TDA 2008 Closing Ceremonies in Cape Town

Having cycled 12 000 kms from Cairo to Cape Town…
through Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa…
70 cyclists from Canada, America, Australia, Austria, Great Britain, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Switzerland, France, Denmark, Germany, New Zealand and South Africa will cross the Finish Line…

Saturday, May 10th, 2008
V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

Tour d’Afrique Finish Line and Arrival Ceremony

NB: VIP’s, media, family and friends of the riders to please check in with the organizers at Market Square, diagonally across from and behind The Amphitheatre for security passes, media kits and refreshments.

Programme

From 10:00 – 14:00
Venue 1: The Amphitheatre V&A Waterfront
Enjoy the music and culture of performers from around Africa
Open to the public

14:00 – 14:30
Venue 2: Quay 6, V&A Waterfront
(In between the Table Bay Hotel and Jetties 1 & 2)
Welcome the participants as they cross the official Finish Line
Open to the public

14:30 – 16:00
Venue 3: The Amphitheatre, V&A Waterfront
Arrival/Medal Ceremony, Welcome by MEC Tasneem Essop
Open to the public

16:00 – 17:00
Venue 4: Market Square, V&A Waterfront
(diagonally behind The Amphitheatre)
Family, friends, VIP’s and media meet the cyclists over a celebratory glass of sparkling wine
Private function. Security pass required.

19:30 onwards
Venue 5: Hamilton’s Rugby Football Club
Number 1 Stephan Way, Green Point
(From Beach Road, Green Point, turn into Fritz Sonnenberg Road, then 2nd road right into Stephan Way)
Awards Dinner and multi-media show of the Tour d’Afrique
A few extra spaces are available, but booking essential. R130.00 including wine.

RSVP by 2 May, 2008
Theresa Brown:
Tel: (021) 674 5398 Cell: 084 353 1975 email: theresa@tourdafrique.com

Thanks to our sponsors for their support and participation
V&A Waterfront, Twende Overland Services, Bokomo, Spekko, Illovo, Jacobs, Squirt, Heinz