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- 9:33 MARCH-IN OF ATHLETES (Piper will lead the athletes in.) Slide
- Week One
- Women’s Wrestling - TBD
- Week Two
- Video: Cathlia Ward Intro126.mov INTRODUCTIONS of VIPs CG Logo/GNB/UNB (3 clicks)
- Last minute tweaks to list depending on who arrives: (Bruce/Tyler) Others can be added last minute – is order ok
- Sherbrooke Videos Video: FINAL_clip_AVEC_ENTREVUES.mov Video: Tom_Allen.mov Slide
- 10:15 OFFICIAL TEAM UNIFORM UNVEILING – needs details
- Honorary Team Captains
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7:30 a.m. access RJCC 4th Floor 7:30 – 8:55 a.m. set up and IT checks 9a.m. VIP’s start arriving – behind stage holding area Slide: Team NB Logo 9:10 a.m. Open doors to families and media 9:15 – 930 a.m. loop of slides with background music Slide: PP 2009 Loop (Jen) Music: Salute Music (A-F) 20m 9:28 Voice Over – the show is about to begin in 2 mins Slide: Team NB Logo 930 a.m. INTRODUCTION Jeff - Good morning! Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Bonjour! Distingués invités, Mesdames et Messieurs, my name is Jeff LeBlanc and I will be your Emcee for this morning. We are delighted that our Rally events have taken place here at UNB-Fredericton. Thank you sincerely to the University and the Richard J Currie Centre for warmly welcoming Team New Brunswick. Today, we are greeting the members of the New Brunswick team - dedicated individuals who come from all parts of the Province and who represent the best of sport, leadership and excellence. Insert French. Before we get on with show I would like to introduce you to my co-emcee – I could read a page of accolades about her – but instead just after the parade of athletes we will allow this fantastic technology to do it for us. I will tell you she is a Team NB Canada Games alumni from the 2011 Winter Games in Halifax where she was lead for the Women’s Curling Team. She has gone on to have a whirlwind 2 years since then – but you’ll just have to wait until the athletes, coaches, managers and mission staff arrive to hear more about her. Insert French. Please join me in welcoming 2011 Canada Games alumni Miss Cathlia Ward! Cathlia: Hi Everyone! Thank you Jeff! It’s hard to believe 2011 was only a little over 2 years ago and that I’m now considered Team NB ALUMNI!! I know what it’s like as an athlete to be in the holding area for an Opening Ceremonies and since this weekend is all about simulating the Games environment so athletes are as prepared as can be for Sherbrooke 2013 - Let’s get things started right now. Jeff: Please join us in welcoming sport by sport the very proud and accomplished young men and women and their coaches and managers who have been working and training diligently to represent the Province of New Brunswick at the 2013 Canada Summer Games which take place August 2 – 17th in our neighbor province of Quebec. Insert French. Jeff A number of sports are training or competing out of Town today and will not be parading in – we want to mention them though as important members of this Team. Athletics, Softball, Women’s Beach Volleyball, Road Cycling and Mountain Bike, and Tennis Women’s Wrestling may only send a few athlete’s or none at all but we are waiting for confirmation. 9:33 MARCH-IN OF ATHLETES (Piper will lead the athletes in.) Slide: CG Logo & Week 1 & 2 Sports Music: When piper stops, continue salute music. Cathlia: Some of the team members are showcasing their sport specific competitive uniforms so keep your eyes peeled for those! Members of Team NB who will be participating in Week One at the Canada Games / Les athlètes d’Équipe NB qui participeront pendant la première semaine des Jeux: Note – monitor as parade unfolds – call next sport as previous starts to be seated – There will be pauses between sports with piping/music. Cathlia Baseball – Team NB Men's baseball team finished 6th at the 2009 Canada Games in PEI. The team has been training all winter and the roster is comprised of players that have attended National Championships. The team will be competing in the New Brunswick Junior Baseball League this summer as well as attending tournaments in Prince Edward Island, Montreal and in the Miramichi prior to leaving for the Games. Insert French. Jeff Basketball - Male – Cathlia Sailing – The Sailing Team is training hard, going to international regattas in Hungary and New Jersey as well as regattas in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario. They are gearing up for gold! Insert French. Jeff Fencing - Cathlia Soccer - Female – Insert French.This years team is young but technically sound. In preparation the team will be competing in the United Soccer League U20. Playing in this league against older girls and teams from Ottawa, Massachusetts and New York. They are hosting a Pre-Competition camp from July 21st – 26th in the province of Quebec and will be hosting a small mini-camp just before departing for Sherbrooke. Jeff Swimming - Natation – Cathlia Volleyball-Male The Men's Volleyball Team, comes into these games after finishing 9th in PEI. The 2013 team looks to improve on that performance in a significant way. This will be an exciting team to watch, and will be bringing a high level of talent and passion to the Men's Volleyball portion of the Canada Games – This sport will practice and compete out of the Universite de Sherbrooke while at the Games. Insert French Volleyball - Female Insert French These young ladies bring much skill, dedication, and enthusiasm each time they enter the gym. The team will be competing against NS & PEI in preparation for the games as well as taking a training trip to Cuba in July where they will compete against Cuban athletes over the 5 days at the training center. Jeff Lutte - Wrestling Men’s Wrestling The Team NB Men's Wrestling Team is made up veterans and rookie wrestlers. Most athletes have traveled extensively this year with their individual clubs to high profile meets in Canada. The men's team finished fourth at the last games and hope to break the top five in placing’s again in 2013 Insert French Women’s Wrestling - TBD Team NB Women's Wrestling team has a solid mix of experienced and rookie wrestlers who have also attended several high profile meets this year in preparation for the games. They hope to equal or better their fifth place team finish of the last games in PEI. The summer training schedule has already begun and athletes are extremely focused in their preparation for Sherbrooke. Jeff And now, join me in welcoming the members of Team New Brunswick who will be participating in Week Two at the Canada Games / Les athlètes d’Équipe NB qui participeront pendant la deuxième semaine des Jeux: Jeff Basketball - Female – Insert French The NB women's basketball team will enter the Canada Games tournament ranked 6 after last years team improved New Brunswicks rankings from 9th to 6th place. This years team will compete in a number of competitions to prepare themselves for the 2013 Summer Games, including tournaments in the United States, Montreal, Halifax, and New Brunswick." Jeff Fencing –
In 2009 the NB Girls Golf Team met their goal of finishing 6th in the Team competition. Individually their goal is for one of the girls to crack the top 10. The NB Boys golf Team finished in 8th spot and are aiming for top 5 this year and are also aiming for top 10 finishes. Sherbrooke marks only the 2nd time Golf appears on the Games schedule Jeff Kayak – The New Brunswick Canoe-Kayak team is a young group of ambitious athletes with a lot of spirit. In preparation for the 2013 Summer Canada Games they will be competing in a number of competitions including regattas in Dartmouth Nova Scotia. Team NB is represented in the Kayak disciplines in the ________________events. Jeff Aviron – Rowing The rowers look to achieve solid results as in past Canada Games and will be preparing for Sherbrooke by racing prep regattas in July at the Eastern Rowing Championships in Montreal and US Nationals in New Jersey. The team is made up of #__________________ Cathlia Soccer - Male Jeff Triathlon 2013 will be triathlon’s second time on the sport calendar at Canada Games. The event consists of a 750 meter swim, 20km bike and 5km run and athletes will race in 3 competitions within 5 days, the individual sprint, the team and the mixed team relay. Triathlon became a recognized Olympic sport in 2000 and it is growing steadily in NB. Jeff The piper who assisted today to march-in Team NB is ________________. Thank you _____________ what you do is a sport in itself! Cathlia And Finally the Team NB Mission Staff – A group of __ behind the scenes experts in sport administration, communications, health and safety, sports psychology, and special events dedicated to providing an athlete centered environment for all Team NB members. Not all are marching but you will see them throughout the building – including Jeff our Emcee - they play a key role in pulling off events such as the Salute this morning. Mesdames et Messieurs, Je vous présente Équipe Nouveau-Brunswick! Ladies and gentlemen, I present Team New Brunswick! 9:53 a.m. This is a celebration in honour of all participants who are representing New Brunswick at the 2013 Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, Quebec Jeff Insert French Good Morning Team – as we mentioned to the many families, supporters, media and honored guests before your arrival – we are Jeff LeBlanc and Cathlia Ward and we are your Emcee’s this morning. Cathlia is a Canada Games Alumni and we have not yet properly introduced her to the audience – here is her story!
Cathlia – I’ve loved my experience in the Legislative Assembly so far – in fact many of our distinguished guests today spend a fair bit of time in there. S’il vous plait accueillons nos distingués invités pour cet événement d’aujourd’hui. Now, please join me in welcoming our dignitaries and special guests for today’s proceedings.
And of course, next to the athletes and coaches - the most distinguished guests among us are the families and supporters here today – heartfelt thanks on behalf of Team NB for your support of them as individuals and as competitors. Applause
9:58 Jeff At this time, I invite the________________, representing UNB-Fredericton to deliver welcoming remarks. UNB Speaks Jeff Thank you ___________________ 10:02 Cathlia the following municipalities and organizations have to date become honorary team members and you can see their logo’s on the screen now: Slide: Municipal/University Reps Logos Acknowledge Honorary Team Members
Jeff In addition to the Province of New Brunswick - Provincial Sport Organizations along with key partners also play an invaluable role in delivering the Team NB program – these include Sport NB, the Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic and Coach NB. Thank you all for your contributions Slide: SportNB/GNB/CSC Logos Slide: Team NB Logo 10:05 Cathlia The theme of the 2013 Games is “Vivez – Live it Sherbrooke 2013” – We draw your attention to the screens for two special videos – the first gives you an idea of the special gem that is the Canada Games – the 2nd is a message directly from Sherbrooke. Sherbrooke Videos Video: FINAL_clip_AVEC_ENTREVUES.mov Video: Tom_Allen.mov Slide: Team NB Logo Jeff Tom Allen – Chair of the Sherbrooke 2013 Organizing Committee actually has strong ties to Team NB – He played Hockey at the first ever Canada Winter Games hosted in 1969 in ___________ as a member of Team New Brunswick. Cathlia We couldn’t be more pleased to have both Premier Alward and Minister Shephard with us today - I think this would be the perfect time for the Minister of the Department of Healthy and Inclusive Communities the Honorable Dorothy Shephard to introduce our distinguished guest the Premier of the Province of New Brunswick. Slide: CG &GNB Logo (2 clicks) Minister Shephard introduces Premier Premier Alward speaks Slide: Team NB Logo Jeff Thank you Minister Shephard and Premier Alward for being here with us today – your support and participation means a great deal to the Team! We look forward to seeing you in Sherbrooke in just a few weeks from now. Thank you again! Jeff Team NB is very pleased to have great support and is proud to have the Atlantic Lottery Corporation as their major sponsor. Representing Atlantic Lottery Corporation this morning from the Moncton based headquarters is a long time friend to Team New Brunswick Jane Mitton-McLean. Jane has been a valued Atlantic Lottery employee for the past 20 years. Jane’s passion for marketing is clear. In 2005, she took the lead role in managing the grand opening of the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre, now known as RED SHORES Racetrack & Casino. Jane has also acted as the lead in Atlantic Lottery’s largest sponsorship to date – the $1.1 million sponsorship of the 2009 Canada Games on Prince Edward Island. French Slide: ALC Logo Jane is here today to say a few words as well. Jane speaks Slide: Team NB Logo Cathlia – Thanks Jane Slide: CG Logo & Mascot Music:FashionShow_Robin_Thicke _Blurred_Lines430.mp3 FashionShow_What the Hell338.m4a 10:15 OFFICIAL TEAM UNIFORM UNVEILING – needs details Each Canada Games presents an opportunity for athletes to show off the Team New Brunswick colors of burgundy and green that are part of the New Brunswick Canada Games uniforms. The 2013 Team NB uniform incorporates the Team NB logo’s – a logo specific to and reserved for those who earn the right to represent NB at the Canada Games. Variations of these uniforms will be worn during the opening and closing ceremonies, for team travel and medal presentations as well as throughout the Games. Chaque édition des Jeux du Canada permet aux athlètes et aux artistes de montrer les couleurs du Nouveau Brunswick. Les athlètes porteront l’uniforme pendant les cérémonies d’ouverture et de fermeture, les déplacements de l’équipe et la présentation des médailles. (2 athletes) Wearing the _____________ and _____________ portion of the uniform are name/sport_____ and __name/sport. Athletes are wearing the ___________ ; paired with the _____________ – all items are Karbon made by Schure Sports Inc; (1 athlete) ______name/sport______ is showcasing the (2 athletes) Quelques morceaux additionnels sont inclus à l’uniforme d’Équipe NB. (name/sport) nous parade le _____________, avec le pantalon d’Équipe NB (Name/sport) also joins her/him wearing the _____________________and the _____________dry-fit t look together with the ______________________. (2 athletes) The dress for medal ceremonies may be decided by each sport and announced at the technical meetings held at the Games. If the dress code is left to the team to decide – the athletes may choose to wear an item of Team NB clothing White/Green Jacket or Burgundy Shell Jacket will be worn. These are being showcased by name/sport and name/sport – {all athletes take a bow together on stage before exiting} Slide: Team NB Logo Cathlia - Thank you to all the Team members who participated in the show. Merci à tous les membres de l’Équipe qui ont participé à cette parade. Video: Game_Changer.mp4 Slide: Team NB Logo 10:30 CHEF DE MISSION Cathlia - The Chef de Mission works with numerous dedicated volunteers and staff to oversee Team New Brunswick’s preparations at the Games. The 2013 Volunteer Team NB Chef de Mission, is Mr. Stephane Hachey. Stephane brings a wealth of knowledge to Team NB and his multi-sport Games experience is extensive to say the least. Slide: CG Logo & Chef Pics (3 clicks) Jeff - Insert French This will be his 7th Canada Games: He is returning for his second stint as Chef de Mission, is a 5 time mission staff member of Team NB and served as Director of Sport and Operations for the 2003 Canada Winter Games in Bathurst-Campbellton. He has served on 4 Olympic Mission Staff’s for Team Canada and 2 Pan-American Games. He has participated in both the National and International Olympic Academies. In addition he is a Vice-principal at Ecole Secondaire Nepisiquit, has extensively volunteered with les Jeux de L’Acadie. Please join me in welcoming your Chef de Mission Stephane Hachey! Stephane talks At end of Stephane’s talk he introduces the Honorary Team Captains who also say a few words after the video introduction. Slide: Team NB Logo Video: Dickson1.wmv Slide: Team NB Logo Slide: Dickson Slide (2 clicks) Jason Dickson speaks Stephane thanks and presents them with a gift on behalf of Team NB Cathlia and Jeff to coordinate handover to Stephane and /mention the gift… Slide: Team NB Logo 10:45 Jeff It is now time for the Coach Manager and Athlete Oaths to be read. Slide: CG Logo & Coach Oath (2 clicks) __________________, Coach of the ________________and _____________, Coach with the ___________ team will read the Coach’s Oath. Coaches Oath is read in French and english Slide: CG Logo & Athlete Oath (2 clicks) Cathlia And now for the Athlete’s Oath : ________________, ___________athlete and _______________, ______________, ____________athlete will read the athlete’s oath.
Jeff Before closing the Salute let’s look at some pictures taken yesterday, while members of Team NB went through training and orientation sessions. Insert French CLOSING Insert French Cathlia This has been a wonderful morning and on behalf of the Rally and Salute Organizing Committee, I wish to thank all of you for your participation. To all members of Team NB, good luck at the Games and best wishes for a successful and memorable Games experience! Jeff Thank you Cathlia – we are so pleased that you joined us today and wish you and all Team NB Alumni the very best. Normally at Canada Games there is a very sophisticated exit plan from Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Today we want to give you the chance to interact a bit with each other before you leave. Have a wonderful afternoon and safe travels to all. See you in Sherbrooke!! Directory: cnb cnb -> Cnbc names Boku Top 50 Disruptor September 12, 2013 – San Francisco, california — Download 69.55 Kb. Share with your friends:
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