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Opening Celebration and Reception Banquet, Cumberland (Main Street)
3:30pm     Spirit of BC Committee Bobsled races
4:30pm     Parade of Athletes led by pipe band

The opening Celebration in Cumberland is free to the public, so come out with your friends and family and cheer on the bobsled teams and welcome the Paralympic athletes.

5:00pm    Taste of Vancouver Island, Opening Banquet– Sponsored by BC Ferries &
               presented by the North Island Chef’s Association
6:00pm    Speeches and Native dancers
7:00pm    Opening Banquet ends
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Race Days 
Come up to Mount Washington and cheer on these highly regarded athletes. Race days will be from March 11-14. Get caught up in the enthusiasm t of the races, ring a cow bell, make a flag for your favourite country and take a walk over to the biathlon range. Mount Washington staff will be on hand with a number of different nordic opportunities for you and your family to get involved in. Don’t forget to dress for all different types of weather from jackets and gloves to sunscreen. These are the same International Paralympic athletes you will see in 2010 so come up and share the excitement.

Monday, March 9
Unofficial training

Tuesday, March 10
Biathlon Official Training

Wednesday, March 11
10:00am      Biathlon Sprint (3 x 2) Qualifications 
                  Biathlon Sprint (3 x 2) Finals
                  Daily awards presentations follow the completion of the races
2:30pm       Cross Country Training

Thursday, March 12
10:00am      Cross Country 5/10 km Qualifications - Free tech
                  Cross Country 5/10 km Finals
                  Daily awards presentations follow the completion of the races
2:30pm       Biathlon Training

Friday, March 13
9:30am        Biathlon Long (5 x 2) Qualifications
11:00am      Zeroing
                  Biathlon Long (5 x 2) Finals
                  Daily awards presentations immediately follow the completion of the races
2:30pm       Cross Country Training

Saturday, March 14
9:30am       Cross Country long Qualifications - Free tech 
                 Cross Country long Finals
                 Daily awards presentations immediately follow the completion of the races

6:00pm      Closing Banquet (Closed event) 
                 World Cup Globe Award Presentations

Sunday, March 15
                Athletes depart for ferry and Vancouver Airport