Commonwealth Games Federation
Seal of the Commonwealth Games
Federation |
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| Abbreviation | CGF |
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| Motto | Humanity – Equality – Destiny |
| Predecessor | British Commonwealth Games Federation |
| Formation | 1932 as British Empire Games Federation |
| Headquarters | London, England, United Kingdom |
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Membership
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71 Commonwealth Games Associations |
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Official language
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English |
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President
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Louise Martin CBE |
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Vice-President/sl
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Patron
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HM Queen Elizabeth II |
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Vice-Patron
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HRH The Earl of Wessex |
| Website | Official Website |
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is the international organisation responsible for the direction and control of the Commonwealth Games, and is the foremost authority in matters relating to the games.
Due to the success of the first 1930 British Empire Games in Hamilton, Canada, a meeting of representatives from Great Britain, its colonies and territories decided that the games, similar to the Olympic Games should be held every four years, and that an authoritative organisation should be formed. Following the 1932 Summer Olympics, it was decided to form the "British Empire Games Federation" who would be responsible for the organising of the games. The name of the federation was changed in 1952 to the "British Empire and Commonwealth Games Federation", and again in Jamaica in 1966 to the "British Commonwealth Games Federation", until eventually being changed again in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1974 to the "Commonwealth Games Federation".
The federation is governed by the General Assembly and Executive Board:
The General Assembly is the ultimate governance and authority in the CGF with powers to vote on decisions, including on which cities and Commonwealth Games Association's will host the Commonwealth Games. It consists of 3 or more representatives of a 'Commonwealth Games Association' (CGA) of each member countries and territories, the Vice-Patron, Life Vice-Presidents and the members of the Executive Board.
Sessions of the General Assembly are chaired by the CGF President, with each CGA and the President having one vote. However the Vice-Patron, Life Vice-Presidents, the Executive Board, representatives of an Organising Committee (OC) of a Commonwealth Games and obersvers invited by the President may deliberate but do not have voting powers at the General Assembly.
The Executive Board are representative of the Commonwealth Games Associations (CGA) which form the General Assembly, and have authority to act on behalf of the federation concerning the games. The board consists of the ex officio Vice-Patron (currently, HRH The Earl of Wessex), the President, six officers of CGF and six Vice-Presidents representing, and being responsible for the CGA's in the 6 regions of the CGF (Africa, Americas, Asia, Caribbean, Europe and Oceania).
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