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Less than 2 days before the Closing Ceremony:
Thursday, 3 August, 11am - Press briefing with Ms. Joe Bocan, Director, and Mr. Alain Dupont, delegate producer of the closing show, accompanied with Ms. Louise Roy, CEO, and Mr. Mark Tewksbury, Co-President of the Outgames, Room 524C, Palais des Congrès (PdC)
Highlights of 3 August:
14:00 |
Book signing with Ms. Patricia Nell Warren for her book « the Front Runner », Outgames Official Boutique, Ste. Catherine St., corner of Wolfe St. |
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12:00 – 23:00 |
At Square Viger Today (the Square is bordered by St-Denis, St-Antoine, Berri, and Viger Streets).
13:00 – 14:30
Chorals: Melo’Men (Paris, France), Mélo’singers (Paris, France) & Manchester Lesbian & Gay Chorus (Manchester, United Kingdom).
17:00 – 19:00
Chorals: Extravaganza (Montreal, Canada) & Choeur Gai de Montréal (Montreal, Canada).
18:30 – 20:00
Musical Entertainment with DJ Black Cat.
20:00
Hip Hop Night, hosted by MC Sheena with MJ Modeste, Troupe Shauna Roberts, Troupe Greg Laporte.
Program: The Hip Hop movement has taken its rightful place in the city’s nightlife scene and this evening will feature all the rythms, grooves and moves of artists from Montreal and beyond! |
Sport competitions and cultural activities to highlight :
8:00 – 13:00 |
Triathlon, Jean-Drapeau Park, Notre-Dame Island.
Presence of Ms. Julia Applegate, member of the Board of GLISA will be handing out medals (around 13:00). |
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8:00 – 18:00 |
Hockey, Aréna St-Michel, 3400, rue Jarry East.
Presence of Hon. Ken Dryden, MP at the House of Commons and former goal-keeper of the Montréal Canadiens, will perform the official face-off at the semi-finale of men’s hockey (at 4 pm). |
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8:00 – 18:00 |
Softball, Claude-Robillard Sports Complex, 1000 Émile-Journault Ave.
Presence of Ms. Nathalie Fradette, Olympic athlete in softball at the Sidney 2000 Games, Mr. Jean-Marc Fournier, Member for Châteauguay and Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports, and Ms. Sophie Bédard, President of Softball Québec (around 16:00). |
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8:30 – 16:00 |
Swimming, Olympic Pool, 4545 Pierre-de-Coubertin Ave.
Popular Trial Competition: 45 heats in the 50m freestyle (around 9:45). |
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8:30 – 16:00 |
Diving, Claude-Robillard Sports Complex, 1000 Émile-Journault Ave.
Presence of Ms. Sylvie Bernier, Olympic gold-medalist in diving at the Los Angeles 1984 Games and Canada’s Chef de Mission for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, and Ms. Évelyne Boisvert, Olympic athlete in diving at the 1992 Barcelona Games and technical director for Diving Canada. |
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9:00 – 13:00 |
Track and field, Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
Presence of Hon. Ken Dryden, federal MP for York-Centre and Liberal leadership candidate (at around noon). |
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9:00 – 17:30 |
Moutain Bike X-C, Parc du Domaine Vert, Mirabel.
To get there: The venue is easily accessible by car. Take Highway 15 North to exit 23, then go West on Le Chemin Côte-nord for one kilometer, turn right on Montée Ste-Marianne. Drive along Montée Ste-Marianne 1,5 kilometer, the Parc du Domaine vert will be on the right (follow the blue panels to the Parc). |
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10:00 – 18:00 |
Bridge Finals, Marché Bonsecours, 350 St-Paul St. East. |
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10:00 – 18:00 |
Dancesport, Centre Pierre-Charbonneau, 3000 Viau St. |
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13:00 – 24:00 |
Square Dance, Delta Centre-Ville Hotel, 777 University St. |
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19:00 – 21:00 |
Dancesport, "The Grand Ball Show", Centre Pierre-Charbonneau, 3000 Viau St.
Program: A talented troupe of 45 dancers will deliver an impressive show on the theme of cinema through time.. |
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19:00 – 22:30 |
Physique, Théâtre St-Denis, 1594 St-Denis St.
Notice: There will also be Physique competitions from 13:00 to 16:00
Presence of Mr. Darren Storsley, Mr Canada 2004 and representative for Canada at the Mr. World Model Competition in South Korea. |
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20:00 – 22:00 |
Choral Festival: Centre Pierre-Péladeau, Salle Pierre-Mercure, 300 de Maisonneuve Blvd. East.
Program: Choeur gai de Montréal (Montréal, Canada), L’ensemble vocal Ganymède (Montréal, Canada), L’ensemble vocal Extravaganza (Montréal, Canada), Rainbow Symphony Orchestra (Paris, France), Women’s International Choir, Men’s International Choir et Mixed International Choir. Awarding of the medals around 21:00 |
For information:
Press Office of the 1st World Outgames
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