2010 OPENING CEREMONIES

FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2010, 7:00PM
QUALCOMM STADIUM: HOME OF THE SAN DIEGO CHARGERS

(Picture courtesy of Glory Days Photography)

2010 PHOTOS

A spectacular night not to miss! Olympic stars will lead the parade of California State Games athletes onto the same field as 3 Super Bowls. The Opening Ceremonies is an event when all athletes, parents, and coaches gather to share in the spectacle and pageantry of the Games. This is the night when every athlete is treated like an Olympian.

Torch Runners & Lighting of the Cauldron!
If you want to be a Torch Runner, submit this form.
Torch Runner deadline was June 26.

Fireworks Show!

Arrive between 5:00pm-6:00pm to check out the Athlete Village.
Vendors will be giving out prizes, samples, and selling souvenirs at Section L and Section F.

Spectator Ticket: $10.00 per spectator (Athletes are Free)
Parking: $2 per car

BUY TICKETS

PREMIER SECTION SEATING!!!

If you book your hotel room at the Town & Country Hotel, you will have the opportunity to purchase Premier Section tickets through the hotel when you book your reservation.

Premier Section tickets are only sold through the Town & Country Hotel. It is a reserved section front and center of the stage behind the athletes. It is open seating within the small section, but you are guaranteed a great seat.

Opening Ceremonies Tickets are available online through midnight, Monday July 5. After that date, they are available during Check-in or at the stadium on Friday after 5pm.

Map of Qualcomm Stadium

All entrances to the Parking lot will be open in 2010. There should be very little delay getting into the stadium. There are no ATMs at Qualcomm Stadium, remember to bring cash for concessions.

We highly recommend that you buy your tickets ahead of time so you will not have to stand in line. Pre-paid Tickets may be picked up at Check-In or Opening Ceremonies Will Call, Ticket Booth F.

All registered athletes are invited to participate in Opening Ceremonies.
All athletes participating in the parade get in free.
Only 2 coaches per team may march in the parade with their team.

• Pre-paid tickets may be picked up at Check-In or Opening Ceremonies Will Call, Ticket Booth F
• Athletes report to the "Athlete Staging Area" at Parking Lot L1 between 5:00 - 6:30pm. If athletes are too young to be dropped off, coaches may stay with the child. Athletes will be supervised at all times.
• After dropping off kids, parents can enter through the Main Gates at Section G. Souvenir booths will be available at both sections.
• PARENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PARADE WITH THE KIDS
• Proceed to the T-shirt table designated by your size. You must have a T-shirt coupon to receive your T-shirt. This will be the only time & place to receive the Commemorative Opening Ceremonies T-shirt.
• Put your T-shirt on over your clothes for the parade.
• Concessions will be available at the stadium.
• Starting at 6:00pm, line up for the Parade of Athletes by sport at Parking Lot L1.

Check Out Videos from past Opening Ceremonies on YouTube!
2009 Keynote Speaker Kerri Walsh	2008 Keynote Speaker Chuck Hayes Houston Rockets & Former CSG Athlete	Tony Clark Arizona Diamondback & Former CSG Athlete	2008 Opening Ceremonies