The Pan Am Games is the world’s third largest international multi-sport competition, with a number of events taking place right here in Niagara starting tomorrow, but first here’s a quick peak of the action to come:
The Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay, presented by President’s Choice and OLG, is coming to Niagara Falls on Saturday, June 20th!
Torch Relay Schedule Through the Niagara Region
The Pan Am flame will begin the day at the Welland Market Square for the Saturday morning farmers market before visiting the Welland Community Wellness Complex and the Welland Pan Am Flatwater Centre. This is the venue for the canoe/kayak sprint competitions.
The flame will then make its way to St.Catharines for a community celebration at Lakeside Park where community torchbearer Connor Rollo will light the cauldron.
From there, it will visit the Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course and a trip on the Hornblower Niagara Cruises. The flame will conclude the evening at Queen Victoria Park in Niagara Falls.
Saturday, June 20th, 2015 – Relay Day #21 – Welland Market Square (50 Market Square, Welland):
10:15 am: Community torchbearer Nancy Gee will be the first torchbearer of the day.
Wellnd Pan Am Flatwater Centre (16 Townline Tunnel Road (58A) at CanalbankStreet, Welland):
11:15 am: Flame will be carried along the Welland Canal on a K-4 kayak by Lilian Culp.
Lakeside Park (9 Main Street, St. Catharines):
2:30 pm: Flame will arrive carried by community torchbearer Connor Rollo. Three-time world medalist in wrestling, Jessica McDonald, will carry the flame out of the day celebration.
Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course (57 Main Street, St.Catharines):
3:45 pm: Local rower, Oniqua Kamaka, will take the flame aboard a rowboat.
Hornblower Niagara Cruises (5920 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls):
6:00 pm: Richard Deschatelets, community torchbearer and Pan Am Commonwealth Games multi-medalist in wrestling, will carry the Pan Am flame onboard the Hornblower.
Queen Victoria Park (Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls):
7:00 pm: Kathleen Hunt, community torchbearer and Pan Am Games gold medalist in badminton, will arrive with the Pan Am flame and light the community cauldron. Francesco Yates will perform at the celebration.
**The Pan Am torch relay began on May 30th, 2015 and will finalize on July 10, 2015 with the dramatic lighting of the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony in Downtown Toronto.
Niagara Falls Torch Relay Ceremony
4:45 pm – 5:20 pm – Saturday, June 20, 2015
Residents and businesses are invited to the Niagara Pan Am Games torch relay ceremony taking place outside of City Hall in Centennial Square (4310 Queen St., Niagara Falls).
4:45 pm: Performance by the St. Michael Catholic High School Drum Line
4:48 pm: City Councillor and professional athlete Mike Strange as Master of Ceremony to introduce the event, and acknowledge past Pan Am Games athletes in attendance
5:05 pm: Arrival of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am flame by torchbearer Michelle MacKinnon
5:07 pm: Photos with dignitaries, speakers, torchbearer, and past athletes
5:15 pm: OLG Cheque Presentation to City Councillor Joyce Morocco by John MacFarlane, Senior VP of Gaming for OLG
5:20 pm: Closing of ceremony
Immediately following the ceremony, the torch relay will continue along the Niagara Parkway, finishing at Queen Victoria Park. There, the celebration will continue until 8:00 pm!
*The torch relay concludes July 10, 2015, with the dramatic lighting of the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony in Downtown Toronto. For more information on the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games, visit www.toronto2015.org
Niagara Pan Am Games Schedule
Welland
July 11-14, 2015
Canoeing and kayaking events will take place at the Pan Am Flatwater Centre in Welland. It is an ideal spot for hosting fast-paced paddling sports, and in preparation for the 2015 Pan American Games, there is a widened a section of the canal, two new buildings (including a timing tower and the athlete centre), a plaza, start towers and permanent seating for 500 spectators.
There will be 13 different medal events here; 5 Women’s events, and 8 Men’s events. Races vary from 200 meters to 1000 meters in distance.
July 11 
9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Women – Kayak Four (K4) 500 m Final & Medal Ceremony
9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Women – Kayak Single (K1) 500 m Heats & Semifinal
9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Men – Kayak Single (K1) 1000 m Heats & Semifinal
9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Men – Kayak Double (K2) 1000 m Heats & Semifinal
9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Men – Canoe Single (C1) 1000 m Heats & Semifinal
9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Men – Canoe Double (C2) 1000 m Heats & Semifinal
July 12
9:00 am – 12:45 pm: Women – Kayak Single (K1) 200 m Heats & Semifinal
9:00 am – 12:45 pm: Men – Kayak Four (K4) 1000 m Final & Medal Ceremony
9:00 am – 12:45 pm: Men – Kayak Single (K1) 200 m Heats & Semifinal
9:00 am – 12:45 pm: Men – Canoe Single (C1) 200 m Heats & Semifinal
9:00 am – 12:45 pm: Men – Kayak Double (K2) 200 m Heats & Semifinal
July 13
9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Women – Kayak Double (K2) 500 m Heats & Semifinal
9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Women – Kayak Single (K1) 500 m Final & Medal Ceremony
9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Men – Kayak Single (K1) 1000 m Final & Medal Ceremony
9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Men – Canoe Single (C1) 1000 m Final & Medal Ceremony
9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Men – Kayak Double (K2) 1000 m Final & Medal Ceremony
9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Men – Canoe Double (C2) 1000 m Final & Medal Ceremony
July 14
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Women – Kayak Double (K2) 500 m Final & Medal Ceremony
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Women – Canoe Single (C1) 200 m Final & Medal Ceremony
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Women – Kayak Single (K1) 200 m Final & Medal Ceremony
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Men – Kayak Single (K1) 200 m Final & Medal Ceremony
9:00 am – 12:00 am: Men – Canoe Single (C1) 200 m Final & Medal Ceremony
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Men – Kayak Double (K2) 200 m Final & Medal Ceremony
July 11-15, 2015
The St.Catharines Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Centre on Martindale Pond will host all the Pan Am Games Rowing competitions. There are 14 Men’s and Women’s events. It is North America’s largest rowing regatta, rated as a world-class rowing course by the International Rowing Federation.
Rowing Medal Events
Women
Single sculls
Lightweight single sculls
Double sculls
Lightweight double sculls
Quadruple sculls
Coxless pair
Men
Single sculls
Double sculls
Lightweight double sculls
Quadruple sculls
Coxless pair
Coxless four
Lightweight coxless four
Eight with coxswain
July 11
9:00 am – 10:50 am: Preliminary Session: Men – Heats: Single sculls, Double sculls, Lightweight double sculls, Four
9:00 am – 10:50 am: Preliminary Session: Women – Heats: Double sculls, Lightweight double sculls, Pairs
2:00 pm – 2:50 pm: Preliminary Session: Men – Repechages: Single sculls, Double sculls, Lightweight double sculls
2:00 pm – 2:50 pm: Preliminary Session: Women – Repechages: Lightweight double sculls
July 12
9:00 am – 10:50 am: Preliminary Session – Men – Heats: Quadruple sculls, Pairs, Lightweight Four, Eight
9:00 am – 10:50 am: Preliminary Session – Women – Heats: Single sculls, Lightweight single sculls, Quadruple sculls
2:00 pm – 2:40 pm: Preliminary Session – Men – Repechages: Pairs and Lightweight four
2:00 pm – 2:40 pm: Preliminary Session – Women – Repechages: Single sculls, Lightweight single sculls
July 13
9:00 am – 10:30 am: Medal Session – Men – Double sculls, Four finals, and Medal Ceremonies
9:00 am – 10:30 am: Medal Session – Women – Double sculls, Pair finals, and Medal Ceremonies
July 14
9:00 am – 11:10 am: Medal Session – Men – Lightweight double sculls, Quadruple sculls, Pairs Finals, and Medal Ceremonies
9:00 am – 11:10 am: Medal Session – Women – Single sculls, Lightweight double sculls finals, and Medal Ceremonies
July 15
9:00 am – 11:00 am: Medal Session – Men – Single sculls, Lightweight four, Eight finals, and Medal Ceremonies
9:00 am – 11:00 am: Medal Session – Women – Lightweight single sculls, Quadruple sculls finals, and Medal Ceremonies
*To get tickets to any of these Niagara Pan Am Games events, or for more information, please visit www.toronto2015.org
SOURCES: clifton hill.com, TravelOntario, YouTube, Toronto2015.org
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