Arctic Winter Games International Committee Visit City to Review Plans
3/25/2009
MEDIA RELEASE
March 25, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Arctic Winter Games International Committee Visit City to Review Plans
for the 2010 Arctic Winter Games
Grande Prairie, Alberta - Members of the Arctic Winter Games International Committee are in Grande Prairie this Wednesday to Saturday for their second visit during the planning of the 2010 Arctic Winter Games.
President Debbie Reid says there are many new developments to share and the progress has been positive and steady.
“We are proud of our dedicated sport and committee chairs. They are ready to showcase the progress we have made to date and to work with the International Committee to obtain their feedback and gather more information on how to finalize the details."
Foremost on their agenda is presentations by the local host society on plans for sports, facilities, culture, and care and comfort of participants. This visit will include the opportunity to review proposed plans for the Athletes Village, as well as security, food services, transportation, medical needs and ceremonies.
The international delegates will represent most of the participating sport and cultural contingents that will be in attendance at the 2010 Games, including Northwest Territories, Alaska, Yukon, Nunavut, Nunavik (Quebec), Northern Alberta, Greenland, Yamal-Nenets (Russia), and Sami (Norway/Sweden/Finland/Russia).
The Arctic Winter Games is a biennial international sport and cultural event. Young athletes and performers from circumpolar regions gather to participate in a variety of sports and showcase their talents. The 2010 Games will be held in Grande Prairie, Alberta from March 6 – 13. Participating contingents will include Northern Alberta, Nunavik (Northern Quebec), the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Alaska, Greenland, the Russian region of Yamal and the Sami (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia)
Follow the Games on Facebook, Twitter & Blogger or Find Photos on Flickr
For additional information, please contact:
Michelle Dupont
Marketing Assistant
Grande Prairie 2010 Arctic Winter Games
Phone: 780-296-1004
marketingassistant@awg2010.org
March 25, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Arctic Winter Games International Committee Visit City to Review Plans
for the 2010 Arctic Winter Games
Grande Prairie, Alberta - Members of the Arctic Winter Games International Committee are in Grande Prairie this Wednesday to Saturday for their second visit during the planning of the 2010 Arctic Winter Games.
President Debbie Reid says there are many new developments to share and the progress has been positive and steady.
“We are proud of our dedicated sport and committee chairs. They are ready to showcase the progress we have made to date and to work with the International Committee to obtain their feedback and gather more information on how to finalize the details."
Foremost on their agenda is presentations by the local host society on plans for sports, facilities, culture, and care and comfort of participants. This visit will include the opportunity to review proposed plans for the Athletes Village, as well as security, food services, transportation, medical needs and ceremonies.
The international delegates will represent most of the participating sport and cultural contingents that will be in attendance at the 2010 Games, including Northwest Territories, Alaska, Yukon, Nunavut, Nunavik (Quebec), Northern Alberta, Greenland, Yamal-Nenets (Russia), and Sami (Norway/Sweden/Finland/Russia).
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The Arctic Winter Games is a biennial international sport and cultural event. Young athletes and performers from circumpolar regions gather to participate in a variety of sports and showcase their talents. The 2010 Games will be held in Grande Prairie, Alberta from March 6 – 13. Participating contingents will include Northern Alberta, Nunavik (Northern Quebec), the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Alaska, Greenland, the Russian region of Yamal and the Sami (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia)
Follow the Games on Facebook, Twitter & Blogger or Find Photos on Flickr
For additional information, please contact:
Michelle Dupont
Marketing Assistant
Grande Prairie 2010 Arctic Winter Games
Phone: 780-296-1004
marketingassistant@awg2010.org
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