This accreditation pass was assigned to Rod McGeoch, Executive Board Member of SOCOG, during his official visit to the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympic Games. Featuring McGeoch's photograph and signature, it permitted access to three key areas at the Lillehammer Olympic site: the Operation Area, the VIP Area and the International Zone. Similar access would have been granted to other officials of National Olympic Committes.

The accreditation pass reflects McGeoch's influential roles in the years leading up to the Sydney Games, both as chief executive of Sydney Olympics 2000 Bid Limited, and, until November 1998, as an executive board member of SOCOG. (After the bid success of 1993, New South Wales Premier, John Fahey, supported McGeoch as future leader of SOCOG.) The pass also provides comparisons with Sydney 2000 accreditation material in the Sydney 2000 Games Collection.

Used by Rod McGeoch at the Lillehammer Winter Olympic Games, 1994.

Acquired by SOCOG from Rod McGeoch, and donated to the Powerhouse Museum after the Sydney 2000 Games.

Accreditation pass with identification photograph of Rod McGeoch, laminated plastic, rectangular with steel neck chain. Front has Lillehammer logo, barcode and 5 black boxes with images and text in white: infinity symbol, 3 houses below linked Olympic rings, IBC, MPC, and cars. In black text: "De XVII Olympiske/ Vinterleker/ Lillehammer 1994/ The XVII Olympic/ Winter Games/ Lillehammer 1994/ Les XVII/ Jeux Olympiques d'hiver/ Lillehammer 1994/ Rod McGeoch/ Executive Board Member/ Sydney 2000/ 36V." To the left-hand side of the photograph is a black "B" on a grey background. On the back in blue on white background are images of figures involved in various athletic activities, text, 5 blue lines, and signature of person in photograph on front. Black text: "Akkrediteringsnr./ Accreditation No. / No D'Accredutation/ 0001454.." Neck chain is attached to pass by two holes towards each end of top. There is also a hole in the top center.

Made: 1989 - 1999

2001/84/301

1989 - 1999

145 mm

115 mm