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7/6 Day 10 - Send-off to Beijing

Sunday July 6
Theme:  Send-Off to Beijing

 
 On this last day of competition we are celebrating the athletes who have earned the
right to represent the USA, en route to Beijing.  After the final event we will have a short
closing ceremony that includes a Chinese dragon procession around the track and into
the festival.  
 
Free Shuttle Hours:  (to/from South Eugene High School & Autzen Stadium)
(every 10-15 minutes) 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
5:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
 
Festival Hours:    11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
 
Hayward Field opens:   1:30 p.m.
 
On the Festival Stage: 
11:00a.m. - 11:20a.m. Chinese American Benevolent Society Asian Cultural Dance
Troupe
11:50a.m. - 12:50p.m. Dan Jones and The Squids
1:20p.m. - 2:00p.m.  Bach Festival presents: The Shanghai Quartet
2:00p.m. - 6:00p.m.  On the Video Screens: Live coverage of meet
6:00p.m. - 7:30p.m. Flossin hip-hop/rap performances by Lila Dmone and
Kokamo
8:00p.m. - 10:00p.m. Satin Love Orchestra
 
At The Starting Block:  Send the athletes off to Beijing by signing a good luck
banner 
11:30 a.m. Walking tour – Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art  
 
Other Activities: Tree Climbing by the Pacific Tree Climbing Institute 
Citizens cycling to create energy at the Track Town Power
Station presented by Safeway 
Author signing: Geoff Hollister – Windermere tent
 
Competition Schedule:   
7:00 a.m.  20 km Race Walk women final** (held on Leo Harris
Parkway)
2:20 p.m.    Discus Throw men final 
3:15 p.m.   110m Hurdles men semifinal 
3:35 p.m.   100m Hurdles women semifinal 
3:40 p.m.   Pole Vault women final 
4:00 p.m.   Triple Jump men final 
4:05 p.m.   1500m women final 
4:15 p.m.   Javelin Throw men final 
4:25 p.m.   200m men final 
4:40 p.m.   200m women final 
4:55 p.m.   Youth Race boys exhibition 
5:05 p.m.   Youth Race girls exhibition 
5:30 p.m.   110m Hurdles men final 
5:40 p.m.   100m Hurdles women final 
5:50 p.m.   1500m men final
 
NOTE:  All listings are subject to change – check the Eugene 08 website for up to date
information:   www.eugene08.com

 
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