What are team torchbearer spots?
Adding a team component to the OTR is a new and unique element of the Vancouver 2010 Torch Relay. This special opportunity will reach an additional audience of potential participants with the message that, as members of a team, community or society, our accomplishments can be magnified. It is meant to complement the individual programs that currently speak to personal and national contributions by reminding Canadians that many of our contributions come as a result of membership in a group with a common vision. This program recognizes that the power of a group is exponential to that of each individual. When the Olympic Torch Relay comes across Canada, one team each day will be selected to carry the Olympic Flame. Each team torchbearer position will consist of 20 torchbearers who will collectively carry the Olympic Flame over 1 kilometer following each midday celebration.
