Small Update On Gwangju 2019

Gwangju 2019 / Newsletter Elite, March 2019

A special thank you!

Dear Aquatics Family,

Volunteers play a key role in the success of any event, and for us we are very much looking forward to welcoming them all this summer in Gwangju. For a few months now, I have been closely involved in the development of our volunteering programme for the FINA World Championships, which truly aims at engaging our population and especially our youth.

The application process having just ended, the feedback we received is extremely positive: close to 9’000 applications were submitted! It is truly amazing to see so many of you share our passion for aquatics. I am very much looking forward to the final selection of volunteers and to welcoming those who will be joining us this summer.

We have also recently established new partnerships with our renowned universities – the Chosun University Foreign language college and the National University of Seoul – from which hundreds of students will be involved in our interpretation and translation activities throughout the event.

One of the greatest gifts you can give is your time, and I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all of you, who have shown strong interest in contributing to the successful delivery of the Championships.

Yours in Swimming

Dr. Cho

3’000+ volunteers will be active during the Championships!

Volunteering is the key component of any major sporting event. During the Championships, 3’000 volunteers of all ages will be at work to support various tasks related to the management of media, athletes’ delegations, visitors and competition sites.

The application process was open internationally, with the goal of recruiting volunteers from around the world, with distinct profiles and rich backgrounds that will bring a strong added-value to the event.

In addition, 350 students from well-known universities in Korea have been called upon to provide support with translation and interpretation activities. Cho Hee-Moo, professor of foreign language at the University of Chosun, said: "It is an honor for our university to have the chance to contribute to this fantastic event. It will be a memorable experience for our students and a strong added-value for their future professional career."

Once the final selection is made during the month of April, the Organising Committee will provide several trainings, mainly focused on hospitality to ensure the highest quality service is delivered to all participants.

Gwangju 2019 – top news

Gwangju 2019 puts forward its high-tech expertise!

This week, ACS - a specialized company in cameras – and the main broadcasters of the event – MBC and TV Asahi – together with FINA’s broadcasting adviser Keith Thomas were on-site to check on all competition venues and install the equipment to deliver the Championships to millions of fans worldwide.

The latest technology will be used to provide spectators with the highest quality footage of the best athletes’ tricks and moments of the Championships, including under-water cameras and special cameras that allow to shoot from sixteen meters high.

In total, 64 cameras will be installed in the venues – 24 for the swimming, 22 for the water polo and 18 for the diving competitions.

Great deal with Asiana Airlines!

Gwangju 2019 has recently signed a new partnership with Asiana Airlines allowing all accompanying persons to benefit from a 40% discount on their flights to Gwangju. This discount is available to all accompanying persons registered on the FINA GMS system.

To benefit from the discount, please direct your reservation inquiries to fina2019@globaltour.co.kr or call +82-2-330-4110.

Required documents:

Scanned copy of passport (passport must be valid for more than six months from the date of departure)

Entry registration confirmation email (automatically sent upon payment and approval)

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