All You Need To Know: Opening Ceremonies

Do I need ticket(s) to attend? No. Opening Ceremonies is a ticketless and free event.

What time do Opening Ceremonies start? The gates open on Thursday, August 7th at 5:00PM. Pre-show entertainment starts at 5:30PM, and the Opening Ceremonies officially kick off at 7:00PM.

Where do I park? The University of Windsor has over 2,800 parking spaces on campus. To locate visitor parking lots, visit http:/ / web2.uwindsor.ca/ pac/ campusmap/ visitors.php.

What if it rains? The Opening Ceremonies will go on light rain or shine. For the latest updates, please follow us on Social Media at Windsor2014OSG or call 311.

Can I bring a chair? Bleacher seating or outdoor blanket seating only! No lawn chairs will be permitted.

Are pets allowed? No.

I can t make it to Opening Ceremonies. Will it be available to watch from home? Yes. The Opening Ceremonies will be broadcast on TVCOGECO on August 7th starting at 7:00PM. Please check our local TVCOCEGO station for more information. You can also check out Rogers TV for broadcast details.

I want to support Kids Sport Windsor at Opening Ceremonies. What can I do? We strongly encourage the community to drop by the KidSport Windsor booth to donate new and lightly used equipment such as: baseball gloves, bats, basketballs, hockey and/ or lacrosse sticks, helmets, plus balls from a variety of sports. We also accept gift cards for new sporting equipment. Furthermore, monetary donations of any size are also welcome and can be dropped off on the day. Your gift will help pay registration fees to enable opportunities for kids to join local clubs, which in turn helps them build new friendships while playing sports and becoming active for life.

Can I bring a camera or camcorder? No. Flash photography is prohibited to protect the artists, dancers and entertainment.

Is there a Closing Ceremony? No.


ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: SPORTING EVENTS

Do I need ticket(s) to attend? No. All of the events are free to the public.

Where do the sporting events take place? The events take place at multiple venues throughout the city of Windsor. See the full schedule of events here: http:/ / osgwindsor.com/ content/ schedule-events.

Will there be food/ drinks available for purchase? Yes. Some of the sporting venues will have concession stands open to the public. For those site without concession stands, we encourage you to visit our robust list of local restaurateurs. To make things easy, we ve created a list for you. Dining Options for OSG.

Where will scores be posted? You are encouraged to download the free Sport On The Go app from either the App Store or Google Play, to receive all the latest information on the 2014 OntarioSummer Games. Sport On the Go is loaded with event, including schedule, maps, sponsors, photos & tourism destinations near the venue. The organizing committee will be using Sport On The Go to send out regular updates throughout the event. Once you have downloaded the free app, search for Ontario SummerGames and click "follow this event" to access the event page. You can also follow the latest news, scores and updates on Social Media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram). Our website www.osgwindsor.com will also be updated.

Will venues be Wi-Fi enabled? Some. But not all.

Can I bring a camera or camcorder? Yes.

Will any of the Games be broadcasted? Only the Opening Ceremonies will be broadcast.

Is there an Official OSG Program? Yes. You can view our Official Program here.

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: MERCHANDISING

I pre-ordered merchandise, where can I pick it up? Items may be picked up at Assumption High School (1100 Huron Church Rd., Windsor, Ontario, N9C 2K7) prior to opening ceremonies, beginning at 2:00pm.

Where can I purchase merchandise throughout the Games? Merchandise can be purchased at Opening Ceremonies on August 7th as well Mic Mac Park. Should you have any questions, please email summergamesmerchandise@gmail.com.

What type of merchandise if available? There is a range of merchandise available, including hoodies, hats, long-sleeve technical shirts, golf shirts, and t-shirts.

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: SOCIAL MEDIA

Is OSG on social media? Absolutely! Find us on Facebook (www.fb.com/ Windsor2014OSG), Twitter (@Windsor2014OSG), and Instagram (http:/ / instagram.com/ windsor2014osg).

Are there any hashtags? The main hashtag is #OSGWindsor. Please see below for specific sport hashtags.

Archery: #OSGArchery
Baseball: #OSGBaseball
Basketball: #OSGBasketball
Beach Volleyball: #OSGBeachVolleyball
Box Lacrosse: #OSGBoxLacrosse
Fencing: #OSGFencing
Field Hockey: #OSGFieldHockey
Field Lacrosse: #OSGFieldLacrosse
Golf: #OSGGolf
Karate: #OSGKarate
Mountain Bike: #OSGMountainBike
Road Cycling: #OSGRoadCycling
Rugby: #OSGRugby
Sailing: #OSGSailing
Skeet Shooting: #OSGSkeetShooting
Soccer: #OSGSoccer
Softball: #OSGSoftball
Sporting Rifle: #OSGSportingRifle
Triathlon: #OSGTriathlon


Where will photos be posted? Event photos will be posted on our Flickr pages along with our social media streams.

Are they any contests happening? Yes. We are happy to announce that we will launching Show Us Your Game Face contest starting August 7th and ending August 10th. Tag your photos with #OSGSelfie and you could WIN a round trip for two onboard VIA Rail business class service anywhere between the Windsor and Quebec Corridor! Value up to $1,500.



ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: VISITORS

What dining options are available? If you re looking for dining options close to whatever Summer Games event you ll be taking in, please check out this link: Dining Options for OSG.

Where can I stay? What can I do? For all tourism information, please visit our friends at Tourism Windsor-Essex Pelee Island at http:/ / visitwindsoressex.com/ .

All You Need To Know: Media

Is there a Media Kit available? If you are member of the Media and would like Media Accreditation, please contact Jason Moore at jmoore@city.windsor.on.ca. A Media Kit is also available online at http:/ / osgwindsor.com/ content/ media.

All You Need To Know: Anything

Have a question about the Games? Please feel free to contact us at 519-255-5300 or locate the nearest OSG Volunteer. All volunteers will be easily identifiable in highlighter yellow shirts.

Let the Games begin!

For all event details click the link below

Link: osgwindsor.com