the national sports facilities, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to the number t…
(No. B/738) Ms D. Henriette-Manan (Third Member for Rodrigues) asked the Minister of Youth and Sports whether, in regard to the national sports facilities, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to the number thereof in mainland Mauritius and Rodrigues Island, respectively, currently homologated for regional and international competitions, indicating – (a) in each case, the – (i) type and location thereof, and (ii) international or regional sports federation which homologated same, and (b) whether additional ones, including the Jean Daniel Andre Stadium, will be homologated.
Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, allow me to shed some light on the homologation of sports facilities before answering the question. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, only national sports facilities which host international athletics and football competition require homologation from their respective international sport federations. However, the hosting of international competition in respect of other sports disciplines, national sport facilities do not need homologation, but they have to comply with the rules established by their respective international sport federation. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, hence, I am tabling a list of national sport facilities together with their status. At present, the Côte d'Or Athletics Track and Football Ground are homologated by World Athletics and FIFA respectively. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, as regard part (b) of the question, my Ministry has sought funds for the upgrading of several sport facilities before homologation is envisaged. That being said, Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to highlight that in order for the sport facility to be homologated, there are mandatory requirements that need to be met. If these requirements are being met, the homologation of the Jean Daniel André Stadium, it is envisaged to host international sports competition. Then, the onus to apply for homologation rests with the concerned National Sport Federation.
Yes, hon. Member!
Est-ce que l'honorable ministre peut nous dire justement quels sont ces critères pour l'homologation de l'infrastructure qui est mentionnée ici, c'est-à-dire le stade de Camp du Roi?
Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, in order for a sport facility to be homologated, there are mandatory requirements that need to be met. For instance, in the case of a football stadium, the requirements include compliance with, inter alia – (i) administration and documentation; (ii) pitch or field of play; (iii) technical areas and equipment; (iv) dressing rooms, team and official facilities; (v) match officials, doping and VAR, that is, video assistant referee, spectators’ area and seating; (vi) safety, security and emergency services, and (vii) media, press and broadcast, lighting power and communications.
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