The World Games 2005
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The World Games 2005
Press Information World Games 2005 July 14 th till July 24 th 2005 in Duisburg, Bottrop, Oberhausen and Mülheim an der Ruhr As o f Ju l y 12 th 2 0 05 Abdruck honorarfrei. Um Belegexemplar wird gebeten. Redaktion: Hermann Kewitz, World Games 2005 GmbH, Zu den Rehwiesen 5, 47055 Duisburg Tel. +49 (0) 203.3482.1342, Fax +49 (0) 203.3482.1432, e-mail: [email protected], www.worldgames2005.de The World Games 2005 in Duisburg and the Rhine-Ruhr area Germany can do it. Duisburg shows it! Let us stop crouching – The W orld Games 2005 colours by “von Mannstein“ agency based in Solingen are directing the world’s attention to Duisburg and it’s partner cities Bottrop, Oberhausen and Mülheim an der Ruhr. And so does the slogan: “Germany can do it. Duisburg shows it!“ The W orld Games of the non-Olympic disciplines taking place from July 14th till July 24th intend to serve as a model. Last but not least, their aim is to have their share in breaking the country’s habit of moaning. 14,838 Million Euros are available to make for a showpiece in the summer of sport 2005. Basic facts about The W orld Games 2005: 40 sports ranging from Karate to Sumo and DanceSport to Dragon boat Race, 3500 athletes from 100 nations, 27 venues, 500.000 spectators estimated. In 1989, the City of Duisburg has already successfully organized the W orld University Games. The W orld Games 2005 are aiming for the same – and even more: A change of image! Duisburg taking the offensive has convinced a lot of enterprises – last but not least thanks to the slogan “Duisburg shows it!” The cities big players are sticking up for The W orld Games 2005, showing Duisburg’s power. Haniel has not only signed up as a main sponsor, but also had their designers of HTS create the collection for officials and volunteers. The König-Brewery is getting involved with the games, too. The Mercedes Benz branch Rhine-Ruhr is supporting W orld Games 2005. Sinalco/Rheinfels and Sparkasse Duisburg are joining the group of main sponsors. “Deutsche Städte Medien“ are now the premium sponsor of The W orld Games 2005, providing their know-how in putting up bills that promote the games nationwide. So they are all on board the (Dragon) boat. The list of prominent supporters of The W orld Games 2005 is impressive: Federal Chancellor Gerhard Schröder – Patron of Duisburg, Bottrop, Oberhausen and Mülheim an der Ruhr 2005 – has given an explicitly favourable opinion as regards the ambitious slogan. Manfred von Richthofen, President of the German “Sportbund“, refers to the multi-sport event as a calling card of sport in Germany. He is one of the W orld Games 2005 ambassadors. Germany’s reputation as a nation of perfectionists has suffered abroad. The Leipzig rout is still militating. Duisburg is expected to make up for it – Manfred von Richthofen says. Abdruck honorarfrei. Um Belegexemplar wird gebeten. Redaktion: Hermann Kewitz, World Games 2005 GmbH, Zu den Rehwiesen 5, 47055 Duisburg Tel. +49 (0) 203.3482.1342, Fax +49 (0) 203.3482.1432, e-mail: [email protected], www.worldgames2005.de Vice President Ulrich Feldhoff, President of the “International Canoe Federation“, expects “excellently organised games in 2005.“ Ron Froehlich, President of The International W orld Games Association IW GA, wants the 7th W orld Games edition to set standards. “Duisburg will certainly organise the best W orld Games since their foundation in 1981“, he says. Jacques Rogge, President of the IOC, has called on the National Olympic Committees to support The W orld Games 2005 in Duisburg. The German team will consist of more than 300 athletes – accoutred by Adidas. The local VIPs are also commissioning themselves to the colourful event: Duisburg’s Soccer-idol Bernard Dietz, during a photo shoot in the new MSV-Arena, venue to several competitions and scene of the opening ceremony, turned out to be a Rugby fan. Benny Martell, pop singer and W orld Games 2005 ambassador, dabbled in climbing a steep wall. Dieter Kürten, born in Duisburg, is also looking forward to the games in the city. Jonathan Darlington, a Briton who lives in Paris and works as a director of the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra, promoted The W orld Games by playing Billiards with his baton. Even a dolphin from the Duisburg Zoo jumped out of his basin to pose with fin swimmer Sandra Häßler. Mayor Adolf Sauerland’s official car is now full W orld Games 2005 stickers - he is showing his colours. Duisburg’s citizens – in personal union CEO of the W orld Games 2005, since the sudden death of former CEO Gerd Bildau at the edge of The W orld Games 2005 together with Dr. Peter Langner - will hopefully be proud of their city having performed The W orld Games 2005 successfully. Dr. Peter Langner, co-CEO of The W orld Games 2005 GmbH, is speaking about the most important marketing project ever. W hat is Duisburg going to show the world? The answer is clear: How to make next year’s biggest multi-sport event a home match. How 120 members of the organizing team are able to make up. Since December 1st the tickets for the W orld Games 2005 competitions are available. Two days later, the merchandising products were launched. The same day, Gerd Bildau presented the new slogan “Germany can do it. Duisburg shows it!“ to a selection of federal politicians at the “Bundestag des Deutschen Sports“ in Bremen. The team is well on time. The W orld Games 2005 are representative now. IOC President Jacques Rogge will come and see for himself when joining the opening ceremony in the new MSV-Arena on July 14th. One of the top acts within a top show – as NOK President Klaus Steinbach says - will then be German pop singer Nena. Abdruck honorarfrei. Um Belegexemplar wird gebeten. Redaktion: Hermann Kewitz, World Games 2005 GmbH, Zu den Rehwiesen 5, 47055 Duisburg Tel. +49 (0) 203.3482.1342, Fax +49 (0) 203.3482.1432, e-mail: [email protected], www.worldgames2005.de The World Games 2005 – Facts and Figures The World Games 2005 are being held under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Patron: Federal Chancellor Gerhard Schröder Administrative body: International W orld Games Association (IW GA) Organizer: W orld Games 2005 Ltd. (The City of Duisburg as the main partner as well as the Cities of Bottrop, Oberhausen, Mülheim an der Ruhr and Regionalverband Ruhr (former KVR) as partners Managing Director: Dr. Peter Langner, Adolf Sauerland Peter Orzol (Deputy Managing Director) Date: July 14th till July 24th 2005 Venues/Cities involved: Duisburg, Bottrop, Oberhausen, Mülheim an der Ruhr Budget: Number Number Number Number 14,838 Million Euros of of of of athletes: officials volunteers: spectators expected: Number of sports: Official programme Invitational programme Number of disciplines: approx. 3500 approx. 1000 approx. 3000 500.000 32 6 178 (inclusive of invitational sports) Number of venues: 27 Number of medals: 963 Abdruck honorarfrei. Um Belegexemplar wird gebeten. Redaktion: Hermann Kewitz, World Games 2005 GmbH, Zu den Rehwiesen 5, 47055 Duisburg Tel. +49 (0) 203.3482.1342, Fax +49 (0) 203.3482.1432, e-mail: [email protected], www.worldgames2005.de Premium sponsor: DSM, Frankfurt Main sponsors: DaimlerChrysler AG Fujitsu-Siemens Gebag Haniel, Duisburg Hövelmann (Sinalco/Rheinfels Quelle) König-Brauerei Sparkasse Duisburg Stadtwerke Duisburg Terstappen Autovermietung ThyssenKrupp Stahl AG Partners: Regionalverband Ruhr, Essen Landessportbund, Duisburg Cultural programme: Opening and closing ceremony, Facts- & Fiction (Köln) Kinderkulturrfestival (“Culture for kids – festival“) For more information see www .worldgames2005.de Ticket-Hotline: 00 49 2 08 – 8 20 04 44 Abdruck honorarfrei. Um Belegexemplar wird gebeten. Redaktion: Hermann Kewitz, World Games 2005 GmbH, Zu den Rehwiesen 5, 47055 Duisburg Tel. +49 (0) 203.3482.1342, Fax +49 (0) 203.3482.1432, e-mail: [email protected], www.worldgames2005.de The World Games 2005 – Sports and more The world will be guest in Duisburg and its partner cities Bottrop, Oberhausen and Mülheim an der Ruhr. 500.000 spectators, 40 sports, 178 disciplines, 3500 athletes from 100 nations, 27 venues - the World Games will be the sporting highlight in 2005! From July 14th till July 24th 2005 you can discover the fascination of sports! And there is more to it than that. Beyond the fight for the gold medals there is a lot more to discover at the World Games 2005! Sports and the arts, the competition of body and mind belong to the tradition of the Olympic Games. The World Games are bound to this tradition; therefore they comprise a cultural programme. It lends a festive air to the beginning and the closing of the event. A celebration each day on the Plaza with theatre, music, dance and other arts - two tents and a further two open stages for unusual and popular activities will be at the disposal of this event. 40 sports – and they are all about Artistr y/Dance, Balls, Martial Arts, Strength and Trends Artistic, precise, gladiatorial and forceful - the W orld Games disciplines combine a lot of attributes. W hether the athletes be heavy as a Sumowrestler, water-proofed as a canoe polo player or vibrant as an Aerobics dancer - each of the more than 3500 participants can teach us a lesson in self assurance, motivation, discipline and courageousness. They all enjoy competing and matching with the worlds top athletes. Athletes all around the globe are practising hard for their participation in the W orld Games 2005. At the W orld Championships and other international competitions they gain their entitlement for Duisburg. Meanwhile, the organisation committee is intensely preparing the Games. The ticketing is about to start off. The volunteers have begun rehearsing the award ceremonies. The "script" for the opening and closing ceremony has been written. W ell-known companies are getting involved with the W orld Games 2005. Not only the sports federations, but also municipal and federal policy and the Federal Government are supporting the project. Duisburg, its partner cities, the Rhine-Ruhr area, North Rhine-W estphalia as a land of sports and Germany are very much looking forward to being the host of good friends from all over the world. Numerous pre-events are providing a foretaste of ten days of sports in Duisburg. These pre-competitions present different kinds of sports under real-time conditions and thus create a high anticipation to the W orld Games 2005. For further information on what is being presented when and where, please take a closer look at our W ebsite. Abdruck honorarfrei. Um Belegexemplar wird gebeten. Redaktion: Hermann Kewitz, World Games 2005 GmbH, Zu den Rehwiesen 5, 47055 Duisburg Tel. +49 (0) 203.3482.1342, Fax +49 (0) 203.3482.1432, e-mail: [email protected], www.worldgames2005.de Be there when the W orld Games 2005 prove that there is more about sports - as a spectator during the competitions, a guest at one of the parties at the W orld Games Plaza ore even closer to the events as a volunteer. Family And the Olympic motto applies: The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well! Abdruck honorarfrei. Um Belegexemplar wird gebeten. Redaktion: Hermann Kewitz, World Games 2005 GmbH, Zu den Rehwiesen 5, 47055 Duisburg Tel. +49 (0) 203.3482.1342, Fax +49 (0) 203.3482.1432, e-mail: [email protected], www.worldgames2005.de The World Games 2005 sports Precision Sports: Billiards The three divisions of Billiards - Carambole, Pool and Snooker - are derived from the same game but have all developed separate identities, creating their own set of rules and governing bodies around the world. All the divisions of Billiards Sports are now working together harmoniously for the future of the game and its continued expansion. Date: 20.07. – 24.07.05 Bottroper Saalbau Boules The throwing of bowls counts certainly among the oldest of all sporting gestures: from ancient Greece, where it was first practiced, it was brought to northern Italy and southern France by the Romans. Despite its popularity throughout the Middle Ages, it was not until the beginning of the 20th century that diverse rules began to emerge and govern three different 'games of bowls' : Boule Lyonnaise, Pétanque and Rafle. Date: 18.07. - 20.07.05 Sport spar k Wedau – Alfredi platz, Duisburg Bow ling Bowling dates back at least 7'000 years, to a time when Egyptians left remnants of the earliest known form of the sport in their tombs. Polynesians have enjoyed their version of the sport for several centuries. The term 'kegler' may derive from the 3rd century AD, when German peasants who enjoyed the sport carried a club known as the kegel, not unlike the Irish shillelagh, for protection. Over time, wooden balls replaced stones and pins were substituted for the kegel. The Dutch developed bowling. By 1650 the sport encompassed nine pins set in a diamond pattern toward the end of a 90-foot lane (track). Tenpin bowling, which features a 60-foot lane and pins set in a triangle pattern, is believed to have derived from the Dutch version. Scoring for strikes and spares came about during the mid-century when heavier bottleshaped pins replaced the earlier tall and slender version. Date: 18.07. – 20.07.05 RRZ/ Bow ling Centr e (Bow ling), Mülheim 15.07. – 16.07.05 ( Ninepin) Sporthalle Krefelder Straße, Rheinhausen Abdruck honorarfrei. Um Belegexemplar wird gebeten. Redaktion: Hermann Kewitz, World Games 2005 GmbH, Zu den Rehwiesen 5, 47055 Duisburg Tel. +49 (0) 203.3482.1342, Fax +49 (0) 203.3482.1432, e-mail: [email protected], www.worldgames2005.de Casting Casting counts among the world's most challenging throwing sports.Casting is a tournament sport in which highly skilled athletes compete in fly-casting and in plug-casting disciplines. The sport is made up by accuracy-based disciplines and distance-based disciplines. In both, the athletes use rods which are very similar to angling rods. Date: 22.07. – 24.07.05 Sport spar k Wedau - Sportschul e Wedau, Courts 5 + 6, Duisburg Field Archer y Field archery is the discipline selected by the International Archery Federation (FITA) to feature on the official sports program of The W orld Games. Field archery is often compared to golf, as the athletes walk a designated route in forests and fields and shoot at targets of known and unknown distances. Date: 15.07. - 17.07.05 Mülheimer Wal d und MüGa-site/ Schloß Broich Trend Sports: Dragon Boat Race At the W orld Games 2005, Dragonboat Race will be one of the spectacular invitational sports. Such races are normally being held over short distances like 200, 250 or 500 meters, but pursuit races of 1000 and 2000 meters are also possible. The 16 to 20 paddlers move synchronously accompanied by the beats of a drummer. Thus, the boat reaches quite a high speed while a helmsman steers the course. Date: 17.07. – 18.07.05 Sport spar k Wedau – Regattabahn, Duisburg Sky Diving W hat started as an act of daring - in 1797, with Frenchman André Garnerin putting Leonardo da Vinci's concept of a parachute to the ultimate test by leaping from a hot air balloon - has developed into a legitimate and highly diversified air sport: parachuting or sky diving. W ith athletes reaching speeds of 250 km/h and more on their threedimensional field of play, skydiving is arguably the fastest non-powered sport on (and above) earth. Skydiving can be a lifestyle sport, but at the highest level of competition, to the few aiming for true excellence, skydiving is an athletic challenge: One that depends on physical conditioning and mental training, on hard work and stern discipline, and on imagination. Date: 15.07. – 17.07.05 Toepper see – Nordufer, Duisbur g Abdruck honorarfrei. Um Belegexemplar wird gebeten. Redaktion: Hermann Kewitz, World Games 2005 GmbH, Zu den Rehwiesen 5, 47055 Duisburg Tel. +49 (0) 203.3482.1342, Fax +49 (0) 203.3482.1432, e-mail: [email protected], www.worldgames2005.de Fin sw imming The world record over 50 meters men's freestyle in conventional swimming stands at 21.64 seconds. By shaving off approximately 30%, one approaches the record marks over the same distance in men's fin swimming. Adding the crucial piece of equipment - the mono fin, a large fibre glass or plastic blade attached to both feet - converts conventional swimming into turbo-charged fin swimming. Date: 21.07. – 22.07.05 Sport spar k Wedau – Schw immstadion, Duisburg Indoor-Trial Indoor-Trial is an attractive kind of sports to the spectators, for it is wellknown to be exciting: Rapid motorcycle rides over rough and smooth, going up and down the boards guarantee high tension. The obstacles differ depending on the venue, be it cascades, rocks, tree trunks or scaffolds. The competitions require a high degree of physical fitness and an exceptional body control in order for the participants to master keeping their balance. Termin: 22.07. – 23. 07.05 König- Pilsener- Arena, Oberhausen Inline hocke y Roller in-line hockey will put in its première at the W orld Games 2005! The FIRS International Committee of Roller In-line Hockey (CIRILH) has the control, in accordance with all Statutes and Administrative Rules of FIRS, over the Roller In-Line Hockey Championships. The game is played with a puck and all players must wear in-line roller skates. The sticks are ice hockey style and made of wood. The game is played in two periods of 20 minutes, with four skaters and a goalie on the floor, which is wooden, asphalt or cement. The dimensions may vary between 20 and 30 meters in width and 40 and 60 meters in length. Date: 16.07. – 20.07.05 Sport spar k Wedau – Ice Skating Hall (Scania Arena), Duisburg Abdruck honorarfrei. Um Belegexemplar wird gebeten. Redaktion: Hermann Kewitz, World Games 2005 GmbH, Zu den Rehwiesen 5, 47055 Duisburg Tel. +49 (0) 203.3482.1342, Fax +49 (0) 203.3482.1432, e-mail: [email protected], www.worldgames2005.de Life saving Organized international lifesaving activities date back to 1878, when the first W orld Congress was hosted in Marseille, France. A need for an international forum to exchange ideas was soon recognized. This led firstly to the establishment of the Fédération Internationale de Sauvetage Aquatique (FIS) in 1910 and then to the formation of W orld Life Saving (W LS). Both organizations were established to promote lifesaving throughout the world. W hile FIS was focused on stillwater, W LS was more focused on ocean lifesaving. Lifesaving sport was primarily intended to encourage lifesavers to develop, maintain and improve the essential physical and mental skills needed to save lives in the aquatic environment. Date: 21.07 – 22.07. 05 Sportspar k Wedau – Sw imming Pool, Duisburg 23.07.05 Sportspar k Wedau - Bertasee, Dui sbur g Orienteering Orienteering is the sport where athletes use map and compass to navigate their way through the terrain in order to find the control points which form the pre-set course. The map gives detailed information on the terrain such as hills, ground surface, obstacles etc. There is no marked route in the terrain - the athletes must choose their own route between the control points. Date: 16.07. – 17.07.05 Jahnstadi on, Bottrop Speed Skating W hen describing the discipline of speed skating as a discipline of FIRS one could refer to it as ‘racing on skates', but it is also what 100 million skaters worldwide do regularly: skating on roads and squares, in parks and alleys. Over longer distances, it is an alternative to jogging. Few sports events can match the head-to-head excitement of a roller speed race. It is a sport everyone can easily understand – racing – where the gold medals and trophies go to those who skate the fastest. Termin: 19.07. – 21. 07.05 Sportpark Wedau – Dr eiecksw iese, Duisburg Abdruck honorarfrei. Um Belegexemplar wird gebeten. Redaktion: Hermann Kewitz, World Games 2005 GmbH, Zu den Rehwiesen 5, 47055 Duisburg Tel. +49 (0) 203.3482.1342, Fax +49 (0) 203.3482.1432, e-mail: [email protected], www.worldgames2005.de Climbing Climbing has obviously had a long history. Nevertheless, competition climbing only started in the 1960s with speed events in the former USSR, continuing in the 1980s with difficulty events in other parts of Europe, and in 1989 with the first ever climbing world cup. Today, climbing competitions include three different disciplines: Bouldering where athletes conquer the greatest number of obstacles without rope, Difficulty - athletes aim to climb highest on the wall, and finally Speed the fastest climbers are the winners. Date: 22.07. - 23.07. 05 Landschaftspark Nord – Gießhalle, Duisburg Flying Disc (Frisbee) Ultimate Perhaps the most popular of all disc sports is 'ultimate', which is a field game combining some of the very best elements of soccer, basketball, football and hockey. It is, however, unique in many ways. The flight of the disc adds amazing excitement to play. Amazingly accurate passing over long distances makes defence a gruelling challenge. Turnovers are an immediate change of possession so the action between goals is heart pumping for players and spectators alike. Goals can only be scored by passing and many of the catches in ultimate are spectacular displays of speed, leaping ability and coordination. There are many field games, but our fans think this is the ultimate. Date: 22.07. – 24.07.05 Sport spar k Wedau - Sportschul e Wedau, Courts 3 + 4, Duisburg Waterski / Wakeboard W ater skiing is of course not just one discipline. Most of us have enjoyed, at one time or another, trying to ski off a beach on two skis, but water skiing proper comprises Slalom, Tricks, Jump, W akeboard, Barefoot, Cable, Racing and Disabled. In the very successful 2001 W orld Games in Akita, Japan, the waterskiing disciplines involved were Tournament Slalom, Tricks and Jump - plus Barefoot and W akeboard. In The W orld Games, just to make it more challenging, we add the points together for the three Tournament disciplines to find the Tournament Overall winners. Date: 18.07. – 23.07.05 Sport spar k Wedau - Regattabahn / Strandbad Wedau - Waterski site, Duisbur g Abdruck honorarfrei. Um Belegexemplar wird gebeten. Redaktion: Hermann Kewitz, World Games 2005 GmbH, Zu den Rehwiesen 5, 47055 Duisburg Tel. +49 (0) 203.3482.1342, Fax +49 (0) 203.3482.1432, e-mail: [email protected], www.worldgames2005.de Ball Sports: American Football American Football is a popular American ball game which is about to become more and more famous in Europe and East Asia. At the W orld Games it will take part as an invitational sport. It is a mixture of original Rugby and common Football (Am.: Soccer). The field is 120 yards (109,7 m) long and 50 yards (48,7 m) wide. Each team defends its end zone, where the rival needs to take the ball (weighing about 425 grams). This zone (10 yards behind the 0 yards-line) is marked and thus defines the field. The two teams consist of an Offense and a Defense team with eleven players each, seven receivers and four running backs. The match takes four quarters at 15 minutes. The so called "Quarterback" functions as a central player. Date: 15.07.-17.07.2005 Sportspark Wedau - MSV- Ar ena, Duisburg Beach Handball As was the case with beach volleyball and football, beach handball emerged from the original game. In beach handball, too, the traditional sport's variation, consistent with lifestyle and beach culture, fits in perfectly with the environment. Played on sand by teams of four - with four substitute players per team - the action on the small court (27 by 12 meters) is fast, at times even furious. Extra points are awarded for particularly spectacular goals: for those scored in-flight, through a penalty or by a goalkeeper. Games go over two halves of 10 minutes each. There is always a winner in beach handball: a 'golden goal' rule applies in a draw for the half; should each team win a half, the game is decided by a 'shoot-out' - a field player going up against the goalkeeper. Date: 21.07.-23.07.05 Arena Töppersee, Duisbur g Fistball Fistball belongs to the games where a ball gets hit across a net from one half of the field of play to the other. Like in tennis and volleyball, the aim is to place the ball in the opponents' half in such a way as not allowing them to reach it - even after a bounce. The ball is hit with fists or arms. After passing the net, the ball may be made contact with up to three times by the five players on each team - with a bounce being permissible after every contact. Date: 21.07.- 24.07. 05 Sportspar k Wedau - Sportschul e Wedau – Hauptfeld, Dui sburg Abdruck honorarfrei. Um Belegexemplar wird gebeten. Redaktion: Hermann Kewitz, World Games 2005 GmbH, Zu den Rehwiesen 5, 47055 Duisburg Tel. +49 (0) 203.3482.1342, Fax +49 (0) 203.3482.1432, e-mail: [email protected], www.worldgames2005.de Indoor Hocke y Indoor hockey can be played on any hard, smooth and flat surface but is usually played in a sports hall. The pitch is therefore smaller than an outdoor field. It is only 44 by 22 meters at most and has 10 cm boards down the longer pitch sidelines which keep the ball in play more and so helps to create a fast, flowing and exciting game. Termin: 22.07.-24.07.05 Rhein-Ruhr-Halle Duisbur g Canoe Polo The game is played on an area of 35 by 23 meters, with goals of 1,5 by 1 meter hanging 2 meters above the water. Playing time for a game is twice 10 minutes; it can be interrupted by a referee for a 'time out'. The game starts with the players, 5 on each team, in their kayaks at their own goal line and the ball in the centre of the field of play. The players of both teams seek to get possession of the ball which can be played by hand or by striking it with the paddles. Date: 17.07. - 18.07. 05 Sportspar k Wedau – Regattabahn, Duisburg Korfball Korfball is the world's only dedicated mixed team sport. Developed in 1902 by an Amsterdam school teacher for the pupils of his coeducational school, it has developed into an international competitive sport, still expressing the values of controlled contact and cooperative play. Korfball is played by two teams, each consisting of four female and four male players. The objective is to throw a ball through a korf. The korf is a rattan basket fixed at the top of a 3.5 meter high post. The posts are fixed at 1/6 of either end of a 40 x 20 meter pitch, allowing also to shoot and approach the korf from the rear side. Date: 20.07. – 24.07.05 Sport shall Kr efelder Straße, Rheinhausen Rugby 7s The object of the game is that two teams of fifteen players each, according to the Laws and a sporting spirit, should, by carrying, passing, kicking and grounding the ball, score as many points as possible. The team scoring the greater number of points is to be the winner of the match. In addition to the fifteen a side format which, at the top level, involves fifteen players on the field of play there is the seven-a-side game comprising 7 players on the field. It is the seven a side format, the rugby 7s, that features in The W orld Games. Date: 22.07. – 23.07.05 Sport spar k Wedau, MSV- Ar ena, Dui sburg Abdruck honorarfrei. Um Belegexemplar wird gebeten. Redaktion: Hermann Kewitz, World Games 2005 GmbH, Zu den Rehwiesen 5, 47055 Duisburg Tel. +49 (0) 203.3482.1342, Fax +49 (0) 203.3482.1432, e-mail: [email protected], www.worldgames2005.de Squash Squash, or 'Squash Rackets' as it was known in its early days, was invented at Harrow School, England, around 1830 and grew gradually until the 1960s, when it suddenly exploded in popularity worldwide. The reason for the dramatic growth is easily explained; squash is a sport which combines fitness, fun and competition and delivers all of this in an hour of intense and absorbing action. Squash is played by two players on an enclosed court with a floor area of 9.75 meters by 6.4 meters. The players strike the ball alternately on to the front wall, which is 4.75 meters high and has an 'out of bounds' board measuring 480 mm across the bottom. Players can hit the ball directly to the front wall or use the sidewalls and rear wall to create subtle winning shots. Play starts with a service and continues until one player cannot return the ball correctly before it has bounced twice on the floor. The scoring in squash is five games to nine points each, with a player only winning a point when serving. If the non-serving player wins a rally, he or she becomes the server and can score points. Date: 16.07. – 19.07.05 Squash- Centr e Mülheim Strength Sports: Body Building From the writings of Aristotle and Plato, there is today little dispute over the fact that ancient Olympians were fully cognizant about physical training and dietary techniques. Indeed, Socrates himself coined the phrase 'mens sana in corpore sano' - 'a sound mind in a sound body'. Like many other sports, competition day is but the culmination of many months and years of 'behind the scenes' training. Athletes compete by bodyweight - six categories for men; three for women. A bodybuilding competition consists of two events: Prejudging and Finals. Date: 15.07. - 16.07.05 Theater am Marientor, Duisburg Pow erlifting Strength is the primary ingredient of athletic performance. Powerlifting's lifts are the definitive measure of strength. Powerlifting is the ultimate strength competition. The powerlifting athlete competes in three specific disciplines, each designed to measure different areas of human strength. The sum or total of the best lift in each discipline determines the winner. Powerlifting is an exciting sport where athletes compete against the force of iron as well as other athletes. The three disciplines, in contest order, that make up the sport are the Squat, Bench press and Deadlift. Date: 16.07. - 17.07.05 Rhei nhausen-Halle, Duisburg Abdruck honorarfrei. Um Belegexemplar wird gebeten. Redaktion: Hermann Kewitz, World Games 2005 GmbH, Zu den Rehwiesen 5, 47055 Duisburg Tel. +49 (0) 203.3482.1342, Fax +49 (0) 203.3482.1432, e-mail: [email protected], www.worldgames2005.de Tug of War Another sport with considerable tradition: tug of war as a competitive match of strength between two teams was practiced as early as 500 B.C. by Greek athletes. It was also considered an ideal physical training and a perfect workout as basis for many other sports. Nowadays, while still being a sport of almost unequalled simplicity in terms of its object and governing rules, tug of war competitions are staged outdoors and indoors. The 'pulling' in men's and women's divisions is classified based on the total body weight of eight athletes on each of the two opposing teams, ensuring that they are evenly matched in that respect. The teams of eight members are captained by the lead person - the f irst in line and the anchor: the last man or woman who may wrap the rope around his or her body once. Date: 16. - 17.07.05 Sportspark Wedau, - Dreiecksw iese (Men) Sportspar k Wedau - Sportschule Wedau, Mehrzw eckhalle (Women), Duisburg Martial Arts: Aikido Aikido is a Japanese martial art which was developed by Morihei Ueshiba at the beginning of the 20 th century. On a purely physical level, it is an art involving throws and joint locks that are derived from ju-jitsu and other throws and techniques derived from kenjutsu. Aikido focuses not on punching or kicking opponents, but rather on using their own energy to gain control of them. It is not a static art, aikido places great emphasis on motion and the dynamics of movement. Date: 23.07.05 Ruhr -Sportshall Mülhei m Ju-Jutsu Ju-jitsu (or Yawara) is an ancient Japanese martial art. Its origins date back to the sixteenth century. The "Gentle Art" or "Art of Suppleness" (this is the meaning of ju-jitsu in Japanese) does not neutralize power with power but aims to rationally absorb an attack and convert that energy to the opponent's own detriment. Date: 21.07. – 22.07.05 Landschaftspar k Nord – Kraftzentr ale, Duisburg Abdruck honorarfrei. Um Belegexemplar wird gebeten. Redaktion: Hermann Kewitz, World Games 2005 GmbH, Zu den Rehwiesen 5, 47055 Duisburg Tel. +49 (0) 203.3482.1342, Fax +49 (0) 203.3482.1432, e-mail: [email protected], www.worldgames2005.de Karate The literal meaning of the two characters that make up the word karate is 'empty hands', referring to the fact that karate originated as a method of self-defense which relied on the effective use of the unarmed body, and was made up of elaborate techniques of blocking or thwarting an attack and counter-attacking an opponent by punching, striking or kicking. Besides the sparring in 'kumite', the one-on-one combat between two athletes, there are competitions in which 'katas', Japanese for 'forms', are performed to the highest level of perfection. Date: 23.07. - 24.07.05 Landschaftspark Nord – Kraftzent rale, Duisburg Sumo Sumo, a wrestling sport, originated in Japan and enjoyed immense popularity there throughout centuries, only spreading to the rest of the world in recent years. The winning techniques, 'kimarite', and the fouls, 'kinjite', are clearly defined in sumo's rules. The spirit of fair play is of utmost importance: young 'sumotori' are taught to honour the winner and respect the loser in every bout. Date: 19.07. – 20.07.05 Landschaftspar k Nord – Kraftzentr ale, Duisburg Artistr y and DanceSports: Rhythmic G ymnastics Rhythmic Gymnastics is an aesthetic discipline falling midway between art and sport. It is practiced exclusively by women and performed to music while using small hand apparatus - rope, hoop, ball, clubs and/or ribbon. The spectacular appeal of Rhythmic Gymnastics with its grace, harmony and beauty is enormous. At the world class level the difficulty of body movements performed in combination with skilful handling of the apparatus is fascinating. However, learning and developing such skills require as much hard work as in Artistic Gymnastics or any form of dance. Date: 20.07. – 21.07.05 Theater am Marientor, Duisburg Abdruck honorarfrei. Um Belegexemplar wird gebeten. Redaktion: Hermann Kewitz, World Games 2005 GmbH, Zu den Rehwiesen 5, 47055 Duisburg Tel. +49 (0) 203.3482.1342, Fax +49 (0) 203.3482.1432, e-mail: [email protected], www.worldgames2005.de Artistic Roller Skating Artistic skating demands from its skaters a careful balance of strength, precision and artistry. The breadth of the sport is also reflected in the diversity of its members. W ith age divisions from under 6 to 60, skaters of all ages and gender take active part. Skaters enter artistic events in one or more categories –singles, pairs, figures and dance skating. They are judged on content and manner of performance. This includes the skater's ability to perform identifiable, difficult content items - jumps, spins and footwork - while utilizing movement in an artistic interpretation of the accompanying music. Skaters may choose to skate in a variety of disciplines or concentrate on one only. W orld Artistic Skating Championships are held annually. At the 2002 W orld Championships, inline artistic skating has been included for the first time. Date: 22.07. – 23.07.05 Sport spar k Wedau, Eissporthalle (Scania Ar ena), Duisburg Sport Aerobics Sports Aerobics is the ability to perform continuous complex and high intensity movement patterns to music, which originate from traditional aerobic dance. The main purpose of traditional aerobic dance is to improve cardiovascular endurance and fitness levels by combining a series of aerobic movements with repetitions in order to involve major muscle groups, to increase the heart rate. Because of the repetition of the movements for a long period of time, the only concern was to maintain the alignment of the body. W hen the sport became a part of the gymnastics family, it was necessary to add difficulty criteria to the artistic and technical aspects in order to make a competitive sport. Date: 23.07. – 24.07.05 Theater am Marientor, Duisburg Sport Acrobatics Spectacular, dynamic, practiced by both men and women alike, 'acro' sports is one of the oldest known disciplines. Its name comes from the Greek acrobateo , 'to rise' or 'to go forth', and it was practiced as early as the ancient Egyptian period. Integrated into the FIG since 1999, this discipline requires courage, strength and stamina, while demanding flexibility and skill. Exercises are accompanied by music, harmoneously in keeping with gymnasts' choreography, body movements and musical culture. Date: 15.07. – 17.07.05 Rhei n-Ruhr-Hall e, Duisburg Abdruck honorarfrei. Um Belegexemplar wird gebeten. Redaktion: Hermann Kewitz, World Games 2005 GmbH, Zu den Rehwiesen 5, 47055 Duisburg Tel. +49 (0) 203.3482.1342, Fax +49 (0) 203.3482.1432, e-mail: [email protected], www.worldgames2005.de DanceSport In DanceSport, male and female athletes pair up to compete together on the same field of play, for the same awards. The first W orld Championships in what was then called 'ballroom dancing' took place in 1909, in Paris. Date:16.07. - 17.07. 05 König-Pilsener Ar ena, Oberhausen Trampoline and Tumbling Trampolining (individual or synchronized) is an elite sport, a discipline symbolizing freedom, flying and space, harmoniously associated with boldness, elegance and precision. The multiple somersaults and twists at a height of about 8 meters require a fine technique, perfect body control and most aesthetic movements. The Trampoline is used as a basic training device for all sports which contain acrobatic elements. Trampolining is spectacular. It combines courage, elegance, agility, magic, youth. Tumbling is characterized by continuous speedy, complex, rhythmic hands to feet, feet to hands, and feet to feet acrobatics within 6 seconds on a dynamic track 25m long. Tumbling is a highly spectacular sport in which a perfect combination of speed, rhythm as well as somersaulting and twisting movements are required. In all, a surprising cocktail of virtuosity and controlled energy! Date: 15.07. – 17.07.05 Rhei n-Ruhr-Hall e, Duisburg 16.07. – 17. 07.05 onl y Tumbling Abdruck honorarfrei. Um Belegexemplar wird gebeten. Redaktion: Hermann Kewitz, World Games 2005 GmbH, Zu den Rehwiesen 5, 47055 Duisburg Tel. +49 (0) 203.3482.1342, Fax +49 (0) 203.3482.1432, e-mail: [email protected], www.worldgames2005.de