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Event: 01/12/2013

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Hunter Stadium is the proud host of the first Special Olympics Asia Pacific Games for 2013. What better way to kick off the event than with the Opening Ceremony.

At 7pm on the 1st of December, show your support, as you witness an unforgettable two hour experience, filled with music, dance, theatre, lights and fireworks.

The Opening Ceremony will include:
Performers from the Newcastle Hunter Region
Special Olympic Dancers
Volunteers
A parade of the 2500 special Olympics Athletes from the 32 participating nations
The lighting of the Games Cauldron
An Athletes oath recited by the Athletes
The Official Opening by the Australian Dignitaries.

Not only that, with special guest performances by:
Anthony Callea
Iva Davies
Marcia Hines
The McClymonts
Silvie Paladino
Doug Parkinson
Darren Percival
Marina Prior

Directed by John Foreman, this is one of the biggest line-ups of performers in Newcastle since the 1990 Earthquake Relief concert.

Come join the 30,000 other supporters in the stands as they
participate in this historical event, the first Olympic games for people with an intellectual disability.

Tickets are on sale at ProTicket:
Prices range from:
Adults: $35 - $69
Concession: $25-$50
Child: $15-$35
Family: $44 - 120
Hospitality Packages, Corporate Suites and Function Packages are available ranging from $150.

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