Over five hundred young athletes from around the world
are heading to Los Angeles next week as the countdown draws near for the AGBU
World Games. Set to begin on Saturday, July 28, 2012, the event promises excitement and thrills
both on and off the court, as the organization’s youth take part in various
sports competitions, social events and excursion tours as part of an AGBU
tradition that dates back to 1955.
The World Games’ week-long series of activities will kick
off at the opening ceremony on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at the Pasadena City
College Stadium. There, Hollywood actor David Foster, as well as Armenian
singers Silva Hakobyan and Hovhannes Shahbazyan, will take the stage and
welcome participants, who are traveling from Argentina, Australia, Brazil,
Canada, Egypt, France, Uruguay and the United States. The event, which is free
and open to the public, is expected to draw thousands. In the days that follow,
the athletes will compete in basketball, chess, soccer, swimming, track and
field and volleyball, relying on skills they’ve developed throughout the year
with their local AGBU Chapter teams.
When they’re not on the courts or in the field, youth
will have the chance to meet their global peers at many social gatherings. The
AGBU Young Professionals of Los Angeles (YPLA) has planned a summer soiree at
the Sheraton Universal Hotel rooftop, for the evening of Tuesday, July 31; a private
beach party will take place on Wednesday, August 1; and on Friday, August 3,
the AGBU Ardavazt Theater Group will perform their hit comedy “Ser Yev
Dzidzagh” (“Love & Laughter”).
After the winning athletes collect their medals, the
World Games will come to a close at the Victory Ball on Saturday, August 4,
2012. The celebration, which will be held at the University Studios Backlot
(New York Avenue), will feature London-based entertainer Kev Orkian and
renowned singers Silva Hakobyan, Armenchik, Joseph Krikorian, as well as other
special guests. Tickets can be purchased by calling 626-808-6662.
The AGBU World Games 2012 Committee is led by Shahe
Seuylemezian, who commends all of the volunteers for their hard work and adds,
“I am proud to say that we enjoy the dedication of hundreds of individuals who
have been working the extra mile for over a year to welcome their fellow AGBU
teammates and supporters for an incredible week of good sportsmanship and fun.”
To learn more about the AGBU World Games, please visit: www.agbugames.com.
Established in 1906, AGBU (www.agbu.org) is the world’s
largest non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City, AGBU
preserves and promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through educational,
cultural and humanitarian programs, annually touching the lives of some 400,000
Armenians around the world.
For more information about AGBU and its worldwide
programs, please visit www.agbu.org.
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