Just want to fill you all in a little about what’s going on. I have been too insanely busy to update the blog. But big things have been happening. First of all Our fundraising goal has been accomplished! Thanks to a CBC Radio interview that aired last week, we received a ton of support from people all accross Canada. We are all very excited around here. Can’t thank everyone back home enough.
This past weekend we held Bolivia’s first ever Synchro clinic for swimmers and coaches from all over the department of Tarija. About 80 participants arrived. We spent the first morning watching a video (most had never seen an international level of synchronized swimming), we had a little introduction to the sport, and we played a number of team building games. We then had three sessions in the water. Considering no one seemed bored, and they learnt really quickly, I think it was definitely success. We managed to get them all swimming little mini routines by the end and had a demonstration. I think they will go back to their respective cities asking their coaches to continue teaching Synchro, and I can’t ask for more than that. I am just SO glad it’s over, as that was probably the biggest thing I’ve ever personally organized. As soon as the prep work was over, and all we had to do was continue coaching, I knew things would go alright. Here is a few photos from the Clinic:
