San Jose CA, Gymnastic City USA, Opening Day Ceremonies

The Road to London goes through downtown San Jose, CA for the USA Gymnasts Team.  The weather is perfect. I hope you enjoy this photo story! 

We celebrate our esteemed athlete visitors to our community this week as they compete at the 2012 Olympic Trials.   Good luck to all athletes!

London Double Decker Bus at San Jose CA City Hall

Approaching City Hall in San Jose CA

   

San Jose City Hall Ceremony

  

Mayor Reed, City Council, and Participating Olympic Sponsors and Dignitaries

You never know what will happen when covering a news story.  I ran to my car after this first ceremony photo shoot, and headed down the back streets of San Jose from City Hall to the HP Pavilion hoping to make it to the second ceremony before it started. 

Oops, I was 'conveniently' stopped ~~~ at this intersection by a Police Officer and the London Double Decker Bus.  Perfect. I had my camera ready. 

 

HP Pavilion - Gymnastic Trials Begin

 

Let the games begin! Gymnasts will be competing this weekend to participate on Team USA in London.  

Good Luck!! 

The Road to London Olympics 2012, goes through San Jose, CA! 
Gymnastic City, USA 2012 ~ The Fun Tour Guru

San Jose, CA: "Gymnastics City, USA"

San Francisco Bay Area is making their mark on the map this year with the National spotlight of major events.  When we expect this from the city of San Francisco, San Jose is stepping up too as the:

San Jose, CA ~ "Gymnastics City, USA" 

San Jose, California announced today they will host the Opening Ceremonies for 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials - Gymnastics to celebrate the first day of competition, Thursday, June 28, 2012.

The best gymnasts from around USA will be in town from June 28 - July 1 at the Shark Tank (nickname for HP Pavilion SAP Center)  this weekend as they compete for a spot on Team USA at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.  The Olympic Flag has been flying at San Jose City Hall since June 24.  

Starting at 11:45 a.m., participating sponsors and dignitaries will view the lowering of the flag at City Hall and then they will ride on an authentic London Double Decker Bus to Shark Tank HP Pavilion to deliver the Olympic flag for Opening Ceremonies at the Shark Tank HP Pavilion. Following the conclusion of the Opening Ceremonies, the “Road to London” opens on Arena Green.

Tickets may be purchased at Shark Tank (SAP Center San Jose) website to see the Gymnasts compete. Are you going?

WHAT:  USA Gymnastics 2012 Olympic Trial

WHERE:  HP Pavilion (SAP Center - 2018) at San Jose, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA 95113  

Information for this article was obtained by Media Advisory, Sharks Entertainment,  Media Contact:  Jim Sparaco (408) 999-5792

Let's get out and support out Gymnastics Team USA! ~ The Fun Tour Guru


Click here to view photos of the opening ceremony in San Jose, CA

Image used from Microsoft Clip Art.