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 […]
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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 […]
Sport Values 4 Life Begins
By Amanda MacKenzie: Our first session of the Leaders in Training runoff program Sport Values 4 Life program is complete. The first 5 days consisted of teaching them about: The role of a coach Safety Organization Planning Leadership Teaching and learning Nutrition HIV, AIDS and life skills Each day they participants learned a new skill […]
The TCIRFU
By Courtney Tinkler: I could not be more upset that my time in the Turks and Caicos with TCIRFU has come to an end. The last three and half months have flown by and i’ve had the absolute best time, and I have my rugby family to thank for that. From day one everyone in […]
TCIRFU Inter School Tag Tournament
By Courtney Tinkler: This past Saturday the TCIRFU hosted an inter school tag tournament for the primary and secondary schools in TCI. This was considered to be my major project over the time that I was on Island. Overall the day was very successful with great competition, lots of spectators and good sportsmanship shown by […]
Let the Games Begin
By Amanda MacKenzie: I have been at the Swaziland Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association (SOCGA) for 3 months now. I have been able to attend many kids workshops that they call Positive Play Days (PPDs). The first one I attended was called the Mbabane 2015 Child Health Day. It took place at the Prince of […]