Would you like to attend Commonwealth Games closing
ceremony?

Would you like to attend the 2010 Delhi
Commonwealth Games closing ceremony?

Three lucky individuals from the Western Isles could be making their way to the Closing Ceremony of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games on a fully funded trip of a lifetime.

On Thursday 14 October 2010 Glasgow and Scotland will make the first public statement to the Commonwealth and the world by presenting a Handover Ceremony that will set the scene for the four years leading up to the delivery of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Manus McGee, Chair of the Lewis and Harris Sports Council said:

“This is a tremendous opportunity for three members of our community to be involved a truly momentous occasion. At the moment we will be allocating two spaces for individuals from Lewis and Harris with the additional space being a member of the Uist and Barra community. The Handover Ceremony will mark the start of an amazing journey for athletes, citizens and communities of Scotland and the Commonwealth towards the biggest sporting event Scotland has ever hosted. I would encourage those who are interested to get in touch as soon as possible”.

The performance at the Closing Ceremony will involve a mass choreographed dance routine with a cast of approximately 400 amateur volunteers from all across Scotland and from all walks of life. The performance will be beamed live across the Commonwealth to an estimated of 1 billion people.

Each Local Authority across Scotland is being offered 3 fully funded places within the Mass Cast and these places are to ensure involvement of members of the community who may not ordinarily be interested or involved in such a project.

The criteria for these places is as follows:

A good basic level of physical fitness, self-motivated and enthusiastic

Ability to commit to the following rehearsal schedule in Glasgow:10 & 11 June 2010 and 20 September to 8 October 2010 Ability to commit to the performance schedule in Delhi: 12 to 17 October 2010

· 18 years or over on 10 June 2010 (or 10 October 2010 if you would be able to stay at home for the rehearsals in Glasgow)

· No medical conditions preventing exercise, physical exertion, air travel, travel vaccinations and periods in hot environments

· Consent to all advice and necessary requirements as dictated by the Project Doctor e.g. travel vaccinations and medical and emergency attention in Delhi

Full UK or other passport allowing travel to India and valid for at least 6 months beyond 16 October 2010 (16 April 2011) Consent to any necessary security and background checks And most importantly you must have pride, passion, dedication and a willingness to learn!!!