Posted on July 25: Down to the wire for Hamilton bid as Commonwealth Games evaluation commission holds news conference

Hamilton's Commonwealth Games bid is down to the final strokes as the Commonwealth Games Federation Evaluation Commission comes to the city next week.

The CGF Evaluation Commission will hold its only public news conference about the Canadian bid on Thursday, July 31 at McMaster University at 1 p.m. in the student centre lobby. Then the CGF commission will depart for India to assess the New Delhi bid, Hamilton's only other competitor.

The CGF Evaluation Commission, comprised of six international members of the Commonwealth Games Federation, is in the Hamilton area for a four-day visit to assess the technical components of the corporation's bid for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

The members of the CGF Evaluation Commission are: Dick McColgan, vice-
chairman CGF and commission chairman, Northern Ireland; Michael Hooper, CEO CGF, England; Edgar Rodgers, regional vice-president Africa, Zimbabwe; Richard Palmer, special advisor, England; Craig McLatchey, CEO, Olympic Games Knowledge Services, Australia; Perry Crosswhite, CEO Australian Commonwealth Games Association, Australia;
Athletes representing the past, present and future Games will also be
available for interviews.

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Hamilton&#039;s Commonwealth Games bid is down to the final strokes as the Commonwealth Games Federation Evaluation Commission comes to the city next week.<p><br />
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The CGF Evaluation Commission will hold its only public news conference about the Canadian bid on Thursday, July 31 at McMaster University at 1 p.m. in the student centre lobby. Then the CGF commission will depart for India to assess the New Delhi bid, Hamilton&#039;s only other competitor.<p><br />
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The CGF Evaluation Commission, comprised of six international members of the Commonwealth Games Federation, is in the Hamilton area for a four-day visit to assess the technical components of the corporation&#039;s bid for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.<p><br />
<br />
The members of the CGF Evaluation Commission are: Dick McColgan, vice-<br />
chairman CGF and commission chairman, Northern Ireland; Michael Hooper, CEO CGF, England; Edgar Rodgers, regional vice-president Africa, Zimbabwe; Richard Palmer, special advisor, England; Craig McLatchey, CEO, Olympic Games Knowledge Services, Australia; Perry Crosswhite, CEO Australian Commonwealth Games Association, Australia;<br />
Athletes representing the past, present and future Games will also be<br />
available for interviews.<p>

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