Guidelines for selecting the venue
To host the UMFÍ 50+ National Games, certain minimum requirements must be met.
The organiser and the community
There may be up to 1,000 participants and around 5,000 guests at the Games. The organiser must show that it has the strength and support to run the Games. The organiser must also describe the general services in the community, such as health care, policing, food sales and accommodation. The involvement and support of the municipality must be confirmed in the application for the Games.
Campsite
There shall be a campsite for at least 200 people, with access to electricity and sanitary facilities.
Accommodation
There must be accommodation for 150–200 people in the immediate vicinity.
Sports and venues
The applicant must specify the sports and competition facilities in its application. The distribution of the venues must be examined and decided on. All venues shall be as close as possible to the main competition area.
Sports & facilities
- Fun run
- Boccia: Sports hall 18x36 or larger, or a large hall
- Bridge: Hall or classrooms
- Athletics: The competition area can be gravel, tartan or grass. There must be a concrete throwing circle for shot put and discus, and a track for the 60 m race.
- Golf: 9-hole course no more than 40 km from the main venue
- Equestrian sports: Equestrian arena
- Circle dancing: Sports hall 18x36 or larger, or a large hall
- Cycling
- Line dancing: Sports hall 18x36 or larger, or a large hall
- Putting: Putting green
- Ringo: Sports hall 18x36 or larger, or a good grass area / small football pitch
- Chess: Hall or classrooms
- Practical skills competitions: Hall or classrooms
- Swimming: Swimming pool at least 16 m
- Shows: Sports hall 18x36 or larger, or a good hall
- Triathlon
Equipment must be ready for all sports.
Sport managers and staff
Each sport must have a qualified sport manager who is responsible for it, assisted by other staff in running the sport.
Approved at the 48th UMFÍ Federation Congress in Stykkishólmur in 2013.