Time Tables
The current, non-competitive schedule was updated as of January 22, 2008.
- Practice dates for the events took place January 21-25, 2008.
- A church service took place 6 PM CET (5 PM UTC) on the 23rd.
- Opening ceremonies took place 8 PM CET (7 PM UTC) on the 24th. FIL President Josef Fendt declared the event officially open on 8:46 PM CET (7:46 PM UTC) with fireworks and music as part of the ceremony. Accompanying Fendt was Dieter Althaus, Minister-President of Thuringia.
- Closing ceremonies took place 3 PM CET (2 PM UTC) on the 27th.
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