Admission is Free!
The Alabama Sports Festival Opening Ceremonies will be held June 18, 2010 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex Arena. For a complete schedule of all the events, go the the Opening Ceremonies Schedule page.
DecembeRadio in Concert!
Presented by WDJC 93.7 FM Christian Radio, Dove Award Winning Christian Rock Band DecembeRadio will present a free concert at the 2010 Opening Ceremonies. DecembeRadio won Best Christian Rock Album in 2006 and 2009 and will bring their high energy show to the BJCC. The concert is free to the general public. Check out more on DecembeRadio at www.decemberadio.com.
Opening Ceremonies T-Shirts!
All registered athletes and coaches who attend the Opening Ceremonies will receive a free Opening Ceremonies T-shirt. You must be a registered participant! For more information about how to get your 2010 Opening Ceremonies T-Shirt, go to Opening Ceremonies T-shirt page.
U. S. Army Strength In Action Tour
The U.S. Army Strength in Action Zone will be setup at the BJCC for the Opening Ceremonies. The U.S. Army Strength in Action Zone is a mobile, fully interactive experience featured at events across the county, allowing participants to explore elements that give U.S. Army Soldiers a strength like no other.
Participants can experience Strength of Body, Strength of Technology, Strength of Team and the Strength to Lead with a variety of interactive fitness, educational, robotic and other technical elements. For more information, go to Strength in Action Tour web site.
Athlete Leadership Summit
Celebrate Olympic Day
Be sure to attend the Athletes Leadership Summit at 5:30 pm and hear Olympians Jennifer Chandler, Harvey Glance and Paralympian Maze Marshall. We will also be celebrating Olympic Day. For more information about the Athlete Leadership Summit, go to the Athlete Leadership Summit page.
Honoring Our Heroes
For the fourth consecutive year, the Alabama Sports Festival is proud to host the Honoring Our Heroes presentation at the Opening Ceremonies. Beginning in 2007, the Honoring Our Heroes presentation honored our Alabama Military serving in the Middle East. In 2008, we honored Alabama Law Enforcement Personnel. In 2009, we honored Alabama Firefighters and EMS Personnel. For 2010, we are honoring Alabama Teachers and Educational Support Professionals. For more information concerning the Honoring Our Heroes presentation, go to the Honoring Our Heroes page.
Support The Foundry
Support The Foundry Rescue Mission and Recovery Center by bringing a non-perishable food item, toiletries or cleaning supplies to the 2010 Alabama Sports Festival Opening Ceremonies. Donations are not required for admission, but don't miss this opportunity to help this powerful ministry. Donations will be collected near the main entracne of the BJCC. For more information on The Foundry, go to The Foundry Online.