Gameswar Friday's

We need YOUR Gameswear Fridays’ Photos!

Catch the crew in their Gameswear, or show how you’ve decorated your business for the Games!

Email to info@awg2010.org and you could be featured on the Games Website, or an upcoming issue of Ulu News.

Volunteer Rally - Saturday 23, 2010

- Register as a Volunteer

- Complete Security Clearance

- Get Your Accreditation Photo

- Choose Jobs

- Select Shifts

Get answers to ALL Your Games questions, direct from
representatives with each Division.

Montrose Cultural Centre
Teresa Sargent Hall
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Tickets for Christmas

Every year the same uncertainty ... the same last-minute rush.

This year do something you can ONLY do this year ... stuff YOUR stockings with TICKETS for the 2010 Arctic Winter Games, March 6th to 13th in Grande Prairie.

Witness the athletic competition, social interaction, and cultural exchange of this international celebration.

Get YOUR tickets for Opening & Closing Ceremonies, and breathtaking Cultural Galas at the Crystal Centre Box Office while they last.

Visit awg2010.org

Games Gear for Christmas

Every year the same uncertainty, the same last-minute rush.


This year do something you can ONLY do this year ... stuff YOUR stockings with support for the 2010 Arctic Winter Games, March 6th to 13th in Grande Prairie.


Get ready to welcome the circumpolar north, with GAMES GIFTS for all ages:


Work-wear, outerwear, accessories, toys & more – at the Games Store in Ernie’s Sports Plaza


Or buy online at awg2010.org

Prospective Games Volunteers Asked Not to Delay Registration

With just over three months until Grande Prairie hosts the 21st Arctic Winter Games, organizers are nearly half-way to filling the volunteer needs of this international celebration of sport and culture.

2,500 volunteers will make the Games happen in Grande Prairie, and with close to 1,200 registered to-date organizers say they’re happy with where they’re at, while recognizing the long way left to go.

Director of Volunteers Linda Craik says the biggest misconception with prospective volunteers is that there’s no rush to get their name down on paper.

“Every day I talk to at least one person who says ‘Absolutely I’m going to volunteer, I just haven’t registered yet.’ ” Craik says, “What we’re really trying to get across is the many things that have to be done behind the scenes between when you sign up and when you get your accreditation badge & schedule.”

Craik says RCMP clearances can take several weeks to process, not to mention the Alberta Hotel & Lodging Association training that’s provided free to every volunteer, or the specific training that may be required for specific roles and tasks.

“And in some cases there are only a few people required for a specific task.” She says, “Some committees are already contacting prospective volunteers based on their interests, either with pre-Games volunteer opportunities or to get people in place to fill their Games-time schedules.”

Craik says when the shifts are full, they’re full - so it’s important to register early, especially if you have a specific interest or are travelling a long distance, like those volunteering from our contingent regions.

REGISTER TODAY!
Online at www.awg2010.org:

Step 1 – Complete the Registration Form - indicate your interests & availability, and submit online

Step 2 – Download, Print & Complete the RCMP Clearance Form

Step 3 – Upload a Photo for your accreditation badge

Step 4 – Bring the completed RCMP Clearance Form to the Games Office with two pieces of government issued ID (one piece must have a photo, both must have your birthdate)

Or, Visit the Games Office and Store in Ernie’s Sports Plaza for help from the Games Crew!!

For More Information on this, or other news stories click http://www.awg2010.org/news.aspx

A Week Full of Milestones Makes for a Weekend FULL of Celebration

A week full of milestones for the 2010 Arctic Winter Games will wrap up this Saturday with a HUGE community celebration from 10:00am-3:00pm at Montrose Cultural Centre.

The Volunteer Rally is the second of three that will be held by the Games’ Host Society prior to the Games, and Director of Volunteers Linda Craik says the event is meant to celebrate our existing volunteers as much as to recruit new ones!

“This week we reached a few major milestones: This Thursday marked exactly ONE HUNDRED days to the Games, and as if that wasn’t enough cause for celebration we’ve also registered our ONE-THOUSANDTH volunteer!” says Craik.

A total of 2,500 volunteers are needed to bring the Games to Grande Prairie, and Craik says although we still have a long way to go, this milestone certainly helps to prove what organizers have been saying all along; the people of Grande Prairie and area are committed to making these Games a reality for our community!

Craik says every volunteer that registers is just as important as the last, regardless of what number they are. But, she says there is something particularly noteworthy about our #1000. Having just moved to Grande Prairie, Timothy Way was looking for a way to get involved in his new community when the Games Crew visited his place of employment to conduct on-site volunteer registration. He signed up that day, showing his commitment to the community after only one week of calling Grande Prairie home.

Games President Debbie Reid says it’s exactly that sense of community that is exemplified by our volunteers. “Although the majority of volunteers are needed for work DURING the Games, many of those that registered early are already getting involved, by donating their time to help with pre-Games events like parades, community displays, and events like this weekend’s Volunteer Rally.”

Craik says whether you’re planning to register at the rally or you’re one of the many volunteers already helping to make these games a success, EVERYONE IS WELCOME at the celebration this Saturday.

- Volunteer Registration at the Rally - Chance to Win HOURLY prizes

- Celebrate Aluk’s First Birthday – with birthday cake, and ‘Aluk’s Kids Corner’

- Take in Arctic Sport Demonstrations and Cultural Performances

- Check out a LIVE Games Gear Fashion Show

For More Information on this, or other news stories click http://www.awg2010.org/news.aspx

Ticket Sale Update

After just a few weeks of ticket sales for the 2010 Arctic Winter Games organizers are encouraged by the interest this milestone has generated in the community.

Residents have known the Games were coming, and have likely been planning to attend this international celebration for some time, says Ticket Chair Heidi Yang, but there’s a thrill that comes from actually holding the tickets in your hands.

Yang says it’s this thrill many people are hoping to bring to the holidays, by loading up at the box office this Christmas. She says the Games guarantee opportunities for unique family fun, while still keeping ticket prices reasonable.

“Games tickets make a perfect Christmas gift, and with the cost of daily sports passes comparable to the cost of a trip to the movies we’re seeing a lot of tickets purchased as family stocking stuffers - or even as gifts for teachers, coaches or colleagues,” Yang says.

She says price was a big factor when finalizing the ticket plan. The committee did considerable research to ensure ticket prices weren’t a barrier for anyone wishing to attend the Games. The result is families embracing the Games, and are making plans to share in the sports and cultures of the circumpolar North.

Even the four SPECTACULAR cultural events held during the Games are priced at less than $50 each. Tickets for the Games’ Opening and Closing Ceremonies have been the biggest sellers to-date, with those for Thursday & Friday’s Cultural Galas not far behind.

Yang says it’s the social interaction and cultural exhibition between contingents that reflects the true uniqueness of these Games, and that is most evident during ceremonies and galas. Assigned seating is in place for each of these dynamic events, with a limited number of tickets available for each.

The Arctic Winter Games international committee requires some tickets to be held back for international guests, further limiting the number of tickets available to the general public. As a result, Yang says those interested in attending should act quickly to avoid disappointment.

Get Your Tickets Today!
In Person: at the Crystal Centre Box Office
By Phone: 780-538-0387
Online: www.crystalcentre.com

For More Information on this, or other news stories click http://www.awg2010.org/news.aspx