OLY PLY* PEACE CITIES 28 ('OPC 28')

Re-light symbolic Olympic & Paralympic  flames (real or proxy) biennially before each new set of Games, celebrating their core PEACE Mission. 

Promote OLY PLY PEACE Values through local public events organized by Host City Teams using OPC 28 Materials (Proclamation/Shield).

(Hint: Start with Mayors and Venues!)

Create optional Add-On Events & Activities organized for youth, schools, sports clubs, tourists, companies, and others based on local needs, interests, and resources. 

• Host Cities keep Olympic & Paralympic Spirit and Flames alive and vibrant, long after competitions end and Games move on. 

• Host Cities renew the magic of holding the world's most inspiring sporting event, gathering people again from near and afar to celebrate the hallowed grounds and Spirit of the Games. 

• Local OLY/PLY stakeholders - athletes, officials, volunteers, citizens, venues, clubs, businesses, tourism groups, media, PEACE partners, sponsors, and others - are reunited with the Games.

• This global OLY PLY community joins in service to a greater cause: building "a more peaceful and better world" through sport (Olympic Charter).

• All major assets of the international OLY/PLY movement - people, places, and principles - are utilized. 

• A brand new global tradition is ignited alongside the Games as Host Cities create a global network of Platforms of PEACE, working together to remind the world and future generations of the Games' rich history, values, and traditions.  

• All Host Cities of the Olympic, Paralympic, & Youth Games  

(past and awarded) re-light symbolic PEACE flames on the eve of each new Games (STEP 1), organize local public events and venues to promote OLY PLY PEACE Values (STEP 2), and create optional programs and activites suited to local needs and preferences (STEP 3). 

• OPC 28 launches at LA28, with activities culminating on Olympic Truce Day --  one week before Olympic Opening Ceremonies.

• Work with Host City Teams to design fun, exciting, and non-political ways that highlight their unique sites, traditions, and experiences.

• Build database and infrastructure to identify, reach, and (re)engage local and global enthusiasts, sponsors, and PEACE partners.

3. Support Host City Teams with downloadable, templated OPC 28 materials 

• Independent, athlete-led, locally-driven, and volunteer-based organization supported by a Global Advisory Board and 4 Regional Organizing Committees.

• Partner with PEACE groups, funders, and other Olympic & Paralympic entities (such as the IOC, IPC, NOCs, OCOGs, WOA, WUOC, etc.) and events (such as the June 23 Olympic Day).

• Exchange ideas, questions, and suggestions with you (see contact info here).