Eugene 08 Festival Schedule Day 1
Eugene 08 Festival Schedule Day 1
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Friday June 27 Theme: 1980's Team Day The opening day of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field will bring the past to the present by honoring the last Olympic Team decided at Hayward Field which was unable to compete because of the US boycott of the Moscow Games. The Opening Ceremony will feature 1980 Team members. The Eugene 08 Festival will showcase 80's music and highlights from the 1980 Olympic Trials. Free Shuttle Hours: (every 10-15 minutes) (to/from South Eugene High School & Autzen Stadium) 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. Festival Hours: Hayward Field opens: On the Festival Stage: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 11:30a.m. - 12:30p.m. 12:30p.m. - 1:00p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. 10:00p.m. - 11:15p.m. At The Starting Block: 11:30 a.m. 10:00 p.m. On the Video Screen: 1980 Trial Highlights and testimonials, Vin Lananna Welcome, History of Hayward Field Opening & welcome by Eugene Mayor and City Councilors – Olympic Trials ticket giveaway Chinese American Benevolent Society Asian Cultural Dance Troupe On the Video Screen - live coverage of the meet simulcast from Hayward Field Welcome of the 1980 Team Members on the Festival Stage (athletes will be available for autographs and photographs in the Festival afterwards) Simulcast of Opening Ceremonies from Hayward Field G-Soul Trivia Questions – I’m a Track Fan Walking tour to Pre’s Rock Fire on the Track, The Prefontaine Story movie. Other Activities: Tree Climbing by the Pacific Tree Climbing Institute Citizens cycling to create energy at the Track Town Power Station presented by Safeway Competition Schedule: 1:00 p.m. 1:55 p.m. 4:20 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:40 p.m. 5:50 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:40 p.m. 7:50 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 8:20 p.m. 8:40 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 9:20 p.m. 100m Hurdles women heptathlon High Jump women heptathlon Shot Put women heptathlon Opening Ceremony 100m women qualifying Triple Jump women qualifying Pole Vault men qualifying 200m women heptathlon 400m Hurdles women quarterfinal 400m Hurdles men quarterfinal Long Jump men qualifying 100m women quarterfinal Discus Throw women qualifying 800m women quarterfinal 800m men quarterfinal 5000m men semifinal Shot Put men qualifying 10,000m women final NOTE: All listings are subject to change – check the Eugene 08 website for up to date information: www.eugene08.com