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Home My WebLink AboutR-00-0869J-00-1146 9/28/00 RESOLUTION NO. 00— 869 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11,000, FOR THE TWO DAY MIAMI INTERNATIONAL RUGBY SEVENS EVENT TO BE HELD AT CURTIS PARK STADIUM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. A grant, in an amount not to exceed $11,000, is authorized for the two, day Miami International Rugby Sevens event to be held at Curtis Park Stadium. Section 2. The City Manager is authorized!' to execute any necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose. 1' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code provisions. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.��' PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of September , 2000. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Maier did not indicate appro..val of this legislation by signing it In the designated a provided,. -said legislation row becomes effective with the elapse of (10) da rorty t �olCo alon action ATTEST: regarding same, writliout the Msyor / WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK APPROV�AV TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS AEJ DRO VILARELLO IT ATTORNEY 5522:BSS City CI If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 2 of 2 60— TO: FROM �i D6TRICT 1 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORAN VICE CHAIRMAN GORT CarlossGimenez DATE City MgnGger SUBJECT: (Willy) Gort September 20, 2000 FILE Will you please place on the Commission Age of September 28,2000, as a discussion item, a request for co-sponsorship of he first International Rugby event (Miami International Rugby Sevens). Attached is o copy of the infor- mation I received from Mr. Felipe Velozquez, G71 Coordinator. Thank you for your cooperation. WG/kk . AGENONRUGOY Di cc: Elvi Gallastegui-Alonso, Agenda Office Dear Sirs: Mt I A M I - U 1652 S.W. t t TEML, MINW, FL 33135 - Phones 30S-"?. Email: a+ni emiierugbyfl.orp - website: On November 18-19t°, the City of Miami (Curtis Park) h Site for the most important International Rugby Event I history of the State of Florida. The eventiscalled the "Miami International Rugby being filled by teams from all around the world, to com (Premier - Open - Woman's - Old Boys). This event is being organized no by Qng but by the Ioini Institutions based in the Miaml area, The Florida Rugby Football Club and Trident Rugby Football Club, and has sanction of the upper Rugby Government Bodies (Florid Territorial Union). We have promoted this event in over 50 different tour attracting the participation of Club Sides Teams, but a National Unions of different countries, some of which, participate with there "National Select Side" (Chile- Jai enhancing it to a unexpected higher level. A • h,c: ISI 352.3596 2 W �i . cc Miami -USA = been selected as the Venue ever to be held in the ns", where 44 spots are in different categories :)undation, Miami Rugby ie recognition, support and Rugby Union and USA South ,s around the world, not only serious interest from many re immediately decided to ca) in this First Edition, we feel very confident that, with the help of the different 58 General Consulates in Miami, various chambers of commerce and our personal) organizational promotion campaign, we will gather a multicultural crowd F ) of over 2000 people (FREE AQM1 ) from the different foreign lommunities residing In Florida, to come to our event. We have also offered the City of Miami (in our meeting *Ith Mr. Alberto Ruder and Staff), the possibility of holding a 30 -minute clinic (fun games) �or the high schools kids of the area to participate, during the event. The US has a gran of 50.000 dollars to be spent on toe Youth Q welonmeiill of this sport. In Florida the U Development officer Mr. Sam Clues, has offered not only to set up this clinic during o r event but also, he is willing to M `1 A M I- U 1652 S.W. 111M, MIAMI, n 33135 • Owe: 305-"9. EaWsI: rrieam#7 .oT - Wibsim- A - tom: ISM 352.35% 1y.11.1 W aim Miami -USA B I hold a presentation of this sport to all the Sports Athletic Directors of the City of Miami, giving them the opportunity to learn about this sport and handing videos and materials and following up with continues support. To build an international event of these characteristics t#kes at least a year prior of preparations (we started on October 99), and a tremenClous financial cost and time consuming. for this first edition, all the financial cost hap been supported by loans from people believing in the future success of this event. As you may understand, it becomes very hard to obtain any kind of sponsorship with that kit d of time in advance, without having previous records (this is the First Edition). We hope to obtain sponsorship in the next weeks (as teams continue confirming) and be able oto cover the loans and to offer the teams participating the highest quality hosting possible. The Miami Rugby Community, composed of active rugby] players, ex- players, fans and family members have offered to devote and commit their personal time and skills, to work as volunteers for the event, showing once again thlere high spirit of cos munity services. I` Presently there are around the world many Rugby Sevens Events, which- have grown into multimillion enterprises (Hong Kong, video attached- pais- Dubai - Punta del Este - Mar, del .Plata - Cape Town-Stelienboach-Wellington-Brisbano-Tokyo and they all sfarted authorities. We believe that "_MIAMI" has enough credentials to becotre in a near future "the next Rugby�Clty" to integrate this elite cities of high class Rugby sevens Competition. We know that city of Jacksonville has recently offered anoth�r type of Rugby league, important concessions for foreign teams to set up a bas* for preseason development, offering the'aguars Stadium. Also Orlando has made thMr step with hosting a World Cup qualifier event last year. FLQR11ffA RUC.;BY F®U D ei 1C>N z M I A M I- U S A 1652 S.W. 1 l TM., MAN. R 33135 - F1 an 305-W.6119 I - Fac ISM 352-3396ze— Email. miinnni70ru9W.org - WebWfe: .rugbyl?I.oeg CD _ Miami- USA � I As another illustration number of the interests and grovyth of this sport, the Rugby World Cup 99, was televised to over 150 countries, 3 billion pie watch it and became the third most viewed TV program (First is the World Cup S er, second the Olympics). We have compacted in the following pages, the most im ortant questions that we believe may be of your Interested to illustrate you with further etails about this sport and its high social Impact with the community. And as they saj that, an image is worth a thousand words, we have included a VHS tape that shows, a quarterfinal game of Hong Kong Rugby Sevens Tournament (which as we said statde d just as a club tournament) and following a promotional video in Spanish that we m a couple of years ago, promoting rugby in Miami. We hope you may see in the$e images the dynamics and excitement that makes this sport a unique game. i Finally, we would appeal to your deep consideration, als� because our sport has for MANY YEARS, attracted teams from all around the worbd to come and tour our city, and that we have never approached the city for support. In �hls opportunity we hope that the City can see the "future beneficial implications" tha� co -sponsoring this event will bring not only to the business but also a contribution to the interest of a large rugby community who deserves an ®o®®rtunity. We will avail any kind of opportunity (Media, Flyers, Official Program, Posters - Internet) to give the rhaximum exposure of this Co-. Sponsorship. We want to thank you in advance for your consideratlon� and no matter the Income of your decision, we hope we will have the honor of your presence to join us at this multicultural sports event. Please don't hesitate to read us for further information. Sincerely Yours, Felipe Veicizquez General Coordinator, Miami International Sevens FLORA RUGBY M i A M i- U 1652 S.W. 11 TEft1i., NAM, FL 33135 - Mwm: 305649. . Email: mkwni7Qnwgbyfl-*m - Wibsiie: Miami, 12"' September, A - Fm- (-" 352-35%. . # c" au ws® Miami -05A = www.n�porn•«y �- CITY OF MIAMI AUTH RITIES Request: Co -Sponsorship of the City of Miami For: The First Edition of the `Miami International Ru4by sevens"", November 18th -19th, "CURTIS .PARK", Allapatha 4 Sports have always been a great opportunity to gatthe different communities Through the proper channels, the Consular Corps of Miami, C#amber of Commerce, Community Newspapers, Universities, the information of this event, will a sent out to there communities, leading them out to join other communities and beco4ae a multicultural crowd. It becomes an outdoor event to enjoy along #ith their families An opportunity to watch a different ex" sport. the City be • The USA has obtained a grant of 50.000 dollars to spe only for the development of Youth Rugby Programs. Many high schools in various 4tates have excellent successful rugby youth programs actively developing. • The development officers in charge have offered not 01y to program an small clinic during the Miami International Sevens Event for the hi schools of the area, but are also willing -to run a coaching presentation clinic of this spo for the Athlete Director of the %sigh schools of the City of Miami at no cost. • During that clinic they will not only be able to present sport.but also give materials and continue supporting to assist any high school inter ted to develop a rugby program in the City of Miami. I • Therefore we see again that rugby spirit which holds to lits old tradition, you receive and you give back. Community .�ervic • The rugby community has always been sensitive to co unity support. As an example, . one of the hosting clubs Trident RFC held for many y s a tournament obtain funding to help' Mr. George Richards one of its players, who suff � a spinal injury during a game and was confined to a wheelchair. The proceeding of s event made possible for George to assist to the Law School and is now a successful !s er at the State Attorney Office in Orlando. j 00- 869 FL.Q810A R B UG Y FOU DATtON M 1.. A M I - U A What rMosure bene is does it bring to the Ci • The name of the City of Miami will circulate around the world associated to this sport. • TV broadcasting has become highly interested in prom this sport. We have the luck to have the most important Latin American Sports C d, Pan-American Sports Network "PSN' (SO% of the highest rating sports pro ams in South America) located in our area, providing us a unique opportunity to attract tt ern for recordings of Rugby materialsfor the South America Rugby TV Programs • Internet Exposure, also some of the top Specialized Sp rts Internet companies are located in our county like SPORTS YA! • Our International Web Site is being promoted by various important Sports Internet Companies and is visited daily by teams from all around the world. Sports have always been a great opportunity to gatthe different communities Through the proper channels, the Consular Corps of Miami, C#amber of Commerce, Community Newspapers, Universities, the information of this event, will a sent out to there communities, leading them out to join other communities and beco4ae a multicultural crowd. It becomes an outdoor event to enjoy along #ith their families An opportunity to watch a different ex" sport. the City be • The USA has obtained a grant of 50.000 dollars to spe only for the development of Youth Rugby Programs. Many high schools in various 4tates have excellent successful rugby youth programs actively developing. • The development officers in charge have offered not 01y to program an small clinic during the Miami International Sevens Event for the hi schools of the area, but are also willing -to run a coaching presentation clinic of this spo for the Athlete Director of the %sigh schools of the City of Miami at no cost. • During that clinic they will not only be able to present sport.but also give materials and continue supporting to assist any high school inter ted to develop a rugby program in the City of Miami. I • Therefore we see again that rugby spirit which holds to lits old tradition, you receive and you give back. Community .�ervic • The rugby community has always been sensitive to co unity support. As an example, . one of the hosting clubs Trident RFC held for many y s a tournament obtain funding to help' Mr. George Richards one of its players, who suff � a spinal injury during a game and was confined to a wheelchair. The proceeding of s event made possible for George to assist to the Law School and is now a successful !s er at the State Attorney Office in Orlando. j 00- 869 • M I A M I - U $ A • Another example, The Florida Rugby Foundation has a intributed financially helping the Rattier Rugby Club (paraplegic people who play on wheel chairs) in various occasions_ • They're many more examples_ But it is well known that our sport has always been very keen to contribute with the honor to help others with community services. First of all the PEOPLE, from Presidents, Queens, Princes, P around the world have supported this sport from generations the crowed explosion, when President Mandela appeared in i dressing the national rugby jersey. Second all major and small business from airlines companies, etc. How important is this s • Last World Cup; over 3 billion people, making the 3er Cup Soccer and Olympics, saw it. • Fastest growing sport in America, after soccer essionais and Workers from all generations (we will never forget rid Cup final in South Africa rental, to hotels, bars, stores, '? viewed sport atter World In all develop rugby nations, rugby is a family orientated sport, 1where some of the family members actively play the sport while the other enjoy supporting and also participating in the marry of the social events after the games. These.kind of event bring international exposure, tourism, bigI profits for many big, medium and small industries. i What gotential does t is 6m, • Rugby can be played in many different variations. The aditional is played with 15 players a side, than there is 10 men a side and also 7 m a side. • Rugby is also divided in categories by ages from under 3, under 17, under 19, under 21, Men's, Old Boys and woman's categories. i • In each category there are thousands of teams from t countries and each Category is interested in playing tournaments and therefore we will have opportunities to organize events for them. • There is an event called "Golden Oldies" who select a 4ftent country every two years and bring in 200 rugby teams, an estimated 8.000 partk ipants. • If Wframi becomes a rugby spot, we believe that a Goldi U Oldies Event could be considered. • We have already been approached to consider hosting qualification event for the junior World Cup in the under 19 category. • Once the worldwide rugby international rugby co ty becomes aware of all the potemW we have available to offer, we could be recei hundreds of teams for different types of events. 1 -- 00- 869