Volunteer auditions for Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games' Ceremonies
taking place on Sunday, October 25

VANCOUVER , Oct. 24 /CNW/ - The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) and Patrick Roberge Productions will audition approximately 250 volunteer hopefuls for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games on Sunday, October 25 .

The auditions will take part in two sessions - one for adults and one for all ages and abilities (including families auditioning together). This is the second and final weekend of by-invite-only auditions being held.

Media will have the opportunity to film the registration process and auditions, as well as conduct interviews.

    
    When:  Sunday, October 25, 2009
           First audition (adults): 8:30 am to 10:30 am
           Second audition (all ages and abilities): 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
           Please note: executive producer and choreographer will only be
           available for interviews between 11:30 am and 12:00 pm

    Where: Vancouver Olympic Centre/Vancouver Paralympic Centre (Hillcrest
           Park)
           4575 Clancy Loranger Way
           Vancouver, BC

    Who:   Patrick Roberge, Paralympic Ceremonies' executive producer
           Jocelyn Peden, Paralympic Ceremonies' associate director and head
           choreographer

    Note:  Media identification will be required.

    Parking: Parking is available at the front of the centre. Please enter
    through the front entrance.
    

For further information: Media Contacts: Erin Mikaluk, VANOC Communications, [phone], [email protected]; Ruth Knoop, Patrick Roberge Productions, [phone], [email protected]