2003 Games of The Small States of Europe - Venues

Venues

Most of the events were concentrated in and around Valletta, but very few took place in Valletta proper. Swimming events took place at the National Swimming Pool Complex, which is also where the official offices of the Malta Olympic Committee are located. The swimming complex is under the scope of the University of Malta.

Adjacent to the Swimming Complex, and also on the University campus, was the sports complex where basketball games were held. Both events were in Msida, near Valletta. Tennis and squash were held at the sporting in club in Marsa, south of Valletta. Also located in Marsa is the Maltese National Athletics Stadium, known as the Matthew Micallef St. John Athletics Stadium.

Athletics events were held at the stadium, which underwent upgrades in preparation for the Games. Judo took place in the Sporting Pavilion at St. Aloysius’ College in Birkirkara. Interestingly, the volleyball events took place at two different locations in two different cities. Women’s volleyball took place at the Cottonera Sports Complex in Cospicua. Men’s volleyball took place in the Corradino Sports Complex in Paola, a few miles south.

Among the events held further from Valletta were the sailing events. Sailing events took place in at St. Paul's Bay, northwest of Valletta, at the New Dolmen Beach Resort. Shooting events took place west of Valletta in Bidnija.

All events but one took place on Malta, this being table tennis that was held at the Gozo Sports Complex in Rabat, also known as Victoria, Malta.