/ - Denmark - an experienced and world-leading sports event nation
- Aarhus - amongst the most professional sailing event organisers in the world
- Aarhus - a reliable and international event partner
The partners behind the Danish bid are The Danish Sailing Association (MNA), Sport Event Denmark (Danish overnment), Sport Aarhus Events (City of Aarhus) and Sailing Aarhus.
The Danish Sailing Association (MNA):
The MNA (Member National Authority) behind the Danish bid for the 2018 ISAF Worlds is the Danish Sailing Association. The Danish Sailing Association, formed in 1913, is a member of ISAF and EUROSAF as well as all relevant sporting and political organisations in Denmark such as the National Olympic Committee and the Sports Confederation of Denmark.
The Danish Sailing Association has 270 member sailing clubs, representing a total of 65,000 members. The President is Mr Hans Natorp and the General Secretary Mr Mads Kolte-Olsen.
Learn more about the Danish Sailing Association on their website: www.sejlsport.dk (Danish only).
Sailing Aarhus:
The organising committee for the 2018 ISAF Worlds will be formed by Sailing Aarhus, a non-profit sailing event management organisation constituted by the five sailing clubs in Aarhus, with a representative from each bidding partner joining the board.
Sailing Aarhus was established in 1999 in connection with the Danish bid for the 2003 ISAF Worlds and has worked intensely ever since, organising international sailing events in Aarhus. Sailing Aarhus has a permanently staffed office and has successfully run numerous international events such as the 2008 ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship, the 2010 505 World Championship and the 2013 49er & 49erFX European Championship.
Individually or collectively, the five yacht clubs have arranged major races and championships for many years. Their legacy extends back to the first international regatta ever held in Denmark, on the Bay of Aarhus in August 1866. For the past 25 years, the Bay of Aarhus has been the scene of more than 300 regattas. Among these have been numerous international championships, such as the Laser Standard Worlds, Europe Worlds, Yngling Worlds, 2.4mR Worlds, Star European, 49er & 49erFX Europeans, 29er Worlds and many European, Scandinavian and National Championships. The five yacht clubs have a total of more than 3,500 members, to which should be added the large number of enthusiastic sailing club members from all over Denmark who are expected to team up as volunteers.
Learn more about Sailing Aarhus on their website: www.sailing-aarhus.dk (Danish only).
Sport Aarhus Events:
The aim of Sport Aarhus Events’ municipal sporting event secretariat is to attract and finance major national and international sports events to be staged in Aarhus. Sport Aarhus Events facilitates contacts, and then enables and assists event makers in gaining an overview of the many facilities available in Aarhus.
Sport Aarhus Events takes part in the planning and execution of major sporting events and has a permanently staffed office.
Learn more about Sport Aarhus Events on their website: www.sportaarhusevents.dk/en.
Sport Event Denmark:
Sport Event Denmark is the national Danish sports event organisation. The organisation was established in 1994 by the Danish government and the national Danish sports organisations with the main aim of attracting and hosting major international sporting events and sports congresses.
Sport Event Denmark recognises the importance of adding value to an event and its owners. Therefore Sport Event Denmark remains involved throughout the event process and works closely with the local organising committee and the event rights holder.
Learn more about Sport Event Denmark on their website: http://sporteventdenmark.com/?sc_lang=en.
