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Motion · S6M-10580 · 21 Sep 2023

Volunteering Opportunities - World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow 2024

Lodged by Sandesh Gulhane Standard Motion 27 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises that the 19th World Athletics Indoor Championships is taking place in Glasgow in 2024; celebrates that the Emirates Arena will host three days of world-class sporting action from 1 to 3 March, with some of the best athletes in the world competing for medals in 26 events as part of the biggest indoor athletics championships in the world; understands that up to 650 competitors, from more than 130 countries, are expected to take part in the championships; looks forward to another major sporting event taking place in Glasgow, 10 years on from the 2014 Commonwealth Games and five years on from the European Athletics Indoor Championships in 2019, further cementing what it sees as Scotland’s reputation as a world-class sporting venue; believes that volunteers play an essential role in the running of the event; notes that there are plans to recruit around 400 volunteers to assist in the areas of event operations, sport operations and spectator experience; understands that volunteer recruitment is now open until 22 October 2023, and encourages anyone who can, and wants to be part of this exciting event, to sign up to volunteer.

Supporters (27)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.