Cameron |
It is truly amazing how fast time flies by! I cannot believe
we are already have ten days here completed. We have managed to fit in an
incredible amount of cultural experiences and volunteering in these past few
days. We have actually been so busy the past couple of days, that volunteering
for American football seems like an eternity ago. As a volunteer for the
American football competition, I was assigned Swiss Timing. This position meant
that I had the duty of keeping the clock for the television broadcast or
scouting the score for the website and stats. I focused on scouting the score
or both games that I worked. This experience was intriguing because it was
something I had never done before. It was also interesting to see all the
behind the scenes production elements that go into events such as this. “In my
walks, every man I meet is my superior in some way, and in that I learn from
him.” This quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson is one that has continually popped
into my
head throughout this trip. I have met and interacted with so many different people from all kinds of backgrounds. I have learned something from each and every single one of them. I have learned so much from the people of Poland and their culture. I have a new found appreciation for being outside. Whether it be walking around the Market Square, strolling by the river, hiking up the Stolowe Mountains, or simply being able to trot down to the bakery in the mornings. I have a new love for walking around and feeling the electric energy of cities and the relaxation of nature. One of the more interesting sports going on during the World Games is beach handball. This sport is similar to handball, but is played on a sandy court, hence the name. The sport is considered a ball sport and involves two teams passing, bouncing, or rolling a ball. The aim of the game is to throw the ball into the goal of the opposing side, in order, to win two out of three sets. At the 2017 World Games, the sport will have two divisions, one women and one male. Currently the competition is still being held at the World Games. In fact, the gold medal matches have
been announced. For the men, Brazil will face Croatia. For the women, Brazil will face Argentina.
head throughout this trip. I have met and interacted with so many different people from all kinds of backgrounds. I have learned something from each and every single one of them. I have learned so much from the people of Poland and their culture. I have a new found appreciation for being outside. Whether it be walking around the Market Square, strolling by the river, hiking up the Stolowe Mountains, or simply being able to trot down to the bakery in the mornings. I have a new love for walking around and feeling the electric energy of cities and the relaxation of nature. One of the more interesting sports going on during the World Games is beach handball. This sport is similar to handball, but is played on a sandy court, hence the name. The sport is considered a ball sport and involves two teams passing, bouncing, or rolling a ball. The aim of the game is to throw the ball into the goal of the opposing side, in order, to win two out of three sets. At the 2017 World Games, the sport will have two divisions, one women and one male. Currently the competition is still being held at the World Games. In fact, the gold medal matches have
been announced. For the men, Brazil will face Croatia. For the women, Brazil will face Argentina.
Mary |
The World Games is a lot different
that I was expecting. To be honest, I wasn’t sure what exactly I was expecting, but it has turned out to better. I
have been able to interact with numerous people who speak absolutely no English
and some that speak it very well. I have learned a lot about their culture and
what all Poland has to offer. This is my favorite part of traveling; being able
to be engulfed in the culture and participate in their work. After completing
work for the day, we would continue engulfing ourselves in the culture by
taking the tram to the city square to take in the evening the “European Way.”
(Light shows, great food, and even greater company)
My duties so far have been involved
with the information section of the World Games. My responsibilities have
ranged from anywhere from sitting at an information booth giving directions to
working in the VIP area and arranging transportation. I have had to be quick on
my feet at times, and for the other times, I needed to be patient and flexible.
We have had great volunteer leaders and we have been always willing to help out
with whatever is needed.
Floor ball is a very unfamiliar
sport to me personally. I had never heard of it prior coming on this trip and I
was interested to learning more about it. Floor ball is essentially soccer with
sticks, or hockey with a ball. It is a very popular sport with its
championships held by the IFF every two years. This year, floor ball is being
featured during the World Games 2017 July 27-30th. As of now,
Finland defeated Poland 0-6, which brings Finland to the next round in the
men’s. Tournament. Tomorrow, Poland and Czech Republic are playing and Sweden
and SUI have a match as well. Whoever wins this next round goes to the next game.
I look forward to seeing all of the
new sports as our trip dwindles down to only a few days left. We are
volunteering at Speedway for the next two days; I know we are all really
excited!
ReplyDeleteI every time emailed magnum 4d live this weblog post page to all my associates, since if like to read it then my contacts will too. The Gaming Club bears a license from the doling out of Gibraltar, and claims to be one of a prefer few casinos that have a license from the Gibraltar government. A believer of the Interactive Gaming Council (IGC), The Gaming Club follows all the guidelines laid the length of by the organization, something that has later a long showing off in it swine endorsed as a good area to gamble online.
Everything more or less The Gaming Club feels good; be it the promotions, the huge number of games, the fused banking options on offer, the modern security measures, or the fair and blamed gaming practices the casino adopts.
The Gaming Club motors along upon software developed by one of the giants of online gaming software proceed Microgaming. The software it uses is unbiased and has a range of features meant to swell your online gambling experience and make you desire to come urge on after every circular of gambling you reach here.
Another hallmark of a fine casino is the vibes of its customer hold team, and The Gaming Club does not disappoint on this front.
http://magnum4dlive.com/