Media Alert: U.S. Alpine Championships Opening Ceremonies

Anchorage, Alaska – March 22, 2007

Contact:

• Jason Lott, Chief of Press for 2007 U.S. Alpine Championships at Alyeska Resort, (907) 754-2211, (907) 223-1823 cell, jlott@alyeskaresort.com


• Jeanette Anderson Moores, Media Room Director, (907) 754-2153, (907) 229-6925 cell, mooreswj@gci.net


• Juliann Fritz, Public Relations Director for U.S.S.A, (435) 647-2061, (435) 640-8379 cell, jfritz@ussa.org


• Laura Tanis, ACVB Public Relations Manager (907) 257-2331, (907) 250-5285 cell, ltanis@anchorage.net

Theme:

• Celebrate Alaska’s Diversity. Several hundred people are expected to attend opening ceremonies for the 2007 U.S. Alpine Championships at Alyeska Resort on Friday, March 30, 2007.

Talent:

The event kick offs the Championships and welcomes an impressive list of athletes, including Ted Ligety, Julia Mancuso, Lindsey Kildow and Bode Miller.


• Alaska Native singers and dancers, including internationally renown Pamyua, will entertain crowds with their soulful and contemporary music.
• Kicaput (“Our Anchor”) Singers and Dancers will also perform traditional songs of the Yup’ik and Cup’ik people.
• Imamsuat (“People of the Sea”), a multi-generational group of Sugpiaq (Alutiiq) people, will share songs of family history and traditions, passed down from generation to generation.
• Emcee and Olympic bronze medal winner, Rosey Fletcher, will welcome athletes, officials and fans.
• An athlete parade, comprised of regional and national teams, will lead a procession to the finishing area located by the Daylodge.
• Dog sled teams will transport select athletes and VIPs to the finishing area.
• U.S.S.A. President Bill Marolt will welcome the crowd, followed by the Skiers Award Presentation for male and female athlete of the year.
• A colorful fireworks display will illuminate the evening skies, culminating the event with a bang.

Where:

• Alyeska Resort – main stage located by the Sitzmark & finishing area located outside of the Daylodge.

When:

• 7 – 9:45 p.m. on Friday, March 30, 2007

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