About The Games
Belfast 2013
Belfast will host the next Games from 1 - 10 August 2013, when we aim to attract 25,000 visitors from over 70 countries.
This will include an estimated 10,000 competitors competing in around 65 sports, plus 15,000 friends and family. There is currently a provisional list of sports being considered, although this may be revised in the coming months.
The Games represent an amazing opportunity to raise Belfast’s profile internationally and leave a lasting legacy for Northern Ireland. It is estimated that it will inject at least £15.5m into the local economy.
Background Information
The Games is a biennial event consisting of a wide range of individual and team sports.
The concept of promoting sport and fraternity within the police and fire fighting communities began in 1967, with the staging of the first ever California Police Olympics. This concept grew and led to the establishment of the World Police & Fire Games Federation (WPFGF) in 1983, with the first Games taking place in San Jose in 1985.
WPFGF is made up of serving and retired fire, police and prison officers from across the world. Their mission is to create community interaction and awareness, educate children on the benefits of sport, and develop camaraderie between members of the emergency services from around the world.
Previous host cities
The Games became international in 1989 when they were held outside USA for the first time in Vancouver. Stockholm was the first European country to host the Games in 1999. Previous host cities include:
1985 - San Jose, USA
1987 - San Diego, USA
1989 - Vancouver, Canada
1991 - Memphis, USA
1993 - Colorado, USA
1995 - Melbourne, Australia
1997 - Calgary, Canada
1999 - Stockholm, Sweden
2001 - Indianapolis, USA
2003 - Barcelona, Spain
2005 - Quebec City, Canada
2007 - Adelaide, Australia
2009 - British Columbia, Canada
2011 - New York City, USA
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