You know the athletes are excited.

Those heading to Vernon from the province害羞草研究所檚 farthest reaches arrived at the Kelowna Airport Wednesday, March 22, ahead of the Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games and got a smidge of a lecture upon arrival.

害羞草研究所淚n the arrivals lounge, they were making noise with their cowbells and were asked nicely to tone it down,害羞草研究所� chuckled Cindy Masters, the vice-president of the Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games committee.

The remainder of athletes, coaches and officials arrive in Vernon today, Thursday.

害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檓 so excited,害羞草研究所� said Masters, who has spent nearly two years as a volunteer director for these Games which were cancelled in 2022 due to the pandemic.

害羞草研究所淭he opening ceremonies are tonight (Kal Tire Place). We encourage all Vernonites to come out. The doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7. Let害羞草研究所檚 welcome these athletes to Vernon and show them how much fun we can have.害羞草研究所�

The opening ceremonies are free of charge.

Prior to the arrival of the out-of-town athletes, coaches and officials, the local Games committee will be dotting the final Is and crossing the final Ts.

害羞草研究所淭here害羞草研究所檚 just last-minute things to do,害羞草研究所� said Masters. 害羞草研究所淎ll the chairpersons, directors and volunteers are working hard.害羞草研究所�

Speaking of volunteers, no more are required. The Games will have more than 1,500 people helping out.

害羞草研究所淐rossing the 1,500 mark is really amazing,害羞草研究所� said Masters. 害羞草研究所淲e appreciate everyone who signed up.害羞草研究所�

Competition begins Friday and ends Sunday at 12 p.m. All events are open to the public free of charge.

Events and venues include:

害羞草研究所� Alpine skiing - SilverStar Mountain Resort;

害羞草研究所� Archery - Vernon Secondary School;

害羞草研究所� Artistic Gymnastics - Priest Valley Gym;

害羞草研究所� Badminton - Kelowna Badminton Club;

害羞草研究所� Biathlon - Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre;

害羞草研究所� Cross-Country Skiing (includes Para) - Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre;

害羞草研究所� Curling - Vernon Curling Club;

害羞草研究所� Figure Skating - Priest Valley Arena;

害羞草研究所� Freestyle Skiing - SilverStar Mountain Resort;

害羞草研究所� Judo - Clarence Fulton Secondary School;

害羞草研究所� Karate - Kalamalka Secondary School;

害羞草研究所� Rhythmic Gymnastics - W.L. Seaton Secondary School;

害羞草研究所� Ringette - Kal Tire Place North;

害羞草研究所� Snowboarding - SilverStar Mountain Resort;

害羞草研究所� Wheelchair Basketball - Lavington Elementary School.

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