Renata Roman, UCC Invictus Organizing Committee.
The Invictus Games Toronto planning team is now in full swing with less than four months to go. The venues and timetable are set, the volunteers are picked, and students in schools are learning about Invictus and Canada's role in NATO (The North Atlantic Treaty Organization) on the world stage. Event tickets will go on sale online on June 15th. Please go to the website invictusgames2017.com-spectators-tickets.
We encourage all Ukrainian Canadians to attend events where the Ukrainian team, made up of 15 soldiers, will be competing in six of the 12 sports. The Canadian team, comprised of 90 soldiers, will be competing in all 12 events. The official ceremonies are a great way to not only see all the athletes, but also to enjoy a unique event and help celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday.
Opening ceremonies – Saturday Sept. 23 at Air Canada Centre. A 2-hour spectacular event with all the athletes, parade of nations, raising of the official flag and musical acts.
Closing ceremonies – Saturday Sept. 30 at Air Canada Centre. A 2-hour event celebrating the achievements of the soldiers with a closing parade, musical acts and passing the torch to Australia.
The athletic events – team Ukraine: (tickets are open seating and maybe purchased up to $25 per person)
- Athletics – Sun /Mon, Sept 24 & 25 – York University
- Powerlifting – Mon/Tues, Sept 25 & 26 – Ryerson athletic centre
- Indoor rowing – Tues, Sept 26 – Ryerson athletic centre
- Cycling – Wed/Thurs, Sept 27 & 28 – Toronto islands
- Swimming – Thurs/Fri, Sept 28 &29 – Toronto Pan Am Centre – Scarborough
- Archery – Thurs/Fri, Sept 28 & 29 – Fort York.
Come and support the Ukrainian team as they show the world, themselves and their families what is possible if one is willing to go and fight for something that one believes in.
See you at the Invictus games in Toronto!
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