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{{short description|1st edition of the British Empire Games}}
{{Short description|Multi-sport event in Hamilton, Canada}}
{{Infobox games
{{Infobox games
| Name = I British Empire Games
| name = I British Empire Games
| Logo =File:Logo 1930 and 1934 BEG.png
| logo = File:Logo 1930 and 1934 BEG.png
| Size =
| size =
| Host city = [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]], [[Ontario]], Canada
| host_city = [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]], Canada
| Optional caption =
| caption =
| Nations participating = 11
| nations = 11
| Athletes participating = 400
| athletes = 400
| Events = 59
| events = 59
| Opening ceremony = 16 August
| opening = 16 August 1930
| Closing ceremony = 23 August
| closing = 23 August 1930
| Officially opened by = [[Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon|Lord Willingdon]]
| opened_by = [[Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon|Lord Willingdon]]
| Athlete's Oath = [[Percy Williams (sprinter)|Percy Williams]]<ref name="British">{{Cite web|title=The British Empire Games of 1930|url=http://torontoist.com/2015/07/the-british-empire-games-of-1930/|publisher=Torontoist.com|accessdate=30 August 2017|author=Jamie Bradburn|date=21 July 2015}}</ref>
| athlete_oath = [[Percy Williams (sprinter)|Percy Williams]]<ref name="British">{{Cite web|title=The British Empire Games of 1930|url=http://torontoist.com/2015/07/the-british-empire-games-of-1930/|publisher=Torontoist.com|access-date=30 August 2017|author=Jamie Bradburn|date=21 July 2015}}</ref>
| Queen's Baton =
| Queens_Baton =
| Stadium = [[Ivor Wynne Stadium|Civic Stadium]]
| stadium = [[Ivor Wynne Stadium|Civic Stadium]]
| next = [[1934 British Empire Games|II]]
| next = [[1934 British Empire Games|II]]
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}}
The '''1930 British Empire Games''' were the inaugural edition of what now is known as the [[Commonwealth Games]], and were held in [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]], [[Ontario]], Canada from 16–23 August 1930.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/games/hamilton-1930|title=Hamilton 1930|website=Commonwealth Games Federation|language=en|access-date=2019-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.countyrugby.com/county_finals_1.html|title="Empire Games In Canada." Times, 4 Feb. 1930, p. 7|publisher=Times Digital Archives}}</ref>
The '''1930 British Empire Games''' was the inaugural edition of what now is known as the [[Commonwealth Games]], and was held in [[Hamilton, Ontario]], from 16 to 23 August 1930.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/games/hamilton-1930|title=Hamilton 1930|website=Commonwealth Games Federation|language=en|access-date=2019-12-22|archive-date=2019-06-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601201441/https://thecgf.com/games/hamilton-1930|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.countyrugby.com/county_finals_1.html|title="Empire Games In Canada." Times, 4 Feb. 1930, p. 7|publisher=Times Digital Archives}}</ref>


The games were organized by ''[[Hamilton Spectator]]'' sportswriter [[Melville Marks Robinson|Bobby Robinson]] after he attended the [[1928 Summer Olympics]] in Amsterdam as manager of the Canadian track and field team and was inspired to create a similar event for the British Empire. After campaigning for the idea among contacts he met at the Olympics, he was asked to organise the first British Empire Games in Hamilton.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/olympics/just-give-us-the-commonwealth-games-in-2030-canada-plans-to-tell-counterpart-countries|title='Just give us' the Commonwealth Games in 2030, Canada plans to tell counterpart countries|publisher=NationalPost|access-date=15 April 2018}}</ref>
The event was organized by ''[[Hamilton Spectator]]'' sportswriter [[Melville Marks Robinson|Bobby Robinson]] after he attended the [[1928 Summer Olympics]] in Amsterdam as manager of the Canadian track and field team and was inspired to create a similar event for the British Empire. After campaigning for the idea among contacts he met at the Olympics, he was asked to organise the first British Empire Games in Hamilton.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/olympics/just-give-us-the-commonwealth-games-in-2030-canada-plans-to-tell-counterpart-countries|title='Just give us' the Commonwealth Games in 2030, Canada plans to tell counterpart countries|publisher=NationalPost|access-date=15 April 2018}}</ref>


The events included [[Athletics (sport)|athletics]], [[boxing]], [[lawn bowling|lawn bowls]], [[Rowing (sport)|rowing]], [[swimming (sport)|swimming]], and [[wrestling]]. Women competed only in aquatic events. The opening ceremonies and many events were held at Civic Stadium (later renamed [[Ivor Wynne Stadium]]) in east Hamilton.<ref name=memproj2>{{cite press release| title = Tigertown Triumphs| publisher =The Hamilton Spectator-Memory Project (Souvenir Edition) page MP56| date =10 June 2006}}</ref>
The sports included [[Athletics (sport)|athletics]], [[boxing]], [[lawn bowling|lawn bowls]], [[Rowing (sport)|rowing]], [[swimming (sport)|swimming]], and [[wrestling]]. Women competed only in aquatic events. The opening ceremony and many events were held at Civic Stadium (later renamed [[Ivor Wynne Stadium]]) in east Hamilton.<ref name=memproj2>{{cite press release| title = Tigertown Triumphs| publisher =The Hamilton Spectator-Memory Project (Souvenir Edition) page MP56| date =10 June 2006}}</ref>


The games were opened by the [[Governor General of Canada]], [[Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon|Lord Willingdon]] on 16 August. Canadian triple jumper [[Gordon Smallacombe]] would claim a few hours later the debut gold medal.<ref name="British"/>
The event was opened by the [[Governor General of Canada]], [[Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon|Lord Willingdon]], on 16 August. Canadian triple jumper [[Gordon Smallacombe]] would claim a few hours later the debut gold medal.<ref name="British"/>

The 1930 British Empire Games made use of pedestals for dignitaries to present medals to winning athlethes, as proposed by Bobby Robinson. This inspired the Olympic medal [[podium]] ceremonies which began at the [[1932 Winter Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Olympic Torch Relay, Commercial to Begin With, Has Become More So, Historian Says|last=Hemphill|first=Lex|date=January 22, 2002|newspaper=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]|location=Salt Lake City, Utah|page=C4|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-2002-winter-olympi/129778187/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Prof says Olympic podiums have Canadian connection|last=Ogilvie|first=Claire|date=October 18, 2006|newspaper=[[The Province]]|location=Vancouver, British Columbia|page=25|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-province-barney-2006/129824314/}}</ref>


==Sports==
==Sports==
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==Venues==
==Venues==
Notable venues include:
Notable venues include:
* Prince of Wales Public School - Male Accommodation
* Prince of Wales Public School – Male Accommodation
* [[Royal Connaught Hotel]] - Female Accommodation
* [[Royal Connaught Hotel]] – Female Accommodation
* [[Ivor Wynne Stadium|Civic Stadium]] - Athletics, Opening and Closing ceremonies
* [[Ivor Wynne Stadium|Civic Stadium]] – Athletics, Opening and Closing ceremonies
* [[Hamilton Municipal Pool]] - Aquatics
* [[Hamilton Municipal Pool]] – Aquatics


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==

*[https://thecgf.com/games/hamilton-1930 "Hamilton 1930"]. ''Thecgf.com''. Commonwealth Games Federation.
* [https://www.commonwealthsport.com/commonwealth-games/hamilton-1930 "Hamilton 1930"]. ''Commonwealthsport.com.'' Commonwealth Sport.

*[https://thecgf.com/results/games/3029 "Results and Medalists—1930 British Empire Games"]. ''Thecgf.com''. Commonwealth Games Federation.
*[https://thecgf.com/results/games/3029 "Results and Medalists—1930 British Empire Games"]. ''Thecgf.com''. Commonwealth Games Federation.


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{{Commonwealth Games Medal Counts}}
{{Commonwealth Games Medal Counts}}
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[[Category:Commonwealth Games by year]]
[[Category:1930 in Ontario]]
[[Category:1930 in Ontario]]
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Revision as of 20:03, 8 May 2024

I British Empire Games
Host cityHamilton, Canada
Nations11
Athletes400
Events59
Opening16 August 1930
Closing23 August 1930
Opened byLord Willingdon
Athlete's OathPercy Williams[1]
Main venueCivic Stadium
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The 1930 British Empire Games was the inaugural edition of what now is known as the Commonwealth Games, and was held in Hamilton, Ontario, from 16 to 23 August 1930.[2][3]

The event was organized by Hamilton Spectator sportswriter Bobby Robinson after he attended the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam as manager of the Canadian track and field team and was inspired to create a similar event for the British Empire. After campaigning for the idea among contacts he met at the Olympics, he was asked to organise the first British Empire Games in Hamilton.[4]

The sports included athletics, boxing, lawn bowls, rowing, swimming, and wrestling. Women competed only in aquatic events. The opening ceremony and many events were held at Civic Stadium (later renamed Ivor Wynne Stadium) in east Hamilton.[5]

The event was opened by the Governor General of Canada, Lord Willingdon, on 16 August. Canadian triple jumper Gordon Smallacombe would claim a few hours later the debut gold medal.[1]

The 1930 British Empire Games made use of pedestals for dignitaries to present medals to winning athlethes, as proposed by Bobby Robinson. This inspired the Olympic medal podium ceremonies which began at the 1932 Winter Olympics.[6][7]

Sports

Participating teams

Participating countries

There were 11 teams participating in these inaugural British Empire Games:

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 England25231361
2 Canada*20151954
3 South Africa64717
4 New Zealand3429
5 Australia3418
6 Scotland23510
7 Wales0213
8 British Guiana0112
9 Ireland0101
Totals (9 entries)595749165

Venues

Notable venues include:

References

  1. ^ a b Jamie Bradburn (21 July 2015). "The British Empire Games of 1930". Torontoist.com. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Hamilton 1930". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 2019-06-01. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  3. ^ ""Empire Games In Canada." Times, 4 Feb. 1930, p. 7". Times Digital Archives.
  4. ^ "'Just give us' the Commonwealth Games in 2030, Canada plans to tell counterpart countries". NationalPost. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Tigertown Triumphs" (Press release). The Hamilton Spectator-Memory Project (Souvenir Edition) page MP56. 10 June 2006.
  6. ^ Hemphill, Lex (January 22, 2002). "Olympic Torch Relay, Commercial to Begin With, Has Become More So, Historian Says". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. C4.
  7. ^ Ogilvie, Claire (October 18, 2006). "Prof says Olympic podiums have Canadian connection". The Province. Vancouver, British Columbia. p. 25.
Preceded by
– 		British Empire Games
Hamilton
I British Empire Games 		Succeeded by
London
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