SPLIT – The Governor of the county Split – Dalmatia, Mr. Ante Sanader met today with the director of the IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup Split 2010, Mr. Siniša Ergotić and the President of the Association World Athletics Cup, Mr. Ivica Bubić who presented the upcoming great athletics competition that will be held in the Poljud stadium in Split on September 04th and 05th.
The Cup representatives introduced the Governor with the project and progress of preparation works for the Cup with focus onto the part that will take place within the territory of the county. Namely, the best athletes of the world will be accommodated during the Cup in the hotel Le Meridien Lav in Podstrana and not less important, the America team will establish a training camp prior to the event in Makarska and Tučepi.
Ante Sanader and his counselor
Damir Gabrić expressed their satisfaction with the fact that Split and the county will host this great sports event and also expressed their opinion that the Continental Cup will significantly contribute the promotion of tourism in this largest Croatian county. Governor Sanader emphasized his wish to host the officials of the America team in September, as well as to organize a reception for the highest officials of the International Association of Athletics federations (IAAF). At the end he wished the Organizing committee a successful and unforgettable event.