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Sunday, March 2, 2014

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Opening Ceremonies : What a blast we had!

What a way to start the 2014 NL Winter Games in Clarenville. We were joined with our emcee Snook, Premier Tom Marshall, MHA Ross Wiseman, our mayor Frazer Russell Games Chair Greg Pittman, Patrons of the Games, June and Corwin Mills, the Games host committee, and many others! Nine regions Central, Avalon, Mount Pearl South, Eastern, Labrador, Western, St.John's North and our host team, Clarenville. St. Pierre et Miquelon will join us for the second half. In total, about 1500 athletes, coaches, and officials over the week and more than 500 volunteers will be involved. The Clarenville 2014 Games Committee has been planning this event for 2.5 years. Grace Rose and Kaitlyn Butt read the athletes oath while Trevor Coates delivering the coaches oath. Two of our torch bearers Mr. Bert Roberts and Zach Ennis were the first to bring out the torch during the opening ceremonies. We also had a wonderful performance from former Clarenville High School band Saving Her Serenity, CHS boys quartet, and the Applied Music 3206 students directed by Ann Lundrigan. Its an honour to host the Winter Games here in Clarenville for the second time since 1994! We hope the visiting regions participating enjoy their stay, create new memories, make new friends, and have an unforgettable experience! Allison Janes

The 2014 Winter Games Theme Song

Ready.Set.Snow was written by Thomas Wall and Jonathon Stone and is performed by their group Saving Her Serenity, a band consisting of four Clarenville High School students who have now in to first year university at Memorial. The group consists of members Thomas Wall ( Bass & vocals). Garrett Hiscock (drums & vocals) Jon Stone (lead guitar) and, Hannah Tilley (vocals). Check out the website for a mp3 of the song and other great stuff.

Menu for
Sunday, March 2 Breakfast Fresh Fruit Salad, Hot Oatmeal, Waffles/ Syrup, Breakfast Ham, Boiled Eggs, assorted muffins, breads, cold cereals, & yogurts Lunch Pasta Bar, Beef Chili, Vegetarian Chili Baked potato, Salad, Dei & Sandwich Bars Dinner Vegetable Soup, Pasta Bar, Pork chops with apple sauce, mashed potatoes, broccoli, glazed carrots, Salad Bar

Ready. Set. Snow

Twenty fourteen its our year and its almost here and were gonna get there. Racing down the steepest slopes with our highest hopes and were gonna get there. Ive been waiting for this moment for years, Ive been waiting for this moment all my life. Twenty fourteen its our year and its almost here and were gonna get there. In Clarenville center stage, where were gonna play cause the fun lasts all day. From the slopes to between the ropes, gonna do what we love most. Ohhhh ready set snow, its time for me to let go, and live it up for this whole week. Ohhhh ready set snow, its time for me its my show, to compete and laugh with all my friends. READY. SET. SNOW! Fifteen hundred come out to play, for seven days, and well do it our way. All for one, and one for all, well stand tall, you know well do it our way. Ive been waiting for this moment for years, Ive been waiting for this moment all my life. Twenty fourteen its our year and its almost here and were gonna get there. In Clarenville center stage, where were gonna play cause the fun lasts all day. From the slopes to between the ropes, gonna do what we love most. Ohhhh ready set snow, its time for me to let go, and live it up for this whole week. Ohhhh ready set snow, its time for me its my show, to compete and laugh with all my friends. READY, SET, SNOW! Ohhhh ready set snow, its time for me to let go, and live it up for this whole week. Ohhhh ready set snow, its time for me its my show, to compete and laugh with all my friends. Ohhhh ready set snow, its time for me to let go, and live it up for this whole week. Ohhhh ready set snow, its time for me its my show, to compete and laugh with all my friends. READY, SET, SNOW!

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Photo shoot!
We have a Photo booth set up just inside the main lobby of the Clarenville Events Centre. Drop by anytime to take selfies. On Sunday evening from 5:30-7:30 drop by and have your pic taken with the torch. On Monday 5:30-7:30 pm, come by and get your picture taken with Bou, he will be delighted to join you and your friends.

The Athletes are Here!

Saturday afternoon brought the arrival of all the athletes in the first half of the games. Their arrival brought along much excitement as some said that they were ready to win and bring the medals back home. Upon arrival, they went to their rooms, unpacked and hit up the common room. All the rooms filled up as quickly as they could with each passing arrival. When asked what they were excited for many said ``meeting new people while others said that they`d just settle for the amazing food. The athletes that are here for the first half of the games will be representing the sports of Female hockey, wrestling, basketball, bowling, and cross country skiing. The excitement these athletes shared in last nights opening ceremonies, shows everyone is clearly excited. So, with hopes soaring high let`s hope the games will be as thrilling as the arrivals were. Kayla Anderson & Taylor Lambert

Who's Who in the Sea of Colour!

Athletes of the different regions have been color coded. The host teams wear white. Bright blue is the western teams. Green comes from Labrador. The cream colored shirts mark the athletes from the eastern region, the grey-blue are from Mt. Pearl. The light grey are from the Avalon. Finally, the athletes wearing the burgundy shirts come from central NL. Before the Opening Ceremonies a Pep Rally was held for all athletes. The pep rally was great. When each region took to the stage, they all represented themselves well. They've clearly all brought their energy, camaraderie, and best dance moves with them to the Winter Games.
Brandy Murphy

Photo and Video Contest

During the week of the were will be a picture and video contest for all athletes to participate in. Picture Contest categories:

Funniest moment of the Games Best Non-Sport event of the Games Best Action Shot of the Games Best Overall Photo of the Games

Video Contest: Shoot a video during the 2014 NL Winter Games in Clarenville and edit it into something great! Submit a link or send us your pictures and videos to info@clarenville2014.com to enter the NL Winter Games Video Contest! Be sure to put PHOTO CONTEST in the subject line. Please include your name, region, and sport you are competing in (if applicable.) Contest closes on March 8th, 2014, 4:00 pm. Great prizes to be won! Entries will be posted to the Clarenville2014 Facebook page. Your contest entry may also be selected as one of the top 10 moments of the Games! Clarenville2014 top 10 will be revealed at the Closing Ceremonies. Watch for continuous updates on ...

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