Accréditations... (24/03/2014)
NASSAU, March 22, 2014 –With more than 100 journalists from around the world having expressed an interest in covering the inaugural International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Relays Bahamas 2014 the IAAF has announced that the centralized online Media Accreditation system is now open to the press.
Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Event Media Services, Deputy Director, Tonique Williams said, media representatives (written media and photographers) can, as of Wednesday, March 19th, apply for accreditation by logging on to Bahamasworldrelays.org.
“Press coverage of the IAAF World Relays Bahamas 2014 is expected to generate an impressive number of articles at the international level, with more than 100 media representatives expected to be in Nassau for the event,” Ms. Williams said. “All agencies will have to apply through the IAAF Member Federation. Applications should be made to the national federation of the country where the headquarters of the media organisation represented is located.”
Ms. Williams added that once a confirmation letter is received, international media should be sure to book their accommodation at one of the two preferred media hotels by April 18.
The Melia Nassau Beach and Casuarinas of Cable Beach are the two preferred hotels.
Ms. Williams notes that local media agencies within the Bahamas can request an access code by sending an email to media@bahamasworldrelays.org.
The closing date of media online registration is May 12th 2014.
During a local media walk about of the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium last week, General Manager of the National Sports Authority (NSA) and LOC Senior Director of venue, Jeffery Beckles said adjustments have been made to the stands and the surrounding area of the stadium to facilitate the media.
“ Preparations are being made to accommodate 140 members of the press, a combination of international and domestic press houses. In the stadium in the grandstand in the area of the finish line, which we call section 5 west, we are preparing an entire tribune, complete with
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