The opening day of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field will bring the past to the present by honoring the last Olympic Team decided at Hayward Field which was unable to compete because of the US boycott of the Moscow Games. The Opening Ceremony will feature 1980 Team members. The Eugene 08 Festival will showcase 80's music and highlights from the 1980 Olympic Trials.
Free Shuttle Hours: (to/from South Eugene High School & Autzen Stadium) (every 10-15 minutes) 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Festival Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Hayward Field opens: 12:00 p.m.
On the Festival Stage: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. On the Video Screen: 1980 Trial Highlights and testimonials, Vin Lananna Welcome, History of Hayward Field 11:30a.m. - 12:30p.m. Opening & welcome by City of Eugene officials – Olympic Trials ticket giveaway 12:30p.m. - 1:00p.m. Chinese American Benevolent Society Asian Cultural Dance Troupe 1:00 p.m. Live coverage of the meet: Simulcast from Hayward Field 3:00 p.m. Welcome of the 1980 Team Members on the Festival Stage (athletes will be available for autographs and photographs in the Festival afterwards) 5:00 p.m. Simulcast of Opening Ceremonies from Hayward Field 10:00p.m. - 11:15p.m. G-Soul
At The Starting Block: Trivia Questions – I’m a Track Fan 11:30 a.m. Walking tour to Pre’s Rock 10:00 p.m. Fire on the Track, The Prefontaine Story movie. Other Activities: Tree Climbing by the Pacific Tree Climbing Institute Citizens cycling to create energy at the Track Town Power Station presented by Safeway
