Commonwealth governments will convene in Paris, France, for the 11th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting (11CSMM) from 24-25 July 2024 to advance Commonwealth consensus and cooperation on key sports policy and practice issues.
The meeting, convened by the Commonwealth Secretariat and hosted by the government of Canada, will be held in the margins of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, scheduled to take place from 26 July to 11 August 2024.
Held under the theme ‘Commonwealth collaboration and unity; accelerated action towards using sport to build inclusive and resilient societies and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals’, the meeting will offer delegates an opportunity to discuss strategies for enhancing sports development, promoting youth participation, and fostering unity through sport.
Sports ministers and senior officials from across the Commonwealth shall also discuss complementary initiatives to optimise the reach of Commonwealth investments in sport, physical activity, and physical education.
The proposed agenda for 11CSMM has been drafted in consultation with the Government of Canada and the Commonwealth Advisory Body on Sport (CABOS). It also draws upon the outcomes of 10CSMM held in July 2022 in the margins of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
11CSMM will also focus on practical actions to build inclusive and resilient societies through sport, in line with the broader theme and priorities of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa in October 2024.
Agenda and location
The following key events will be held during this period:
Virtual Sports Senior Officials Briefing
- Tuesday, 11 June 2024
Sports Senior Officials Meeting (SOM)
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Welcome Reception
- Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting (CSMM)
- Thursday, 25 July 2024
All plenary sessions of this meeting and the Secretary-General’s Reception will be held at the Conference Facilities of the Le Meridien Etoile, Paris, France.
Le Meridien Etoile
81 Boulevard Gouvion Saint-Cyr
75848 Cedex 17
75017 Paris
France
Phone: +33 1 40 68 34 34
Media accreditation
Bonafide journalists from legitimate media organisations are invited to apply for media accreditation to attend the opening session of the 11CSMM on 24 July 2024 via this link to hear the Minister’s opening remarks and to take photos. The other sessions of the meeting are closed to the media. As spaces are limited, only successful media will be permitted to attend.
Please note that requesting accreditation does not confirm successful media accreditation. Journalists must receive confirmation from the Secretariat that accreditation has been approved.
Submit a media accreditation form
For any other media enquiries, please email [email protected].
For general enquiries about the meeting, please contact Mr Layne Robinson, Head of Social Policy Development at the Secretary-General’s Office, at [email protected].
