ANOCA AND NOC EQUATORIAL GUINEA SIGN HOSTING AGREEMENT FOR THE 3RD AFRICAN BEACH GAMES 2027
On 19 December 2023, the President of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa, Mustapha Berraf and the President of NOC Equatorial Guinea, Alejandro Martin Owono Evuna signed a hosting agreement witnessed by the Minister of Youth and Sport of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.
The officially signed document sets out the terms and conditions for the organisation of the 3rd African Beach Games in the city of Riaba, Equatorial Guinea, in 2027. It covers all aspects that should allow for a smooth organisation that meets the standards of international sports events.
The parties have undertaken to work together to address major issues like defining dates, the Games village, competition venues, the sports programme, accommodation, communication on the Games, the marketing programme, the educational and cultural programme, security, the appointment and role of the Local Organising Committee, among other strategic issues.
The involvement of the Government of Equatorial Guinea is established through overall provisions that also define the responsibilities of the National Olympic Committee and the national sports federations of Equatorial Guinea, all in close collaboration with ANOCA.
In the meeting held in the conference room of the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Malabo it was decided that ANOCA and OCEG (the local organising committee) will sign the hosting agreement for the African Beach Games, Riaba 2027 (Equatorial Guinea) on 19 December 2023 in Malabo, to be witnessed by the Minister of Youth and Sport of Equatorial Guinea.
Another agreement will be signed on a later date between the Minister of Youth and Sports of Equatorial Guinea, the President of ANOCA and the OCEG Chair, which would establish the Government of Equatorial Guinea’s approval to fully support the organisation of the African Beach Games, Riaba 2027.
These resolutions were signed at the end of the meeting by the Minister of Youth and Sports, ANOCA President and OCEG Chair.
