Queen s Baton Relay International Sector Gold Coast 2018 XXI Commonwealth Games
Africa Fact sheet When the Queen s Baton arrives at the Opening Ceremony of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) on 4 April 2018, the entire Commonwealth will have been a part of the journey, giving everyone the opportunity to Share the Dream. The Baton will be the most accessible yet: not just passing through, but spending quality time in each Relay community. This will give more than one-third of the world s population, the opportunity to have a memorable experience with the Baton and Share the Dream of the QBR and GC2018. On an ambitious journey to connect with the modern and diverse Commonwealth of today, the GC2018 Queen s Baton Relay (QBR) will achieve two records it will be the longest relay ever, and the most accessible relay to date. Although called a relay, running is not central to the QBR. Accessible and alternate modes of transport will carry the Baton on its journey throughout the Commonwealth, embracing the local culture and traditions of each nation and territory the Baton visits. 2 The QBR has been the traditional curtain-raiser to the Commonwealth Games since the 1958 Games in Cardiff, Wales. The Queen s Baton carries a message from Her Majesty The Queen, through all nations and territories as a call to the Commonwealth to come together in friendly competition at the Games. It is the vision of the XXI Commonwealth Games to stage a great QBR that embraces the Commonwealth s diversity, ignites community pride and excites the Commonwealth about the GC2018. The Relay will start at Buckingham Palace on Monday 13 March 2017 Commonwealth Day. At the commencement ceremony Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, will place Her message into the Baton and entrust its journey with the many batonbearers who will carry it around the Commonwealth. Travelling for 388-days throughout all nations and territories, the Relay will be the longest in Commonwealth Games history. Over the 288-day international sector, the Baton will spend between two and four days in each nation and territory, taking time to embrace every community it visits across Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and Oceania. Please note: The information contained in the following pages is correct at the time of publication. Information may change due to circumstances outside of the control of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. It is the aim of the GC2018 QBR to be the first relay to arrive in Saint Helena by plane; in previous relays the Baton has arrived on the RMS St Helena. In another first, the Baton will be present at the Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG); The Bahamas will host the 2017 CYG from 19 to 23 July 2017 in the capital Nassau. Showing leadership in sustainability is a priority for the GC2018 QBR, with consideration given to ensure the Relay leaves positive economic, environmental, social and community legacies. Starting in Australia on 25 December 2017, the Relay will commence a 100-day domestic sector, concluding its journey at the Games Opening Ceremony. The final Batonbearer will return the Baton to Her Majesty The Queen (or Her Representative), where the message will be removed from the Baton and read aloud to officially open GC2018. 1. Sierra Leone Wed 15 Mar 2017 (from Buckingham Palace Launch) 2. Ghana Sat 18 Mar 2017 3. Rwanda Wed 22 Mar 2017 4. Uganda Sat 25 Mar 2017 5. Cameroon Wed 29 Mar 2017 6. Nigeria Sat 1 Apr 2017 7. Kenya Wed 5 Apr 2017 8. United Republic of Tanzania Sat 8 Apr 2017 9. Seychelles Tue 11 Apr 2017 10. Mauritius Sat 15 Apr 2017 11. Malawi Thu 20 Apr 2017 12. Zambia Mon 24 Apr 2017 13. Namibia Thu 27 Apr 2017 14. Botswana Mon 1 May 2017 15. Mozambique Thu 4 May 2017 16. Swaziland Mon 8 May 2017 17. Lesotho Thu 11 May 2017 18. South Africa Mon 15 May 2017 19. Saint Helena (to the Caribbean) (refer Americas) Sat 20 May 2017 3
Caribbean Americas 20. Trinidad and Tobago (from Saint Helena) Sun 28 May 2017 21. Grenada Wed 31 May 2017 27. Montserrat Wed 21 Jun 2017 28. St Kitts and Nevis Sat 24 Jun 2017 19. Saint Helena (to the Caribbean) Sat 20 May 2017 34. The Bahamas (from the Cayman Islands) Tue 18 Jul 2017 22. St Vincent and the Grenadines Sat 3 Jun 2017 29. Anguilla Wed 28 Jun 2017 35. Bermuda Mon 24 Jul 2017 23. Saint Lucia Wed 7 Jun 2017 30. British Virgin Islands Sat 1 Jul 2017 36. Canada Thu 27 Jul 2017 24. Barbados Sat 10 Jun 2017 31. Jamaica Wed 5 Jul 2017 37. Belize Wed 2 Aug 2017 4 25. Dominica Wed 14 Jun 2017 26. Antingua and Barbuda Sat 17 Jun 2017 32. Turks and Caicos Islands Tue 11 Jul 2017 33. Cayman Islands (to the Americas) Fri 14 Jul 2017 38. Guyana Mon 7 Aug 2017 39. Falkland Islands (to Europe) Sat 12 Aug 2017 5
International Sector Nations, Territories and Regions International Sequence 6 AFRICA Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia AMERICAS The Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Canada, Falkland Islands, Guyana, Saint Helena CARIBBEAN Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands EUROPE Cyprus, England, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Malta, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales ASIA Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka OCEANIA Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu Buckingham Palace Launch 1. Sierra Leone 2. Ghana 3. Rwanda 4. Uganda 5. Cameroon 6. Nigeria 7. Kenya 8. United Republic of Tanzania 9. Seychelles 10. Mauritius 11. Malawi 12. Zambia 13. Namibia 14. Botswana 15. Mozambique 16. Swaziland 17 Lesotho 18. South Africa 19. Saint Helena 20. Trinidad and Tobago 21. Grenada 22. St Vincent and the Grenadines 23. Saint Lucia 24. Barbados 25. Dominica 26. Antigua and Barbuda 27. Montserrat 28. St Kitts and Nevis 29. Anguilla 30. British Virgin Islands 31. Jamaica 32. Turks and Caicos Islands 33. Cayman Islands 34. The Bahamas 35. Bermuda 36. Canada 37. Belize 38. Guyana 39. Falkland Islands 40. England 41. Scotland 42. Northern Ireland 43. Isle of Man 44. Wales 45. Guernsey 46. Jersey 47. Gibraltar 48. Malta 49. Cyprus 50. Pakistan 51. India 52. Bangladesh 53. Sri Lanka 54. Malaysia 55. Brunei Darussalam 56. Singapore 57. Nauru 58. Kiribati 59. Niue 60. Cook Islands 61. Tonga 62. Fiji 63. Samoa 64. Tuvalu 65. Papua New Guinea 66. Solomon Islands 67. Vanuatu 68. Norfolk Island 69. New Zealand 70. Australia 7
Europe Asia 50. Pakistan (from Europe) Fri 29 Sep 2017 51. India Tue 3 Oct 2017 40. England (from the Americas) Wed 16 Aug 2017 45. Guernsey Sat 9 Sep 2017 52. Bangladesh Mon 9 Oct 2017 41. Scotland Tue 22 Aug 2017 46. Jersey Wed 13 Sep 2017 53. Sri Lanka Thu 12 Oct 2017 42. Northern Ireland Mon 28 Aug 2017 47. Gibraltar Sun 17 Sep 2017 54. Malaysia Mon 16 Oct 2017 8 43. Isle of Man Fri 1 Sep 2017 44. Wales Mon 4 Sep 2017 48. Malta Thu 21 Sep 2017 49. Cyprus (to Asia) Mon 25 Sep 2017 55. Brunei Darussalam Sat 21 Oct 2017 56. Singapore (to Oceania) Wed 25 Oct 2017 9
Oceania VISITING ALL 388 COMMONWEALTH nations and territories Starts on 13 March 2017, BUCKINGHAM PALACE Commonwealth Day DAYS 230,000 KM OPENING CEREMONY 4 April 50% 2018 OF COMMONWEALTH citizens are aged 10 57. Nauru (from Asia) Wed 1 Nov 2017 58. Kiribati Fri 3 Nov 2017 59. Niue Tue 7 Nov 2017 60. Cook Islands Sat 11 Nov 2017 61. Tonga Thu 16 Nov 2017 62. Fiji Mon 20 Nov 2017 63. Samoa Thu 23 Nov 2017 64. Tuvalu Tue 28 Nov 2017 65. Papua New Guinea Fri 1 Dec 2017 66. Solomon Islands Tues 5 Dec 2017 67. Vanuatu Sat 9 Dec 2017 68. Norfolk Island Fri 15 Dec 2017 69. New Zealand Sun 17 Dec 2017 70. Australia (Domestic Sector) Sun 24 Dec 2017 25 100 domestic and under DAYS 288 DAYS international 11 #QBR2018
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