You know the athletes are excited.

Those heading to Vernon from the provincesa国际传媒檚 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.

sa国际传媒淚n the arrivals lounge, they were making noise with their cowbells and were asked nicely to tone it down,sa国际传媒� 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.

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sa国际传媒淭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. Letsa国际传媒檚 welcome these athletes to Vernon and show them how much fun we can have.sa国际传媒�

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:

sa国际传媒� Alpine skiing - SilverStar Mountain Resort;

sa国际传媒� Archery - Vernon Secondary School;

sa国际传媒� Artistic Gymnastics - Priest Valley Gym;

sa国际传媒� Badminton - Kelowna Badminton Club;

sa国际传媒� Biathlon - Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre;

sa国际传媒� Cross-Country Skiing (includes Para) - Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre;

sa国际传媒� Curling - Vernon Curling Club;

sa国际传媒� Figure Skating - Priest Valley Arena;

sa国际传媒� Freestyle Skiing - SilverStar Mountain Resort;

sa国际传媒� Judo - Clarence Fulton Secondary School;

sa国际传媒� Karate - Kalamalka Secondary School;

sa国际传媒� Rhythmic Gymnastics - W.L. Seaton Secondary School;

sa国际传媒� Ringette - Kal Tire Place North;

sa国际传媒� Snowboarding - SilverStar Mountain Resort;

sa国际传媒� Wheelchair Basketball - Lavington Elementary School.

roger@vernonmorningstar.com
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