Sunday, July 6: Send-Off to Beijing Day

Sunday, July 6: Send-Off to Beijing Day

Send-Off to Bejing Day
July 6, 2008
11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

On this last day of competition the Festival celebrates the athletes who earned the right to represent the USA in Beijing. A short closing ceremony after the final event includes a Chinese dragon procession around the track and into the Festival.

Competition – 2:20 p.m. to 6 p.m. Hayward Field opens at 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 6, 2008
7:00 a.m. 20 km Race Walk women final      
2:20 p.m. Discus Throw men final      
3:15 110m Hurdles men semifinal      
3:35 100m Hurdles women semifinal      
3:40 Pole Vault women final      
4:00 Triple Jump men final      
4:05 1500m women final      
4:15 Javelin Throw men final      
4:25 200m men final      
4:40 200m women final      
4:55 Youth Race boys exhibition      
5:05 Youth Race girls exhibition      
5:30 110m Hurdles men final      
5:40 100m Hurdles women final      
5:50 1500m men final      

Free Spectator Shuttles – 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Autzen Stadium, 2727 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene
South Eugene High School , 400 E 19th, Eugene

Festival Stage
11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. – Fan Dancers
11:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. – Dan Jones and The Squids
1:20 p.m. to 2 p.m. – Oregon Bach Festival presents: The Shanghai Quartet.
2:20 p.m. to 6 p.m. – Live coverage of meet.
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Flossin' hip-hop/rap performances by Lila Dmone and Kokamo.
8 p.m. to 10 p.m. – Satin Love Orchestra

Festival – 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Highlights include: Lion Dancers parade leads athletes/fans into festival, and Bank of America’s “American Cheer.”

Starting Block – 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Activities include: Sign a “Good Luck!” banner for USA Track & Field Olympic Athletes and last chance to try out an interactive Wii game.
11:30 a.m. Walking tour to Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art