Olympic Association Celebrates Commonwealth Day

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Saturday, 02 March 2013 02:30

By press release

Antigua St. John's - The Antigua and Barbuda Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association will be holding celebrations in our office in honour of Commonwealth Day that will take place on Monday, March 11.

The ABOA will be holding an exhibit featuring posters, pins and memorabilia from past Commonwealth Games, and playing videos that will raise awareness about the Commonwealth. The upcoming Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will also be promoted.

Along with the Commonwealth Day celebrations, two competitions will be launched:

Antigua and Barbuda Glasgow 2014 Official Pin Competition - the public is invited to submit designs for the Antigua and Barbuda's Glasgow pin. The winning design with be immortalized as the official pin to be worn by the Antigua and Barbuda delegation at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games; and

The Commonwealth Essay Competition - The Royal Commonwealth Society is once again holding their annual Commonwealth Essay Competition.

This international writing competition encourages youth 18 and under to nurture their creative writing skills on selected topics about this year's theme - "Opportunity Through Enterprise".

The contest is free to enter and prizes range from winning resources for their school to a trip to London, England.  visit their website.

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