It used be have a kind of sports festival in Geneva from 1940 to 1951. Now they are back....
(that's a quick translation with google. )
The sports world met in Geneva on 12 and 13 May Games around Geneva
2000 young sportsmen and women across the region in 22 different disciplines. Sport will be celebrated throughout the weekend. Epicentre of the event: the Vernets and Queue d'Arve.
The Geneva Association of Sports, the State and the City of Geneva have joined forces to organize a demonstration to federating regional sport, the Games of Geneva. The program includes cup finals Geneva, Geneva championships, a Romand championship and other competitions organized specifically for the Games of Geneva.
22 sports on the program
The events will take place in four different sites. The Vernets Sports center host in the pool enclosure of the swimming, diving, water polo and synchronized swimming. The outdoor rink will host combat sports, judo and karate. Vibrate around the barracks of the Swiss struggle, the archery and floorball while the adventure playground between Vernets and Tail of the Arve receive tchoukball beach and beach volleyball.
Right next to the sports center of the Queue d'Arve host indoor sports are traditional basketball, volleyball, handball, badminton and tchoukball. The velodrome will host for his track cycling. The sports center of Bois-des-Brothers meet on football, tennis and table tennis. Finally, the Geneva harbor and the Nautical host water sports with sailing and rowing competitions organized for the occasion.
Many animations
The village of the event will be installed at the outdoor pool Vernets with bar and restaurant service, a stage with podium for the medal and many events for children and youth. The partners will also attend the event with stalls and entertainment. Other places like out of the pool Vernets, the Quai de l'Arve and the corridors of the Queue d'Arve will blossom dressing and animations on the theme of sport.
We hope you will be many and many to support our young athletes during the weekend to celebrate regional sport. Book 12 and 13 May in your diary now.
the website, in french only : http://www.jeuxdegeneve.ch/
