2011
OPENING CEREMONIES
FRIDAY,
AUGUST 5th, 2011, 6:30PM
QUALCOMM STADIUM: HOME OF THE SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
(Picture courtesy of Glory
Days Photography)
BUY
TICKETS HERE starting Jan 2011
A
spectacular night not to miss! Olympic stars
will lead the parade of State Games of America
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, complete the bio info when you
register online or submit
this
form.
Arrive
between 4:30pm-6:00pm to check out the Athlete
Village.
Vendors will be giving out prizes, samples,
and selling souvenirs at Section L and Section
G.
Spectator
Ticket: $12.00 per spectator (Athletes are
Free)
Parking:
$2 per car
Opening
Ceremonies Tickets are available online
through midnight, Sunday July 31. After
that date, they are available during Athlete
Check-in or at the stadium on Friday after
4:30pm.
Map
of Qualcomm 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 Athlete Check-In
or Opening Ceremonies Will Call, Ticket
Booth F
- Athletes
report to the "Athlete Staging Area" at
Parking Lot L1 between 4:30- 6:00pm. If
athletes are too young to be dropped off,
a coach 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
- Concessions
will be available at the stadium.
- Starting
at 5:30pm, line up for the Parade of Athletes
by sport at Parking Lot L1.
