Opening/Closing Ceremonies Discussion - Page 4

SpongeG · #61 Posted **Feb 16, 2009, 1:46 AM**

you have to pay to see the medals?

isn't it usually free?

mr.x · #62 Posted **Feb 16, 2009, 1:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

you have to pay to see the medals?

isn't it usually free?

There are 30,000 seats to the medal ceremonies, making it by far the biggest medal ceremonies venue ever at more than three times the size of Salt Lake and Torino's venues each with about 8,000-10,000 which were all free.

20,000 of those tickets are at $22; 10,000 will be free, which basically equates it with SLC and Torino. I would think that the 10,000 are the crappy seats.

SpongeG · #63 Posted **Feb 16, 2009, 1:52 AM**

ah

Kodii · #64 Posted **Feb 16, 2009, 2:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by mr.x2

I'd love to see your reaction

Well, I've been so pissed for a while that I don't even really care much anymore. I've given up looking to participate in the Games that I'm not even sure if I'm going to try to get tickets anymore. Who would imagine that more than an entire class of UBC students, who have two weeks off for the Games and are ripe for volunteering, would be completely ignored?

mr.x · #65 Posted **Feb 16, 2009, 2:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by Kodii

Well, I've been so pissed for a while that I don't even really care much anymore. I've given up looking to participate in the Games that I'm not even sure if I'm going to try to get tickets anymore. Who would imagine that more than an entire class of UBC students, who have two weeks off for the Games and are ripe for volunteering, would be completely ignored?

That really sucks.....and you didn't make it as a volunteer? wow.

They phoned me for a phone interview, but I wasn't home and a few weeks ago they told me to register for a volunteer session at PNE....I should probably confirm with them if I don't need to go through with a phone interview.

metroXpress · #66 Posted **Feb 16, 2009, 3:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by mr.x2

That really sucks.....and you didn't make it as a volunteer? wow.

They phoned me for a phone interview, but I wasn't home and a few weeks ago they told me to register for a volunteer session at PNE....I should probably confirm with them if I don't need to go through with a phone interview.

So you are volunteering eh? I wonder if all the Metro Vancouver School
Districts will close their schools....but it seems like there is no point
closing schools in Burnaby, Delta, Surrey..etc.

mr.x · #67 Posted **Feb 16, 2009, 3:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by Allen

So you are volunteering eh? I wonder if all the Metro Vancouver School
Districts will close their schools....but it seems like there is no point
closing schools in Burnaby, Delta, Surrey..etc.

Yea, highly unlikely other municipalities will close their schools.....of course, all of the colleges and universities should be closed, and Vancouver, Richmond, Whistler, and Squamish school districts.

SpongeG · #68 Posted **Feb 16, 2009, 3:50 AM**

why? its just an event why should the students at uni disrupt their lives and probably have to extend the shcool year a couple weeks and than miss out summer jobs?

metroXpress · #69 Posted **Feb 16, 2009, 3:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

why? its just an event why should the students at uni disrupt their lives and probably have to extend the shcool year a couple weeks and than miss out summer jobs?

Some people rather have breaks at that time to watch the games.
It's no big deal...they can just move the Spring Break earlier
to that time. This is an opinion thing so believe what you like.

djun · #70 Posted **Feb 16, 2009, 4:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by mr.x2

That really sucks.....and you didn't make it as a volunteer? wow.

They phoned me for a phone interview, but I wasn't home and a few weeks ago they told me to register for a volunteer session at PNE....I should probably confirm with them if I don't need to go through with a phone interview.

X2--I am one of many volunteer interviewers at the Uniform and Accreditation Centre at the PNE, and I can confirm that you don't need to go through a phone screen interview (unless you've been placed in a specialised area), so you should sign up for your training session and come in as soon as possible!

mr.x · #71 Posted **Feb 16, 2009, 4:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by djun

X2--I am one of many volunteer interviewers at the Uniform and Accreditation Centre at the PNE, and I can confirm that you don't need to go through a phone screen interview (unless you've been placed in a specialised area), so you should sign up for your training session and come in as soon as possible!

Thanks for the heads up and the confirmation! I signed up for an afternoon session on March 1st a few weeks ago when they sent me that email.

Is there anything else I have to bring? A resume? A criminal records check? I recall having to do one to volunteer for the 2006 World Junior Hockey Champs.

Kodii · #72 Posted **Feb 16, 2009, 4:39 AM**

I didn't make it as a volunteer not because I didn't try, but because I am TWO FREAKING MONTHS too young to volunteer. And from what I know, we are only getting a one week winter break, so it won't be cutting out of the summer, so no one will be losing summer jobs.

A little bit back on topic, I hear that they are going to open up the volunteer positions available for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Anybody know whether the age restriction is going to apply here as well?

metroXpress · #73 Posted **Feb 16, 2009, 4:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by Kodii

I didn't make it as a volunteer not because I didn't try, but because I am TWO FREAKING MONTHS too young to volunteer. And from what I know, we are only getting a one week winter break, so it won't be cutting out of the summer, so no one will be losing summer jobs.

A little bit back on topic, I hear that they are going to open up the volunteer positions available for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Anybody know whether the age restriction is going to apply here as well?

I know that the age restriction is going to apply to those position.
Try the youth one then? I think you need a team of 10 or something.
So are you 15 currently??

djun · #74 Posted **Feb 16, 2009, 4:42 AM**

Bring ID, such as driver's license or passport. No need to bring a resume, not enough time anyway, since one-on-one interview is only 20min anyway. And bring the RCMP security check form, but if you forget, not a big deal since you can fill it out again on-site. Just remember to bring your ID or you don't get to go on to your training!

metroXpress · #75 Posted **Feb 16, 2009, 4:46 AM**

IDs are so important nowadays....

Kodii · #76 Posted **Feb 16, 2009, 4:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by Allen

So are you 15 currently??

Try 18.

I already looked into the Youth option. I don't live in the Sea-to-Sky corridor.

djun · #77 Posted **Feb 16, 2009, 4:49 AM**

Recruitment for ceremonies has not begun yet, as far as I know, but will be soon. It'll be most likely through David Atkins Enterprise, since they're in charge.

Assume that there will still be a security check. That is done through the RCMP Integrated Security Unit (ISU), so they set the terms.

There will be an option for youth's living in Vancouver this summer soon--just keep checking for updates.

Canadian Mind · #78 Posted **Feb 16, 2009, 4:49 AM**

scratch that, just read above.

meh, still 2 months younger than me... unless he is a december 1990 beby, makign him a year younger.

mr.x · #79 Posted **Feb 16, 2009, 4:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by Kodii

I didn't make it as a volunteer not because I didn't try, but because I am TWO FREAKING MONTHS too young to volunteer. And from what I know, we are only getting a one week winter break, so it won't be cutting out of the summer, so no one will be losing summer jobs.

A little bit back on topic, I hear that they are going to open up the volunteer positions available for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Anybody know whether the age restriction is going to apply here as well?

Yea, I have a few other friends that have the same problem....I believe they were short a few weeks as well.

I don't understand why it's 19 at such an early date, rather than 18.

mr.x · #80 Posted **Feb 16, 2009, 4:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by djun

Bring ID, such as driver's license or passport. No need to bring a resume, not enough time anyway, since one-on-one interview is only 20min anyway. And bring the RCMP security check form, but if you forget, not a big deal since you can fill it out again on-site. Just remember to bring your ID or you don't get to go on to your training!

Thanks for the heads up! I really appreciate it!

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Originally Posted by djun

Recruitment for ceremonies has not begun yet, as far as I know, but will be soon. It'll be most likely through David Atkins Enterprise, since they're in charge.

Assume that there will still be a security check. That is done through the RCMP Integrated Security Unit (ISU), so they set the terms.

There will be an option for youth's living in Vancouver this summer soon--just keep checking for updates.

Yea, there should be a security check for that....or for everyone for that matter....if I remember correctly, the casino guy who broke one of the mics at the Torino closing ceremony was actually a volunteer. In 2010, an APC member wanting to stir shit is much more likely.

You guys are going to need something like 12,000 performers. Is there enough local talent for that?