We often hear from members they would like us to circulate bid documents earlier. We continue to improve the bid documents and changes occur each time we issue bids. We would like to encourage all of you to think long term when it comes to your hosting plans. WWR provides the competitions calendar well in advance of the events. Please take a look at the calendar and proactively submit applications to host Championship or Regional events – you don’t need to wait for the bid documents to be circulated for you to consider submitting a bid. You can always communicate with the CWG well in advance to get more information so you can plan your hosting strategy early on.
There are so many benefits to hosting that you can take advantage of. Here are a few examples:
- Norway has just been awarded the rights to host the 2022 WWR European Qualification Championship. Part of their bid included the opportunity for them to access funding to purchase a new hardwood floor. With their successful bid they will now have a floor available for future events.
- Great Britain won the bid the host the 2023 WWR European Championship in Wales. The Welsh Rugby Union is a partner in the delivery of this event and they have made a long-term commitment to developing new clubs and increasing participation committed to creating 5 new wheelchair rugby clubs in Wales.
- Opportunity to host educational sessions to build capacity for your members and in your region.
- Local community support provides some crowd based home team advantage.
- Opportunity to reduce overall team costs to compete in these events.
- Opportunity to upskill or train new local officials and volunteers.