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,
South
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
