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Wednesday, July 08, 2009

What is a sports travel program?

A sports travel program allows you the opportunity to attend some of the most intensely watched sporting events, exclusive parties and more. Some of the most popular events to attend would be the NBA All Star Game, Indy 500, and the US Open.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 2:32 PM

What is premier sports travel?

Premier sports travel is designed to be a glamorous experience for your and your party as well as an unforgettable experience for all. A premier sports travel package means we will provide private transportation, to and from the airport, as well as to the stadium, and offer the finest in corporate hospitality services.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 2:28 PM

What events can I attend with a sports travel package?

With a sports travel package you have the opportunity to attend some of the most intensely watched sporting events, exclusive parties and more. Some of these events include: Kentucky Derby, Super Bowl, UFC etc...

posted by On Point Events Team  # 2:25 PM

What is the best way to experience the options for the sports tour travel?

The best way to experience all of the exceptional sports tour travel options is to reserve one of our all inclusive sporting tour travel packages.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 2:23 PM

What type of services can be included in VIP Sports Travel packages?

VIP sports travel experiences within the corporate world can include private jet charter services, 24/7 limousine or town car service with private chauffeur, on-site concierge service, celebrity meet and greet, luxury hotel accommodations, and tickets to exclusive charity parties and events.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 2:18 PM

Can sports event packages be corporate applicable?

Yes, sports event packages can be corporate applicable. There are corporate planning event services through On Point Sports such as our VIP Sports Award Program and Custom Group Incentive Program.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 2:14 PM

Do corporations that use incentive promotion travel have an edge?

Corporations that use incentive promotion travel stand out against rival companies that use cash as incentive. Cash is seen as apart of an employee's compensation package, not as a reward.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 2:10 PM

How is incentive meeting travel used?

Incentive meeting travel is used to motivate employees, improve productivity, and inspire your employee to reach beyond their limits. It also promotes loyalty to the co-workers, employers, and to the organization.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 2:07 PM

What are the benefits of group incentive travel?

A group incentive travel package is a business investment, and employees view the travel experience as a reward from past accomplishments. It helps to motivate and recognize key people.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 2:02 PM

What can corporate group incentive travel packages do for my business?

A corporate group incentive travel package can motivate your group, from sales people to all employees, and build cohesiveness in the company.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 1:58 PM

How effective is business incentive travel?

Over $22.8 billion has been spent on business incentive travel since 1996, and also proven to be a great tool in motivating employees. Corporations that use business travel incentives stand out against rival companies that use cash as an incentive.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 1:54 PM

What are some reasons for a corporation to have an incentive travel program?

There are several reasons for a corporation to have a incentive travel program; some of them being that the company wants to promote better customer service, increased sales, or maybe to build morale throughout the organization.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 1:50 PM

How can optimism increase sales productivity?

You can increase sales productivity through optimism. Customers like to deal with positive, happy people. You can plaster on a fake smile, but on some level customers know when you are being genuine. When you are happy, you are driven to go the extra mile to make customers happy. Happy customers are repeat customers. Increasing sales productivity is not about getting new customers but about keeping them too.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 1:44 PM

How can you change your point of view in order to increase sales?

One of the most important ideas to increase sales is to change your point of view. Most sales people approach with the intention of making a sale. Redirect your efforts to helping your customers instead of making a sale. Instead if dealing with someone who is trying to cajole them into buying something, they are now dealing with someone who is concerned about their needs. That is when customers want to buy and want to buy more.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 1:38 PM

What are some ideas to increase sales?

When you are looking for ideas to increase sales, change your point of view and choose your target audience. Figure out which approaches are working and which ones are not. These are good ideas to increase sales.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 1:35 PM

How can you making sales more attractive increase sales?

A way to increase sales is by making sales more attractive. This applies to employees and customers. If you offer incentives to employees for making more sales and to customers for buying more that they will both help you to reach your goals.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 1:29 PM

How can talking to your staff increase sales?

Meetings can be a great time for a sales pep talk and to make sure everyone is on the same page. When you want employees to increase sales then go to the source. Ask your employees what can be done to increase sales. Because they are the ones in the trenches everyday, they may have insight that you do not.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 1:21 PM

What does it take to keep employee motivation going?

Incentive programs work wonders for employee motivation. Employees may work below capacity because they feel like additional work is not rewarded. Incentive programs allow you to reward extraordinary efforts any way you choose.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 1:19 PM

How do you motivate employees day in and day out?

People are influenced by the people around them and the people above them. If their co-workers love their job then they are more likely to lover their job. Attitude is highly contagious especially when you are surrounded by the same people with the same attitudes everyday. Therefore, in order to continue employee motivation day in and day out, you should be an example.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 12:58 PM

Why do sales promotions work?

Sales promotions work because customers want to get more for their money. They also want to feel that they are getting a truly special deal. Customers can take their business anywhere. If you want customers to give their business to you then you have to give them a reason. Sales promotions are the perfect reason to choose any product or service. Your customers get a little something extra and you get their business. Both sides win in this situation.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 12:54 PM

What are sales promotions?

Sales promotions are techniques used to increase the sale of a product or use of a service. There are endless amounts of such promotions, and new ones are being presented on an almost daily basis.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 12:51 PM

What type of incentive should I use as a main prize in order to increase sales?

Having a travel incentive as the main prize is a stroke of genius. It may not be easy to find one product that will appeal to everyone, but everyone loves a vacation. If you throw in tickets to an exclusive sporting event, then the prize becomes even more appealing. Exclusive tickets and trips are worth more than their monetary value because of the emotion and fantasy that employees assign to them. This is a powerful incentive to increase your sales because every employee can mold the fantasy to fit their ideal vacation.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 12:33 PM

How can you increase your sales?

In order to increase your sales, you need to generate a level of excitement. You can build the excitement over time especially if you have one large incentive looming at the end of a long period.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 12:30 PM

What will have to be done in order to inspire employees to reach goals?

One way to inspire employees is to ask the ones for whom you are setting goals what they think of the goals you would like to set. Allowing your employees to have input will make them feel that they are part of the process of creating corporate rewards and not just responding to someone else's idea of what their work should be. If they have a personal stake in creating the goals and the corporate rewards that go with them then they will have a personal stake in achieving them.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 12:19 PM

What can corporate rewards do?

Corporate rewards can improve the functioning of a system that is already functioning and well put together. They can help make great strides with your business by creating and understanding goals that are clearly defined.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 12:06 PM

How can combining financial and non-financial corporate awards help to maximize the effectiveness of corporate awards programs?

Non-financial awards can cater directly to the needs of the employees' busy lives. Extra money may be nice, but the benefits of extra time and convenience can also go a long way to inspire work performance.

Financial awards can include cash bonuses, merchandise, or travel incentives. Travel incentives are the most effective of these three corporate awards, because they create once-in-a-lifetime memories.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 11:37 AM

How is recognition a motivating factor for employee performance?

The recognition that comes with winning is important. Any employee who tries hard enough to become the top performer for company is not just in it for the bonus. They want to show they are the best, and they want to show absolutely everyone.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 11:28 AM

Why do employees vie for employee rewards?

Employee vie for employee rewards for a number of reasons. The reasons can vary from one employee to the next. It is affected by the individual's personality, age, gender, and a whole host of other factors. Employee rewards are coveted because employees want recognition, they want to move up in the company, and because the spouse is a motivating factor.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 11:21 AM

Why is it important to give employee rewards?

There is an element of pride in winning an employee reward. This is true regardless of what this particular award may be. For those who take pride in their work, there is no better opportunity to show off their skills then in a setting where they are in competitions with their peers, especially when the results are tallied along the way. Everyone can see each employee's level of performance lined up next to everyone else's. This is an indisputable indicator of who is doing their work most effectively. It becomes a status symbol.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 11:14 AM

Why is the motivation clear when the employee award is a prize?

The desire to win a prize, as an employee award, is heightened when the incentive has an element prestige. Cash may carry a hint of prestige, but an incentive has an element of prestige. Cash may carry a hint of prestige, but an incentive in the form of a vacation fairly reeks of prestige. When only one employee can perform well enough to win a trip then the joy of winning that trip is elevated. The employee who manages to win this prize also wins bragging rights. Who wouldn't be jealous of a free vacation?

posted by On Point Events Team  # 11:10 AM

How does cash diminish the ability to motivate employees?

Everyone loves to get cash. You can use it for anything. You could pay off bills or buy yourself something nice. It is among the best motivators. However, it is most effective in the short term. Because this is cash in addition to your regular salary, it may be seen as just another part of your salary. This is especially true if cash bonuses are offered repeatedly. It may no longer be seen as an incentive at all but as part of a regular compensation package. This defeats the purpose of offering staff incentives.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 11:06 AM

What kind of incentives can you offer to inspire your employees to a new level of work performance?

Staff incentives come in many forms, and all have their place. Choosing the right incentives or combination of incentives can improve the performance of your employees dramatically. All you have to do is combine short term and long term incentives to keep your employees properly motivated all the time.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 11:01 AM

Are there ways that can ensure that performance incentives will be effective?

The factors that weigh in on the effectiveness of performance incentives are many. The personalities of your employees play a major role in that tehy will find to be desirable incentives. Some factors that shape a person's viewpoint are age and gender. You will incentives that will cater to the desires of as many of your employees as possible. If you cannot find one incentive that appeals to everyone then you may wnat to offer choices of incentives.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:56 AM

When you introduce performance incentives, how do you know they will work?

If you want to know what your performance incentive program is doing to your employees' performance, you must monitor the effects of your incentive programs. You do not merely want to implement the program and forget about it. By paying attention to your program and its effects, you can choose to modify it until you get the results you want. You may even discover patterns that will allow you to create a program that will deliver beyond what you had hoped for.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:52 AM

Why shouldn’t you always recognize performance the same way?

Utilizing the same employee recognition, every time, diminishes their effectiveness. They go from being an exciting motivational factor to being an expected perk of the job. The surprise and excitement fade because this becomes just another benefit of the job. If, however, you change up the incentives on a regular basis then no incentive or incentive program becomes stale and the employee recognition is novel every time.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:48 AM

How do you make employee recognition programs work as motivational tools?

Employee recognition is a way to motivate employees, but it must be done in the right way. Be consistent with criteria and change the incentives to have the maximum effect.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:37 AM

How to gear incentives to your employees?

Finding out what employees want is not difficult. All you have to do is ask. It may be easy to just pick what you think employees want, but personalities vary. Some individuals may prefer tickets to an event while others may desire recognition. The motivating factors for individuals can change from one setting to the next so take the time to line up the employee incentive program with what the employees really want.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:32 AM

How can you make employee incentives programs work?

Employee incentive programs work best when the path to incentive is clear and simple. Also, the incentives to be earned must be geared toward who your employees are and what really motivates them. Employee incentive programs can work wonders if you begin with a business that already has a good foundation.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:26 AM

How does receiving rewards beyond a basic salary for excelling in what you do affect production?

Receiving rewards beyond a basic salary for excelling in what you do can help you to remember why you got into the business field in the first place. There is the rush of making a sale. There is the joy of knowing that you did absolutely everything you could do in any given day. There is that pure enjoyment of doing something that you love and that you know not everyone could do as well as you.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:23 AM

Why does sales motivation work?

Sales motivation works best it taps into the natural yet dormant abilities of your sales staff by giving the people the things that they need the most, recognition. Sales incentives of all kinds employees a chance to remember the love they already have their work and to feel the pride of a job well done.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:17 AM

How can you use incentives to boost visibility of products?

Sometimes, you just need to get a new product out to potential customers before it can be a success. When you offer customer incentives with the purchase of a product or service, you can get customers to try out a new product long enough to realize the quality of the company selling that product. It is a wonderful way to kick start a new product campaign, because even customers who may be unsure of a new product will be sure to enjoy any incentives your provide.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:12 AM

How can using customer incentives drive business to your company?

Customer incentives are a creative way to improve customer relations. Your existing customers probably have friends or peers in the business world with the same interests and purchasing inclinations that they do. By tapping into this network of possible new customers, your business can activate its growth potential.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:05 AM

Due to money being in short supply, who in good conscience can spend a chunk of money on a trip when it could be put toward more sensible use?

This is the beauty of a travel incentive. It is a guilt free way to go on a trip and to feel good about it. The vacation was earned through hard work, and the prize cannot be redeemed in any other way. It is a guilt free vacation.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 9:58 AM

Why are the effects of travel incentives so long lasting?

It is the nature of using travel as an incentive. Many incentives such as gift cards for stores and meals are appealing but their appeal fades quickly. You have the meal or spend the gift card, and the incentive is not thought of again. The appeal that comes with winning a vacation is universal. Everyone wants to get away from their mundane lives if only for a few days and travel incentives are the way to do so through putting forth extra effort at work.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 9:55 AM

Should you try to begin anew with individuals who are already motivated?

Replacing your staff may be the best answer in some circumstances but it is not a solution. The business itself is what leads employees to adopt a certain attitude, so replacing your employees with new ones would only lead new employees to the same attitude that the employees that you have now currently hold. Using business incentives to get the performance you want out of your current employees is cost effective and is the shortest route from where you are now to where you want your business to be.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 9:49 AM

Do business incentives really motivate employees to perform better?

If you use business incentives, you can keep your current employees and work to improve their motivational level. Business incentives encourage employees to do more and to work up to their full potential because they will be working for more than just their basic salary. This basic salary may be guaranteed but with exceptional work you can give them a chance at winning cash bonuses, gift cards, and travel vouchers.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 9:45 AM

How Much Can Sales Incentive Plans Do?

Businesses that have chosen to go this route have experienced remarkable results. Using travel incentives, for example, in marketing and promotions has often resulted in 30% increase in sales or more. That is a tremendous difference that was created just by the implementation of sales incentive plans.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 9:43 AM

What can sales incentive plans do for your business?

Sales incentive plans are an attempt to motivate employees into doing the best work they can. With the precarious state of the economy at the moment, the competition for business is fierce, and every company needs all the help it can get. These plans help you to get the most out of your employees. You may wonder exactly how much of a difference hey can make. To put it simply, you would be surprised.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 9:40 AM

What could you offer as a sales incentive that would have a bigger impact?

Many sales incentive programs offer vacation and possibly tickets to special events as motivators for their employees. In this case, your are working toward a tangible prize. It is not like cash that will find its way into your checking account and will be quickly forgotten. A trip has substance and will create memories that will last a lifetime. An employee will always feel a sense of satisfaction every time he or she thinks back on that trip, knowing that he or she earned it through exceptional efforts.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 9:34 AM

How are sales incentive programs an effective way to motivate employees?

Sales incentive programs allow your to offer something beyond the base salary to generate excitement and healthy competition in the workplace. Not all sales inventive programs are equal, however. If you want to motivate someone then you want to instill a motivation that will last.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 9:31 AM

How Do Sales Incentives Affect A Business?

Businesses grow when employees have a vested interest in their daily efforts. Sales incentives are the way to keep employees motivated. As dedicated as employees can be, you need to maintain motivation and morale in any business. When you maintain motivation and morale, your employees benefit. When your employees benefit then your business benefits more than you could imagine.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 9:26 AM

Why use sales incentives?

Sales incentives provide motivation for employees. Employees are always more driven when they have a specific goal in mind? Paying bills is an excellent reward, but additional incentives create excitement. Knowing that you can earn something special creates a different kind of feeling. It is only motivating to know that you can benefit from putting in extra effort, but it is also a matter of pride.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 9:22 AM

Why should travel packages be used as sales incentives instead of cash?

You are probably aware of cash being given as an incentives, but the possibilities do not and should not end there. You can also use travel packages. This could include travel plans and tickets to important sporting events or luxurious vacation packages. Trips, such as these, provide great motivation.

posted by On Point Events Team  # 9:11 AM

Monday, May 14, 2007

What fact happened at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens?

2004 Athens marked the first time since 1996 that all the countries with a National Olympic Committee were in attendance.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 8:34 AM

Where will the Olympic torch travel?

The Olympic torch will travel across Greece to Panathinako Stadium in Athens, and arrive in Beijing March 31. The torch will make its’ way across five continents, and attempt to travel to Mount Everest.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 8:32 AM

When will the Olympic torch relay begin?

It will begin March 25, 2008, in Olympia, Greece.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 8:30 AM

Does the same ring true for the closing ceremonies? Who says the phrase then?

Yes, but the President of the IOC closes the Olympic games by saying, “I declare the Games of the Olympiad/Olympic Winter/Summer Games closed and in accordance with tradition, I call upon the youth of the world to assemble four years from now in….to celebrate the games of the…Olympiad/Olympic Winter/Summer Games”.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 8:04 AM

Isn’t there a phrase the IOC chairman uses to open the Olympic Games with at the end of the opening ceremony?

Actually, it’s the host country’s head of state, and that person usually says, “I declare the open of the games of….celebrating the…Olympiad of the modern era/Olympic Winter/Summer Games…”.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 7:54 AM

What is the official motto of the Olympics?

The official Olympics motto is: “Citius, Altius, Fortius”, a Latin phrase meaning “Swifter, Higher, Stronger”.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 7:50 AM

Are there any countries that compete in the Olympics as a stand alone “team” even though they are legally apart of another country?

Yes, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, and Hong Kong compete as separate nations.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 7:44 AM

What important fact happened during the 1906 Olympics?

The 1906 Olympics boasted more diverse participant fields, because in 1904, 80% of participants were American. The 1906 Olympics also marked the beginning of the rise in popularity and size of the Olympics.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 7:36 AM

What is the list of the sporting events taking place during the 2008 Summer Olympics?

Aquatics, Baseball, Gymnastics, Softball, Diving, Basketball, Handball, Table tennis,
Swimming, Boxing, Hockey (field), Taekwondo, Synchronized swimming, Canoeing, Judo, Tennis, Water polo, Cycling, Modern pentathlon, Triathlon, Archery, Equestrian, Rowing, Volleyball, Athletics (track and field), Fencing, Sailing, Weightlifting, Badminton, Football (soccer), Shooting, and Wrestling.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 7:33 AM

Are there any new events that have been added to the 2008 Summer Olympics that haven’t been there in the past?

Yes, there are nine new events, including two from the cycling- BMX races, a 3000m women’s steeplechase race (obstacle race), and marathon swimming events for men and women over 10 kilometers.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 7:30 AM

Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Are there going to be any temporary venues used in Beijing? What events will those be used for?

Yes, there will be temporary venues, and they are: the Olympic Green Convention Centre (Fencing preliminaries and finals), Modern Pentathlon (fencing and shooting), Olympic Green Hockey Field (Hockey), Olympic Green Archery Field (Archery), Olympic Green Tennis Centre (Tennis), Wukesong Baseball Field (Baseball), BMX Field (Cycling-BMX), Triathlon Venue (Triathlon), and the Urban Road Cycling Course (Cycling-road race).

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 11:01 AM

What are the names of the existing venues for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and which events will they be used for?

The existing venues are: the Olympic Sports Center Stadium (Football), Modern Pentathlon (running and equestrian), Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium (Handball)
Workers' Stadium (Football), Workers' Indoor Arena (Boxing), Capital Indoor Stadium (Volleyball), Fengtai Softball Field (Softball), Ying Tung Natatorium (Water Polo), Modern Pentathlon (swimming), Laoshan Mountain Bike Course (Cycling-Mountain Bike), Beijing Shooting Range Clay Target Field (Shooting), Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium (Volleyball), and the Beihang University Gymnasium (Weightlifting).

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:58 AM

What are the names of the new venues being used in Beijing for the Olympics, and which events will they be used for?

Here they are: the Beijing National Stadium (Athletics, Football), Beijing National Aquatics Center (Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, and Synchronized Swimming), National Indoor Stadium (Artistic Gymnastics, Trampolines, Handball), Beijing Shooting Range Hall (Qualifications and finals 10-, 25-, and 50-meter range shooting events), Wukesong Indoor Stadium (Basketball), Laoshan Velodrome (Cycling-track), Shunyi Olympic Rowing (Canoeing Park -Rowing, Canoe/Kayak; flat-water racing and Slalom Racing), China Agricultural University Gymnasium (Wrestling), Peking University Gymnasium (Table tennis), Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium (Judo and Taekwondo), and the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium (Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics).

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:56 AM

Where is the site of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Olympics?

The site of the 2008 Summer Olympic opening and closing ceremonies will be at the Beijing National Stadium.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:54 AM

What is the Olympics motto for the 2008 Summer Games?

The 2008 Summer Olympics’ motto is “One World, One Dream”.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:52 AM

Does the closing ceremony for the Olympics work the same as the opening ceremony?

Not exactly. Olympic Flag bearers from each participating nation enter the stadium single file, but athletes march behind them in any order. Three national flags are raised on flagpoles one at a time as their respective national anthems are played. Greece’s national flag is on the right hand pole (the original Olympic host country), the flag of the current host country is on the middle pole, and the flag of the next Summer/Winter Olympics host country is on the left hand pole. The mayor of the city that organized the games transfers a special Olympic flag to the president of IOC who passes it to the mayor of the next city to host Olympic Games. The receiving mayor waves the flag eight times. The president of the host country’s Olympic Organizing Committee makes a speech, followed by the IOC president, who makes a speech as well.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:49 AM

What happens during the opening ceremony for the Olympics?

The opening ceremony consists of many things. The Olympics opening ceremony starts with the raising of the host country’s flag and their national anthem, and the parade of nations. After all nations enter, the president of the host country Olympics Organizing Committee makes a speech and the IOC president introduces the host country’s head of state. The Olympic Flag is carried horizontally (since the 1960 Summer Olympics) into the stadium and risen as the Olympic Anthem is played. Finally, the Olympic Torch is carried into the stadium and passed from athlete to athlete until it reaches the last carrier of the torch, who lights the fire in the stadiums cauldron.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:45 AM

What is the biggest issue that the Olympics face up to date?

The growth of the Olympics is a problem; the large number of athletes, media, and spectators make it difficult and expensive for host cities to organize the Olympics.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:23 AM

Tuesday, May 08, 2007

How many tickets are estimated to sell for the 2008 Summer Olympics?

The 2008 Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee (BOOC) publicized in early August 2006 that it will sell over 7 million tickets for several sporting events and ceremonies.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:34 AM

How many times have two National Olympic Committees hosted the Olympics?

This marks the second time the same Olympic Games have been hosted by two National Olympic Committees.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:31 AM

Who lights the stationary torch in the Olympic stadium during the opening ceremony?

The last carrier of the torch is a well-known athlete of the host country, who lights the fire in the stadiums cauldron.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:26 AM

Is there an official language of the Olympics?

Yes, there are two; English and French.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:24 AM

What is the big deal about the Olympic torch or flame?

The Olympic Flame is lit in Olympia, Greece and brought to the host city by runners carrying the torch in relay. This tradition started in 1928 at the Summer Olympics, and the Olympic Flame relay began in 1936. The Olympic Flame is very important in the opening ceremony.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:22 AM

When was the Olympic flag first used?

The Olympic Flag was adopted in 1914 and the first Olympic Games it was flown in were Antwerp, 1920.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:18 AM

What do the Olympic Rings represent?

Five intertwined rings represent the Unity of Five Continents (the Americas are considered one continent).

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:16 AM

What are the five colors of the Olympic Rings and what do those colors mean?

The Olympic Rings appear in five colors-white (field), red, blue, green, yellow, and black. Each nation has at least one of these colors in their national flag.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:14 AM

What are some symbols of the Olympic Games?

The Olympic Rings, Olympic Flag, Olympic Flame are all symbols of the Olympic Games.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:11 AM

Monday, April 23, 2007

When and where will the Kentucky Derby be?

May 3rd - 6th, 2007 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:52 AM

How many miles is the Kentucky Derby and how many people should I expect to see there?

The Kentucky Derby currently covers one and one-quarter miles (2.012 km) at Churchill Downs and typically draws approximately 155,000 fans.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:48 AM

How many countries currently compete in the Summer Olympics?

203 countries currently compete in the Olympics; ten more than the number of countries recognized in the United Nations, 193.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:41 AM

How do the participant numbers compare between the Summer and Winter Olympics?

The number of competitors at the Winter Olympics is much smaller compared to the Summer Olympics.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:28 AM

During the first modern Olympics, how many participants were there?

At the first Olympics in 1896, there were 241 participants from 14 nations.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:25 AM

When did the Olympics officially begin?

The Olympics began in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece, and was celebrated until 393 AD.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:21 AM

What are the other surrounding areas that the Olympics will be held in?

Five other venues outside the 2008 Summer Olympic host city, Beijing, will be located in Qingdao, Hong Kong, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Qinhuangdoa.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:13 AM

How many stadiums will be in Beijing and the surrounding areas for the Summer Olympics?

The Chinese government has been and is currently investing in the renovation and construction of 36 gyms and stadiums, and 59 training centers for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:06 AM

How many events will take place at the Summer Olympics?

The upcoming 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics will have 302 events in 28 sports.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:03 AM

When did the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics start being held two years apart?

Since 1992, the Summer and Winter Olympics are only two years apart.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:01 AM

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

What is one of the main events held at the Kentucky Derby that I should not miss?

The stakes race which is for three-year-old thoroughbred horses which commences every year on the first Saturday in May. Thousands of thoroughbred racing fans assemble at Churchill Downs to root for their favorite steed for an exhilarating 90 seconds.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:58 AM

Who is the host city for the 2008 BCS Championship Game?

The 2008 BCS Championship host city will be New Orleans, LA and then the 2009 BCS Championship host city will be Miami Gardens, FL.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 10:52 AM

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

When did Beijing become chosen to host the 2008 Summer Olympics?

Beijing was elected as the 2008 Summer Olympic host city on July 13, 2001, beating out Toronto, Paris, Istanbul, and Osaka.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 9:45 AM

What is the 2008 Summer Olympic mascot?

The 2008 Summer Olympic mascots are five Fuwa (the literal translation-good luck dolls). Each color (red, blue, green, yellow, and black) represents colors in the Olympic rings.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 9:36 AM

When did the tradition of having an Olympic mascot begin?

Since the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France the Olympic Games have a mascot, usually an animal native to the area or occasionally human figures representing the cultural heritage.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 9:34 AM

What logo is being used during the 2008 Summer Olympics?

The official logo of the 2008 Summer Olympics is the “Dancing Beijing”, a calligraphic character, Jing, indicating the 2008 Summer Olympic host city.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 9:32 AM

What are some of the games that take place during the 2008 Summer Olympics?

Some of the 2008 Summer Olympic sporting events include football (soccer), sailing, beach volleyball, and swimming’s new marathon 10 kilometer race.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 9:29 AM

What is the 2008 Summer Olympics official name?

The 2008 Summer Olympics are officially known as the “Games of the XXIX Olympiad”.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 9:22 AM

Where will the 2008 Summer Olympics be held?

The 2008 Summer Olympics will be held in Beijing, China, from August 8 through August 24, 2008.

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posted by On Point Events Team  # 8:17 AM

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