Belize’s Olympic House to Open its Doors in 2021
October 8, 2020 – The Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association (BOCGA) will have new headquarters by early next year. The two-story Olympic House, located on 1.17 acres of land within the Marion Jones Sporting Complex, is currently under construction, and is expected to be completed by February 2021. The BOCGA has secured a 99-year lease on the property from the Government of Belize through the National Sports Council.
While BOCGA has been earmarking funds over the years for much-needed headquarters, the majority of the investment was made possible through funds accessed from the Pan American Sports Organization. Strengthening the infrastructure of National Olympic Committees (NOCs) is one of the objectives of Panam Sports. Administrative headquarters is the foundation for proper administration, and Panam Sports is committed to supporting in this area in order to foster growth among federations, with the expectation that countries can then develop better programs for coaches and athletes.
The spacious building is approximately 3000 square feet per floor. The ground floor will be used primarily for meeting space, and is designated specifically for use by national federations for seminars, courses and meetings. The second level will house the BOCGA Administrative offices, including a meeting room for the Executive Board. There will also be an open office area that can accommodate individual desks for up to six personnel. The structure is designed for further expansion, and can accommodate a third floor for additional BOCGA departments and activities in the future.
The building has also been designed to be as green and energy efficient as economically practicable. The Main Contractor is Chris Construction and the Supervising Engineer is Allen Engineering. The construction of the building is well underway, and is expected to be close to completion by the end of the year. BOCGA intends to move its headquarters there by February 2021.
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