YEAR

VENUE

COMPETING COUNTRIES

SPORTS

MEMBERS

1911
(Festival of Empire)

LONDON
(England)

AUS; CAN; GBR; SAF (4)

Athletics; Boxing; Swimming; Wrestling (4)

Not known

1930
16-23 Aug

HAMILTON
(Canada)

AUS; BER; BG; CAN; GBR; IRE; NFW; NZL; SAF; SCO; WAL (11)

Athletics; Boxing; Lawn Bowls; Rowing; Swimming; Wrestling (6)

approx 400 competitors
50 officials

1934
4-11 Aug

LONDON
(England)

AUS; BER; BG; CAN; ENG; HKG; IND; JAM; NFW; NZL; NIR; RHD; SAF; SCO; TRI; WAL (16)

Athletics; Boxing; Cycling; Lawn Bowls; Rowing; Swimming; Wrestling (7)

approx 500 competitors
100 officials

1938
5-12 Feb

SYDNEY
(Australia)

AUS; BER; BG; CAN, CEY; ENG; FIJ; IND; NZL; NIR; RHD; SAF; SCO; TRI; WAL (15)

Athletics; Boxing; Cycling; Lawn Bowls; Rowing; Swimming; Wrestling (7)

376M, 88W
43 officials (507)

1950
4-11 Feb

AUCKLAND
(New Zealand)

AUS; CAN; CEY; ENG; FIJ; MAL; NGR; NZL; RHD; SAF; SCO; WAL (12)

Athletics; Boxing; Cycling; Fencing; Lawn Bowls; Rowing; Swimming; Water Polo; Weightlifting; Wrestling (10)

495M, 95W
73 officials (663)

1954
30 July - 7 Aug

VANCOUVER
(Canada)

AUS; BAH; BAR; BER; BG; CAN; ENG; FIJ; GC; HKG; IND; JAM; KEN; NGR; NIR; NRD; NZL; PAK; SAF; SCO; SRD; TRI; UGA; WAL (24)

Athletics; Boxing; Cycling; Fencing; Lawn Bowls; Rowing; Swimming; Weightlifting; Wrestling (9)

568M, 94W
127 officials (789)

1958
18-26 July

CARDIFF
(Wales)

AUS; BAH; BAR; BG; CAN; CEY; DMA; ENG; FIJ; GHA; GIB; HKG; IND; IOM; JAM; JER; SEN; MAL; MLT; MRI; NB; NGR; NIR; NZL; PAK; RHD; SAF; SAR; SCO; SIN; SRI; SVI; TRI; UGA; WAL (35)

Athletics; Boxing; Cycling; Fencing; Lawn Bowls; Rowing; Swimming; Weightlifting; Wrestling (9)

967M, 163W
228 officials (1358)

1962
22 Nov - 1 Dec

PERTH
(Australia)

ADN; AUS; BAH; BAR; BG; BH; CAN; CEY; COM; ENG; FIJ; GHA; BIG; HKG; IOM; JAM; JER; KEN; LCA; MAL; MLT; NB; NIR; NZL; PAK; PNG; RHD; SAR; SCO; SIN; TANG; TRI; UGA; WAL (35)

Athletics; Boxing; Cycling; Fencing; Lawn Bowls; Rowing; Swimming; Weightlifting; Wrestling (9)

727M, 136W
178 officials (1041)

1966
4-13 Aug

KINGSTON
( Jamaica)

ANT; AUS; BAH; BER; BH; CAN; CEY; ENG; FIJ; GHA; GIB; GUY; IND; IOM; JAM; JER; KEN; MAL; MRI; NGR; NIR; NZL; PAK; PNG; SAF; SCO; SIN; SLE; SVI; TAN; TRI; WAL (32)

Athletics; Badminton; Boxing; Cycling; Fencing; Shooting; Swimming; Weightlifting; Wrestling (9)

854M, 196W
266 officials (1316)

1970
16-25 July

EDINBURGH
(Scotland)

ANT; AUS; BAH; BAR; BER; CAN; CEY; DMI; ENG; FIJ; GAM; GHA; GIB; GRN; GUE; GUY; HKG; IND; IOM; JAM; JER; KEN; LCA; MAL; MAW; MLT; MRI; NGR; NIR; NZL; PAK; PNG; SCO; SIN; SLE; SVI; SWZ; TAN; TRI; UGA; WAL; ZAM (42)

Athletics; Badminton; Boxing; Cycling; Fencing; Lawn Bowls; Swimming; Weightlifting; Wrestling (9)

1095M, 288W
362 officials (1745)

1974
24 Jan - 2 Feb

CHRISTCHURCH
(New Zealand)

AUS; BAR; BER; BOT; CAN; COK; ENG; FIJ; GAM; GHA; GIB; GRN; CUE; HKG; IND; IOM; JAM; JER; KEN; LES; MAL; MAW; MRI; NGR; NIR; NZL; PNG; SCO; SIN; SRI; SVI; SWZ; TAN; TON; TRI; UGA; WAL; WSA; ZAM (39)

Athletics; Badminton; Boxing; Cycling; Lawn Bowls; Shooting; Swimming; Weightlifting; Wrestling (9)

977M, 299W
372 officials (1648)

1978
3-12 Aug

EDMONTON
(Canada)

ANT; AUS; BAH; BAN; BAR; BER; BIZ; CAN; CAY; COK; CYP; ENG; FIJ; GAM; GHA; GIB; GRN; GUE; GUY; HKG; IND; IOM; JAM; JER; KEN; LCA; LES; MAL; MAW; MRI; NIR; NZL; PNG; SCO; SIN; SKN; SLE; SRI; SVI; SWZ; TCI; TAN; TRI; WAL; WSA; ZAM (46)

Athletics; Badminton; Boxing; Cycling; Gymnastics; Lawn Bowls; Shooting; Swimming;Weightlifting; Wrestling (10)

1183M, 336W
481 officials (2000)

1982
30 Sept - 9 Oct

BRISBANE
(Australia)

AUS; BAH; BAR; BER; BOT; CAN; CAY; CYP; ENG; FAI; FIJ; GAM; GHA; GIB; GUE; GUY; HKG; IND; IOM; JAM; JER; KEN; MAL; MAW; MLT; MRI; NGR; NIR; NZL; PNG; SCO; SIN; SOL; SHE; SRI; SWZ; TAN; TON; TRI; UGA; VAN; WAL; WSA; ZAM; ZIM (45)

1986
24 July - 2 Aug

EDINBURGH
(Scotland)

AUS; BOT; CAN; CAY; COK; ENG; FAI; FIJ; GIB; GUE; HKG; IOM; JER; LES; MAW; MDV; MLT; NFI; NIR; NZL; SCO; SIN; SWZ; VAN; WAL; WSA (26)

Athletics; Badminton; Boxing; Cycling; Lawn Bowls; Rowing; Shooting; Swimming; Weightlifting;Wrestling (10)

1662 competitors
461 officials (2123)

1990
24 Jan - 3 Feb

AUCKLAND
(New Zealand)

AUS; BAH; BAN; BAR; BER; BOT; BRU; CAN; CAY; COK; CYP; ENG; FAI; GAM; GHA; GIB; GUE; GUY; HKG; IND; IOM; BVI; JAM; JER; KEN; LES; MAL; MAW; MDV; MLT; MRI; NFI; NGR; NIR; NRU; NZL; PAK; PNG; SCO; SEY; SIN; SKN; SLE; SOL; SRI; SWZ; TAN; TON; TRI; UGA; VAN; WAL; WSA; ZAM; ZIM (55)

Athletics; Badminton; Boxing; Cycling; Gymnastics; Judo; Lawn Bowls; Shooting; Swimming; Weightlifting (10)

2073 competitors
700 officials (2773)

1994
18-28 Aug

VICTORIA
(Canada)

ANT; AUS; BAH; BAN; BAR; BER; BIZ; BOT; BRU; BVI; CAN; CAY; COK; CYP; DMA; ENG; FAI; GAM; GHA; GIB; GUE; GUY; HKG; IND; IOM; JAM; JER; KEN; LCA; LES; MAS; MAW; MDV; MLT; MRI; MTS; NZL; NAM; NGR; NFI; NIR; PAK; PNG; NRU; RSA; SCO; SEY; SLE; SIN; SOL; SRI; SKN; SVG; SWZ; TAN; TON; TRI; UGA; VAN; WAL; WSA; ZAM; ZIM (63)

Athletics; Badminton; Boxing; Cycling; Gymnastics; Lawn Bowls; Shooting; Swimming; Weightlifting; Wrestling (10)

2557 competitors
914 officials (3471)

1998
11-21 Sept

KUALA LUMPUR
(Malaysia)

ANG; ANT; AUS; BAH; BAN; BAR; BER; BIZ; BOT; BRU; BVI; CMR; CAN; CAY; COK; CYP; DMA; ENG; FAI; FIJ; GAM; GHA; GIB; GRN; GUE; GUY; IND; IOM; JAM; JER; KEN; KIR; LCA; LES; MAS; MAW; MDV; MLT; MOZ; MRI; MTS; NAM; NFI; NIR; NRU; NZL; PAK; PNG; RSA; SAM; SCO; SEY; SLE; SHE; SIN; SOL; SRI; SKN; SVG; SWZ; TAN; TCI; TON; TRI; TUV; UGA; VAN; WAL; ZAM; ZIM (70)

Athletics; Badminton; Boxing; Cricket; Cycling; Gymnastics; Hockey (men & women); Lawn Bowls; Netball; Rugby; Shooting; Squash; Swimming; Tenpin Bowling; Weightlifting (16)

3638 competitors
1398 officials (5036)

2002
25 July - 4 Aug

MANCHESTER
(England)

ANG; ANT; AUS; BAH; BAN; BAR; BER; BIZ; BOT; BRU; BVI; CMR; CAN; CAY; COK; CYP; DMA; ENG; FAI; FIJ; GAM; GHA; GIB; GRN; GUE; GUY; IND; IOM; JAM; JER; KEN; KIR; LCA; LES; MAS; MAW; MDV; MLT; MOZ; MRI; MTS; NAM; NFI; NGR; NIR; NIU; NRU; NZL; PAK; PNG; RSA; SAM; SCO; SEY; SLE; SHE; SIN; SOL; SRI; SKN; SVG; SWZ; TAN; TCI; TON; TRI; TUV; UGA; VAN; WAL; ZAM; ZIM (72)

Athletics; Badminton; Boxing; Cycling; Gymnastics; Hockey (men & women); Judo; Lawn Bowls; Netball; Rugby; Shooting; Squash; Swimming; Table Tennis; Triathlon; Weightlifting; Wrestling (17)

3690 competitors
1784 officials (5474)

2006
15-26 March

MELBOURNE
(Australia)

ANG; ANT; AUS; BAH; BAN; BAR; BER; BIZ; BOT; BRU; BVI; CMR; CAN; CAY; COK; CYP; DMA; ENG; FAI; FIJ; GAM; GHA; GIB; GRN; GUE; GUY; IND; IOM; JAM; JER; KEN; KIR; LCA; LES; MAS; MAW; MDV; MLT; MOZ; MRI; MTS; NAM; NFI; NGR; NIR; NIU; NRU; NZL; PAK; PNG; RSA; SAM; SCO; SEY; SLE; SHE; SIN; SOL; SRI; SKN; SVG; SWZ; TAN; TCI; TON; TRI; TUV; UGA; VAN; WAL; ZAM (71)

Athletics; Badminton; Basketball (men & women); Boxing; Cycling; Gymnastics; Hockey (men & women); Lawn Bowls; Netball; Rugby; Shooting; Squash; Swimming; Table Tennis; Triathlon; Weightlifting (16)

4071 competitors
2270 officials (6341)