2009 Jeux de la Francophonie
Cédrus, a phoenix, as the symbol and mascot of the 2009 Games.
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| Host city | Beirut, Lebanon | ||
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| Motto | Solidarité, Diversité, Excellence (Solidarity, Diversity, Excellence) | ||
| Nations participating | 40 | ||
| Athletes participating | 2,500 | ||
| Events | 6 sports and 7 cultural events | ||
| Opening ceremony | September 27, 2009 | ||
| Closing ceremony | October 6, 2009 | ||
| Officially opened by | President Michel Sleiman | ||
| Athlete's Oath | Karine Bouchakjian | ||
| Judge's Oath | Ali Sabbagh | ||
| Torch lighter | - | ||
| Main venue | Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium | ||
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The 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie, also known as VIèmes Jeux de la Francophonie (French for 6th Francophone Games), were held from September 27 to October 6 in Beirut, Lebanon.
The organization of the Jeux de la Francophonie is entrusted by the local authorities of the hosting country to a national committee – the Comité National des Jeux Francophones (CNJF). The CNJF must organize and realize the games in conformity with the regulations and under the supervision of an international committee, the Comité international des Jeux de la Francophonie (CIJF). The CNJF particularly deals with hospitality and accommodation, local transportation, the press center, opening and closing events, medical service, safety issues, insurance, the promotion of its national territory, and finally the accreditation.
Canada, a traditional supporter of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, regularly provides funding for the competition and in September 2009, the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and La Francophonie, Josée Verner, stated that Canada was contributing $1 million towards the costs of the Games.
Lebanon was chosen to host the sixth edition of the Jeux de la Francophonie during the 29th Conference of Youth and Sports Ministers (Conférence des ministres de la jeunesse et des sports) which took place in Beirut in March 2003.
The official logo featured a stylized image of a phoenix depicted in the colors of the International Organization of the Francophonie. This logo was chosen by the Lebanese organizing committee (CNJF) as the symbol and mascot of the 2009 Games. The phoenix logo was designed by Lebanese caricaturist Armand Homsi and was dubbed Cédrus following a contest organized by the CNJF in which Lara Akiki, a Lebanese citizen was awarded a prize for proposing the name for the mascot.
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