Gar Holohan

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• Gar Holohan
• Executive Chairman
• Holohan Leisure Group

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2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games

• Largest sporting event
• in the world in 2003
• 160 countries
• 10,000 athletes coaches
• 50 venues
• 1,500 media
• 8,500 family visitors
• 32,003 volunteers

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Opening Ceremony
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Irish Celebrities
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International Celebrities
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32,003 Volunteers
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Never volunteer in the army
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Volunteer Mobilisation Some Considerations

• Recruitment
• Training
• Health Safety
• Ethics
• Police Background checks
• Education in dealing with people with Special
  Needs
• Capability, Responsibility and Reliability?
• Communication

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Colour Coding maps, signage, etc
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Table Tennis Venue
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Core message

• its hard to teach an old dog new tricks!
• Different systems and procedures lead to
  confusion and errors.
• Standardised systems and procedures for all
  levels of events will reduce risks, shorten
  learning curves, and ultimately contribute to a
  more successful event

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• Gar Holohan
• Executive Chairman
• Holohan Leisure Group