The Welcoming and Opening Ceremony

                                             Of

                  The 15th Asia Masters Athletics Championships

                                Monday January 12, 2009

                                  Khum Khantoke 

                                Chiang Mai, Thailand

 

 

17.30                         Arrival of delegations and guests

18.00                         Music and the start of the northern style reception (Gaad Mua)

19.00                         Delegations and guests being seated for the formal Khan Toke dinner at Khum Kam room

Arrival of the Guest of Honor

19.30                         The start of Khan Toke dinner

19.40         The hand over of AMA’s flag to the Chairman of the 15th AMA Championships Organizing Committee who then hoists the flag

19.45                         The Opening Ceremony

Welcome address by the Guest of Honor

Victory Drum Performance

Address by AMA’s President and the hand over of souvenir to the lprevious host (India)

20.00                          Series of Khan Toke performances

21.30                         Finish

 

Please note:

Dress for the opening ceremony can be either casual or national costume, but please be aware that the traditional khantoke dinner, all participants must sit on the floor. So, dress must be a bit loose and comfortable. Otherwise you may get cramps before the finish of the ceremony.

 

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