Official Opening Ceremony Program
Time Event
10:00am Gate at Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium opens
11:45am Provincial teams to Assemble
12:00pm Announcement of Official Welcome Party
12:15pm Arrival of dignitaries, sponsors & invited guests
12:30pm PNGDF Parade March on
12:40pm Arrival of the Parade Host GPCAPT Peter Aimos (Area Commander – Lae Military Area)
12:45pm Arrival of Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Hon. Peter O’Neill, CMG, MP to be met by
Hon. Kasiga Kelly Naru, MP, Governor of Morobe & the Official Welcome Party
12:55pm Prime Minister inspects the Parade
1:05pm Prime Minister takes his seat at Grand Stand
1:10pm National Flag & Games Flag Raising with National Anthem followed by National Pledge
1:20pm Prime Minister rises on the grandstand to receive
farewell Salute from the Parade
1:25pm Parade dismounts
1:30pm Big Band Music
1:32pm Entry of Horses
1:45pm Horses depart
1:50pm Performance by School Children
2:00pm Traditional welcome by Singsing Groups
2:20pm Entry of Provincial Teams – Led by PNG Golden Girl – Elanga Buala of Butibam Village.
2:50pm Dedication of 6th PNG Games by Most Rt Rev Giegere Wenge Head Bishop – ELCPNG
2:55pm Games Oath
Athletics Oath
Technical Officials Oath
3:00pm Speeches
1. Welcome Remark by Mr Phil Franklin, OBE Chairman – Host Organising Committee
2. Remark by Official Sponsor – Bank South Pacific Mr. Robin Fleming – Chief Executive Officer of BSP
3. Official Welcome Address Hon. Kelly Naru, MP Governor of Morobe & Host
4. Ceremonial Address Hon. Peter O’Neill, CMG, MP Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea
3:25pm Big Bang Song and release of balloons
3:30pm Live performances by K-Dumen, David Cazalet & Jokema
3:45pm Christine Anu performs & combine performances (Christine Anu & Jokema)
4:30pm Opening ceremony concludes
7:00pm Fireworks at Mt Lunaman
