WEG Aachen 2006: Over 950 employees meet up in Aachen
ALRV information day clarifies final queries on the organisation and course of events

Excited discussions took place everywhere and final queries were clarified: Around 900 voluntary and 50 permanent employees met up for the information day of the Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein (ALRV), in order to finalise the preparations for the World Equestrian Games Aachen 2006 (August 20th - September 3rd). "All of us together, we as a team, will contribute to the organisation of this big event. And it is precisely the voluntary members, who form the organisational core of the WEG," said Frank Kemperman, ALRV General Director and Member of the Organising Committee.

To ensure that everything runs smoothly in a few weeks' time, the planning and course of events - from the sports programme to the accompanying events and the car park situation through to the exact task of every individual - were once again discussed in minute detail. More than 1,500 voluntary staff will be employed at the World Equestrian Games, for instance as stewards, hostesses or chauffeurs, on location or at info stands in hotels and stations. "You are our WEG ambassadors for the guests from all over the world," commented Kemperman.

500,000 visitors are expected to attend the second largest sporting event in Germany this decade and 150,000 of them will be travelling in from abroad. Tickets are still available for all disciplines from the hotline on +49-(0)241-917-1111.

800 sportsmen and women will be competing for 16 World Championship titles in seven disciplines - show-jumping, dressage, eventing, driving, endurance, vaulting and reining (Western dressage).

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