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 […]
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Meeting the Olympafrica Volunteers
By Rachel Ivey: Sawubona! This week, I went to our committee’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Olympafrica Sports Development Centre in Lobamba. The AGM is where the SOCGA Executive Board summarizes the last year and gives recommendations for the future. There were representatives from each of the National Sport Associations present. I was able […]
Representing Rugby in Turks and Caicos
By Brennen Guy: On January 21st, 2016 I was honored with representing the sport of rugby in Turks and Caicos at the Turks and Caicos Islands Sport Commission meeting. Through this meeting I had the opportunity to meet more than 20 representatives from a variety of different sports in Turks and Caicos, all with the passion for […]
I’ve Already Been Here for a Week
By Rachel Ivey: The first week of my SportWORKS internship at the Swaziland Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association (SOCGA) has been very busy. I feel like I’ve done so much since I’ve been here. Here’s a list of some tasks I’ve completed: Created an action plan and volunteer application forms for the Sport Values 4 […]
First Couple Weeks at TCIRFU
By Brennen Guy: Hi Everyone! This is my first post on the SportWORKS blog. My name is Brennen Guy and I am writing this blog from the Turks and Caicos Islands Rugby Football Union (TCIRFU) in Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos. My job with the TCIRFU is the Youth Development Officer for the sport of rugby in […]
And We’re Off!
By Jarrett Costron: Upon landing in Gaborone I was greeted at the airport by leaders from both the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) and Botswana Taekwondo Federation (BTF). After brief introductions and a small meal, Tapiwa, my BNOC supervisor, as well as Edwin, another BNOC employee, took me to my accommodations so I could get […]
First Couple of Days at the SOCGA
By Rachel Ivey. Hey Everyone! This is my first post on the SportWORKS blog. My name is Rachel and I am writing this blog from the Swaziland Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association office in Mbabane, Swaziland. I arrived in Swaziland on January 15 after 3 flights and 29 hours worth of travel. I spent my […]
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 […]
I Can’t Believe it’s Time!
By Jarrett Costron: Last summer I was selected to complete a semester long internship in Botswana as a part of the Queen Elizabeth Scholars and SportWORKS initiatives. To be honest, leading up to my departure I have felt an array of emotions, both positive and negative, about leaving my home and embarking on an adventure […]