Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Heroic welcome for athletes during Parade of Nations at Out Games this summer
Participants in this years World Outgames are going to get a heroic welcome to Copenhagen at the opening ceremony on July 25 this summer.In a break from the traditional stadium style parade, World Outgames 2009 organisers, in partnership with the city government, have planned a sensational tribute traditionally reserved for Danish royalty and national sports heroes at City Hall Square in the heart of the city.
A crowd of 40,000 is expected to be on hand to cheer and greet participants during the parade of nations across a 6 meter wide and 70 meter long catwalk constructed especially for the occasion.
The opening ceremony will feature a dramatic presentation of the themes of gender, identity and diversity including music performances, aerial artistry and a spectacular light show.
Some of Denmark’s most popular artists and musicians including, aerial acrobats from the Academy for Untamed Creativity, percussionist Lisbeth Dihrs and a number of the countries top DJ’s will contribute to this unprecedented celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender sport, culture and human rights.
The opening ceremony will begin with a greeting from the Lord Mayor of Copenhagen, Ritt Bjerregaard.
To register for the games go to:
www.copenhagen2009.org/
