Saint Lucia's team for the Commonwealth Games arrived in Delhi on the morning of Thursday 30th September, and was honoured with a formal welcome to the Commonwealth Games Athlete Village that same evening. Five teams were officially welcomed at this ceremony, Bermuda, Guernsey, Jamaica, Uganda and St. Lucia.
The ceremony opened with cultural dancers performing a number of routines, before St. Lucia's Chef de Mission, Teddy Matthews, was called up onto the stage at the Village auditorium to be formally welcomed by the Village Mayor. Mr. Matthews was presented with a miniature of the Commonwealth Games Baton, that was carried through all countries of the Commonwealth, including St. Lucia in March. Mr. Matthews in turn presented the Mayor with a carved wooden plaque of the Pitons, and gave a short and gracious address. The St. Lucian flag was then raised, and the National Anthem played.
More dancing followed, and a guest appearance was made by the Games mascot, Shera, who joined the St. Lucia team for a group photograph. Commonwealth Games Federation Caribbean Vice-President, Fortuna Belrose, was amongst the many VIP's who joined the welcome ceremony.
Team members now have two days of preparation before the official opening ceremony on Sunday, with the first sporting events beginning on Monday.
This is the press release from the CWG.
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All the best
Chris
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