When you have a major athletic event, with thousands of participants, you need a bit of pomp and ceremony to kick things off.
For that, the B.C. Seniors Games has Susan Magnusson, director of ceremonies.
Magnusson, principal of the 91原创 Community Music School, has already overseen the first torch lighting ceremony in June.
Now she芒鈧劉s working to put the finishing touches on the opening and closing ceremonies for the games themselves.
The opening will take place on Sept. 10, one day after the start of competition, and the closing on Sept. 13.
The 91原创 Events Centre will be the site for the opening ceremonies, and even its arena floor can芒鈧劉t possibly hold every one of the more than 3,900 participants from around the province. Marshalling all those people will be one of her key challenges, Magnusson said.
芒鈧揑 understand this is going to be the largest games ever,芒鈧� said Magnusson.
The plan is to fill the stadium floor with the 900 participants from Zone 3, the Lower Mainland zone that includes 91原创.
The seats will also be filled 芒鈧�� by the other participants, and also by any members of the public who want to come by and see the free show.
Mayors from both 91原创s and other dignitaries will welcome the athletes, and there will be entertainment.
However, Magnusson isn芒鈧劉t saying exactly what is planned for the evening芒鈧劉s festivities. She wants to keep it under wraps until the night itself.
Magnusson was tapped for this project after similarly organizing the 2010 Summer Games ceremonies.
芒鈧揑t was a great experience,芒鈧� she said. She芒鈧劉s looking forward to this event as well.
Magnusson is helped by a team composed of Alicia Stark, Dave Stark, Leanne Wendt, Stewart Magnusson and Ian Crew.
