ATHENS FLAME LIGHTING CEREMONY
We are pleased to announce that we are proceeding with plans to provide a rare opportunity to Final Leg Team Members to travel to Athens in the lead up to the 2023 LETR Final Leg to witness and participate in the Flame Lighting Ceremony.
We published a post earlier this month seeking 'Expressions of Interest' from team members in an effort to gauge the level of interest.
It was great to receive close to 20 positive responses to the EOI request.
It's now time for team members to take the next step and commit to this pre-event activity.
KEY TIMELINES
Here are the key dates that you need to know before agreeing to attend this event:
Tuesday, 6 June 2023
- Participating team members arrive in Athens
- Flame Lighting Ceremony
- Torch Run following the ceremony
- On your own - you are free to remain in Athens, travel elsewhere in Europe or arrive early in Berlin
- Logistics Team members to arrive in Berlin
- Team Leaders, Torch Runners & SO Athletes to arrive in Berlin (no later than 2.00pm)
- Event Preparations
- Team Welcome Dinner
- Final Leg Torch Runs
- SO World Games Opening Ceremony (17 June)
- 'Freezing for a Reason' Team Fundraiser
- Visits to Games Events
- Team Recognition Dinner
- Final Leg team departs Berlin
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
There are a few Conditions that need to be understood and met by Final Leg Team members planning to attend the Flame Lighting Ceremony:
- All costs related to attendance at the Flame Lighting Ceremony and leading up to your scheduled arrival date in Berlin would be borne by the individual. This would include additional travel costs, accommodation and meals.
- Final Leg Team members interested in the opportunity will need to speak to their respective Programs to ensure that their decision to participate is supported.
- Those Torch Runners who will be accompanying an athlete to the Final Leg will need to carefully consider the needs of the athlete before committing to this opportunity.
OTHER INFORMATION
Once we have established how many team members have committed to this event, we will create a WhatsApp group to communicate and update participants on the planning.
We will investigate accommodation options in Athens and work out costs and room sharing possibilities for participants. You will not be compelled to stay in the this accommodation - you can stay wherever you wish.
The closing date for registrations for the Flame Lighting Ceremony is Saturday, 4 March 2023.
Please click on the link below to confirm your registration.
if we decide to arrive early in Berlin, on the 11th instead of the 12th coming from Athens, can we possible book a room at the hotel we will be staying at in Berlin for the run? obviously we would be paying out of pocket but it would be nice not to have to change hotels again. just wondering
ReplyDeleteHey Amber, fantastic question. We are still awaiting confirmation from the German LOC on our hotel. I have already advised the LOC that we may have folks who want in a day or two early, but at their own expense. As soon as I get the response I will let everyone know. - Mark
ReplyDeleteThank you Mark. One more question, I see the Team freezin for a reason fundraiser on the schedule for the 18th. When will we begin the fundraising (with a link for electronic donations and non-profit info for businesses that donate) for that event?
ReplyDeleteAmber, we are trying to tidy up the details of the fundraiser as quickly as possible. We completely understand that everyone is anxious to get going - and so are we! We are very close and I hope to have that information out very soon.
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