Media tour of 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games venues in Whistler on July 26th

Registration required for media access to exclusive 2007 Whistler venue

construction tour

    VANCOUVER, July 20 /PRNewswire/ - The Vancouver Organizing Committee
 for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) will host its
 third annual media tour of Whistler venues on Thursday, July 26, 2007 from
 7:30 am to 2:00 pm.
     Members of the media will have access to previously unavailable photo
 opportunities of the venues and are encouraged to participate. This will be
 the only media opportunity for photos and b-roll during the busy 2007
 construction season. In addition, this will be the final chance to view
 construction activity at the Whistler Nordic Venue, Whistler Creekside and
 the Whistler Sliding Centre prior to completion in the fall of this year.
     Venues on the tour:
 
     -  Whistler Nordic Venue (Olympic Games: biathlon, cross-country skiing,
        Nordic combined, ski jumping; Paralympic Games: biathlon, cross-
        country skiing)
     -  Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Athletes' Village
     -  Whistler Creekside (Olympic and Paralympic Games: alpine skiing)
     -  Whistler Sliding Centre (Olympic Games: bobsleigh, luge and skeleton)
 
            PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
 
     RSVP:
     Members of the media wishing to participate are required to send the
 names of all participants to mediarelations@vancouver2010.com by 5:00 pm on
 Tuesday, July 24, 2007.
     Transportation:
     Members of the media are responsible for their own transportation to
 and from Whistler. VANOC will provide bus transportation between the venues
 within Whistler.
     Due to the logistics involved in moving a large group through the
 construction sites, media should be prepared to attend the entire tour as
 "hop-on/hop-off" access will not be possible.
     Safety Equipment:
     Mandatory safety equipment will be provided at Dusty's Bar & Grill
 (2040 London Lane, Whistler Creekside) at 7:30 am, where registration will
 take place. A safety briefing will be provided prior to boarding the buses.
 Please note that all participants will be required to sign a waiver.
     Required dress code:
     Members of the media are required to wear the following appropriate
 footwear and clothing for touring outdoor construction sites:
     -  Long pants, shirt sleeves must be longer than six inches, no tank tops
     -  Steel-toed shoes, hiking boots or sturdy footwear - absolutely no
        flip flops or high-heeled shoes
     -  Sunglasses, sunscreen, and bug repellent
     -  Backpacks or shoulder bags are recommended to carry media information
        that will be provided onsite.
 
     Attending:
 
         John Furlong, VANOC Chief Executive Officer
         Dan Doyle, VANOC Executive Vice President; Venue Construction
          division
         Cathy Priestner Allinger, VANOC Executive Vice President; Sport,
          Paralympics and Venue Management division, Technology division
         Bill Demong, Olympian (USA - 2002, 2006) - Nordic combined
         Anna Fraser Sproule, Olympian (1988) - Freestyle skiing
         Brad Lennea, Paralympian (2006) - Alpine skiing
         Pierre Lueders, Olympic Gold Medallist (1994), four-time Olympian
          (1994, 1998, 2002, 2006) - Bobsleigh
 
     Schedule for the day:
     The 2010 Overview and Update Program will run from 7:30 am - 2:00 pm
 and will include the following:
     -  Media registration at Dusty's Bar & Grill, 2040 London Lane, Whistler
        Creekside
     -  Opening remarks, welcome and safety briefing
     -  Whistler Nordic Venue
     -  Whistler Athletes' Village
     -  Whistler Creekside - Timing Flats
     -  Whistler Sliding Centre
     -  Lunch to be provided
     CONTACT: Media contacts: Chris Brumwell, VANOC Media Relations, (778)
 328-6269; Mary Fraser, VANOC Media Relations, (778) 328-3667
 
 

SOURCE Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic