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| The Man in Black |
Just wondered if any (other) korfballers are going to be involved in London 2012 this Summer. Dean Woods (Volleyball at Earls Court), Sally More (Bus Transport Team) and myself (Beach Volleyball at Horse Guards Parade - well somebody had to!) have all volunteered as Games Makers. And I hear Laurie Swan is going to be involved in the Opening Ceremony. Dancing in a ridiculous costume hopefully. Anybody else? |
| Deano |
David, any chance you want to swap?  |
| Hughie |
Beach volleyball will be great fun! ;) There are (at least) two korfballers working on the organising committee itself. Julia Gadsden (Supernova?) and I (Luton Hatters) are lucky enough to be on the project full-time. And I hear that Alice Kempski (ex Cambridge Tigers) will be at Wembley in the Media Centre as a Games-maker.
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| tombrady |
Nicola Rolph of Bec (ex-Manchester Warriors) is the Track Cycling Technical Operations Manager. She is pretty much in charge of the cycling events at the Velodrome: http://twitter.com/#!/nicolarolph -------
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| Gav |
From Basingstoke Bulls, Ellie Candy is on the modern pentathlon, and Mark Wright is a guide/host for one of the teams.
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| Steve Barker |
Nothing sums up the current state of the olympics than the inclusion of beach volleyball, especially when it is not even played on a beach |
| Arnold |
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Nothing sums up the current state of the olympics than the inclusion of beach volleyball, especially when it is not even played on a beach
Bit harsh coming from a sport called korfball, which don't play on 'korf' anymore. Arnold
http://www.edinburghkorfball.co.uk/ |
| caraallan |
Sally is not just on any transport team, but on the athletes village team - how fab! Well done everyone for getting involved, what a buzz. My sister Sophie is also involved in the Opening Ceremony - some sort of dance role and my other sister Laura has been working on the test events and recruiting production volunteers... she will also be working full-time in the sports presentation team as production coordinator at the basketball arena. www.nomadskorf.com |
| Matt Von Leicester |
If anything Steve, we are returning back to the original ideas behind the games, during the first few the athletes performed almost or completely naked. I'd argue it's the way forward for Korfball if I hadn't seen the things I have seen during tournament socials... Korfball's Unofficial Number 1 DJ and Entertainer |
| Defenz |
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There are (at least) two korfballers working on the organising committee itself. Julia Gadsden (Supernova?) and I (Luton Hatters) are lucky enough to be on the project full-time.
I'm working on the same floor as Julia, Hugh might of see you floating around. I will be in the operation centre from games time, back on shift work but looking forward to it. |
| The Man in Black |
It is a point of view Steve. But I intend to be stoic and put aside any personal doubts I might have about the validity of beach volleyball for the sake of the nation. |
| jif |
hope you get the mens volleyball :) my company provided lots of stuff for the athletes village and will do more once the village turns into housing after the games> __________________
Retired from korfball several times. Still currently retired |
| Townsend |
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Beach Volleyball at Horse Guards Parade - well somebody had to!
This news must come as a relief to you... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/beach-volleyball/17527518 Nigel |
| Smithers |
Russ should be appearing in finale of Opening Ceremony! Looks like all those 'korfball routines' have stood him well!(He only went to play the drums and ended up dancing!Cool moves!) You shouldn't miss seeing him, with those big ear lugs! |
| AnnaT |
Jon Dean, who plays for Croydon, was a torch bearer yesterday (Monday). He ran down South Norwood Hill, to the cheers of many of his Korfball supporters.
www.croydonkorfball.co.uk
Croydon Tournament at Royal Russell School on Sunday June 24th
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| Sam_S |
Coolest Korfball Olympics connection so far: Calum Lindsay and Andrew Hall from St Andrews KC chasing Mr Bean along the beach in St Andrews for the opening ceremony... --
http://www.glasgowkorfball.co.uk/
http://www.scotlandkorfball.co.uk Edited by - Sam_S on 28 Jul 2012 10:57:27 |
| Matt Von Leicester |
We have Leicester Tornadoes helping out with athlete transport (Faz) and Mustafa helping in the venues. I am completely hooked, we have tickets for Team GB Vs Australia Men's Hockey and given the venue, and how important the match will be it should be brilliant. Leicester Tornadoes - Founders of sexy korf. Est 2007 www.leicesterkorfball.org.uk |
| Seanus |
I am a volunteer driver, escorting member of the IOC to various Olympic venues. Quite a lot of fun driving the new BMW in the games lanes, never been so easy to drive in London! |
