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2008 EMPIRE
STATE WINTER GAMES
***Schedule subject to change***
Additional weekend activities - we hope that you and your family will join in the fun as Lake Placid welcomes the Games! |
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Opening Ceremonies
- Friday, February 22, 6pm in the
Herb Brooks Arena at the Olympic
Center, Main Street, Lake Placid; admission is free. The traditional
parade of athletes, video presentation, and torch lighting will
highlight the ceremony. Athletes who wish to march in the Parade
of Athletes must wear their 2008 ESG sweatsuit, hat, and ESG
issued Athlete ID tag, and assemble in the
USA Rink at the Olympic Arena
by 5:30pm. Winter Fest: Immediately following the Opening Ceremonies on Friday evening will be the 12th Annual Winter Festival sponsored by the New York Lottery. Throughout the Olympic Center, there will be activities, games, and music until 8:30pm. Awareness Seminar: The Empire State Games, the US Olympic Committee, the Lake Placid Regional Sports Commission, and the Olympic Regional Development Authority have teamed with the Taylor Hooton Foundation to present an educational program on the dangers of steroids and other performance enhancing drugs on Saturday, February 23, at 1pm and 4pm at the Lussi Rink in the Olympic Center in Lake Placid. It is being done in conjunction with the Empire State Winter Games and is free to the public. All athletes and parents are urged to attend. Chill Out: February 23rd, Saturday Night - with live music by the Refrigerators, and food, games, prizes, and fireworks. Olympic Drive and Main Street in Lake Placid (next to the Olympic Center), 5pm - 7:30pm. Participants, athletes and spectators are discouraged from bringing packs, packages, bags or containers into the Olympic Arena or any other ESG venue or event. Any items of this sort brought into the Arena or other venues will be subject to search and any items left unattended will be confiscated. Empire State Winter Games Merchandise!
Help support the Games!
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Admission Tickets
- available at the gate for a nominal fee for Ski Jumping and
Bobsled and Luge; lift ticket required for Alpine events.
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02.20.2008