2023 Rugby World Cup: An event under high security!

The 2023 Rugby World Cup is fast approaching, and with it comes the palpable excitement of rugby fans worldwide. While teams prepare to face off on the field, another equally crucial team is preparing behind the scenes: security officers.

  

Summary: 

• Presentation

• The role of security officers

• Security officer equipment

• Our customization service

  

    

The 2023 Rugby World Cup will take place in France from September 8 to October 28, 2023. This competition has been held every four years since 1987. Oval ball enthusiasts will come from around the world to support their teams. This edition is notably marked by the presence of the Chilean team, which qualified for the first time in its history for a World Cup final phase.

In total, 20 teams will compete in 48 matches and in 9 different stadiums to achieve world glory and lift the William Webb-Ellis trophy.

  

The host cities will be:

• Bordeaux

• Lille

• Lyon

• Marseille

• Nantes

• Nice

• Saint-Étienne

• Saint-Denis

• Toulouse

  

The French rugby team is part of Pool A with New Zealand, Italy, Uruguay and Namibia, which promises great matches and a great celebration. The opening match will be held on September 8 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis and will see France face New Zealand. A match to follow from 9:15 PM !

  

  

An event under high surveillance

  

  

  

As the host country of this major event, France has committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all participants and supporters. The role played by security officers and law enforcement is essential. It is their presence and expertise that will ensure the smooth running of the competition and the protection of all those who will witness these unforgettable moments of world-class rugby.

  

A world event means concentration of spectators in stadiums as well as in "fan zones". Inevitably, security officers and law enforcement will face an increase in:

• Theft;

• Conflicts and fights;

• Terrorist risks;

• Property damage;

• Attempted access by unauthorized persons;

• Entry of dangerous or illegal objects, etc.

  

Security is recruiting for the 2023 Rugby World Cup

  

A massive recruitment of private security officers is planned for this major event which will serve as a full-scale test for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The 2023 Rugby World Cup is an event extended in space and time since the matches are expected to attract more than 600,000 foreign visitors in several host cities. For this event alone, approximately 8,000 to 10,000 private security officers will be mobilized while the 2024 Olympics should mobilize more than double that number of officers.

In view of this major event, security companies not only have increased needs for qualified personnel, but will also make extensive use of video surveillance. Industry professionals would also like to extend the use of body cameras to security officers.

  

A new "major events" professional card

  

The decree of April 20, 2022 allows holders of a specific professional card to exercise surveillance and guarding activities in the context of sporting, recreational, cultural and economic events gathering more than 300 people. This new specialty will not allow practice in any other context. This decree helps meet the exceptional needs for private security officers in the context of the Rugby World Cup and the Olympic Games.

  

The different private security professions for the 2023 Rugby World Cup

  

For this type of event, the needs are such that many private security professions will need to intervene. Among them, we notably find:

• Security screening officer ;

• Mobile surveillance officer ;

• Canine security officer ;

• Public transport security officer ;

• Event security officer ;

• Fire security officer ;

• Remote surveillance operator ;

• ...

  

To coordinate all its officers, there will also need to be more management positions: supervisor, team leader, etc.

  

  

In addition to clothing marked "Security", security officers must have several pieces of equipment to ensure their teamwork and work in good conditions. Among this equipment, we find:

• Elements ensuring identification and visibility : vest, armbands, headbands, etc.

• Safety elements: safety shoes, protective gloves, tactical flashlight...

• Communication means: walkie-talkie, earpieces...

• Comfort elements: belt, radio holder, cap, beanie, etc.

  

On Vetsecurite.com, we offer a wide selection of clothing, shoes, equipment, luggage as well as a women's range for security officers and private/civil security professionals.

  

  

   

  

  

On Vetsecurite.com, we offer a customization service for your clothing, work equipment and many objects (trophies, mugs...). The 2023 Rugby World Cup is an ideal event to customize your officers' uniforms, accessories and various products with a logo, the event name, your company's name and colors or a slogan.

  

With our sales team, define the medium, size, color and placement of your customization project. They will explain the advantages and disadvantages of our different customization techniques:

• Embroidery;

• Screen printing;

• Heat transfer patch;

• Heat transfer

  

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