Media Alert: Official Reveal of GC2018 Mascot and Two Years to Go Celebrations

The highly anticipated arrival of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games ™ (GC2018) Mascot will take place at a community celebration on Burleigh Heads Beach, off Goodwin Terrace, THIS Monday morning 4 April – two years to the day until the GC2018 Opening Ceremony.

The event will feature a live broadcast from Seven's Sunrise and attendance by a large number of high profile athletes and dignitaries, stage performances by popular Queensland duo Busby Marou and singer and actor Samantha Jade and a number of fun public participation sports events.

This occasion will be the very first public appearance of the mascot – GC2018’s leading personality in the run up to and during the April 4-15 2018 Games.

WHAT:

Official arrival of GC2018 Mascot and Two Years to Go Celebrations

WHEN:

6:00am – 9:00am – community activation on beach – various activities

7:30am (approx.) – arrival of GC2018 Mascot on beach

7:50am – on stage performance by Samantha Jade

8:15am – on stage GC2018 Mascot performance, featuring Busby Marou

8:20am – on stage introduction of GC2018 Mascot Design Competition winner

8:35am – inflation of mascot ‘wordmark’ sign

8:40am – media call with GC2018 Mascot and dignitaries

WHERE:

Burleigh Heads Beach, Goodwin Terrace, Burleigh Heads.

(*8:40am media call on the boardwalk on the south eastern side of the Burleigh Heads Surf Life Saving Club).

A comprehensive media kit will be issued on-site and electronically immediately following the reveal.

For more information, please contact:

Tamara Morris

Manager Communication and Media

Mob: 0400 658 429

Wayne Hickson

Program Manager Communication and Media

Mob: 0407 028 917

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