20th World Olympic Collectors Fair - Lausanne 2014

Olympic Collectors internationally are invited to participate in the XXth World Olympic Collectors Fair, to be held in Lausanne, Switzerland, from 23 to 25 May, 2014.

The Fair is being organised on the initiative of the IOC Philately, Numismatics and Memorabilia Commission, under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee.

Holding the Fair in Lausanne at this time recognises the recent re-opening of the Olympic Museum, and marks the meeting to establish the Association Internationale des Collectioneurs Olympique (AICO) proposed for the same time.

Location: The Fair will be held in a 700 sq. meter marquee located on the Place de Navigation, Ouchy, Lausanne. The Place de Navigation is approximately 800 metres from the Olympic Museum, and close to hotels and public transport.

Schedule:

23 May

• 10am-5pm: Register & Set up
  
• 3pm-5pm: Trading open to registrants
  
• 6pm: Cocktails, Olympic Museum
  
• 7pm: Tour of Olympic Museum
  

24 May

• 10am-5pm: Fair open to public
  
• 6pm: Silent Auction, Olympic Museum
  
• 7pm: Official Dinner, Olympic Museum
  

25 May

• 10am-3pm: Fair open to public
  
• 3pm-6pm: Clear tables and marquee
  

Cost:

• 100 CHF for a table 2m x.7m
  
• 50 CHF ($55) per person to attend official dinner.
  

Note that persons accompanying the registered table holder must also register, but without costs except for attendance at the official dinner.

Registration:
Official Invitations, containing the registration form and payment details, will be issued shortly. Registrations will be accepted on a first come/first served basis, so please register early. Registration will close on 1 May.

If you wish to receive an invitation and registration form, please contact David Maiden on dma22920@gmail.com

A copy of the registration form for both table rentals and the special events is available as a PDF by clicking here.

Table holders must also sign and submit this agreement.

Special Events:
Tours of the newly renovated Olympic Museum will be available to those attending the Fair.

Accommodation and Transport:
Recommendations on accommodations, and details of any special rates, will be contained in the official invitation. Public transport is free for visitors to the City of Lausanne.

Organising Committee:
The Committee comprises the following members of the IOC Philately, Numismatics and Memorabilia Commission:

David Maiden (dma22920@gmail.com)
Jim Greensfelder (medal_man@hotmail.com)
Halvor Kleppen(halvor@kleppen.com)

The Committee is assisted by Lausanne based Jean-Louis Emmenegger (jemm@hispeed.ch)

Queries about attendance at the Fair can be passed to any of the above.

Some first pictures live from the 20th World Olympic Collectors Fair in Lausanne !

Quiet first day, as only reserved to the exhibitors.

A second day at the 20th World Olympic Collectors Fair publicly opened and under a great sun ...


... it was also the opportunity for a great diner at the restaurant of the Olympic Museum !

Our AFCOS' member, Yannick Surzur,  was in Lausanne for the 2014 Olympic Collectors Fair

Visit his website for more : http://ccpos.e-monsite.com/blog/afcos/xxeme-foire-mondiale-des-collectionneurs-olympiques.html

AFCOS booth:




Commemorative envelope and official cancellations  :