CGF Appoints First Ever Director of Sport

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has appointed Matthew Curtain as the organinsation’s first ever Director of Sport.

Curtain, who is currently the Weightlifting Competition Manager at Glasgow 2014, has been involved in a senior position at a number of Organising Committees in previous Olympic and Commonwealth Games, including London 2012. He has also been the Australian Weightlifting Federation’s CEO.

His new responibilities will include managing all apsects of the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games sports programmes, and maintaining relationships with all international sports federations, bidding cities and future host cities. His remit also includes anti-doping and co-ordinating activies of the CGF’s Athletes Commission and Sports Committee.

Matthew said: “I’m delighted to be taking up this new role within the CGF; it comes at a time when the Games movement is in a strong position with the Gold Coast following in 2018 and positive early interest already expressed by a number of countries for 2022. I look forward to contributing to the continued growth of the Games ensuring that the sports programme continues to be reflective of sport in the Commonwealth’’.

Michael Hooper, Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation added: “Glasgow 2014 is going to be a huge milestone in the story of the Commonwealth Games and in Matthew; I believe we’ve found the right person to make a significant contribution to the Games position in world sport.”

David Grevemberg, Chief Executive of Glasgow 2014 said: “I warmly welcome Matthew Curtain’s appointment as Director of Sport for the Commonwealth Games Federation. This new role presents great opportunities for the CGF, working in partnership with international sporting bodies, to drive forward the future vision and ambitions for the Commonwealth Games. I wish Matt well and we look forward to working with him and the CGF team in showcasing the Commonwealth Games movement in Glasgow and Scotland next year and delivering a great and memorable Games for athletes, spectators and the Commonwealth.”