Goodwill Games

06/14/2001

Games Charter Delivers Goodwill for Queensland Youth

QUEENSLAND school students were today offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to watch some of the world's best track and field athletes in action, through a joint initiative supported by the Queensland Government and 2001 Goodwill Games.

Project Goodwill 2001 is the result of months of planning by Goodwill Games organisers as part of the Games mission and charter to encourage children to participate in sports as a means of positive character development.

The project will give at least 10,000 school students from across Queensland a chance to attend one of four Athletics sessions included in the 2001 Goodwill Games competition from September 4 - 7.

2001 Goodwill Games Chief Executive Campbell Rose was delighted to invite state, non-state and all independent schools from across Queensland to apply for their allocation of tickets.

``This is not only an exciting initiative for us, but one which we are fully committed to through our Goodwill Games Mission Statement,'' Mr Rose said.

``Ted Turner founded the Goodwill Games in 1986 as a means of not only recognising the role that sports play in the enrichment of humanity but as a way of encouraging children to choose sports as an avenue for positive character development.

``Whether making a statement against the Cold War or helping children around the world, the Goodwill Games stands as a model and an aspiration for every young, dedicated athlete.''

Project Goodwill 2001 was launched at Holland Park State School today by State Premier Peter Beattie with the support of 1984 Olympic heptathlon gold medallist Glynis Nunn-Cearns.

Schools are invited to apply for their allocation of tickets from tomorrow, June 15, by filling in an Application Form available on the Queensland Education website at www.education.qld.gov.au

Each school may apply for an allocation of 25, 50 or 100 tickets to be used by students and an appropriate number of adult supervisors or carers.

Students from outside South East Queensland will also be entitled to a 50 per cent discount on all Queensland Rail Traveltrain services to help with transport to the Games.

Only Athletics tickets will be available through this project.

All tickets also include free public transport on Brisbane Transport bus and ferry services and QR Citytrain services for travel on the day, to and from the ticketed event.

The Goodwill Games Athletics meet will be staged over four nights from September 4 - 7 at Brisbane's ANZ Stadium. Sessions generally commence from 4pm and conclude by 10pm.

Applications for the tickets open on Friday, June 15, with tickets allocated on a first-come, first-served basis until applications close on July 27, or until all tickets have been allocated.

Australia Post is a proud supporter of Project Goodwill 2001.

Media information:
Nikki Todd, 2001 Goodwill Games Brisbane
Ph: 07 3233 2045 (direct) / Mobile: 0408 011 204
E-mail: nikki.todd@2001gwgbrisbane.com.au

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