CMAS World Games/Why Bari 2007?

WHY BARI 2007?

Since 1959, year of CMAS foundation, the aim of the Confederation has ever been to promote, to encourage and to be at the service of sports being part of our culture and of our traditions. It was an important commitment. A commitment that encouraged the technical evolution of different disciplines with results of absolute value that may well appear among sports.

The results of championships confirmed this growth but also outlined the need to optimise the commitments of Federations and the need not to waste so many organising energies. CMAS World Championships have been the natural reply to this request of growth.
 But CMAS World Championships are even something more than a reply to technical-organising needs because on that occasion all our athletes will be together, truly realizing the spirit of universal friendship that is the same essence of Confederation's life and they will be the true ambassadors of those values in their own countries.
 The challenge is big, we have accepted it with the Town of Bari (Italy) and the Organising Committee of Bari 2007 that have put together their enthusiasm, their organising skills and theirs heartfelt welcome to guarantee the success of this event.
Bari will be for ten days the capital of the Confederation and of the 112 Federations that made up it.
It is the first time. It will be a milestone in our history.

Achille Ferrero - CMAS President

BARI 2007

For the first time all CMAS disciplines are re-united in one great international event that will take place in Italy.
The spirit of the CMAS WORLDCHAMPIONSHIPS will overlook to the increase in value and promotion of the underwater activities thanks to the presence of athletes coming from the 5 continents.

THE TOWN OF BARI

Bari, seat of the CMAS WORLDCHAMPIONSHIPS 2007, for its particular geographical condition of frontier post, for its deep tie with the sea and for the great hospitality which characterizes its population, fully expresses the CMAS spirit and philosophy that celebrates in the water a moment of encounter and comparison between different cultures.
Bari 2007 was born under the best auspices with the sponsorship of prestigious Institutions:
• Regione Puglia
• Provincia di Bari
• Comune di Bari - Assessorato allo Sport
• Coni
• Circolo Canottieri Barion - Bari
• Ente Torre Guaceto

HOSPITALITY AND LOGISTICS

Athletes, judges and the representatives of the federations will be lodge in adapted hotel structures opportunely connected with the fields of contest and the centres of the other activities. During the entire stay they will be supported and aided by the staff formed and put at their disposal just for the occasion.

FREE TIME AND EVENTS

The CMAS WORLDCHAMPIONSHIP program includes momemtns of free time and parallel performances so it will be an occasion of intercultural exchange and discovery of the fascinating architectonic and natural wonders of Bari and Puglia.

FIELDS OF CONTEST

Communal Swimming Pool (Finswimming on short distance, in line apnoea, underwater hockey and rugby).
Bari's swimming system is one of the most important in Italy both for its technical and athletic possibilities and for its equipment capacity. Olympic Swimming Pool (50 mt - 8 lane); dive pool with platforms 10 mt, 7.5 mt, 5 mt and 3 mt; covered swimming pool (35 x 25 mt); covered swimming pool (25 x12.5 mt) for didactics.

Protected Park of Torre Guaceto (Underwater photography)
Torre Guaceto is a protected park created by a Ministerial Decree in 2000 and managed by the Consorzio di Gestione constitued by the Municipalities of Brindisi and Carovigno and by the Associazione Italiana WWF Nature Onlus. Nearly exotic and oneiric landscapes characterize the overland and marine area.
Therefore it is a privileged zone  for underwater photography.