2010 Paralympic Winter Games - Whistler Chamber of Commerce

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2010 Paralympic Winter Games

March 12 - 21, 2010

The 2010 Paralympic Games Numbers

1,350 athletes and team officials
Up to 44 nations will compete
5 sports: Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Cross Country Skiing, Ice Sledge Hockey and Wheelchair Curling
64 medal events (62 presented in Whistler)
10 days of competition
250,000 tickets
6,500 volunteers
1,300 media and broadcasters

Business Tips for the Paralympics

use the Improving the Accessibility of Your Business, Barrier Free Route Maps of Whistler and the 2010 Paralympic Transportation Map to prepare your business and staff for the Paralympic Games (from the RMOW)
use the Disability Awareness and Etiquette Guide to prepare your business and staff for the Paralympic Games (from VANOC)
View the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Overview (from VANOC)
update your profile in the Chamber's member directory and Tourism Whistler's member directory to show that you are wheelchair accessible
be familiar with the Whistler Chamber's March Transportation Summary
view the Chamber's Paralympic Preparations Breakfast Summary
consider selling Paralympic merchandise, click here for more information

Unique to the Paralympic Games

80% of the spectators will be from the lower mainland, international spectators will be mostly parents and family of the athletes, some sponsors, and NPC guests
during the Paralympic Winter Games the Agitos (the Paralympic equivalent to the Olympic Rings) will be displayed
if the Olympic Rings are displayed during the Paralympics they will always be displayed along side the Agitos
Whistler will host the Paralympic Closing Ceremony

Paralympic Events

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