10/05/2024
OLYMPIC FLAME Thursday 16th- what you need to know!
The last time France hosted the Summer Olympics was in 1924!!!
Who knows when we will have the opportunity to take part in this again - go join in the festivities.
Celebration Site = car park opposite the main gate to La Cite
This is the route it will be taking (see map below)
🗓️ ROUTE 🏃♂️
5:50 p.m. Departure from Grazailles from the headquarters of the departmental council, passing through the city center, the new bridge, the barbacane, ascent to Porte d'Aude, the city ramparts and expected arrival of the last torchbearer at 7:15 p.m. for the lighting of the cauldron on the celebration site installed at the foot of the Medieval City
👨👩👧👦 All residents are invited to participate in this legendary moment by positioning themselves freely along the route OR by going to the celebration site where numerous free activities await you throughout the afternoon
🔴 Program of events at the celebration site (open to the public from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.)
👉 4 p.m. / 5:30 p.m.: Activities offered by the City and the Department.
👉 4 p.m. / 4:15 p.m.: USEP dance with the participation of the Gravette and Troubadours schools.
👉 4:15 p.m. / 4:30 p.m.: demonstration/choreography - Carcassonne Olympique gym sports section of the Cité des sports.
👉 4:30 p.m. / 4:45 p.m.: demonstration by the Kendo Soshin club.
👉 4:45 p.m. / 5 p.m.: rugby exhibition match with players from US Carcassonne XV and Carcassonne XIII.
👉 5 p.m. / 5:15 p.m.: demonstration of Ju-jitsu system (choreography) by the Gaspard siblings.
👉 5:15 p.m. / 5:30 p.m.: UNSS dance
👉 5 p.m. / 7:15 p.m.: Entertainment by partners Coca-Cola, Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Épargne
👉 7:15 p.m.: Arrival of the last torchbearer at the celebration site which will set the Olympic cauldron ablaze 🔥🔥
Come and take part in this festive day, dedicated to conviviality, sharing, sport and Olympism 🔵🟡⚫🟢🔴
(all info from https://www.facebook.com/VilledeCarcassonne and further information available here https://www.carcassonne.org/article-page/la-flamme-olympique-fera-etape-carcassonne-le-16-mai-2024)
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