A big thanks to the great turnout at the Torch Relay on Thursday! We hope you enjoyed all the free goodies and bought your souvenir mini torch candle. Now, bring on the Games!

Olympic Torch Relay

To celebrate the torch relay coming to UBC, the UBC 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Secretariat and UBC REC are planning a Night Market/Winter Carnival-inspired event!

Date: Monday, February 11th, 2010
Time: 4 - 8 pm
Location: The old bus loop at University Blvd. and East Mall

Get Involved with the Olympic Torch Relay!

Campus groups are invited to host an activity or booth at the celebration. Click here for applications and please submit them to Michelle Cheong at mcmanus@rec.ubc.ca by January 15.

Booths or activities must:
- Be run by groups affiliated with UBC (Faculties, Departments, Units, Student clubs or societies, athletic teams, etc). Booths must be staffed by your group at all times.
- Be interactive (i.e. Varsity Hockey Team to host 3 on 3 hockey tournament, Faculty of Arts to create giant mural to be signed by students at event and sent to athletes, ski and snowboard team to host rail jam display).
- Be proposed via the application no later than Jan. 15.

Booths or activities cannot:
- Be selling any items, including good, services, food, alcohol or any other beverage
- Display any kind of Olympic markings, including the Olympic Rings, VANOC logos
- Be sponsored by a corporation or business

At this time, there is no size restriction on booth or activity size. The UBC 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Secretariat and UBC REC will review all applications against the event footprint and create a detailed site map. Tents, tables and chairs will be provided where appropriate.

Groups will be informed of their participation and specific set-up location before the event. The torch route will be not be released until closer to the event date of Feb. 11.

For inquiries, contact Michelle Cheong at mcmanus@rec.ubc.ca.

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