Wednesday, August 15, 2012
World Sprints - Day 5
Last day of competition and we have no photos . . . . . why, you ask?! My camera battery died!
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
World Sprints - Day 4
Watching the races with Auntie Marlene!
Team Canada wins another heat . . .
Proof of the result!
After the racing, Paul and Laci had a bit of a break, so we found a park (Bowness Park - the east end where there is a stream and lagoon), where we had lunch and Holly got to do some paddleboarding! The little ice cream shop here had the best coconut ice cream I have EVER tasted!!!
After our little sojourn, we went back to the race site for the medal ceremony. It was a strange trip back because we saw a funnel cloud on the way back, which looked a lot like a little tornado to me - scary! Then it started hailing right when we parked the truck, so we had to run back to the Team Canada tent in the hail. We all got soaking wet, but it was funny to watch some of the island teenagers who had never seen hail before, playing around like it was snow!
Later, we went to visit the Team Cal guys at the condo where they were staying. We decided to show up in our Team Canada cowboy hats - and the boys had their gold medals on under their jackets! They jokingly let the California boys touch their medals.
Team Canada wins another heat . . .
Proof of the result!
After the racing, Paul and Laci had a bit of a break, so we found a park (Bowness Park - the east end where there is a stream and lagoon), where we had lunch and Holly got to do some paddleboarding! The little ice cream shop here had the best coconut ice cream I have EVER tasted!!!
After our little sojourn, we went back to the race site for the medal ceremony. It was a strange trip back because we saw a funnel cloud on the way back, which looked a lot like a little tornado to me - scary! Then it started hailing right when we parked the truck, so we had to run back to the Team Canada tent in the hail. We all got soaking wet, but it was funny to watch some of the island teenagers who had never seen hail before, playing around like it was snow!
Later, we went to visit the Team Cal guys at the condo where they were staying. We decided to show up in our Team Canada cowboy hats - and the boys had their gold medals on under their jackets! They jokingly let the California boys touch their medals.
Monday, August 13, 2012
World Sprints - Day 3
The weather has been great so far - Marlene found a great spot to watch the races from.
A view of Heritage Park (where the Opening Ceremony was held) from across the Reservoir.
Team Canada (Paul's crew) gets ready to go head to head again with Team California.
A view of Heritage Park (where the Opening Ceremony was held) from across the Reservoir.
Team Canada (Paul's crew) gets ready to go head to head again with Team California.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Medal Ceremony
The medal ceremonies are held the next day - so Paul got his gold medal with the Canadian 12-man team in the Senior Masters category.
When a New Zealand team won a gold medal, the other members of Team New Zealand would come up and perform a haka. It's an ancient war cry performed by the Maori (natives of New Zealand) and it can be very intimidating - you may have seen it performed at World Cup Soccer matches..... this one was done by the teen-aged boys and girls.
When a New Zealand team won a gold medal, the other members of Team New Zealand would come up and perform a haka. It's an ancient war cry performed by the Maori (natives of New Zealand) and it can be very intimidating - you may have seen it performed at World Cup Soccer matches..... this one was done by the teen-aged boys and girls.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Let the Sprinting Begin!
A view of the staging area for teams to load into the canoes.
For the 12-man race, two canoes are joined by the iakus, instead of having an ama.
Our friends from Team California: Brian, Tony, Jim, Alan and Eric.
At the playground . . .
Cheering for Team Canada!
For the 12-man race, two canoes are joined by the iakus, instead of having an ama.
Our friends from Team California: Brian, Tony, Jim, Alan and Eric.
At the playground . . .
Cheering for Team Canada!
Friday, August 10, 2012
World Sprints
Day 1 - Opening Ceremonies for the Outrigger World Sprints. Holly and I were invited to march with Team Canada even though we weren't racing. The Opening took place at Heritage Park Historical Village.
Laci and Marlene
Most (but not all) of Team Canada!
Uncle Calvin - aka Pake Nui.
The Over 50's Canadian Team #1 - Jimmy, Brad, Paul, Don and Hugh. (All except Laci).
Even Snowy Stripes got to be in the parade of athletes!
Some of the Treat Seven Nations band leaders were here.
Team Hawaii made a paddle presentation to the Native Band Leaders.
Rapa Nui in native dress.
The Ceremonies were pretty long and we got hungry so we left a little early and went to a bakery in the Village.
Laci and Marlene
Most (but not all) of Team Canada!
Uncle Calvin - aka Pake Nui.
The Over 50's Canadian Team #1 - Jimmy, Brad, Paul, Don and Hugh. (All except Laci).
Even Snowy Stripes got to be in the parade of athletes!
Some of the Treat Seven Nations band leaders were here.
Team Hawaii made a paddle presentation to the Native Band Leaders.
Rapa Nui in native dress.
The Ceremonies were pretty long and we got hungry so we left a little early and went to a bakery in the Village.
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