The 2006 Commonwealth Games

Melbourne, Australia
March 15-26, 2006

For 11 days in March, sport enthusiasts worldwide will follow the accomplishments of 4,500 exceptional athletes from 71 nations during the XVIII Commonwealth Games.

Find out more about the Games:

Canada’s Team at the Games
Sports at the Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games Facts
Travelling to Melbourne
Commonwealth Games Canada
Future Commonwealth Games
Time difference between Canada and Melbourne
Web Sites of Interest
Canadian Heritage support for sport
Canada and international sport

Canada’s Team at the Games

The Canadian team will include about 450 athletes, coaches, team leaders, mission staff, trainers and other health care professionals.

Chef de Mission: Dr. Ross Outerbridge
Assistant Chef de Mission: Shawnee Scatliff
Chief Medical Officer: Dr. Andrew Pipe

A list of Canadian athletes who have qualified for the 2006 Commonwealth Games can be found on the Web site of Commonwealth Games Canada.

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Sports at the Commonwealth Games

Athletes will compete in 16 sports and 24 disciplines, including the recent additions of basketball, triathlon and mountain bike.  Athletes with a disability will compete in 12 events across four sports – swimming, athletics, table tennis and powerlifting. Detailed descriptions of each sport can be found on the 2006 Commonwealth Games official Web site.

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Commonwealth Games Facts

• Canada finished in third place in the medal count at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England, with 116 medals – 31 gold, 44 silver and 41 bronze.
• In 1978, Canada ranked first with a total medal count of 109 when the games were held in Edmonton, Canada.
• Athlete with a disability sports were first included in the sport program at the 1994 Commonwealth Games held in Victoria, Canada. In Melbourne, athletes with a disability will compete in 12 events across four sports - swimming, athletics, table tennis and weightlifting.  The events will be integrated into the general Games competition schedule.
• The first Commonwealth Games were held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada.
• Canada has hosted the Commonwealth Games four times – in Hamilton in 1930; in Vancouver in 1954; in Edmonton in 1978, and in Victoria in 1994

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Travelling to Melbourne

Thinking of travelling to Melbourne? Tickets and accommodation packages are available from Executive Worldwide Travel Management, the official travel agent for the Canadian Team. 

Executive World Travel Toll-free: 1-800-267-5552

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Commonwealth Games Canada

Commonwealth Games Canada is responsible for all aspects of Canada's involvement in the Commonwealth Games.

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Future Commonwealth Games

• 2010 Games in New Delhi, India
  
• The host city for the 2014 Commonwealth Games will be announced on November 9, 2007.
• Halifax won the right to be Canada’s bid city for the 2014 Games.

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Time difference between Canada and Melbourne

The time difference between Canada and Melbourne varies depending on your location in Canada.

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Web Sites of Interest

Official Web site of the XVIII Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games Federation

Commonwealth Games Canada

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