Sports

International SportAccord Convention

The SportAccord International Convention is a 5-day gathering of leading representatives from international sport. The annual convention encompasses the Congress and General Assemblies of over 100 International Sports Federations (IFs) and their related Associations. The SportAccord International Convention launched in 2003 in order for the Associations and the IFs to increase efficiency by holding all of their annual meetings at the same time and place, and also as a commercial platform whereby the sports industry could have 'one-stop-shop' access to all the world governing bodies and their key decision-makers.  SportAccord’s goal is to offer the international sports community an annual occasion to gather together in an exclusive and authoritative networking environment, to build relationships, expand horizons and broaden sports collective endeavours. It receives the full support of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). HRH Princess Haya served as President of the Dubai Organising Committee (DOC) for SportAccord 2010, the first SportAccord convention in the Middle East. The meeting took place in Dubai from 25-30 April 2010. www.sportaccordconvention.com/