Opening Ceremonies @ Canada Games!
Hi Everyone!
I am lucky enough to be at Canada Games in PEI! I am Manager with the Manitoba National Triathlon Centre and have been their Strength Coach for the last 9 years so it is a great fit. They are such a motivated group and have a really great shot at medalling. The Crew includes myself, Sarah Brault (who was selected as the Manitoba Flag Bearer), Stevie Moore, Rachel Edwards, Josh Drad, Riley MacCharles and Mark Okany. Coach Gary Pallett has prepared this group well but nothing really prepares you for Canada Games if you have never experienced one!
Opening Ceremonies were today with some amazing performers, many important Canadian leaders (including PM Steven Harper), some former athletes, and of course the over 2000 participating athletes! The ceremonies were stimulating, and an amazing feat of organization, volunteering and choreography. The real down side was that all of the athletes missed lunch and were corralled into an arena and then sat on benches at the event for 4 hours. We left at 11:15am and were not returned until 4:30pm. Manitoba was lucky...some provinces did not get back until much later.
Note to organizers...we are happy to be here and everyone will pour their heart into the competiton. The volunteers and locals seem so friendly and welcoming-thank you. However, please, please don't leave athletes hungry! They can turn on you in a second. Furthermore, it can be the straw that really adversely affects training. No lunch or snack for 5 hours. Not cool! Feed us please.
This Games should really be great. So many amazing athletes -I can't wait to see what the first day of competition brings!
Cheer on you favorite young athletes by watching on TSN!
Go Team Toba!
Kari
I am lucky enough to be at Canada Games in PEI! I am Manager with the Manitoba National Triathlon Centre and have been their Strength Coach for the last 9 years so it is a great fit. They are such a motivated group and have a really great shot at medalling. The Crew includes myself, Sarah Brault (who was selected as the Manitoba Flag Bearer), Stevie Moore, Rachel Edwards, Josh Drad, Riley MacCharles and Mark Okany. Coach Gary Pallett has prepared this group well but nothing really prepares you for Canada Games if you have never experienced one!
Opening Ceremonies were today with some amazing performers, many important Canadian leaders (including PM Steven Harper), some former athletes, and of course the over 2000 participating athletes! The ceremonies were stimulating, and an amazing feat of organization, volunteering and choreography. The real down side was that all of the athletes missed lunch and were corralled into an arena and then sat on benches at the event for 4 hours. We left at 11:15am and were not returned until 4:30pm. Manitoba was lucky...some provinces did not get back until much later.
Note to organizers...we are happy to be here and everyone will pour their heart into the competiton. The volunteers and locals seem so friendly and welcoming-thank you. However, please, please don't leave athletes hungry! They can turn on you in a second. Furthermore, it can be the straw that really adversely affects training. No lunch or snack for 5 hours. Not cool! Feed us please.
This Games should really be great. So many amazing athletes -I can't wait to see what the first day of competition brings!
Cheer on you favorite young athletes by watching on TSN!
Go Team Toba!
Kari
Posted by Kari Schneider at 8/15/2009 2:25 PM 
Categories: Events and Premieres
Tags: Canada Games 2009!
Categories: Events and Premieres
Tags: Canada Games 2009!
Kari, I didn't know you were going to PEI. You are all over the place this year aren't you! Give me a call when you are home if you get a chance so we can get together for a bit before you leave again.
Go Team Toba!
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