Tentative Schedule of Events
The United States Olympic Education Center is excited to have Chinese athletes training and competing on Northern Michigan University’s campus. The center has arranged for numerous opportunities for Chinese and USOEC athletes to get out into the community and interact with area residents prior to the Oct. 23 competition. Community members are also encouraged to sit in on training sessions at the Superior Dome. Please check the Web site regularly for updated information and new events.
Tentative calendar of public appearances (Microsoft Word)
Tentative Public Appearances/Outings
Thursday, Oct. 4
USOEC athletes give a presentation to Ishpeming Kiwanis
Noon at 111 Bluff St., Ishpeming
Monday, Oct. 8
USOEC athletes give a presentation to Kiwanis
Noon at the Ramada Inn
Wednesday, Oct. 10
USOEC athletes give a presentation to Exchange Club
6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn
Saturday, Oct. 13
Chinese women freestyle wrestlers arrive in Detroit and drive to Marquette
Time of arrival in Marquette TBD
Chinese Greco-Roman wrestlers arrive in Marquette County
6 p.m. at Sawyer International Airport
Monday, Oct. 15
Chinese boxers arrive in Marquette County
8:25 p.m. at Sawyer International Airport
Tuesday, Oct. 16
Chinese athletes visit NMU Professor Alex Carroll's Anthropology Class
10 a.m.-11 a.m. in room 238 of NMU's Jamrich Hall
Chinese athletes attend NMU International Affairs Reception
6 p.m.at Whitman Commons in NMU's Whitman Hall
Wednesday, Oct. 17
Chinese athletes visit Munising schools
8:55 a.m. in Munising
Chinese athletes visit NMU Professor Rexin Yang’s Introduction to Sociology Class
10 a.m.-11 a.m. in room 103 of NMU's Jamrich Hall
Chinese athletes visit Vandenboom Elementary School
12:45 p.m.-2:15 p.m. in Marquette
Chinese athletes go shopping
1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Westwood Mall and downtown Marquette
Chinese athletes visit NMU Professor Chuck Ganzert's Class
2 p.m.-3 p.m., Location TBD
Thursday, Oct. 18
Chinese athletes take mine tour
9 a.m. in Ishpeming
Friday, Oct. 19
Area school children watch training sessions
9 a.m.-11 a.m. in the USOEC training rooms on the second floor of the Superior Dome
Chinese athletes visit Wells Township Schools
9 a.m. in Wells/Arnold
Chinese athletes go shopping
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Westwood Mall and downtown Marquette
Chinese athletes attend hockey game: University of Michigan vs. NMU
6:45 p.m. in the Berry Events Center
Saturday, Oct. 20
Chinese athletes attend football game: Michigan Tech University vs. NMU
1 p.m. in the Superior Dome
Chinese athletes attend volleyball game: Ferris State University vs. NMU
4 p.m. in Vandament Arena in the Physical Education Instructional Facility
Sunday, Oct. 21
Chinese athletes attend soccer game: Grand Valley State University
Noon at the outdoor fields near the Superior Dome
Monday, Oct. 22
Chinese athletes visit NMU Professor ZZ Lemberg's Chinese Class
Noon-1 p.m., Location TBD
Tuesday, Oct. 23
China vs. USOEC Competition
7 p.m. in NMU's Berry Events Center
