THE STRATHMORE GAMES VOLUNTEER EXPRESS
CALLING ALL
VOLUNTEERS!!
COME PARTICIPATE IN OUR UPCOMING
FUNDRAISERS IN STRATHMORE!!
What fundraisers?
WE HAVE A GOLF TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, MAY
30th AT THE STRATHMORE GOLF CLUB, 2:00 PM
Are there prizes?
YA LOTS OF PRIZES AVAILABLE! ALONG WITH HOLE IN ONE PRIZES,
A STEAK SUPPER AND SILENT AUCTION. ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS
DON’T FORGET ABOUT OUR DREAM VACATION RAFFLE!
What’s that?
YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A $5000 TRIP VOUCHER YOU CAN
USE TO TRAVEL ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD! THERE ARE
12 CHANCES TO WIN!!
THE DRAW IS APRIL 21st, SO GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!
WE ARE BRINGING THE BEATLES TO YOU!
BEATLEMANIA IN STRATHMORE!
BRITAINS FINEST, THE MOST REALISTIC BEATLES TRIBUTE
BAND IN EXISTENCE IS COMING TO STRATHMORE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 20th. TICKETS NOW ON SALE!! GET YOUR FLOOR
TICKETS, ONLY $40!!
I don’t feel like
travelling
Tell me more
Where do I buy
tickets??
Interested in helping out in preparation for our fundraisers and the
Strathmore Summer Games? Call the Games office at 403-934-1580
FOR MORE INFORMATION, TO BUY TICKETS OR REGISTER:
CALL THE STRATHMORE GAMES OFFICE: 403 -934-1580
VISIT US: 233 3 AVE STRATHMORE, AB
EMAIL US: [email protected]
www.2015strathmoregames.ca
THE STRATHMORE GAMES VOLUNTEER EXPRESS
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Food Centre
The participants will be provided with 8 meals during their time in Strathmore.
We are looking for experienced volunteer kitchen staff
to help prepare delicious food for the participants.
The Food Centre will also require about 200 volunteers to greet and host the participants
as well as various Food Centre duties such as prepping and cleaning tables.
Ambassadors
As an Ambassador, you will be our “go-to” person for participants and guests. This includes
a variety of duties such as greeting participants and dignitaries, providing assistance at
Ceremonies, assisting in registration process, medal presentation and
distributing lunches to participants.
Billet Homes
Have an extra room at your house? What about opening up your home to participants
and their guests? Billet homes will be responsible for providing beds and showers.
All meals for participants and guests will be provided through the games. If you have a
spare room in your home and are willing to share, please let us know.
Bus Drivers
The participants will be provided with transportation between accommodations,
food centre, activities and evening entertainment. We need bus drivers!!
Service Groups
There is a need for volunteer groups for luggage handling,
facility set-up/take-down and food service clean-up.
Volunteers
If you have friends or family interested in helping out with the Games ask them to
”Jump on Board” by calling the Games Office at (403) 934-1580 or
registering at www.2015strathmoregames.ca/volunteerform.html
www.2015strathmoregames.ca
THE STRATHMORE GAMES VOLUNTEER EXPRESS
Looking For Torch Relay Participants:
The ATCO Torch Relay is the Ceremonial Opening of the Alberta 55 Plus Summer Games.
The Relay will start at Kinsmen Park and wind its way through Strathmore, concluding at the
Agriculture Grounds. It takes place on Thursday, July 16 starting at 10:30am. We are looking for
Local Residents of all ages to participate in this inspiring event. You can walk, run,
wheelchair etc. for a distance of approximately 500 metres. If interested in participating, please
submit the following:
Name, phone number, email and a short explanation of why you would like to participate
You can email this information to Larry Tucker at [email protected] or call (403) 9341580, or visit the Strathmore Games Office (above Gold Key Insurance) 233 3 Ave, Strathmore.
MARK YOUR CALENDERS:
OPEN HOUSE
Tuesday April 21st
Saturday May 30th
Early Bird: $110
(until April 30th)
Everyone Welcome! Deserts Provided, Cash Bar!
Join us as we make 12 Dream Raffle Ticket Holders
Winners!!! at the Strathmore Golf Club, 6:30PM
DO YOU HAVE YOUR TICKET YET?– deadline to buy April 19th
Get your ticket, $5000 travel voucher up for grabs!!
Dust off your clubs, join us for the
Easy Going Open II golf tournament!!
Strathmore Golf Club, 2:00pm Shotgun
18 holes, steak supper, silent auction, PRIZES
Where were you in the 60’s and 70’s?
Here is your chance to reminisce!!
Saturday June 20th
Beatles Tribute Concert- Britain's Finest
“The Most Realistic Beatles Tribute Band In Existence”
June 20th @ Strathmore Family Centre Gold Arena
Rush Tickets: $35.00, Floor Tickets: $40.00
For More Fundraiser Info, To Buy Tickets or Register
Call the Strathmore Games Office: (404) 934-1580
Email us: [email protected]
www.2015strathmoregames.ca
THE STRATHMORE GAMES VOLUNTEER EXPRESS
Message from the Volunteer Director
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – COME ONE, COME ALL – ASK YOUR NEIGHBOURS AND FRIENDS!
We are just less than four months from game time, now is the time to volunteer! We expect over 1200
participants to come to Strathmore to participate in the Games. We need approximately 700 volunteers.
From July 16 to July 19, the participants will be provided with accommodation, food and entertainment,
along with 15 activities that the participants will compete in. The activities are Athletics, Bocce, Contract
Bridge, Cribbage, Cycling, Floor Curling, Floor Shuffleboard, Golf, Horseshoes, Military Whist, Pickleball,
Pool 8-Ball, Slo-Pitch, Swimming and Tennis!
As you can see it will be a busy four days. Some people prefer to work alone and some wish to work in
groups, in the lime light or behind the scenes. We have a spot for all of you!
Volunteers will receive a stainless steel water bottle, grab bag, and one or two t-shirts depending on
volunteer hours. Your accreditation pass will get you free access to all the events and entertainment.
On Sunday July 19th, there will also be a free Volunteer Appreciation dinner at the Civic Centre with entertainment by “InKahoots”
TO VOLUNTEER, go to our website: www.2015strathmoregames.ca and click on volunteer, and fill out
the online form. If you wish to volunteer as a group, please contact Bruce Bishop, Volunteer Director at
[email protected] or call 403-888-9914.
July
Bruce Bishop, Volunteer Director
Strathmore 2015 Alberta 55 Plus Summer Games Society
Volunteer Rallies
Stay tuned for dates and information
Message from the Sustainability Director
The Sustainability Committee is a new committee to the Alberta 55 Plus Summer
Games. This committee is comprised of myself, Colin Huxted, Jamie Huxted,
Christine Huxted, Dennis Groenhof, Cathy Jones, Bruce Hempel, Keith Clayton and
Linda Nelson. We are eager to show that we can “positively affect our Games by
managing and reducing its environmental impact”.
1) Utilizing crushed glass (from recycled stockpile glass) for horseshoe pits
2) Reusable water bottles (providing participants and volunteers with stainless steel water bottles)
3) Recycle Bins (Acquiring 12 “triple chute” recycle bins for use during the Games)
4) Pedi-Cabs (Utilizing “people-powered” pedi-cabs for some transportation during the games)
5) Electric Vehicle (Demonstration at the Health and Wellness Fair, and Games transportation)
6) Water-Dispensing Station (To provide fresh, clean water for participants and volunteers)
7) Sustainability Committee (Future Sustainability Committee linked to the Town of Strathmore)
8) Greening the Games (Collecting and composting food and waste from the Games)
9) Recycle/Reduce/Re-use (Biodegradable glasses/utensils, reusable lunch & garbage bags, no-styrofoam)
10) Public Education (Focusing on an elementary school group for activities to raise awareness)
Bob Sobol, Sustainability Director
Strathmore 2015 Alberta 55 Plus Summer Games Society
www.2015strathmoregames.ca