Tiara DeRosa and Caitlyn Bobb have been given the top honours at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony on Thursday.

Discus thrower DeRosa has been selected to carry the Bermuda flag as the Glasgow Games gets under way with 400 metres runner Bobb selected to carry the Bermuda baton.

Bobb could well be involved in a crucial part of the ceremony as for the first time this year every country participating in the Commonwealth Games designed its own baton as part of the King’s Baton Relay.

Those 74 batons will form an unforgettable portion of the opening ceremony according to event organisers.

“With incredible dance and performance, headline acts, breathtaking visuals and the arrival of all 74 batons, the audience will be surrounded by icons and heroes of the Games from the very first moment,” Games organisers said.

“The opening ceremony will take place in Glasgow's Hydro, an iconic venue that has supported some of the world’s biggest music stars and acts and at its heart is the story of Glasgow ― irrepressible and cool, emotional, hilarious, creative and proudly loud, brought to life by a creative team whose work spans the world’s biggest live shows.”

Only a few Bermudian athletes will be taking part in the opening ceremony, with the swimmers opting not to take part as they prepare for action early on Friday morning.

That decision has been made with the pared-down Glasgow Games offering no official transport for athletes back to their accommodation.