman and with the following representation: The Minister of
Culture and 2 or 3 leading directors from the business sector in Greenland.
Overall Organizational structure
ARCTIC WINTER GAMES
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE
6 PARTNERS: ALASKA, ALBERTA NORTH, YUKON, NUNAVUT, NWT AND GREENLAND
ARCTIC WINTER GAMES 2016
COMMITTEE
Chairman: Mayor of Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq
Minister of Culture and 2-3 Representatives from
the business sector in Greenland.
Civil servant from the Self-Government.
Greenland’s members of AWGIC will be associated members
of the Arctic Winter Games 2016 Committee
ARCTIC WINTER GAMES 2016
STEERING COMMITTEE
Representatives from Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq
Representation from The Self-Government
Representation from the Sports Confederation
AWGIC Greenlandic Members – associated members
AWG 2016 SECRETARIAT
2012: Fundraiser to be hired
2013: General Manager to be headhunted
2013-2015: Establishment of the secretariat
for Arctic Winter Games – Continuously.
Directors to be hired by the General Manager.
AWG 2016 SUBCOMMITTEES
Continuously formed subcommittees
The General Manager and AWG directors
will be deeply involved in establishing
the subcommittees with the right constellation
of chairmen and volunteers.
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The period between 2011 and 2013
Until a general manager is hired in 2013 there shall of course be several activities set in motion, be
it starting fund raising, acquiring know-how in plant facilities for amongst others biathlon tracks,
establishing new sports such as wrestling, etc.
To guarantee operations during the beginning of preparations for AWG 2016, a consultant or
several will be hired who will ensure that fund-raising is carried out at a professional level and that
the new sports areas will be started in collaboration with The Sports Confederation of Greenland.
Another important task to be performed before the general manager is hired is the detailed planning of the icehockey competitions in cooperation with AWGIC and Iqaluit/Nunavut. The care and
comfort of the atletes stay in Iqaluit needs to be adressed in details as well.
In 2012 it must also be ensured that the proper general manager be hired.
Furthermore, a new steering committee with representatives from Greenlandic businesses and with
representatives from high political and official levels will be accomplished.
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ARCTIC WINTER GAMES 2016 OFFICE STRUCTURE
The General Manager for Arctic Winter Games 2016 will be hired in 2013.
The Steering Committee finds it important that the General Manager is not hired too many years
before the actual Game Year of 2016. This is to ensure that the General Manager will be ”fit for
fight” during the whole employment.
It is very important from start, that the right candidate is found and a professional head hunting
company is planned to be engaged in the process of finding the right candidate as General Manager.
In 2012, before the engagement of the General Manager, a short term fund-raiser will be engaged to
draft possible foundings and sponsorships, which the General Manager will carry on.
Almost every person with influence on the past Arctic Winter Games in 2002 is still living in Nuuk
and the knowledge and experiences from 2002 will be used in the planning of Arctic Winter Games
2016.
However, it is very important that the employed Arctic Winter Games staff for 2016 is engaged by
the General Manager.
The Arctic Winter Games Staff, will consist of
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director for sports
director for logistics
director for venues
director for marketing
director for administration / finance
The staff at the Arctic Winter Games 2016 Office have been calculated in the budget draft to equal 6
man-years in 2014 and 8 man-years in 2015 and 2016. As in 2002, we expect to have volunteer staff
working at the AWG 2016 office free of charge in 2015 and 2016.
Today, the staff from the Arctic Winter Games 2002 Office are well established in the business life
in Greenland, which brings a good foundation in attracting the right staff for the Arctic Winter
Games 2016 Office.
Many of the chairmen of the subcommittees in 2002 are also still living in Nuuk and a commitment
in bringing knowledge to the coming chairmen has been given from several former chairmen.
We believe many of the key volunteers from the games in 2002 will, on different levels, engage
themselves in Arctic Winter Games 2016.
Naturally, a new generation will take part in Arctic Winter Games 2016 and with the increased
mass of educated youth, and with Nuuk as the main educational town in Greenland, the steering
committee looks forward to trusting the younger generation as important partners in organizing
Arctic Winter Games 2016.
We calculate with 1,300 volunteers in the budget drafts regarding the cost for volunteers.
The subcommittee structure will be defined by the General Manager in cooperation with the various directors working at the Arctic Winter Games Secretariat.
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Sport clubs and the Confederation of Sport
The Confederation of Sport and the special federations will take an active part in organizing the 15
sports events involved in the Games in 2016.
In the next few years to come focus will especially be on organizing and encourage the interest in
organizing and participating in the new sports.
Naturally, the local sport clubs in Nuuk will be invited to take an active and responsible part in
organizing the actual competitions and defining the needed equipment and lay-outs of the venues.
The number of volunteers assigned to each sport will be a defined based on the actual needs and
with consideration to the qualifications in the volunteer group.
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CARE AND COMFORT
We are able to accommodate the athletes at the Public Schools in Nuuk, Mission staff at the Seamen’s Home, Referees at The Seamen’s Home and Hotel apartments and the Special Guests at Hotel
Hans Egede.
Public Schools – dormitories for the Athletes
All the athletes will be accommodated at the Public Schools and we will accommodate the young
athletes after the guidelines regarding the division in gender, the minimum square metres per
person in the class rooms used as sleeping areas, and according to the guidelines in generel. In each
classroom used for accommodation, the desks, chairs and other items will be removed or stacked.
Bunkbeds, sheets and sleeping bags will be provided.
However, a challenge is the number of showers and rest room facilities at the Public Schools, which
the Steering Group for Arctic Winter Games 2016 will look further into.
The following Public Schools will be used for the
accommodation of the Arctic Winter Games athletes
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Hans Lynge Atuarfia (Newly buildt school 2011)
Ukaliusaq
Atuarfik Samuel Kleinschmidt
Kangilinnguit Atuarfia, and
Nuussuup Atuarfia
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For school lay-outs, please see Appendix 2.
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Accommodations for athletes, officials and guest, and food service for athletes in 2016
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1 Atuarfik Samuel Kleinschmidt / ASK
Accommodation for Athletes
2 Ukaliusaq / USK
Accommodation for Athletes
3 Nuussuup Atuarfia
Accommodation for Athletes
4 Kangilinnguit Atuarfia
Accommodation for Athletes
5 Hans Lynge Atuarfia
Accommodation for Atlethes and Food Service
6 Community house
Food Service
7 Nordbo
Referees/press/visitors
8 Centerbo
Referees/press/visitors
9 Hotel Hans Egede / HHE
VIP’s and visitors
10 Seamens Home
Mission Staff / Referees
11 Katuaq, the Cultural Centre of Nuuk
Venue for banquets and press office
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Venue Manager at the Public Schools
Priority to the athletes’ care and comfort at the schools will be given. At every school, a venue manager will be appointed and will be responsible for the care and comfort of the athletes.
All the schools will offer common rooms for relaxation, access to school kitchens, access to computer rooms and internet facilities. We will do our utmost to secure that the athletes will have a safe
and cozy stay during Arctic Winter Games 2016. A detailed plan for cleaning, janitorial services
and security will be outlined.
There will be regular bus transfers to/from all the sport and cultural venues and naturally to the
food services.
Accommodation Capacity and Shower Facilities for Athletes at Sports Halls in Nuuk
The public schools that will be used for the accommodation of the athletes, and coaches will be the
5 public schools:
• Hans Lynge Atuarfia
• Ukaliusaq / USK
• Atuarfik Samuel Kleinschmidt / ASK
• Kangillinnguit Atuarfia, and
• Nuussuup Atuarfia
In 2011 more than 2,000 pupils attended one of the public schools in Nuuk. Hans Lynge Atuarfia is
the most recently built school with very modern facilities including the sports hall connected to the
school. The other schools were built in the 1970s and 1980 s.
The steering committee is well aware of the required minimum standards, e.g. 5 square meters of
space per person and the ratio of toilet, sink and showers: 1 each for every 10 people.
The classrooms were inspected during the bid process and the calculated capacities of each public
school considered suitable as accommodations are stated below:
Number of square meters, restrooms and showers connected to each school
Name of School
Maximum square meters Maximum capacity
for accommodation
athletes and coaches
Number of
restrooms
Number of
showers
Hans Lynge Atuarfia
1,320 square meters
264 persons
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Ukaliusaq
1,750 square meters
320 persons
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Atuarfik Samuel
Kleinschmidt
2,115 square meters
355 persons
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Kangilinnguit Atuarfia
1,450 square meters
290 persons
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12
Nuusssuup Atuarfia
1,200 square meters
240 persons
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7,835 square meters
1,469 persons
TOTAL
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134 restrooms 66 showers
The following table shows clearly that the major challenge in meeting the requirements with reference to accommodation and connected facilities are the number of showers found in the schools.
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Maximum capacity in connection with the number of athletes and coaches
based on square meters, number of showers and number of restrooms avaiable
at the public schools
Name of School
Maximum capacity
Maximum capacity based
Maximum capacity based
based on square meters on the number of restrooms on the number of showers
Hans Lynge Atuarfia
264 persons
320 persons
160 persons
Ukaliusaq
320 persons
260 persons
120 persons
Atuarfik Samuel
Kleinschmidt
355 persons
300 persons
140 persons
Kangillinnguit Atuarfia
290 persons
200 persons
120 persons
Nuusssuup Atuarfia
240 persons
260 persons
120 persons
TOTAL CAPACITY
1,469 persons
1,340 persons
660 persons
A solution to the insufficient number of showers in the public schools could be that some of the
athletes would have to shower at the sports facilities, e.g. athletes competing in indoor soccer will
have to shower at Godthåbhallen where the competitions take place, and the badminton athletes
would shower at Inussivik - The Multi Hall, there where we anticipate the competitions in badminton will be held.
Shower possibilities at sports facilities, and other solutions – not connected to
the public schools
Number of rest
rooms (ex.
referees rooms)
Number of
showers
(ex. referees rooms)
Godthåbhallen
8
19
190 persons
80 persons
Inussivik / The Multi Hall
15
24
240 persons
120 persons
High School Mini Hall
2
10
100 persons
50 persons
Nuuk Shotokan Karate
2
6
60 persons
60 persons
Swimming pool stadion
8
20
200 persons
Not included
Fitness facilities
3
8
80 persons
Not included
38 restrooms
87 showers
870 persons
310 persons
Sports facility
TOTAL CAPACITY
Maximum capacity
Capacity
for athletes needing reduction at the
to shower
sports halls*
* because they will be in use by other activities during AWG 2016.
By including showers at the above mentioned sports facilities the result would offer a minimum
of 310 persons plus the 660 persons at the public schools which then equals an minimum capacity
based on available showers to be 970 athletes, result which do not press the maximum capacity and
do not use the swimming pool stadion.
The figures are meant to indicate that the number of available showers will be a challenge needing
to be addressed. Greenland as host society will look closely into alternative solutions.
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Food service
An important part of the Games is nutritious and diverse food for the athletes and officials. We
anticipate that the athletes accommodated at following schools: Ukaliusaq, Atuarfik Samuel Kleinscmidt, Kangilinnguit Atuarfia and Nuussuup Atuarfia will have their food service placed at the
community house in the center of Nuuk.
A detailed plan for “meal-shifts” will be planned due to the limited space at the community house.
In 2002, there were 3 shifts per meal serving with 280 persons at every meal shift, which worked
out to everyone’s satisfaction. With Hans Lynge Atuarfia as the second food service venue, we will
be able to meet and serve 1,300 athletes at the 2 venues for meal services.
Athletes accommodated at Hans Lynge Atuarfia will have their meals at the school, which of course
will be equal to the meal service in town. The only difference will be the location with no bus transfers needed for breakfast.
A detailed plan for the food service will included several different and nutrious meals to be served
with consideration to eating habits.
A plan for lunch packages to the athletes competing at lunch hours will also be lined-out.
Food service will also be provided for volunteers - with consideration to nutritious lunch meals and
coffee breaks. The volunteer’s food service and place for relaxation will be placed at the local High
School.
Along with the opening - and closing ceremonies, the food service in 2002 have been pointed out as
being grand and we believe, that we can deliver the same standard in 2016 as in 2002. The chairman of the food service in 2002 is still in town and has offered his knowledge and experience to the
coming food committee for AWG 2016.
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Accommodation of mission staff
Mission staff will be accommodated at The Seamen’s Home. The Seamen’s Home is classified as a
3-star hotel. The Seamens Home offers 41 rooms and meeting rooms, which will be allocated to
mission staff. Beside mission staff, we anticipate that a number of referees will be accommodated at
the Seamen’s Home.
Accommodation and accreditation of special guests
Hotel Hans Egede will be home to speciel guests during Arctic Winter Games 2016.
Hotel Hans Egede is a 4-star modern and comfortable conference hotel which is located in the heart
of Nuuk. The hotel has 140 modern rooms and furthermore, 10 well-equipped hotel apartments
each with a kitchen, a bathroom and laundry facilities. There is free access to international TV
channels in all hotel rooms and hotel apartments and access to wireless internet.
At the top of Hotel Hans Egede, you will find several restaurants and the skyline bar.
Hotel accommodation capacity
Nuuk offers 2 classified hotels and several hotel apartments along with a range of privately owned
rental apartments. The total number of hotel rooms equals 181 rooms the majority of which have
twin beds. In 2016 a new hostel will be available as part of the possible accommodations.
Name of
Accommodation
Number
of hotel
rooms
Number
of hotel
apartments
Breakfast
included?
Restaurants/
Cafeteria
Meeting
rooms
Classification
Hotel Hans Egede
140
10 apartments
Yes
3 restaurants
Yes
4 out of 5 stars
The Seamen’s Home
41
None
Yes
1 Cafeteria
Yes
3 out of 5 stars
Nordbo
0
25 apartments
No
None
None
None
0
Up to 70 small
apartments for
rental
No
None
None
None
181
Approx. 105
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Other Apartments
Centerbo, private
owned apartments
for rental
TOTAL
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VIP lounge
Accreditation of special guests will take place at the conference facilities of Hotel Hans Egede and
we will also place the VIP lounge in the conference rooms of Hotel Hans Egede. Special guests will
receive an information package which provides information on the different venues and all events
during Arctic Winter Games 2016.
Wide screen TV’s in the lounge and in the reception of Hotel Hans Egede will provide visitor
information for guests. Updated information regarding any venue and results of the games can be
followed on displayed wide screen TV’s.
Special guests will be able to follow the game results at the VIP lounge and any other information
on assigned screens allocated to special guests.
The VIP lounge will be equipped adequately and a variety of the Greenlandic cuisine will be considered in the food service of the VIP lounge.
Allocation of the different hotel rooms to VIPs, e.g. sponsors, political delegations will be well
considered.
The chairman of the VIP service in 2002 is still in town and has offered her knowledge and experience to the coming VIP committee for AWG 2016.
Preparatory communication with all participants
All participants will receive information about Greenland and Nuuk as well as programs, maps and
other information needed before departure for Arctic Winter Games 2016. The icehockey atletes
will receive information about the city of Iqaluit and other needed information about Iqaluit and
Nunavut.
Information on all levels will be found on the website in due time and we anticipate that information will be mailed out directly to the involved parties in Arctic Winter Games 2016.
Every person with a part in Arctic Winter Games 2016 will be registered and signed up for accreditation, which also will define the information specifically needed for each individual prior to arrival
in Nuuk.
Communication / result center
Internet access on computers connected to large wide screen TV’s will be available at all venues
and accommodation sites. This means that everyone with an interest in Arctic Winter Games, the
results and upcoming cultural events can follow the news online. After each game, the result will be
placed at the Arctic Winter Games 2016 website immediately after the game.
This means that every person with an interest in the game results will be able to follow the results
on the website. Parents of the athletes, who are not following the games directly – which will be the
major part of the parents - will be able to follow the results of their children’s competitions online.
We also believe that in 2016 the results and any other information about Arctic Winter Games
2016 will be available as apps, which means one can follow the games directly using smart phones,
iPhones, iPads or whichever items the technology in 2016 bring as possible communication tool.
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With the technology at hand in 2016, we presume that the development will bring a wide range of
possibilities to secure immediate communication.
With Greenland’s adaption to the progress in communication technology, Greenland will secure the
communication at top level.
The company behind the 2002 Arctic Winter Games database, used for accreditation and needed
information about each individual, has it’s head office in Nuuk, which will be an advantage in the
process of defining the level of information to be used for the different groups participating in the
games in 2016.
Mission Staff head quarters and chef de mission meetings
The head quarter for the mission staffs will be placed at the public school Ukaliusaq, situated in the
center of town (like in Arctic Winter Games 2002). The office will be placed in the assembly hall
and each delegation will have the needed facilities at hand, such as a computer, internet access etc.
With consideration to the development of technology, a suitable and functional office desk will
be provided to each delegation and awareness to the need of closed group meetings will be given.
Wide screen TV’s will be placed at the mission staff headquarters.
Chef de mission meetings will take place either at the public school Ukaliusaq or at the City Hall
Councillors meeting room close by. We will ensure that the morning meetings will be close to the
Mission Staff head quarters,
Media
Kalaallit Nunaata Radia is the national public TV/radio channel. There is an additional commercial
TV station in Nuuk and an additional radio station.
The media picture may change between 2011 and 2016, but no doubt the Arctic Winter Games will
be in the eyes of the media.
The upcoming Arctic Winter Games general office and the Media and Press Committee will have
focus on the broadcasting of Arctic Winter Games both to the Greenlandic population as host
country and naturally to the participating delegations/countries at Arctic Winter Games 2016.
We assume, as in any other matters, a commercial business contract will be made between the
involved parties.
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Press
A press center will be placed at our cultural centre Katuaq to be used as office for the anticipated
60 press people present during Arctic Winter Games 2016. We presume that 10 of the press people
will be especially invited to cover the Arctic Winter Games 2016.
Ulu-news
Ulu news will be distribution during the games. The time up to 2016 will define if Ulu news should
be distributed in the old fashioned way as a print paper or only as apps to be downloaded.
Medical
At the recommendation from the chairman for medical in 2002, we suggest that instead of establishing a mini clinic at one of the schools, a direct communication line from the various venues
isassigned to medical doctors at our National Hospital. This should be the solution in 2016.
Assigned doctors allocated to give immediate priority to the needs of Arctic Winter Games 2016
will be on call 24/7 and physiotherapists will be on call from 8am to 10pm.
Injuries, that require more treatment than possible at venues, will take place at the National Hospital instead of at a mini clinic placed close to the National Hospital.
This is in respect of the fact that intense treatment will not be possible at a mini clinic. In any serious matters, the mini clinic will be obligated to refer the injured athletes to the National Hospital
anyway. Please have in mind that the distances from any given venue to the National Hospital will
be rather short. Transportation will take between 5 to 10 minutes from any of the venues to the
National Hospital.
Naturally educated nurses and other qualified medical staff will be available at every venue, and
they will be in charge of medical services at the local venues. Athletes with minor injures will be
treated at the venues and if/when the medical staff after a consultancy with the doctor on call finds
it necessary, the athlete will immediately be transported to the National Hospital.
At the ski lift and ice arena, an ambulance will be located at the venue, ready to transport injured
athletes.
The chairman of the Medical in 2002 is still in town and has offered his knowledge and experience
to the coming Medical committee for AWG 2016.
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The national hospital – skills
Queen Ingrid’s Hospital is Greenland’s national medical facility. The hospital is responsible for specialized treatment in Greenland and functions as the local hospital for Nuuk.
The medical clinic is responsible for primary health care for Nuuk. The clinic is a modern health
facility which in addition to functioning as an emergency ward and reception clinic also houses
consultation with doctors and nurses, a pharmacy for city residents, health care and home nursing
to mention a few.
The medical clinic receives virtually all types of patients, which requires a broad expertise and
experience. The categories of services offered include surgical, medicinal, psychiatric patient care,
outpatient care and emergency treatment.
The national hospital has its own laboratory, radiology facility, and physiotherapy and occupational
therapy programs
The national hospital maintains the highest level of competency in Greenland. A direct connection
between professionals located in domains for on-call physicians will provide the most direct and
optimal solution.
Greenland will consider the payment structure for medical aid. No matter what, treatment due to
injuries during Arctic Winter Games 2016 will have an impact on the needed staff at the National
Hospital. Unlike the games in 2002, there will be an official treatment fee at the National Hospital,
which is in line with the situation in games held in Canada and Alaska.
Security
A security committee will be established along with the other committees and security precautions
will be taken during the games and will hold a high priority.
Security will be in place at all venues both at cultural and sport venues, at the opening/closing ceremonies and at all accreditation and accommodation sites.
If needed and recommended, professional security personnel will be engaged. For instance, for
night patrols at the public schools used for accommodation, professional security staff will be a
hired.
The security committee will also be in charge of the special guests at events and secure that the
special guests are guided to reserved seats at the opening and closing ceremonies and at any other
expected security matter for special guests.
The chairman of the Security in 2002 is still in town and can be of great help.
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TRANSPORTATION/LOGISTICS
Transportation and logistics will be divided into 2 teams. One controls the local challenges and
solutions for logistics during the games and the other the flight transportation, which we name
“the flight bridge” from the International Airport Kangerlussuaq to Nuuk.
The flight bridge from Kangerlussuaq to Nuuk and vice versa
The steering committee has been in close contact with our national flight company Air Greenland
in order to plan the flight bridge between the International Airport Kangerlussuaq and the host
town of Nuuk.
Greenland will be responsible for the domestic flight transport of participants arriving in Kangerlussuaq on the delegations charter flights to Greenland. This is a unique situation for a host society.
The transportation that Greenland will be responsible for are the flights from the International
Airport of Kangerlussuaq to Nuuk and vice versa. This agreement is based upon the fact that
the airstrip in Nuuk cannot be used by larger airplanes, which will bring in the delegations from
Canada and Alaska.
Air Greenland’s fleet of airplanes in 2016 and maximum capacity
Air Greenland’s fleet of airplanes in 2016 are calculated to be:
• 4 Dash-7 airplanes and
• 3 Dash-8 airplanes
A Dash-7 airplane can carry 44 passengers and a Dash-8 can carry 37 passengers, including normal
checked baggage of 20 kilos per person.
The maximum capacity for shuttle flights between Kangerlussuaq and Nuuk on the 2 shuttle days
on March 5th and March 12th are 1,259 passengers, and the shuttles need to be carried out between
8am and 9pm.
The flight bridge will have 4 return flights with 4 Dash-7 and 5 return flights with Dash-8, which
will equal 57 flying hours. Air Greenland has been so kind as to give an offer with a reduced price
per flying hour.
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Delegations on the flight bridge
We have calculated that the delegations from Alaska, Alberta North, Yukon, Nunavut, Northwest
Territories and Nunavik will bring in their delegation on charter flights to Kangerlussuaq on Saturday March 5th, 2016. Nunavut and Nunavik have the possibility of flying directly to/from Nuuk.
Please see “Possibilities of direct air service to and from Nuuk” next page.
A side from the athletes, the delegations include the culture delegations, mission staff, referees and
some of the special guests.
Mission staff arrival and departure dates – Partly on route flights and partly on the flight brigde
12 mission staff from Alaska, Alberta North, Yukon, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Nunavik,
Yamal and Sapmi need to arrive in Nuuk on normal route flights on February 29th, but will depart
from Nuuk on the return charters on March 12th, 2016 (except Yamal and Sapmi).
Yamal and Sapmi – route flights
The delegations from Yamal and Sapmi will arrive in Nuuk the day before on Friday March 4th on
normal route flights from Denmark via Kangerlussuaq to Nuuk and depart on March 14th, again
on normal route flights.
Greenlandic athletes – route flights
The Greenlandic athletes – living outside of Nuuk – will arrive Nuuk on normal route flights in the
week prior to the Arctic Winter Games week and depart Nuuk on normal route fligths in the week
after.
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Flight Brigde, 2016 Shuttle flights on March 5th and 12th:
Air Greenland charter capacity:
1,250 passengers (if needed 1,259)
Culture delegation:
36 persons (6 per delegation)
Mission staff:
48 (8 per delegation – 12 arriving on route flights)
Chaperones:
12 (may change)
Referees:
60 (100 referees in total – 40 from Greenland)
VIP’s on charter:
10 (may change)
Athletes from West: Alaska, Alberta North, Yukon, Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Nunavik
equals 1,084 persons in total of the possible 1250 passengers to be lifted on the flight bridge between Kangerlussuaq and Nuuk.
Number of persons to be shuttled from Kangerlussuaq to Nuuk and v.v.
With the early arrival of 12 missions staff from Canada and Alaska, Air Greenland will lift:
1,234 persons on the flight bridge on March 5th, and
1,250 persons in the flight bridge on March 12th
Possibilities for direct air services to and from Nuuk
The norm for flights to AWG is that delegations can fly directly to a particular host city: flying
directly to and from the host city.
With Nuuk serving as the host city in 2016 the delegations from both Nunavut and Nunavik can
fly directly to Nuuk from their homes. This will also ease the flight load on the commuting route
between Kangerlussuaq and Nuuk on March 5th and March 12th, 2016.
Greenland wishes to avoid reducing the number of flights on the commuting route as a policy, but
wishes also to be less sensitive to wind and weather conditions, any technical difficulties or other
unforeseen problems that could affect the flight bridge capacity. Lower sensitivity could be obtained
by flying delegations from Nunavut and Nunavik directly to Nuuk.
Anticipated dates of arrival and departure before and after
the Arctic Winter Games Week 2016
February 29th:
16 mission staff from: Alaska, Alberta North, Yukon, Nunavut, Northwest Territories,
Nunavik, Yamal and Sapmi on normal route flights
The week prior to
the AWG week:
Greenlandic athletes and Greenlandic referees, assigned cultural persons, sponsor representatives and press representatives living outside Nuuk, and the International Arctic
Winter Games Committee need to arrive in Nuuk on normal route.
March 4th:
The delegations from Yamal and Sapmi arrives Nuuk on normal route flights.
March 5th:
Delegations from Alaska, Alberta North, Yukon, Northwest Territories arrive in Nuuk
with the flight bridge. Nunavut and Nunavik either directly or on the flight bridge.
March 12th:
Delegations from Alaska, Alberta North, Yukon, Northwest Territories , including mission staff depart from Nuuk on the flight bridge. Nunavut and Nunavik either directly
or on the flight bridge.
March14th:
The delegations from Yamal and Sapmi depart from Nuuk on normal route flights
The week after
the AWG week:
Greenlandic athletes and Greenlandic referees, cultural persons, sponsor representatives and press representatives living outside Nuuk, and the International Arctic Winter
Games Committee depart from Nuuk on normal route.
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Accreditation of the Athletes
On the major arriving day on March 5th, the arriving delegations will be accredited at the hangar of
Air Greenland. Immediately after accreditation, the delegation will be welcomed by key persons in
the Arctic Winter Games visitor committee and staff from the Accommodation committee.
Busses will be ready to transport the athletes to the public schools.
Officals and special guests will naturally also be welcomed by staff assigned to officials and special
guest and they will be transported to their assigned accommodation.
Luggage Handling
The luggage needs to be marked after the place of accommodation. A detailed plan regarding the
handling of luggage – and large luggage such as ski equipment and hockey equipment – will be
planned very carefully in order to secure that the athletes will have their luggage and equipment at
hand.
Transportation in Nuuk during the Arctic Winter Games week
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The local bus company in Nuuk will provide scheduled bus service during the week between all
venues, events and accommodation sites. The need for transportation will be met by detailed bus
transfer plans between the sports events, cultural events, food services and any other site with the
necessity for transportation.
Several bus routes will be shuttling during Arctic Winter Games and we will rely on the experience
from 2002.
Car rentals during AWG 2016
Nuuk cannot offer a large number of rental cars, and certainly not to the extent one is accustomed
during AWG elsewhere.
It will be a challenge to provide a satisfactory number of rental cars during AWG 2016 regardless of
whether or not the private market is included in the possibility of renting private vehicles.
In 2002, an agreement with the taxi companies was made providing VIP guests with a VIP taxi card
free use of taxies. A like solution could also be an option in 2016.
As described earlier, there will be a free shuttle bus service between all major venues and accommodation facilities during AWG 2016.
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Opening and Closing ceremonies
The opening and closing ceremonies will be held at Inussivik, as Inussivik is the largest indoor
venue in Nuuk.
3,000 people are the maximum number of people allowed at Inussivik at the same time.
The opening and closing ceremonies will include the best possible performances to welcome the
teams, special guests, sponsors and everybody with a part in the games.
In 2016, we anticipate to focus on young artists for the main performances and host of the ceremonies. This is to support young talents and to reduce the costs for entertainment and performances.
Greenland has a vivid cultural life, both regarding the musical and performance side in general.
There is no doubt that we will be able to meet the expectations regarding the level of performances,
language levels and entertainment at the opening and closing ceremonies.
The guidelines for both the opening and closing ceremonies will be followed closely by the coming
committee for ceremonies. We are very well aware of the minute plans outlined for these ceremonies.
The Welcome Ceremony will take place on Sunday March 6th and the Closing Ceremony on
Friday, March 11th.
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BUDGET
We have drafted an Operational Budget for Arctic Winter Games 2016, which includes the funds
from The Self-Government, Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq, a sponsorship from Air Greenland and
expected additional funds.
We have not estimated or included expected sponsorships from the business trade, companies and
other potential sponsorships in the draft for budget, other than mentioned above.
In 2002, approximately 30% of the costs were based on sponsorship’s either as goods or manpower.
We believe that we will be able to reach the same level of sponsorships in 2016, but on purpose, we
have not included sponsorship’s yet to be obtained. The reason for this is to ensure that Greenland
as a host society will have the ability to finance Arctic Winter Games 2016 with no reliance on
expected sponsorship’s.
The budget for the expenditures in connection with the Ice Hockey activities in Iqaluit have not yet
been estimated. The estimate awaits the final solution for the logistics regarding the travel arrangements, sport facilities and care and comfort solutions in connection to the Ice Hockey competitions
in Iqaluit.
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Our estimate for expenditures are based on
Our budget draft regarding the expenditures are based on the
participation in Arctic Winter Games 2016 as follows:
• 1,300 Athletes
• 340 Officials (mission staff, referees, culture delegation, AWG staff)
• 100 VIP
• 60 press representatives (only 10 as costs)
• 1,300 Volunteers
We have looked very closely at the assumed fields of expenditures and have included as many possible expenditures as possible. More than 250 fields of expenditures have been calculated in the
budget years from 2011 to 2016.
Budget estimates for Arctic Winter Games between 2011-2016
Revenue
Self-Government:
DKK
18,500,000
Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq:
DKK
22,000,000
Sponsorships Air Greenland:
DKK
1,009,000
Expected addition funds:
DKK
3,128,000
Total Revenue:
DKK
44,637,000
Administration:
DKK
14,834,000
Marketing/Public Relations:
DKK
6,032,000
Communication:
DKK
825,000
Expenditures
Volunteers:
DKK
2,515,000
Cultural:
DKK
595,000
Ceremonies:
DKK
905,000
International Committee:
DKK
602,000
Sports:
DKK
2,161,000
Logistic, ex fligt bridge:
DKK
8,052,000
Logistic, flight bridge:
DKK
7,216,000
Venues:
DKK
900,000
Ice Hockey - to be estimated:
DKK
N/A
Total Expenditures:
DKK
44,637,000
One of the main task for the General Manager for Arctic Winter Games 2016 will be fund-raising.
We believe that the General Manager should be hired in 2013. Before the appointment of the General Manager, we have calculated costs for a fundraiser in 2012. One of several main task for the
General Manager will be to secure and follow up on the main sponsors for Arctic Winter Games
2016.
Travel expenses and sponsor kits are included in the budget draft.
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CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
The cultural activities are yet to be defined. With the professional cultural persons in 2011 in mind,
Greenland will be able to present a cultural program that will be of a very high professional level in
2016. Several cultural activities will be offered during the Arctic Winter Games 2016. There is no
doubt that the cultural activities will hold a high priority during the preparations of the games.
Entertainment and receptions
Entertainment programs and set-ups for the youth will be planned carefully with consideration to
the North American Standards. A welcome and a “fare-well” dance are to be arranged as standard
entertainment activities.
Entertainment for special guest will also be arranged – not only for special guests, but special guests
will be given priority.
The Cultural Center Katuaq will be the given frame for entertainment in connection with receptions and cultural programs to be carried out during the Arctic Winter Games Week.
The cultural center Katuaq can seat more than 500 persons in their cinema section / main stage,
which ensures excellent frames for the cultural entertainments during Arctic Winter Games 2016.
Visitor services
The inhabitants of Nuuk will of course be given special consideration in planning the Arctic Winter
Games week. Information about Arctic Winter Games 2016 will be an ongoing process and carried
out on a national level.
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APPENDIX 1
GENEREL INFORMATION ABOUT GREENLAND
In the following, we would like to introduce several facts about Greenland. The facts are related to
Greenland as a modern society, the history, climate, demografics, and much more. The idea is to
give you an insight into generel facts and some of the conditions that have made Greenland a modern society of the 21st century.
Climate and Temperatures in Greenland
The temperatures in Greenland are highly dependent on where you are and at which time of the
year you visit the country. The mean temperature remains below +10° C (50° F) in June, July and
August in just about every town in Greenland, whilst all places are below freezing from November
through to April.
Nuuk is on the same latitude as Reykjavik, Iceland, and approximately on the same latitude as
Iqaluit, Nunavut and Fairbanks, Alaska. The climate is no doubt arctic, with average temperatures
ranging from -8°C (17°F) in January to +7°C (45°F) in July.
In the month of March, the temperatures in Nuuk were meassured
to the following in 2009
Maximum temperature
-2°C
28,4°F
Average temperature
-9,8°C
14,36°F
Minimum temperature
-19,2°C
-2,56°F
Mean Temperatures in 2009, Selected Towns
Nanortalik
Nuuk
Kangerlussuaq
Ilulissat
Ammassalik
Degrees Celsius / Farenheit
January
-1.6
-6.1 / 21.0
-15.7 -
9.2
-4.5
February
-0.7
-5.4 / 22.3
-14.3
-10.1
-7.9
March
-2.5
-9.8 / 14.4
-20.2
-17.5
-6.3
April
1.5
-3.1/ 26.5
-7.5
-8.2
-2.1
May
2.4
0.0 / 32.0
3.1
0.7
2.4
June
5.1
4.0 / 39.0
9.9
6.1
4.2
July
6.0
7.6 / 46.0
11.3
9.2
8.1
August
7.4
7.3 / 45.0
9.0
7.5
7.5
September
4.1
2.8 / 37.0
2.2
1.2
3.1
October
2.1
-0.7 / 31.0
-5.7
-4.1
-1.2
November
-2.0
-6.3 / 21.0
-16.7
-11.3
-3.2
December
-0.9
-2.2 / 28.0
-13.1
-6.5
-2.2
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Key figures about Greenland and demografics
Greenland is part of the North American continent but geopolitically it’s a part of Europe. Greenland is a mountainous country and the largest island of the world with a total area of 2,166,086 sq
km. Of this area, 85 per cent is covered with ice, while the rest is ice-free. The further to the north,
the colder, drier and less windy it is. July is the warmest month while February and March are the
coldest.
Largest distances
North to south: 2,670 km. • East to west: 1,050 km.
Coastline: 39,000 km • Highest point: Gunnbjørns Fjeld 3,733 m
Indigenous people from the North American continent first settled in Greenland over 4,500 years
ago whereas Scandinavian settlers arrived about 1,000 years ago. Today the country is called
Kalaallit Nunaat which means “the Country of the Greenlanders”.
Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark which consists of Denmark, the Faroe Islands, and
Greenland.
Greenland has a national flag, issues its own stamps and is part of the Danish monetary and exchange union.
In 1979, Greenland was granted Home Rule. In June 2009, a bill on self-government was passed following a referendum on the question in November 2008. Self-Government was established
on 21 June 2009, 30 years after the establishment of the home rule. 75% of the Greenlandic population voted for Self-Government, which to many has been a major step towards independence.
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Key figures for Greenland
Geography
Location
The world’s largest non-continental island on the North American continent
between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Canada.
The northernmost point of Greenland, Cape Morris Jesup, is only 740 km from
the North Pole. The southernmost point is Cape Farewell which lies at about the
same latitude as Oslo in Norway
Geographic coordinates 72 00 N, 40 00 W
Area
2,166,086 km2 (the 13th largest country in the world)
Ice-free area
410,449 km2
Coastline
44,087 km
Largest distances
North to south: 2,670 km. East to west: 1,050 km.
Highest point
Gunnbjørns Fjeld 3,693 m in East Greenland
Terrain
The flat to gradually sloping icecap covers all but a narrow, mountainous, barren,
rocky coast. The ice cap is up to 3 km thick and contains 10 percent of the world’s
resources of fresh water
Climate
Arctic to subarctic; cool winters and cold summers in which the mean temperature does not exceed 10° C
Mean temperature,
January
Nuuk -6.1° C, Kangerlussuaq -15.7° C, Ilulissat -9.2° C (2009)
Mean temperature,
July
Nuuk 7.6° C, Kangerlussuaq 11.3° C, Ilulissat 9.2° C (2009)
Natural resources
Zinc, lead, iron ore, coal, molybdenum, gold, platinum, uranium, fish, seals,
whales, hydropower, and possibly oil and gas
Plant Life
Low-growing mountain and tundra plants: mosses, lichens, heather, crowberry,
bog, whortleberry, and dwarf birch
Animal Life
Fish species, marine mammals seals, walrus, whales, polar bears, land mammals
arctic fox, arctic wolf, reindeer, musk oxe, collard lemming, snow hare and a rich
bird life which comprises some 50 breeding species
National parks
The national park of Greenland comprises aproximately 972,000 km2 in the north
eastern part of the country
Conservations
Approximately 20,000 km2 at Melville Bay plus a protected area at Sarfartooq
(The Paradise Valley) in the district of Maniitsoq
Environment issues
Protection of the arctic environment; preservation of the traditional Inuit lifestyle, including whaling and seal hunting
Geography - note
Greenland dominates the North Atlantic Ocean between North America and
Europe; the population lives in small settlements along coast, but close to one
quarter of the population lives in the capital, Nuuk
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Population
Population
56,615 (January 2011)
Density
0.14 per km2 of ice free area (January 2011)
Population in the capital Nuuk:
15,862 (January 2011)
Population in towns
47,857 (January 2011)
Population in settlements
8,239 (January 2011)
Population growth rate
0.29 percent (2010)
Death rate, total
8.9 deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2010)
Net migration
-160 (2010)
Infant mortality rate, total
9.6 deaths per 1,000 live births (2008)
Life expectancy
Female 71.6 years, men 66.6 years (2008)
Total fertility rate
2,359 live born per 1,000 women aged 15-49 years (2009)
People living with HIV/AIDS
6 (2005)
Nationality Noun:
Greenlander(s). Adjective: Greenlandic
Place of birth
Born in Greenland: 88.8 per cent.
Born outside Greenland: 11.2 per cent (January 2011)
Religions
Evangelical Lutheran
Languages
Greenlandic (Kalaallisut)
Government
Government type
Parliamentary democracy within a constitutional monarchy
Dependency status
Part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas
administrative division of Denmark since 1979
Capital
Nuuk
National holiday
21 June (the longest day of the year)
Legal system
Danish
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Membership of the EU
From 1 January 1973 until 1 February 1985
Head of state
HMS Queen Margrethe II of Denmark
Head of government
Premier Kuupik Kleist (Inuit Ataqatigiit)
Legislative branch
Landstinget (the parliament with 31 seats)
Judicial branch
High Court or Landsret
The Greenlandic flag
Two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red (bottom) with a large
disk slightly to the hoist side of centre - the top half of the disk is red,
the bottom half is white
Symbol of the flag
The sun descending over the horizon and the ice cap which makes the
distinct red and white colours of the Greenlandic flag
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Economy
GDP
11,063 DKK million (2007)
GDP - real growth rate
4.0 percent in annual prices (2006)
Disposable GNI per capita
249,000 DKK (2006)
Gross income per household
1st decile: DKK 48,076. 10th decile: DKK 1,117,569 DKK. Average: DKK
376,624 (2008)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
1.4 percent (Jan 2009 - Jan 2010)
Labour force
34,041 persons of 15-64 years of age (January 2011)
Unemployment rate
2,429 persons affected by unemployment* on average per month
(2010). Affected by unemployment is a figure expressing the number of
persons registered as job seekers at least once per month.
Budget Income
9.1 DKK billion. Expenditures 9.3 DKK billion including capital expenditures of 0.6 DKK billion (2009)
Industries
Fish processing (mainly prawns and Greenland halibut), handicrafts,
hides and skins, small shipyards, mining
Electricity - production
376 GWh (2009)
Electricity - consumption
213 GWh (2009)
Agriculture - products
Forage crops, garden and greenhouse vegetables; sheep, reindeer; fish
Exports
1,923 DKK million f.o.b. (provisional figures 2009)
Exports - commodities
Fish and fish products 88 per cent (prawns 54 per cent)
Exports - partners
Denmark 86.8 per cent, Canada 3.9 percent (provisional figures 2009)
Imports
3,669 DKK million c.i.f. (provisional figures 2009)
Imports - commodities
Machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, petroleum products
Imports - partners
EU (primarily Denmark and Sweden) 90 percent, Canada and USA 2
percent (provisional figures 2009)
Balance of trade
-1,745 DKK million (provisional figures 2009)
Block grant
3,495 DKK million in subsidies from Denmark (2010)
Currency
Danish Kroner (DKK)
Exchange rates
100 US $ = 518.0 DKK, 100 EUR = 745.7 DKK (May 2011)
Fiscal year
Calendar year
* “Affected by unemploment” is a figure expressing the number of persons having registered as job seekers at least once during
Communications
Telephones - main lines in use
22,818 (2008)
Telephones - mobile cellular
55,816 (2008)
Country calling code
299
Radio broadcast stations
AM 5, FM 12
Radio
98 per cent of all households (2002)
Television broadcast stations
Kalaallit Nunaata Radioa (national TV) and some local TV stations
TV sets
97 percent of all households (2002)
Newspapers
Atuagagdliutit/Grønlandsposten (AG ) and Sermitsiaq
Internet country code
.gl
Internet suppliers
1
Internet connections
11,695 (2008)
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Transportation
Railways
0 km
Ports and harbours
Ports in 16 towns and harbours in 60 settlements
Airports
13 airports, six heliports, and 40 helistop
Population by Municipality, Town and Settlement (2011)
Towns
Settlements
47,857
8,758
Kommune Kujalleq
6,273
1,168
Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq
19,919
1,640
Nuuk
15,862
298
Qeqqata Kommunia
8,245
1,439
Qaasuitsup Kommunia
13,420
4,322
Total
Outside municipalities -
189
Employment by Trade1)
Total
Agriculture, hunting, and forestry
Fishing
Extraction of raw materials
2003
2005
2007
2009
27,621
28,716
29,430
29,524
13
16
10
3
1,436
1,404
1,264
1,111
18
139
149
61
Industry
920
866
706
698
Supply of electricity, gas, heating, and water
470
445
401
417
Construction business
2,697
2,864
2,973
2,986
Trade and repair business
4,654
4,775
4,479
4,469
Hotel and restaurant business
Transport business
Financial institutions and finance and insurance business
Real estate, rental, business service etc.
Public administration, defence, and social services 2)
Education 3)
Health care and welfare institutions etc.
814
881
873
914
2,319
2,503
2,658
2,801
153
161
323
177
1,266
1,169
1,116
1,210
12,279
12,888
13,819
13,881
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44
80
145
41
57
111
132
493
501
468
509
International organisations etc.
-
0
0
-
Unknown
2
3
0
10
3)
Other collective, social, and personal service activities 3)
1) The employment is based on a calculation of full-time equivalents (FTE) based on persons with an average yearly income from
work and trade of DKK 40,000.
2) Public administration and service also include publicly employed persons in the sectors of Education, health, and social affairs
as well as Other collective and social services.
3) Includes privately employed persons and employment in independent institutions.
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Air Greenland
Transportation
The towns and settlements of the country are not connected by roads. Passengers and supplies of
goods are transported by sea or by air. The main gateway to Greenland is the former American
military base Kangerlussuaq, now an international airport. From here traffic to the Greenlandic
towns is distributed – either by airplane or by helicopter
Passenger Traffic by Air
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Number of passengers
Passengers, total
324,037
340,794
392,226
412,112
432,067
Domestic by plane
229,252
237,488
232,995
246,276
266,617
International traffic by plane
50,644
59,371
66,132
74,237
76,068
Helicopter
44,141
43,935
93,099
91,599
89,382
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Political Parties
The Cabinet, in Greenland named Naalakkersuisut - is responsible for the daily operations of the
Government of Greenland. Unlike the Greenland Parliament, which works during the two annual
sessions, the Cabinet works all the year round. The Parliament is in Greenland named Inatsisartut.
Five political parties are engaged in the polical field in Greenland.
Siumut (Forward)
Siumut is a Social Democratic party, founded in 1977. It holds 12 seats in the Greenlandic parliament, Inatsisartut. The party aims to create a homogenous and active society with equal opportunities for all. Loyal to the Danish Crown and government, this party works for independence
and self-government in Greenland.
Inuit Ataqatigiit (Unified Inuit)
Inuit Ataqatigiit is a leftwing party, founded in 1976. It holds 12 seats in the parliament. It works for
independence and recognition as a people. The current Premier is a member of Inuit Ataqatigiit.
Kattusseqatigiit Partiiat (Alliance of Candidates)
Formerly represented by individual candidates, Kattusseqatigiit Partiiat was founded as a party in
2005. The party holds one seat in the parliament.
Demokraatit (Democrats)
Demokraatit is a social liberal party, founded in 2002. The party holds four seats in the parliament.
Demokraatit aims for a self-governing society with respect for the traditional culture of the country
as well as modern approaches to securing welfare in the future.
Atassut (Unity)
This party was founded in 1978. The party has two seats in the parliament. The party works for selfgovernment within the Realm of Denmark.
Election to the Greenlandic Parliament, 2 June 2009 by Party
Total
Votes
Per cent
Mandates
Elected women
28,275
100.0
31
12
Atassut
3,094
10.9
3
-
Demokraatit
3,620
12.8
4
1
Inuit Ataqatigiit
12,457
44.1
14
8
Siumut
7,567
26.8
9
3
Kattusseqatigiit Partiat
1,084
3.8
1
-
Sorlaat Partiia
383
1.4
-
-
Outside Parties
70
0.2
-
-
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Culture and history
Culturally, Greenland is characterised by the extreme conditions the population has lived under
and the harsh environment for human existence provided by nature.
Life as sealers and hunters in small isolated communities is reflected in the language, music, myths,
clothing, food, homes - everything has been developed from the materials available and with a
frugality, ingenuity and impressive sense of strength, quality and simplicity.
Much is history, but the cultural roots are strong and alive. A vibrant and dynamic culture is developing in line with and with respect for traditions and beliefs, leaving clear traces in the culture of
today in all areas.
Hunting culture for thousands of years
The first people to set foot in Greenland arrived around 4-5000 years ago from what is now Canada
when the sea froze in the narrow strait at Thule in northern Greenland. No less than six different
Inuit cultures have immigrated in several waves, and Greenland’s population today is descendant
from the last immigration, the Thule culture, which arrived here in around the 9th century AD.
Since the first wave, the Inuits in Greenland have been dependent on nature’s resources in the form
of fish, birds, land mammals and marine mammals. Hunting and fishing have always been a question of survival in a country in which the summer is short and the climate unsuitable for effective
farming. An exception to this, however, has been sheep farming, which was practised during the
Viking period and has taken place in modern times since 1906 in South Greenland.
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The Norse settlers and the Viking period in Greenland
This final Inuit immigration took place at around the same time as the arrival in Greenland of
the Norse settlers and Erik the Red, which was in 982 AD, and which is described in detail in the
Icelandic sagas. The Norse population disappeared from Greenland around 1500 AD for reasons
that have never been fully explained - although countless well-founded theories about their disappearance still flourish today. Many of the Norse settlers’ ruins are still visible on plains and mountainsides in South Greenland and at Nuuk, and they are popular destinations that attract tourists
wishing to gain an insight into an exciting culture from the Viking period.
The encounter with Danes, Norwegians and whalers
Following the disappearance of the Norse population, expeditions from England and Norway came
to Greenland throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, and from the 17th and 18th centuries it was
primarily the European whalers who came into contact with the Inuits. This resulted in extensive
trade, and the Inuits were particularly taken with the Europeans’ small glass beads, which today are
used in the national costume. The missionary Hans Egede from the joint kingdom of DenmarkNorway arrived in what is today known as Nuuk in 1721 in his search for the Norse settlers. He
never found them, but instead converted the Inuits to the Christian faith. The Inuits today are
Lutheran evangelists.
Unique hunting tools and vessels
The Inuits have had to utilise their ancestors’ skills, their own imagination and the materials that
were available in the landscape around them to make the tools that could mean the difference
between life and death. Throughout generations, the Inuit cultures managed to create and refine
unique products such as the kayak, the women’s knife known as the ulo, the soapstone lamp and
harpoons, bird spears and high quality clothing made of animal hide and fur. The fact that even
compacted snow could be used to build a temporary shelter in the form of the igloo bears witness
to an extraordinary ability to utilise nature’s own materials.
Right from childhood the youngest generations have been taught by fathers and mothers how to
make use of the traditional tools and methods of hunting.
Tools from the past until the present day
The hardy Inuit cultures have survived in Greenland by inventing and developing essential tools
and implements that have been adapted and refined over generations, and which are in fact still in
use today. This applies to, for example, the qajaq/kayak.
The Greenlandic sea kayak is perhaps the best symbol of an Arctic culture that has lived on, by and
from the sea and its resources. The ulu is also worthy of mention.
Modern Greenland – A society full of contrasts
On arrival in Greenland your eye will take in the crowded airports, busy fishing ports, high-rise
buildings, modern enterprises, international car brands, educational institutions, cafés and cinemas. These impressions are mixed with the stereotype perception of a remote Arctic society that
is only sparsely populated. Amazingly, Greenland is all of these things at once, and the contrast
between old and new is striking.
Greenland is in many ways a country that has managed to retain its identity as an “original” country with an original population. It is also a fact that in small towns and settlements the primary
source of income still comes from hunting and fishing, which today provides a living for some
2,500 people. In small towns and settlements life is lived at a gentle pace a long way from the more by Greenlandic standards - urban life which you can find in the three biggest towns Nuuk, Ilulissat
and Sisimiut.
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From dogsled to snowmobile
Like the qajaq and the ulo, the dogsled is also a tool from the past, although it is probably the
traditional appliance that is most used in today’s modern society. Indeed, Greenland has become
a modern society, where snowmobiles have in some cases replaced the sleds and where mobile
phones and the Internet have become common means of communication for young and old alike.
However, some things never disappear from even the most modern cultures, and the traditional
myths and legends still hold a key place in the Greenlandic consciousness.
High technology and production
98% of the population use advanced digital telecommunication services. Royal Greenland is the
world’s biggest supplier of coldwater prawns, and thereby has extensive experience in innovative
product development, sustainable production and efficient distribution of quality products. Greenland’s ice sheet is used today to produce Greenlandic beer as well as ice and water for export.
Man and wildlife in Greenland
The land mammals immigrated, just like humans, from Canada and Alaska several thousand years
ago. Both land and sea mammals have always been an important resource for Greenlanders. The
animals have played a key role for their means of existence and in terms of their philosophy of life.
Today hunting is an important source of income for only a handful of Greenlanders in the large
towns like Nuuk. For the vast majority it is simply a hobby.
Global warming and Greenland and the melting ice
Climate change and global warming are hot topics of discussion all over the world, and these
discussions are particularly relevant in relation to Greenland as the ice sheet is often mentioned in
connection with the debates on increases in global temperature. Frozen fresh water is bound in the
form of millions of cubic metres of ice in Greenland, and overall the country contains 10 per cent of
the world’s total reserves of fresh water.
If temperatures continue to rise, it is natural to ask how much the planet’s ice masses will be affected. Sealers and whalers at Qaanaaq say that the sea ice is 1 metre (3 feet) thinner today than it
was earlier. East Greenlanders see less ice from the Arctic Ocean than earlier, and both scientists as
well as tourist guides report that in certain areas of the country glaciers are pulling back year after
year. This applies not least to the UNESCO-protected ice fjord near Ilulissat, which has pulled back
almost 10 km (6 miles) between 2001 and 2004. Whether more ice is melting than new ice is being
created is the question on which science is concentrating on finding an answer to at the present
time. But recent studies suggest that the balance is negative; Greenland is loosing more ice than it is
gaining, in other words.
Climate change is threatening the hunter culture
Greenland is no longer a major hunting society, but the hunting traditions are still maintained
throughout the country, especially in the hunting districts in North- and East Greenland. The hunters from North Greenland say today, however, that climate change has already led to short periods
with much thinner ice or no ice at all in the winter and generally more unstable weather. This may
prove to be a major problem for the hunting culture in certain Greenlandic towns and settlements
because the local population’s culture and existence depend on the ice for hunting and capturing
prey, as well as for transport.
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BUSINESS
The overall objective of the business policy is to create the best possible environment for business
in Greenland so that existing and new businesses can obtain higher economic growth and more
permanent jobs in the private sector.
The current business development system was introduced in 2005
It aims at:
•
•
•
•
Developing a multi-faceted business structure
Strengthening regional and local business development schemes
Increasing the number of companies
Stimulating the companies venturing into exports and/or invest in products which could restrict
imports
• Co-financing product development and stimulate innovative projects/environments in order to
add new knowledge to products and services, thus adding value for businesses for the benefit of
their exports
• Improving access for entrepreneurs and businesses to relevant information on business support
measures, regulation of business start-ups, financing, export schemes etc.
Fishing
Fishing is the primary income of the country. Fishing for prawns and Greenland halibut is regulated by quotas and by license regulations decided by the Self-Government. These decisions are based
on biological advice to ensure a sustainable use of the natural resources of the country.
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Appendix 2
Lay-out, The Public Schools
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khR arkitekter / khR.dk
Hans Lynge Atuarfia
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Hans Lynge Atuarfia
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irisager.gl
Kangillinnguit Atuarfia
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Mette holmberg
Nuussup Atuarfia
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irisager.gl
Atuarfik Samuel Kleinschmidt / ASK
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irisager.gl
Ukaliusaq / USK
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Sources Text from following websites have been quoted: greenland.com. stat.gl, nanoq.gl, sermersooq.gl
Photos Following photographers have contribuated with photos: bang.gl, GIF/The Sport Confederation of
Greenland, Greenland Tourism and Business Council, Adam Mørk, Air Greenland and irisager.gl
Lay-out The Lay-out for the Bid Proposal has been made by irisager.gl
Written by Greenland’s Bid Proposal for Arctic Winter Games 2016 was written by Z Meetings
– zmeetings.com on behalf of the Steering Group for Arctic Winter Games 2016.
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