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 EVENTS
During the Special Olympics 2003, a number
of events will take place in each host town countrywide. Details
of the major events (Torch Run, Symposium, Healthy Athlete, Opening/Closing
Ceremonies) can be found on the Special
Olympics 2003 web site
However, each host town will provide a number of events for visiting
athletes and their delegation during the actual games. Art exhibitions
will be held countrywide in June displaying art from participating
special needs groups from each international delegation staying
in each host town. Each exhibition will give the community the opportunity
to get involved.
Information on the Torch Run in Kildare
is available here
| Date |
Event |
Venue & Time |
20 June
10.15 - 12.15 |
Street Party with balloons and
entertainment as the Torch Run passes through Celbridge |
Celbridge |
20 June
from 11.00am |
Torch Run and street
party |
Maynooth |
20 June
10.00 - 11.30 |
Carnival welcome on the green
area at the front of St Eimhin’s Park for the Torch Run
|
Monasterevin |
20 June
11.00 - 13.00 |
Open Top Bus Tour of Naas, Street
Entertainment ahead of the arrival of the Olympic Torch at 12
noon.
|
Naas |
20 June
10.00 - 11.30 |
Tree Planting Ceremony
at the Riverside Park, An Open Top Bus Tour to welcome the Olympic
Torch Participants include the Defence Forces, Cheerleaders,
and Stilt Walkers |
Newbridge |
19 June
18.30 - 22.30 |
Barbecue, Field Day, Open Air
Concert with The Garda Band, Dancing with Joanna and Tequila
Sunrise in the main hall |
Kilcock |
| 16 June |
Parade through Kilcullen and
a Welcoming Ceremony in the Community Centre. Bands, Scouts,
GAA clubs, Soccer club, Lions Club, and pitch and putt clubs
will give a Kilcullen welcome to the Kenyan team.
|
Kilcullen |
16 June
18.30 - 20.30 |
parade from the
Town Bridge to the Day Care Centre led by a pipe band. |
Rathangan |
| 04 - 14 June |
Painting Exhibtion
with almost 500 paintings by children from Primary Schools in
Naas, two entries from New Zealand athletes, a special entry
from KARE, and a piece by Maps and Mazes drama group. |
Naas Library |
| 17 May 03 |
Naas Sports and Social Club
are holding a ‘Silver Mile’ for the sponsor an athlete
campaign |
Starts at the Town Hall, Naas
and runs from 10am to 4pm |
| 16 Mar 03 |
Fundraising Ball for the "Support
an Athlete" Campaign |
Killashee House, Naas |
If you wish to highlight an event in your area of Kildare taking
place during the Games, please fill in the online
form here.
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