Brigg will be staging a world sporting event this year and
will be looking not only to benefit from the high profile publicity but to
ensure our businesses enjoy a big boost resulting from the influx of competitors
and spectators.
Go-ahead local group Lincsquad is to host the Keyo Brigg
Bomber 2014 World Quadrathlon Championships.
This follows an invitation from the World Quadrathlon
Federation, Lincsquad having already organised British and European
events.
Athletes from across Europe will be coming to town on Sunday,
May 25 for the world event comprising a 1.5k river swim in the Ancholme, 7k in a
kayak, 36k by bike and a 10k run on roads in and around Brigg.
well-known locally, Keyo Agricultural Services are the
flagship sponsors.
At the latest meeting of Brigg Town Council in the Angel
Suite, Lincsquad treasurer Steve Dolby gave an extensive and informative
presentation about the event.
Town Mayor Coun John Kitwood and his fellow councillors were
very impressed to hear the town would be staging world
championships.
Coun Rob Waltham said: "We need to look at the tourism
benefits of this."
He also suggested that shops in the town needed to be open on
the Sunday.
Coun Chris Dyson was confident the new Estuary TV channel
serving this area would be interested in coverage.
Coun Andrew Markham asked about the need for local people to
volunteer and help with stewarding, to which Steve Dolby replied: "Any help on
the day would be greatly appreciated."
Ken Harrison, of Wrawby, speaking from the public gallery,
stressed that North Lincolnshire Council needed to be involved, as well as the
Town Council.
"It's such a prestigious event, we need a suitable camp
site," he suggested.
"It will bring a lot of kudos to Brigg," Ken said of the
championships.
Brigg Town Council has a major events budget and Town Clerk
Jeanette Woollard said Lincsquad should supply details of the world
championships for consideration when drawing up the budget for the next
financial year.
If you can help as a volunteer steward, contact Steve Dolby
through this link treasurer@lincsquad.co.uk
Brigg Blog will bring you more on this topic over the coming
months, so keep paying us a visit.
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