WorldSkills Calgary 2009
Calgary will host the 40th WorldSkills Competition, marking its second time in Canada (it first took place in 1999 in Montreal) and third time only in North America (1981, Atlanta). WorldSkills Calgary 2009 is scheduled from September 1 to 7, 2009. Visit the official WorldSkills Calgary 2009 website - www.worldskills2009.com.
It's Big!
- 6 days
- 45 skill categories
- 51 Member countries/regions
- 900 Competitors
- 3,000 volunteers
- 5,000 international Experts, Delegates and visitors
- 30,000 hotel room nights
- 150,000 student and public spectators
- 80,000 square metres of competition space
Quick Facts:
- The Opening Ceremony takes place on the 1st September 2009
- The 4-days of competition take place from the 2nd – 5th September 2009.
- The Closing Ceremony, including the award of medals, takes place on 6th September.
- Competitors from up to 51 Member countries/regions will compete (speaking 30 languages).
- There will be 41 official skills, 3 demonstration skills and a host member skill.
- The Competition venue is Stampede Park.
- 80,000 square metres of competition space is needed.
- 5,000 international Experts, Delegates and visitors will gather from around the world.
- 3,000 volunteers will be recruited to assist in the lead-up and launch.
- 150,000 student and public spectators will attend the Competition.
- Supportive events to the Competition include Opening and Closing Ceremonies, each drawing 10,000 people, a WorldSkills Leaders Forum, and a Global Skills Village.
- The Competitors will be housed in a Competitors’ Village, located on SAIT Polytechnic Campus.
