Chefs de Mission Dossier

underway to ensure the viability of this. Priority on the TA system will always be givento competing athletes.5.2.10 CeremoniesFor the Opening Ceremony on 29 August 2012 and the Closing Ceremony on 9September 2012, athletes and NPC team officials will need to transfer from theParalympic Village to the Olympic Stadium. Bus and coach services will be providedfrom the Paralympic Rowing Village and the Paralympic Sailing Village, based onexpected demand for athletes to join their teams prior to transferring to the OlympicStadium.All non-ceremony Paralympic Family transport services will cease early on ceremonydays to allow for preparations.For athletes competing at late training and competition sessions on ceremony days, atransport solution will be provided to ensure that athletes may reach the ceremonies.Early departuresFor athletes wishing to leave the ceremonies early after the parade, a scheduled earlydeparture service will be provided based on pre-determined demand.Return to the Paralympic VillagesFollowing the ceremony, athletes will return to the Paralympic Village escorted by NPCAssistants. LOCOG will provide coach services for athletes returning to the ParalympicRowing Village after the ceremony. Return services for athletes to the ParalympicSailing Village are yet to be defined.5.2.11 Team sport vehiclesEach team will be allocated one team bus with driver(s) to operate on a pre-agreedschedule for use during the training and competition period and cease 24 hours afterthe team’s final competition. Team sports for which a bus will be provided include:- Football 5-a-side(single-deck bus);- Football 7-a-side (single-deck bus);London 2012 – NPC Chefs de Mission Dossier144