IAAF World Cross Country Championships Kampala 2017 ©IAAF
LOC website opens – IAAF World Cross Country Championships Kampala 2017
The local organising committee (LOC) unveiled the official communication tools that will be used for interaction and access to information about the IAAF World Cross Country Championships Kampala 2017.
The official website, iaafkampala2017.org, together with the Twitter, Facebook and Instagram social media accounts, were unveiled on Tuesday (7).
“We are hosting an international event and we would like to interact with the world," said Ugandan State Minister for Sport and LOC Chairman Charles Bakkabulindi at the unveiling.
"Cross country is a sport about unity and involves that interaction of all stakeholders from the runners, the organisers and the fans to make it memorable. We want to have a great atmosphere at Kololo Independence Grounds and the only way we can have it is by involving all the stakeholders to be part of the event."
The event's official hash tag is #iaafkampala2017.
“We are requesting that all the people out there use this hash tag for easier communication and interaction. This is a people’s cross country and we believe that the conversation on the different platforms will show the warmth of Uganda’s hospitality,” Bakkabulindi said.
Head of media for the event Norman Katende said that the website was designed to give all the visitors the required information about the event and other activities that come alongside hosting such events.
“It is a full package for the athletes, journalists, managers, coaches and fans," Katende said. "It gives detailed programmes, required team and media manuals, information about Kampala and all activities lined up.
We also have a team of motivated people in the background ready to answer and help people who are in need of information about the World Cross Country as we make the event a memorable one."
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