Skibbereen Host Town
to the Czech Republic Team

2003 Special Olympics Summer World Games Ireland

Skibbereen Host Town Committee
Information Office
53 Bridge Street, Skibbereen
County Cork Ireland
Phone: +353 (0)28 23288/(0)28 23337
Fax: +353 (0)28 22015

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SKIBBEREEN HOST TOWN PROGRAMME
DAILY SCHEDULE

Updated 16 June 03

Information Office, Bridge Street, open from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

MONDAY 16th JUNE 2003

  • 11 p.m. Arrival of Czech Team in Cork Airport

    TUESDAY 17TH JUNE (RTE News Crew in Skibbereen)

  • 1 a.m. Arrival of Czech Team in Skibbereen to stay in Eldon Hotel and West Cork Hotel.
  • 9 a.m. Breakfast
  • 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Visit to National Schools and travel to Glandore in coaches
  • 1 p.m. Lunch at The Rectory, Glandore
  • 3 p.m. Return to Coaches, go to Warren and on to Owenahincha Long Strand.
  • 5 p.m. Arrive back in Hotels to change
  • 6 p.m. Civic Reception at Cope Foundation
  • 7.30 p.m. Function at CoAction Centre, Rossa Road

    WEDNESDAY 18TH JUNE

  • 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Breakfast
  • 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Training
  • 12 midday Buses leave Hotels for Sherkin
  • 12.30 p.m. Boat to Sherkin.
  • 1.30 p.m. Lunch at Islanders Rest
  • 2.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Meet Cape Clear, Sherkin and Heir Islanders.
  • 5.30 p.m. Return by Boat to Baltimore
  • 7 p.m. Food & Exhibition Matches at GAA Pavilion, Skibbereen.
  • 8 p.m. Music by Take the Floor
  • 9.30 p.m. - 11 p.m. Foroige Disco - Shane Breen

    THURSDAY 19TH JUNE

  • 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Breakfast
  • 10 a.m. Training/Shopping in Skibbereen
  • 12.30 p.m. Lunch in small groups in different restaurants in Skibbereen,
  • 2.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friendly games of Soccer at Soccer Club/ Skibbereen Sports Centre (Volleyball)
  • 6 p.m. Dinner at West Cork Hotel
  • 8 p.m. Reception for volunteers and everyone who has contributed to Host Town Programme. Speeches and presentation of gifts. Music by Silver Swing

    FRIDAY 20TH JUNE 2003

  • 8 a.m. Bags collected for transportation to Blarney
  • 9.a.m. Breakfast
  • 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Free morning
  • 12.30 p.m. Farewell Parade leaves West Cork Hotel
  • 2 p.m. Bus leaves Church Car Park to go out coast road from Clonakilty to Courtmacsherry
  • 3.30 p.m. Stop for meal at Bawnleigh House.
  • 7 p.m. Arrive at Train Station in Cork
  • 8 p.m. Train departs for Dublin

    The above programme may have been changed in order to accommodate the needs of the Czech athletes, weather, etc.

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