Location
The 2012 Commonwealth Judo Championships are being held in the Welsh Capital city Cardiff.
Cardiff has been inhabited for approximately 6,000 years and is currently home to nearly 350,000 people. As well as being the 10th largest city on the United Kingdom, Cardiff is the capital city of Wales. It is home to the Welsh Assembly government and is a popular tourist destination with over 18 millions visitors per year.
In recent years the city has enjoyed a regeneration around the Cardiff Bay area, which is where the Championships are being held. The venue for the championships is the “Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru” which is Welsh for Wales Millennium Centre.
Donald Gordon Theatre
The Millennium Centre is a landmark in the city and known internationally, especially with it’s use in the BBC’s “Torchwood” series. The Commonwealth Judo Championships will be held in the Donald Gordon Theatre. As this is a world class theatre the 2012 Commonwealth Judo Championships will present Judo in new ways for those who attend with finals blocks being presented in a “show” format with matches sharing the spotlight with some of Wales’ top performers (singers, dancers and other performers).
All accommodation for the event is in Cardiff Bay, allowing visitors to experience the famous hospitality of the Welsh people and explore this historic city.
6.20. VENUE
The Championships (Grand Masters, Cadets, Juniors, Seniors) will be held at the Donald Gordon Theatre, Wales Millennium Centre Bute Place, Cardiff CF10 5AL Wales.
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6.21. AIRPORT
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is the Official Airport for the Championships. A transfer from LHR Airport to the Official Hotels will be available for all participants and officials arriving on Saturday 21 January 2012.
A small number of nations may find it convenient to travel to Cardiff, this can be via Schipol. If those flights suit your federation please contact the Official Accommodation & Transport Agent, Corporate and Sporting Events at the email: bookings@corporate-sporting.com
The Official Accommodation & Transport Agent for the Championships is Corporate and Sporting Events on behalf of the WJA Organising Committee. www.corporate-sporting.com
6.22. TRANSPORT
The organizer will take care of the transportation from the above mentioned airport to the official competition hotels and competition venue during the competition. Transportation services will be offered only to those participants who are accommodated in the official competition hotels.
Participating National Federations are responsible for their own travel to the UK.
