By Tiffany Willits, Media Intern/USA CUP Reporter
Monday, July 18 marks the one day that there are no games played at USA CUP. Following a crazy weekend tournament with rain and intense heat, Monday marked a day where the staff continued with final team check in and also started preparing for the weeklong games. Dealing with a 95 degree day was no easy task.
Take a inside look into what it takes to turn a field into a stage for opening ceremony. Opening ceremony will take place tomorrow (Tues.July, 19) at 7:00 p.m. This will be the only time that every player is in the same place at once. This year is special because of live entertainment provided for players by the Minnesota Brass, Totino Grace High School Show Choir and Theatre Mu Daiko Drum Team. Come watch as 20 states and 17 countries are represented at the 27th annual opening ceremony!
Above: Ultimate Events in Bloomington, MN have been assisting with building the stage for opening ceremony for 8 years. Here is the initial ground level shot on Monday in the NSC stadium.
Above: The cauldron takes a rest near the shed before the operations team carried it to the NSC stadium.
Above: A high stage was added to the frame work on the NSC field by Ultimate Events. Manager Jamie West from Ultimate Events is originally from Phoenix, Arizona so he stated working in the hot weather wasn't that bad.
Above: The tall cauldron is mounted by the operations crew. Whew! What a heavy piece of equipment!
Above: The flame is lit! It works! But, whoa! Extra hot with the 95 degree heat wave.
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