By Kimmy Lennon: Hello everyone, Wow a lot has happened since my last blog post and I can now say that I’ve completed the majority of the things on my bucket list. I’m leaving a week today so I guess this is as good as it’s going to get! Anyway, I was able to explore […]
It’s Carnival Time!!
By Kimmy Lennon: Hello everyone, It’s carnival season in St. Vincent and the island is more exciting than ever before! Carnival is a huge Caribbean celebration that takes place throughout the month of June, however the main festivities officially start this Friday and I’m really looking forward to experiencing this part of their culture. I […]
Soaking up the heritage in “Heritage Square”
By Kimmy Lennon: It’s hard to believe that I have been here for almost a month! It took me a little longer than expected to settle in, but I am finally starting to feel right at home. Everyone at the committee has been incredibly kind and helpful which is making my experience very enjoyable. Nicha […]
First week in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
By Kimmy Lennon: It’s a week today since I’ve arrived in the beautiful island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. I received a warm welcome from everyone at the Olympic Committee and look forward to working with them for the next few months. My mom came for the first week to help me settle in […]
March Madness: The Home Stretch Now
By Jamie Worboys: ** Check me out in the local newspaper at the Track Association of SVG’s Annual Awards Ceremony (bottom right image) March is almost done. This means that my internship is about to wrap up and I head back home! Throughout the month I volunteered my time coaching five year old kids the […]
February’s Progress: Both Opportunities and Challenges
By Jamie Worboys: Interning for SVGOC has provided me with many opportunities along with challenges. Being a young undergraduate student I have begun to apply the knowledge I have attained from Sport Management at Brock University to help the sport system of SVG. I have spent my days in the office assisting various community based […]
CANOCs S4L Symposium
By Jamie Worboys: Last night I was invited to a meeting that was based on the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) Sport for Life Symposium which focuses on LTAD and Physical Literacy. Mr. Joseph, the General Secretary of SVGOC, led the meeting while many others attended. Affiliates from specific Ministries of Government attended […]
The Only Time is Island Time…
By Jamie Worboys: Interning for St. Vincent and the Grenadines Olympic Committee (SVGOC) under Commonwealth Games of Canada’s Queen Elizabeth Scholars Initiative has been nothing but an exciting yet challenging experience. Seeing as I came into this internship position not knowing what to expect, I really had no expectations. When I first walked into the […]
Day One on the Job
By Jamie Worboys: Today is my first day on the job. I walk into the small and cozy office nervous about what I will be challenged with. I am fully aware of the main problems that face sport within SVG and it is now my turn to take the wheel of the last intern. I […]
And So It Begins…
By Jamie Worboys: Imagine viewing the clear blue waters where they meet the white sand beach encircling the entire island of your new life,internship, and adventure from a 24 seater propeller plane. Welcome to the Caribbean. Specifically Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines where for the next three months I will be proudly interning for […]
Life in St. Vincent
By Ian Bottum: Hi everyone, I have been in St. Vincent and the Grenadines for just over three months now, and it is hard to put into words all of the things I have learned and experienced. Being in a developing country is full of challenges but it is amazing how the things that seemed […]