Left to right: Fred Ferguson, Lionel Haven and Diana Swann (Photo: Jermaine Burnside)

Nassau, Bahamas – Organisers of the upcoming IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2015 revealed today that this year’s Opening Ceremony will be 35-minutes of “Bahamazing”.

Local Organizing Committee (LOC) events director, Fred Ferguson said everything will be timed, and precision will be first and foremost.

“The opening sets the tone for everything that is going to be happening. It is going to be short and sweet and it is going to showcase The Bahamas in its best light,” Ferguson said. “From the moment the military bands take the center field they are going to bring the full majesty to the opening of the event.

Ferguson added that the military band will compose of members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, the Royal Bahamas Defense Force, and Her Majesty Prison. The Bahamas Music Academy will be the supporting orchestra.

Revealing that Bahamian artist singing sensation, Alia Coley will sing the national anthem Ferguson said the ceremony will end with a spectacular Junkanoo parade and lots of wonderful surprises.

“We cannot begin anything in the Bahamas without the spirit and sound of the heartbeat of the Bahamian people which is junkanoo. This year it is going to be fused with some of the junkanoo carnival groups. It is going to be a burst of colors, the rhythm, and the sounds. We must make sure The Bahamas is remembered for what we are as a people,” he said.

During the event, over 120 countries will have the chance to watch the event via the IAAF YouTube channel that will be providing live streaming.

National Host Broadcaster, the Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas (BCB), general manager Diana Swann, said they are extremely pleased to be a part of “Bahamazing” and to showcase the event live throughout the archipelago of The Bahamas.

“We are committed to providing a high - quality broadcast that Bahamians and other viewers accessing our transmission would appreciate. It is our intentions to match the world class competition with a world -class production that is both informative and entertaining. We will do our part to ensure our efforts meet the approval of all involved and when our athletes go for gold so will our team go for gold at BCB,” she said.

Over 800 athletes from over 40 countries will compete in ten (10) relay events. The event will have extensive TV coverage and will be seen by millions of viewers around the world. Over 100 journalists and up to 30,000 spectators are expected to attend the event.

The IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2015 will take place on May 2nd & May 3r at The Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium.