You know the athletes are excited.

Those heading to Vernon from the provinceB次元官网网址檚 farthest reaches arrived at the Kelowna Airport Wednesday, March 22, ahead of the Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games and got a smidge of a lecture upon arrival.

B次元官网网址淚n the arrivals lounge, they were making noise with their cowbells and were asked nicely to tone it down,B次元官网网址� chuckled Cindy Masters, the vice-president of the Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games committee.

The remainder of athletes, coaches and officials arrive in Vernon today, Thursday.

B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檓 so excited,B次元官网网址� said Masters, who has spent nearly two years as a volunteer director for these Games which were cancelled in 2022 due to the pandemic.

B次元官网网址淭he opening ceremonies are tonight (Kal Tire Place). We encourage all Vernonites to come out. The doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7. LetB次元官网网址檚 welcome these athletes to Vernon and show them how much fun we can have.B次元官网网址�

The opening ceremonies are free of charge.

Prior to the arrival of the out-of-town athletes, coaches and officials, the local Games committee will be dotting the final Is and crossing the final Ts.

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Speaking of volunteers, no more are required. The Games will have more than 1,500 people helping out.

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Competition begins Friday and ends Sunday at 12 p.m. All events are open to the public free of charge.

Events and venues include:

B次元官网网址� Alpine skiing - SilverStar Mountain Resort;

B次元官网网址� Archery - Vernon Secondary School;

B次元官网网址� Artistic Gymnastics - Priest Valley Gym;

B次元官网网址� Badminton - Kelowna Badminton Club;

B次元官网网址� Biathlon - Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre;

B次元官网网址� Cross-Country Skiing (includes Para) - Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre;

B次元官网网址� Curling - Vernon Curling Club;

B次元官网网址� Figure Skating - Priest Valley Arena;

B次元官网网址� Freestyle Skiing - SilverStar Mountain Resort;

B次元官网网址� Judo - Clarence Fulton Secondary School;

B次元官网网址� Karate - Kalamalka Secondary School;

B次元官网网址� Rhythmic Gymnastics - W.L. Seaton Secondary School;

B次元官网网址� Ringette - Kal Tire Place North;

B次元官网网址� Snowboarding - SilverStar Mountain Resort;

B次元官网网址� Wheelchair Basketball - Lavington Elementary School.

roger@vernonmorningstar.com
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