Grey Cup Events Planned
Published on November 12, 2002 under Canadian Football League (CFL) News Release
NOVEMBER 20 KICK-OFF EVENT - "WEAR YOUR WOOLLIES"
* City Hall - 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
* Free!
* Alcohol free, family oriented event featuring activities for youngsters and adults
* The official Opening Ceremonies of Grey Cup 2002 will get under way at 6:15 p.m. with Bryan Hall, the "Voice of the Eskimos" as Master of Ceremonies
* 90 member St. Albert Vital Grandin Youth Choir will sing Oh Canada prior to the official opening of Grey Cup 2002 by Mayor Bill Smith, Bill Gardner, Chairman Grey Cup 2002 Inc and David Braley, Acting CFL Commissioner
* Outdoor Activities for the evening will include free Hayrides around City Hall, a mascot Football Game with 15 mascots participating and play-by-play by Bryan Hall. There will be interactive games in Sir Winston Churchill Square including a football throw and field goal kicking.
* Those who enjoy indoor activities will be entertained by the Klondike Revue and Cheerleading demonstrations
* View the Grey Cup inside City Hall
* Grey Cup 2002 Inc. have partnered with the City of Edmonton to bring the CFL Hall of Fame to Edmonton. The display will be set up for viewing at the Kick-off Event and remain at City Hall through to November 23. The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame will also have displays in City Hall during this time period.
* Thanks to M and M Meats, Pizza 73 and Tim Hortons we'll be offering free hot dogs, pizza, timbits, soft drinks, hot chocolate and coffee.
* We'll close out the evening with a fireworks display at around 9:00 p.m.
* Free Wild n' Woolly scarves will be given to the first 2500 people in attendance.
NOVEMBER 19 - 23 CITY HALL ACTIVITIES
* City Room, City Hall, 9:00 a.m. to 8 p.m.
* Free
* The Grey Cup trophy will be on display at City Hall for one hour each day from noon until 1 p.m. Hall of Famer autograph sessions will also take place at this time.
* The Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum will showcase artifacts highlighting the Edmonton Eskimo dynasty years, the evolution of football equipment, and the history of the Grey Cup including the first two bases the Grey Cup trophy was on.
* CFL Hall of Fame and Museum will also have two interactive computer exhibits: the first one profiling the photos and biographies of the 204 honoured members of the Hall of Fame, and the second showing Grey Cup winning team photos from 1909 to the present.
* The CFL Hall of Fame's gift shop will also be on site for those fans wishing to order re-prints of photos and purchase souvenirs.
* The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum will showcase Rollie Miles, the Edmonton Eskimos from the 1950s and the 1948 Calgary Stampeders.
* The public is also encouraged to bring down their old sports equipment and donate it to Sports Central during the Stuff a Locker equipment drive that takes place during the week. Drop-off bins will be available inside City Hall and all equipment or tax-deductible cash donations are gratefully accepted.
* Local art students will be at City Hall working on a special kid's sport mural commissioned by Sports Central and sponsored by United Cycle during the week. The mural entitled Waiting to Take the Field reflects the importance that Edmontonians place on our children in our community. It will eventually be installed along 118 Avenue as part of the Alberta Avenue Murals in Action program.
NOVEMBER 20 - 23 SPIRIT OF EDMONTON HOSPITALITY SUITE
NOVEMBER 21 THE IGLOO RECEPTION
NOVEMBER 21 - 23 THE IGLOO - THE ULTIMATE GREY CUP PARTY
NOVEMBER 21 - 23 SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDER HOSPITALITY
NOVEMBER 21 CALGARY GREY CUP COMMITTEE STAMPEDE BREAKFAST
NOVEMBER 21 CFL OUTSTANDING PLAYER AWARDS
NOVEMBER 21 THE BEAR 5 X 5 GREY CUP BASH
NOVEMBER 22 SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDER GREY CUP LUNCHEON
NOVEMBER 22 SPIRIT OF EDMONTON BREAKFAST
NOVEMBER 22 - 23 REEBOK NFL/CFL FLAG FOOTBALL JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
NOVEMBER 22 TOUCHDOWN MANITOBA
NOVEMBER 22 CALGARY GREY CUP COMMITTEE STAMPEDE BREAKFAST
NOVEMBER 22 GREY CUP DINNER
NOVEMBER 23 SPIRIT OF EDMONTON BREAKFAST
NOVEMBER 23 ATHLETE'S IN ACTION GREY CUP BREAKFAST 2002
NOVEMBER 23 FORD GREY CUP PARADE
NOVEMBER 23 CITY HALL TAILGATE PARTY
NOVEMBER 23 RENDEZVOUS REGINA
NOVEMBER 23 CHEERLEADER EXTRAVAGANZA
NOVEMBER 23 DOWNTOWN LIGHT UP
NOVEMBER 23 WILD 'N WOOLLY PARTY
NOVEMBER 23 CALGARY-EDMONTON HOE-DOWN
NOVEMBER 24 GREY CUP '02
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* Crowne Plaza-Chateau Lacombe
* November 20, 4:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m and November 21 - 23, 3 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
* Free! No cover charge!
* Live entertainment & a warm and friendly atmosphere
* Information at website - www.spiritofedmonton.com
* Jasper & 103 Street (beside A-Channel), 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
* $5.00 in advance only, by calling 424-4085
* Tickets include admission, a beverage, munchies and live music featuring Darrell Barr and Bobby Cameron
* Information at 426-8579.
* Jasper & 103 Street (beside A-Channel), 4:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
* Nominal cover charge at the door
* Live Entertainment
* Hosted by Edmonton Eskimo Alumni and Downtown Business Association
* CFL Players Past and Present in attendance
* Enjoy great food by the Overtime Broiler and Taproom and the Alberta Bison Association, who will be on site cooking up some tasty bison.
* Reminisce about football days with members of the Eskimo Alumni and other football guests or show off your dance moves on the huge dance floor, with live music featuring Darrel Barr & The Rafters on Thursday and Saturday and the Big Breakfast Boogie Band on Friday night.
* Proceeds will go to the Eskimo Alumni Community Fund.
* Grande Ballroom, Sheraton Grande Edmonton Hotel
* November 21 & 22, 2:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. and November 23 12:00 noon - 2:00 a.m.
* Free!
* Various Grey Cup acts nightly including entertainment by Two Bad Band, Poverty Plainsmen
* Sir Winston Churchill Square - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
* Free!
* Live entertainment
* Winspear Centre - Doors Open at 5:00 p.m.
* Awards Presentation 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., Reception to follow
* Tickets$60 or $85/box seats
* Tickets at 425-GREY(4739) or 1-866-425-GREY (4739)
* This annual event recognizes the top players in the CFL in the east and the west.
* Warren Moon will host the 2002 CFL Outstanding Player Awards.
* Many of the CFL Outstanding Players of yesterday will be in attendance to present awards to the CFL Outstanding Players of today. Outstanding Players presenting awards will include Henry (Gizmo) Williams, Willie Pless, Glen Suitor, John Wells, Eric Upton, Bill Stevenson, Rod Connup, Hector Pothier, Tom Wilkinson, Jackie Parker, Don Getty, Normie Kwong and Brian Kelley. Other presenters include Wes Montgomery, Bryan Hall, Chris Cuthbert and David Braley, Acting CFL Commissioner.
* A reception with the opportunity to mingle with the players follows the awards ceremony.
* The Edmonton Eskimos organization is pleased to have two players nominated for the 2002 CFL Outstanding Player Awards - Bruce Beaton for Outstanding Lineman and Elfrid Payton for Outstanding Defensive Player.
* Shaw Conference Centre - 6:30 p.m., Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
* Tickets $25.00
* Ticketmaster outlets across Canada - local charge-by-phone or online at www.ticketmaster.ca
* All ages concert with beer gardens
* Entertainment: 54-40, The Watchmen, Pepper Sands, The Weekend and Fifth Season
* Five great Canadian bands for $25.00!
* Grand Ballroom, Sheraton Grande Edmonton Hotel
* 12:00 noon
* Tickets $30.00, Tables of 8 available
* Tickets at 428-7111, 1-888-474-3377 or r.fisher@sasktel.net
* M.C. - Jim Jerome, Guest Speakers: Mr. Roy Shivers GM, Mr. Danny Barrett Head Coach and Mr. Tom Robinson President, Saskatchewan Roughriders
* Shaw Conference Centre
* 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon
* Tickets $49.00
* Tickets at 476-6039 or on website at www.spiritofedmonton.com
* Live entertainment featuring Rubber Soul (Beatles Tribute Band)
* Ice Palace at West Edmonton Mall
* November 22 starting at 9:00 a.m.
* November 23 starting at 9:00 a.m. with Championship Game starting at 2:00 p.m.
* Free!
* Nine teams of senior public school students from across Canada will compete for the 4th annual Reebok NFL/CFL Flag Football Championship. Winner of this national tournament will represent Canada at the 2003 NFL Flag Football World Championships in Japan.
* Participating Teams and regions are as follows: o D. Aubrey Moodie Sr. Public School, Ottawa Region o JD Bracco Sr. Public School, Edmonton Region o Wilfred Bastien Sr. Public, Quebec Region o St. Andrew's School, Saskatchewan Region o River Heights School, Manitoba Region o St. Helen's Catholic Elementary, British Columbia Region o Fairview Junior High, Calgary Region o Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Hamilton Region o Tomken Road Sr. Public School, Toronto Region
* All games will be played on a specially laid turf at the Ice Palace in West Edmonton Mall.
* The tournament will also feature a "Tips from the Pros" clinic and celebrity game including CFL MVP's and local personalities, the Yorkton Regional High School Marching Band and the NFL and CFL Experience and inflatables.
* More than 1,250 schools and 350,000 Canadian boys and girl's aged 8 - 14 participated in the Reebok NFL/CFL Flag Football regional tournaments leading up to the National Championship tournament.
* Information at website - www.flagfootball.ca
* The Westin Edmonton - Main Ballroom - 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
* Advance tickets - $10.00 plus agency fee, Limited tickets at door - $12.00 cash only
* Ticketmaster outlets across Canada - local charge-by-phone or online at www.ticketmaster.ca
* Ticket includes limited-edition lapel pin and snacks
* Non-stop entertainment by "The Urbanites", the Winnipeg Police Pipe Band, the Blue Lightning Dance Team, City Pro DJ and more
* Website www.touchdownmanitoba.com
* West Edmonton Mall - 11:00 am. - 1:00 p.m.
* Free
* Live entertainment
* Shaw Conference Centre - Reception 6:00 p.m., Dinner 7:00 p.m.
* Tables $2,500.00, Tickets $250.00
* Tickets available at 425-GREY(4739) or 1-866-425-GREY (4739)
* Every year our National football Championships provides a Great Canadian moment. This year's Grey Cup Dinner is planned to capture those moments and relive them through an evening dubbed "Grey Cup Country". This is by no means a hoedown.
* From the moment you step inside the Shaw Conference Centre you'll be surrounded by images, music, video, lights and sound that'll take you on a journey back in time.
* Six decades of Canadian pop culture and CFL Football history will be brought to life in a multi-media presentation that includes live musical performances by special Canadian Guest artists and vintage video clips.
* A night of memories and music that you'll not forget! NOVEMBER 22 - 23 TIGERS' LAIR HOSPITALITY
* Inn on 7th Ballroom - 4:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
* Free!
* Disc Jockey and live entertainment including CFL cheerleaders and dance teams and the SaskPep Band.
* CFL Trivia Challenge - "What's my Yard Line?" with Host Angelo Mosca o Qualifier, Friday 4:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m., Entry fee $5.00 o Final, 8:00 p.m. Saturday, cash and merchandise prizes
* Website - www.tigerslair.ca
* Shaw Conference Centre - 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
* Tickets $49.00
* Live entertainment featuring the Kit Kat Club
* Information at website - www.spiritofedmonton.com
* SOLDOUT!
* Northlands Agricom - 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
* Tickets $25.00 Adult, $15.00 Children (12 or under)
* Call Cindy Rose at 465-2931 for Tickets
* Keynote Speaker - Mike "Pinball" Clemons, President Toronto Argonauts Football Club. Also featuring Brian Warren, Co-Host of 100 Huntley Street, Former Grey Cup Champion.
* Themed "A Salute to Football" - 12:00 noon
* Downtown Edmonton
* Have over 87 entries in the parade including floats, marching bands, fan groups and cheer teams from across Canada.
* The 2002 Ford Grey Cup Parade Marshall's include the legendary Jackie Parker who starred with the Eskimos from 1954 - 1962 and the Eskimos own Gizmo Williams, hailed as the greatest kick returner in pro football.
* One lucky person, through the Ford Leader of the Pack contest will win the opportunity to be the Honorary Parade Marshall - sharing duties with Jackie and Gizmo. The lucky winner will be announced on Wednesday, November 20 at the Kick-off Party at City Hall.
* The parade will wind through downtown Edmonton starting at 96 Street and 102nd Avenue, proceeding west on 102nd Avenue to 105th Street, north on 105th Street to 103rd Avenue and east on 103rd Avenue to 97th Street.
* Traffic Flow
* North of Jasper Avenue to south of 103A Avenue from 95 Street to 97 Street will be closed at 10:30 a.m. Traffic flow should be restored to the area by 2:30 p.m.
* The remainder of the parade route will be closed at 11:00 a.m.
* Access to parking structures on the parade route area will not be available after 11:00 a.m. Traffic flow should be restored to the area by 2:30 p.m.
* ETS routes will be detoured off the parade route from approximately 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Call Transit Information at 496-1611 for temporary bus detour information.
* City Room, City Hall - 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
* Free!
* Enjoy free hot chocolate after the Ford Grey Cup Parade.
* Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum remain open in City Room
* Football fun games, Children's Football Crafts Centre and Kid's Sports
* Trivia Challenge event - Football 101 vs. Media Sports Celebrities
* "Ultimate Fan Challenge" event
* Cheerleader demonstrations
* Entertainment by Nikolai, The Viva Divas and Peter and Mary
* Autograph signing with Edmonton Eskimo Alumni and CFL Player's Association and Door Prize Draws
* Information at 496-8200
* Shaw Conference Centre, lower level - 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.
* Tickets $10.00
* Ticketmaster outlets across Canada - local charge-by-phone or online at www.ticketmaster.ca
* Western hospitality featuring Juno Award winner "Brad Johner" and other surprise entertainment
* This is a kick-off to Grey Cup 2003 Regina
* Grant MacEwan Community College - 7:00 p.m. Pre-Show, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
* Tickets $10.00
* Tickets at 425-GREY (4739)
* The two-hour show will include some amazing young, local talent as well as the incredible talent of 9 CFL Cheer Teams.
* Junior and senior cheerleading at its finest plus a whole new level of performance by cheer teams that now include stunts, gymnastics and acrobatics in their routines.
* The Klondike Revue and Saskatchewan Rough Riders Pep Band form the pre-show starting at 7:00 p.m. with the Extravaganza running 7:30-9:00 p.m.
* The Extravaganza focuses on the development of CFL Cheerleaders from ages 4 and up.
* The line-up includes pre-school dancers, an elementary school age cheer team and dance team, a junior high school age cheer team and dance team and a senior high school age cheer team and dance team.
* Routines by eight CFL Cheer Teams and a mascot show will follow the junior performers.
* A grand finale including all 8 CFL Cheer Teams, an appearance by the Grey Cup and confetti cannons will complete the evening.
* At the end of the performance fans will have the opportunity to mingle with the cheer teams.
* The first 500 people at the event will receive free pom poms.
* Sir Winston Churchill Square - 6:00 p.m.
* Free
* Musical and interactive entertainment, lighting of the Tree of Lights, Santa's arrival and fireworks.
* Santa will arrive on stage at 6:00 p.m. to light up the Tree of Lights to mark the beginning of the Christmas season.
* The Tree of Lights is an initiative that the DBA has been helping with for the past 2 years. From November 23 to December 20, the DBA encourages bringing slightly used toys to the Square during the Downtown Light Up celebration and putting them in the big box bedside the Tree of Lights. Volunteers from the Society for Retired and Semi-Retired refurbish the slightly used toys for needy kids and organizations.
* A fantastic fireworks display will complete the evening
* Shaw Conference Centre - 7:00 p.m.
* Tickets $25.00
* Ticketmaster outlets across Canada - local charge-by-phone or online at www.ticketmaster.ca
* Entertainment: Kim Mitchell, Trooper and Ten Inch Men
* Northlands Agricom, 8:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
* $15.00
* Ticketmaster
* Country themed live entertainment featuring Lisa Hewitt, Twenty Twenty, Calgary Cheerleaders, Regina Roughriders Pep Band, Ottawa Caravan and the Tigers Lair and more.
* The first few to arrive will receive free cowboy hats courtesy of our Calgary friends and beavertails from the Ottawa Oskie-We-We group.
* Commonwealth Stadium
* Pregame - 3:00 p.m.
* Kickoff - 4:00 p.m.
* Tickets at 448-ESKS (3757) or 1-800-667-3757
* Pregame Show - Emerson Drive, winners of Group of the Year and Rising Star honours at Canadian Country Music Awards, will headline the pregame show along with Edmonton's own Adam Gregory performing Oh Canada. 800 volunteers will perform along with Emerson Drive and Adam Gregory in the pregame show.
* Halftime Show - Super star Shania Twain in her first live Canadian performance in years. Twain will perform new songs including her current hit single "I'm Gonna Getcha Good" from album UP! Twain has won 5 Grammy Awards and 7 Juno Awards. Over 900 volunteers including 300 CFL Cheerleaders will perform with Shania in the halftime show.
* To celebrate their 20th Anniversary, LOTTO 6/49 will draw a $6.49 million dollar winner during halftime. Players from across Canada had the chance to qualify for this opportunity through special sets of Bonus Numbers drawn in October. All bonus players will receive $1,649.00 and Roots Wear clothing. A consolation prize of $2 million will be shared equally between the remaining bonus winners.
* Grey Cup 2002 will be the 90th Anniversary of this great Canadian tradition.
* Visit our website at www.greycup02.com
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