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Dorney Lake – From now until the Games Ian Barham Buckinghamshire Manager for the London 2012 Games
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Dorney Lake – From now until the Games Ian Barham Buckinghamshire Manager for the London 2012 Games. Dorney Lake. 2 Olympic Sports 1 Paralympic Sport c.900 Athletes 30 Medals Up to 30,000 spectators a day. 121 days to Go! . February April 15 June 10 July 11 July 27 July - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Dorney Lake – From now until the Games
Ian BarhamBuckinghamshire Manager for the London 2012 Games
Dorney Lake
• 2 Olympic Sports
• 1 Paralympic Sport
• c.900 Athletes
• 30 Medals
• Up to 30,000 spectators a day
121 days to Go!
Key Dates for 2012
Venue Construction Begins
Completion of temporary footbridge
Exclusive use of venue
Torch Relay Comes to Bucks
Venue lock down
Opening Ceremony of Olympic Games
Olympic Rowing and Canoe Sprint Competition
Closing Ceremony of Olympic Games
Opening Ceremony of Paralympic Games
Paralympic Rowing Competition
Closing Ceremony of Paralympic Games
February
April
15 June
10 July
11 July
27 July
28 Jul - 11 Aug
12 Aug
29 Aug
31 Aug - 2 Sep
9 Sep
Transport
• Transport Hub at Windsor Racecourse
• Olympic Route Network on M4, A4 and B3028
• Temporary clearways created
• No waiting areas on Bath Road
• Controlled Parking Zone around venue
• 5 Park and Ride sites
Transport Engagement
• Letter sent to c. 16,000 properties
• Three 4-hour drop-in sessions
• Over 300 residents attended
• c.100 responses received
•www.London2012.com/accessandparking
•Tel 0800722111
•www.getaheadofthegames.com
•Bishop Centre – Taplow Every Friday
Ingress
Egress (not evacuation)
Aim: to stagger egress over a 3 hour period into transport hub• Safe egress• Positive spectator experience• Support transport operation
What will be there?• Venue and concessions would remain open for 2hrs after session closes• Have a go area, mascot activation, non amplified music • Relay footage from other Olympic venues on big screens• Training on the lake
How will we do it?• Communication in advance via A5, on screen & PA messages near end of comp• Announcements through PA and video screens informing spectators throughout e.g. Transport hub timings, sports coming up on screen etc. • Stewarding
Transport plans - Egress
Decision Point 1:• walk to northern entry / exit
• remain in venue for athlete training• proceed to Downtown Dorney / exit
venue Decision Point 2:• exit venue / walk to Windsor along art
trail• exit venue via Thames bridge
Decision Point 3:• Left - Blue Badge / Marketing Partners
• Right - all other spectators Decision Point 4:• French Brothers river ferry• Taxi / Private Hire vehicles
• Spectator shuttles to Rail / P&R• Cycle / Motorcycle parking
• walk to Windsor / Maidenhead via A308
Construction
March – ODA Bridge and fencing works
April – Venue construction begins
May – Completion of the bridge
June – Venue Completion
June 15 – Exclusive Access
Sept – Venue removal
Nov - Reinstatement
Torch RelayTuesday 10 July
Oxford
Bisham (Bisham Abbey)
Maidenhead
Dorney Lake 11.40a.m.-12.30p.m.
Burnham12.30p.m.
Slough
Windsor
Reading (Evening celebration)
Tuesday 24th July
West London Leg
Includes Denham 4.05p.m.- 4.40p.m.
Tuesday 28th August
Paralympic Torch Relay
Games-time Operations
• Security Measures
• Logistics
• Look and Feel
• Paralympic Transition
• Visitor & Media Information
• Ambassadors & Greeters
• Community Relations Support
Getting InvolvedLocal Leaderswww.london2012.com/localleaders
Volunteer Ambassadorswww.eton-dorney-ambassadors.org
Reactivate Buckswww.reactivatebucks.org
Sports Makerswww.buckssport.org
Schools & Educationwww.getset/london2012.com
Big Ticket Giveawaywww.southbucks.gov.uk
Live Site Burnham Aug 4th
www.buckscc/2012
Community Eventswww.southbucks.gov.uk
