Friday June 27
Theme: 1980's Team Day

The opening day of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field will bring the
past to the present by honoring the last Olympic Team decided at Hayward Field which
was unable to compete because of the US boycott of the Moscow Games. The Opening
Ceremony will feature 1980 Team members. The Eugene 08 Festival will showcase
80's music and highlights from the 1980 Olympic Trials.

Free Shuttle Hours: (to/from South Eugene High School & Autzen Stadium)
(every 10-15 minutes) 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
9:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Festival Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Hayward Field opens: 12:00 p.m.

On the Festival Stage:
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. On the Video Screen: 1980 Trial Highlights and
testimonials, Vin Lananna Welcome, History of Hayward
Field
11:30a.m. - 12:30p.m. Opening & welcome by City of Eugene officials – Olympic
Trials ticket giveaway
12:30p.m. - 1:00p.m. Chinese American Benevolent Society Asian Cultural Dance
Troupe
1:00 p.m. Live coverage of the meet: Simulcast from Hayward Field
3:00 p.m. Welcome of the 1980 Team Members on the Festival Stage
(athletes will be available for autographs and photographs in
the Festival afterwards)
5:00 p.m. Simulcast of Opening Ceremonies from Hayward Field
10:00p.m. - 11:15p.m. G-Soul

At The Starting Block: Trivia Questions – I’m a Track Fan
11:30 a.m. Walking tour to Pre’s Rock
10:00 p.m. Fire on the Track, The Prefontaine Story movie.
Other Activities: Tree Climbing by the Pacific Tree Climbing Institute
Citizens cycling to create energy at the Track Town Power
Station presented by Safeway

Competition Schedule: Friday Start List

NOTE: All listings are subject to change – check the Eugene 08 website for up to date
information: www.eugene08.com