Other Multi-Sport Games Discussion Thread

[RobtheAggie 340]

Another option is find a university special collections library that focuses on the Olympics.  You could also simply donate it to the college you graduated from with the requirement that it becomes searchable.  You could also try and contact NASSH.org. They could provide some contacts as well.  Possibly an article out of it as well.  That organization has the largest group of historians of sports in North America.

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  On 4/18/2020 at 2:34 AM, RobtheAggie said:

Another option is find a university special collections library that focuses on the Olympics.  You could also simply donate it to the college you graduated from with the requirement that it becomes searchable.  You could also try and contact NASSH.org. They could provide some contacts as well.  Possibly an article out of it as well.  That organization has the largest group of historians of sports in North America.

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The problem is that my work focus on everything but the Olympics, so a lot of these organizations aren’t interested. Plus the majority of it is quite modern, so they don’t see the purpose of preserving it. There seems to be a wired gap in the international sports movement when it comes to multi-sports games. Some NOCs and IFs have done a good job documenting some of the games, but there’s almost nothing available for others still. It’s a weird issue honestly. 
 

@heywoodu and @Vojthas gave me some good advice earlier today too. I just need to slow down, continue my work, and keep networking. I need to continue my discussion with LA84 (even if I’m 90% it will be fruitless) and I should probably reach out to the Olympic Library. I really like the suggestions you’ve made as well. I don’t think the NASSH can do much for me, but there’s some interesting links on their website that I can investigate further. My goal wasn’t ever to become a amateur sports historian/archivist/whatever, but I seem to slowly be becoming one accidentally. The biggest plus is that my reporting is highly informed, and I love a lot of material to call back on. 

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By the way, if anyone happens to have some old spectator guides, ticketing guides, broadcast schedules, qualification systems, etc. sitting around on your computer (or other devices), I’d gladly accept a copy. I’m nearly done with international multi-sport games results from 2009-present (at least based off what I can find, and there’s not many places results could be hiding from me at this point), and so I’m focusing on building up other parts of archive/collection now.

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Apparently Los Angeles has submitted a bid for the 2021 World Beach Games. It’s a little confusing though because apparently the bid has actually been submitted by our state ultimate frisbee federation. I haven’t really heard of anyone else been interested in the games as of yet. Hong Kong originally were, but hosting an event there now seems like an accident waiting to happen. California isn’t a great choice because San Diego has to go and royally fuck it up last time (I still haven’t forgiven them for that). I mean Santa Monica/Venice Beach/Manhattan Beach/Newport Beach are some of the most famous beaches, so they’d definitely be up to the challenge, but I’m not sure what the bid looks like. I’d be awesome to be able to go the Olympics and World Beach Games in the same year though. I’d be especially nice if I could land a media credential for the World Beach Games.

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  On 4/19/2020 at 6:30 PM, Olympian1010 said:

By the way, if anyone happens to have some old spectator guides, ticketing guides, broadcast schedules, qualification systems, etc. sitting around on your computer (or other devices), I’d gladly accept a copy. I’m nearly done with international multi-sport games results from 2009-present (at least based off what I can find, and there’s not many places results could be hiding from me at this point), and so I’m focusing on building up other parts of archive/collection now.

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I think you need to list them 

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  On 4/20/2020 at 6:18 AM, Griff88 said:

I think you need to list them 

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List what?

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Also, we have to limit our posts now since this page is on 69 

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  On 4/20/2020 at 6:50 AM, Olympian1010 said:

List what?

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The ones you've already had..

 

But yeah I dont really care about spectator guides and ticketing guides, sadly

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  On 4/20/2020 at 6:54 AM, Griff88 said:

The ones you've already had..

 

But yeah I dont really care about spectator guides and ticketing guides, sadly

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Oh, I can do that tomorrow (I’m just about to go to sleep right now).

 

I like spectator guides because they often have nice write ups about local places. They generally included a competition schedule and explanation of sports. Plus there’s always some other fun stuff too.

 

The reason I like ticket guides is because it like to see if I could have afforded to attend the games. For instance, Ashgabat 2017 tickets would have cost me $2.25-$5.00USD for most sessions. You could have bought a ticket to that spectacular opening ceremony for like $20USD.

[RobtheAggie 340]

What about this place for your your collection - https://ussa.edu/about/robert-block-library/