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The environment was identified with sport in a very special way when the Centennial Olympic Congress, the Congress of Unity, held in Paris in 1994, recognized its importance to the clarion call for sustainable development. As a result of the discussions at the Congress, the Inter‑ national Olympic Commi.ee (IOC) included a paragraph on Sport and the Environment in the Olympic Charter. More importantly the IOC regards the environment as the third dimension of Olympism. The other dimensions are sport and culture. In 1995 the IOC created a Sport and Environment Com‑ mission to advise the IOC Executive Board on what policy the IOC and Olympic Movement should adopt in terms of environmental protection and support for sustainable development and, through its members, support the IOC programmes and activities in this field. The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sport and the En‑ vironment Commission, operating under the ambit of the National Olympic Academy, the educational arm of the NOC, is mandated to facilitate awareness of all issues relating to the IOC’s commitment to the environment through sport. This Sport and Environment Commission was formed in October 2007. It has been involved in the design and ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE NATIONAL OLYMPIC ACADEMY Sport and the Environment Commission Welcome ZIMBABWE and WEST INDIES Zimbabwe tour of West Indies 3 ODI: West Indies v Zimbabwe Arnos Vale Sporting Complex St. Vincent and the Grenadines March 10, 12, 14, 2010 placement of billboards such as the two located at the Ar‑ nos Vale Sporting Complex, the education of students at the nation’s schools, community based sports organisa‑ tions, national sports associations and the public at large; on the role that sport can and must play in the preserva‑ tion of our environment, protecting our country for future generations. Sport is integral to the broader national development process and its inherent positive values facilitate the en‑ hancement of the quality of life of all Vincentians. All participants in sport must be sensitive to the importance of maintaining a healthy environment at all times and to encourage those with whom they come into contact to do likewise. Sports people and sporting organisations must commit themselves to: • minimize adverse environmental impacts and effects; • provide sustainable environmental legacies, such as rehabilitated and revitalized sites; • assist in developing improved environmental policies and practices; • promote environmental awareness; • encourage and facilitate strong environmental actions; • promote the educational value of good example; • celebrate World Environment Day, 5 June, annually. Sport and the Environment ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE NATIONAL OLYMPIC ACADEMY P. O. Box 1644, Kingstown St. Vincent, and the Grenadines Tel: +1 784 457 2970 ~ Cell: +1 784 533 0869 Fax: +1 784 485 6412 Email: [email protected] www.svgnoc.org Junior Olympians tree planting at the Arnos Vale Sporting Complex Vincy says “Protect the environment, dispose of waste wisely.”

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Page 1: NATIONAL OLYMPIC ACADEMY Sport & Environment

The environment was identified with sport in a very special way 

when the Centennial Olympic Congress, the Congress of Unity, 

held in Paris in 1994, recognized its importance to the clarion 

call for sustainable development.

As a result of the discussions at the Congress, the Inter‑

national Olympic Commi.ee (IOC) included a paragraph 

on  Sport  and  the Environment  in  the Olympic Charter. 

More importantly the IOC regards the environment as the 

third dimension of Olympism. The other dimensions are   

sport and culture. 

In 1995 the IOC created a Sport and Environment Com‑

mission to advise the IOC Executive Board on what policy 

the IOC and Olympic Movement should adopt in terms 

of environmental protection and support for sustainable 

development and, through its members, support the IOC 

programmes and activities in this field.

The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sport and the En‑vironment  Commission,  operating  under  the  ambit  of 

the National Olympic Academy,  the educational arm of 

the NOC, is mandated to facilitate awareness of all issues 

relating  to  the  IOC’s  commitment  to  the  environment 

through sport.

This  Sport  and  Environment  Commission  was  formed 

in October 2007.  It has been  involved  in  the design and 

ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINESNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

NATIONAL OLYMPIC ACADEMYSport and the Environment Commission

WelcomeZIMBABWE and WEST INDIES

Zimbabwe tour of West Indies

3 ODI: West Indies v Zimbabwe

Arnos Vale Sporting Complex

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

March 10, 12, 14, 2010

placement of billboards such as the two located at the Ar‑

nos Vale Sporting Complex, the education of students at 

the  nation’s  schools,  community  based  sports  organisa‑

tions, national sports associations and the public at large; 

on the role that sport can and must play in the preserva‑

tion of our environment, protecting our country for future 

generations.

Sport  is  integral  to  the  broader  national  development 

process and its inherent positive values facilitate the en‑

hancement  of  the  quality  of  life  of  all  Vincentians.  All 

participants in sport must be sensitive to the importance 

of maintaining a healthy environment at all times and to 

encourage those with whom they come into contact to do 

likewise.

Sports  people  and  sporting  organisations must  commit 

themselves to:

• minimize adverse environmental impacts and 

  effects;

• provide sustainable environmental legacies, such as 

rehabilitated and revitalized sites;

• assist in developing improved environmental 

  policies and practices;

• promote environmental awareness;

• encourage and facilitate 

strong environmental 

  actions;

• promote the educational 

value of good example;

• celebrate World Environment

   Day, 5 June, annually.

Sport andthe Environment

ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINESNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

NATIONAL OLYMPIC ACADEMYP. O. Box 1644, Kingstown

St. Vincent, and the Grenadines

Tel: +1 784 457 2970 ~ Cell: +1 784 533 0869

Fax: +1 784 485 6412

Email: [email protected]

www.svgnoc.org

Junior Olympians tree planting at the

Arnos Vale Sporting Complex

Vincy says “Protect the environment,dispose of waste wisely.”

Page 2: NATIONAL OLYMPIC ACADEMY Sport & Environment

Welcome to Arnos Vale ...When on an  idyllic Vincentian/Caribbean day  in Febru‑ary, 1972, then Premier, now the late, Rt Hon. Robert Mil‑ton Cato, distinguished governor, Sir Hywell George and Minister of Community Development, Hon. Levi Latham, declared the Arnos Vale Sports Complex officially open, 

there  were  only  a  few  among  the  gathering  who were dreaming that this sporting facility would eventually be host to a Test Match involving the West Indies.

OriginsPrior to 1960, the area now occupied by the E. T. Joshua Airport,  constituted  a massive  recreational  arena  called the King George V Playing Field.This was the venue of horse‑racing and some cricket. However,  the very popular Cork Cup Cricket Competi‑tion,  the  forerunner  of  the  current  Windward  Islands Cricket Tournament, was first played at the King George 

V  Playing  Field  before  shifting  to  Victoria  Park  as  the Goodwill Series.

Since 1960,  therefore,  the search was on for a new play‑ing facility to fill the void created by the loss of the King 

George V Playing  Field.  This was highlighted when  lo‑cal Cricket President, Gideon Cordice, while addressing a gathering during the Windward Islands Cricket Tourna‑ment hosted by St. Vincent and the Grenadines  in 1966, emphasised  the need for a major Cricket Ground  in  the country; one that will enable the nation to host games at the broader regional and international levels. 

A new facility is bornIt was the few farseeing and commiDed visionaries who 

approached  Premier  Cato with  the  idea.  The  Executive Council  readily  bought  into  the  idea  and  quickly  ap‑proved the handing over of the area.

Then, by Ordinance No. 22 of 1968 on 27 June 1968, the Legislative Council established  the  Arnos  Vale  Playing Field  Board,  the  body  to which  the veritable herculean task of transform‑ing  the  sixteen  acres  of  ‘bad  bush’ and  swamp  into  a  playing  arena  of some stature, was handed over.The  then  Administrator,  Hywell George,  later  to  become  Governor, took on the leadership role of Chair‑man of the new Board. Frank Thom‑as,  former  captain  of  the  national cricket team, was Secretary.

Meanwhile, Gideon Cordice, took his campaign to anoth‑er  level. He made representation before  the West  Indies Cricket Board of Control(WICBC) at its meeting in 1969. There he pleaded the case for St. Vincent and the Grena‑dines to gain access to First Class Matches. This boldness was met with success. The meeting of the WICBC, agreed that  should  St.  Vincent  and  the  Grenadines  establish  a sound turf wicket in time, the country will be allowed to host a game involving the touring New Zealand team, in 1972.

The Turf WicketThe grassing of Arnos Vale #1 was a tedious task. For the turf  wicket,  seeds  were  imported  from  Florida.  Three strips were laid.With assistance from the Commonwealth Caribbean Tech‑nical  Scheme,  Seymour  Brookes  of  Barbados,  who  was working in Grenada at the time, was brought over to St. Vincent to lay the wicket and train local groundsmen, Pat‑rick John (Tall Boy) and Gordon Husbands(Shorty). It was Seymour Brookes who ensured not only that the wicket was laid in 1971, but also that it was of such a standard as to meet the objective set by Cordice and his Executive ‑ to serve national, regional and international cricket in St. Vincent and the Grenadines for many years to come.

BuildingsThere are many who can be credited for their contribution to the construction work at Arnos Vale, far too numerous to mention here.The  facility was  enclosed with blocks,  the vast majority made  by  the  devoted workers. Next,  came  the  Players’ Pavilion, P. H. Veira Stand, the Broadcast Booth and two wooden stands.The wooden stands between the P. H. Veira Stand and the Players’ Pavilion, were constructed in the 1980s. There is only one of these in existence now. It has been relocated 

to the South East end of Arnos Vale #1.The Players’ Pavilion was a contribution of the St. Vincent Jaycees and Lions.

ExpansionThe transformation of this scenic sporting facility contin‑ues under the watchful eyes of the National Sports Coun‑cil which now has responsibility for its development and maintenance.The entire playing arena was redone, new double‑decker stands  erected  to  the  south  east,    a media  centre  to  the south,  a  new  players’  pavilion  to  the  north  east,  while the old players pavilion was refurbished and established as the President’s Suite and the National Sports Council provided with refurbished headquarters with offices for 

international cricket officials. 

The capacity is now approximately 12,000.The Wilf Slack Nets are in place, used by local and visiting cricket teams alike. 

Good HostsOver the years, St Vincent and the Grenadines has had its fair share of international cricketing celebrities.The  country  did  host  the  New  Zealanders  in  1972,  as promised by the WICBC.In 1981 England came, with  the  likes of BoycoD, Willis, 

Gooch, Willey and old.   They were followed by Pakistan, England again, Australia and New Zealand, all of whom were excited as much by the excellence of Arnos Vale as by the enthusiasm of a sporting nation second to none.The great Viv Richards has played on this beautiful field, 

so too has Michael Holding, Andy Roberts, majestic Brian Lara,  Gordon  Greenidge,  Desmond Haynes,  to  name  a few of the best the West Indies has to offer.

This is the home of Charlie Ollivierre, Alfie Roberts, Mi‑chael Findlay, Winston Davis, Ian Allen, Cameron Cuffy 

and Nixon Mc  Lean,  all  of  whom  have  represented  St. Vincent,  the Windward Islands and the West Indies on the cricket field.

An InvitationSt. Vincent and  the Grenadines has been described as “the natural place to be” by all visitors to our island, also called the “Gem of the Antilles.”Everywhere, the average visitor finds 

an aDraction that beckons him/her to 

return and enjoy the “good life.”The entire people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, world renowned for their  warmth  and  hospitality  wel‑comes you the visitor and especially the cricket enthusiast.