The
Law Enforcement Torch Run kicked off on June 1, 2007 at the State
Capitol Building at 10:00am. Throughout the week of June 4th the "Flame
of Hope" traveled hundreds of miles throughout 11 counties
arriving at Berkeley on Friday, June 8th for the opening
of the Summer Games. Every Officer running the torch earned
the right to be a "Guardian of the Flame" by raising
funds and awareness for Special Olympics.
Watch video
of the Torch Run Kickoff in Sacramento.
Photos: A
special torch passes from the Sacramento Bee.
Photos from sfgate.com
WHEN:
Friday, June 1 - Placer County led the way to the State Capitol
where they relayed the torch to Sacramento County for the official
kick-off at the State Capitol at 10:00am; Torch #1 proceeded through
Sacramento to Yolo County
Monday, June 4 - Torch #1 continued through Yolo County then relayed
to Solano County and Torch # 2 started the southern route in Santa
Cruz County; Torch # 3 started the northern Leg in Sonoma County.
Tuesday, June 5 - Torch # 1 continued in Solano County and got
passed to Contra Costa County; Torch # 2 continued in Santa Cruz
and got passed to Santa Clara County; Torch #3 continued in Sonoma
County and was passed to Marin County
Wednesday, June 6 - Torch # 1 continued throughout Contra Costa
County; Torch #2 continued throughout Santa Clara and was passed
to San Mateo County; Torch #3 extinguished with San Francisco pass.
Thursday, June 7 - Torch #1 Southern Alameda County; Torch # 2
San Francisco County handed off to Alameda County Sheriff in the
bay at Treasure Island; once hand off occurred Torch # 2 was combined
with Torch # 1 for final leg to Berkeley.
FINAL LEG
Friday, June 8 - Torch #1 Final Leg to Summer Games at University
of California Berkeley
2:30 pm - The ACSO Marine Patrol Unit (MPU) and accompanying vessels
departed from Jack London Square and met the Torch Runners from
Emeryville PD at the Emeryville marina.
2:50 pm - The ACSO MPU and all accompanying vessels departed from
the Emeryville Marina and headed to the Berkeley Marina.
3:50 pm - The ACSO MPU arrived at the Berkeley Marina with the
Torch; followed by a VIP Welcome.
4:30 pm - The Motorcade departed from the Berkeley Marina. It
took approximately 50 minutes to complete the 3.2 mile course up
University Avenue.
5:30 pm - The Motorcade ended at the Sproul Plaza located at the
California State University of Berkeley where Law Enforcement Personnel
joined the Special Olympics athletes for a bar-b-que dinner.
6:30 pm - Law Enforcement Volunteers left for the Haas Pavilion
to prepare the wall of Honor for the athlete's arrival to Opening
Ceremonies and the entry of the "Flame of Hope".
9:30 pm - "Flame of Hope" entered Opening Ceremonies
to light the Torch that opened open the Summer Games.
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