Before I get into the full details about today... I must report that Emily has yet to make a mistake on the results charts. I am beginning to think that this is not a common problem... it’s just causes problems for me. Hmm... maybe if I practice, in 10 years (or 10 000 hours) I will master that skill. Shameless LTAD plug right there!
I don’t usually get the chance to watch full games at this event... but today I was lucky enough to catch the NRL game between Montreal and Edmonton. After 1 period of play the WAM! was down by 2 goals... but after an exciting 2 goals in the first minute of the second period they turned the game around and pulled off the win. Post game interviews with Ashley Peters and Dani Holliday (NRL Rookie of the Year nominee) have been posted on our YouTube.
Following the interview I was also treated to a few athletes and their team cheer... Chelsea Stone, Peters and Holliday performed there ‘Hey GO Blue’ cheer. A few of their teammates are also featured in this clip... any way you can find to get on camera right ladies.
It’s fun to be around these athletes. They bring their A game on the ice, they are so intense and determined to perform, But off the ice they have a great time. That’s what sport is truly about. The cheers, smiles and good times will always be there, regardless of the level of play.
I also had the chance to interview athletes from the undefeated Québec U19 team. Élizabeth Audette-Bourdeau and Jade Abboud talk about their experience at this event and offer advice to young athletes.
Day 3 wraps up the NRL round robin play. After today teams will move on to either the championship or consolation round. In one of the pools it came down to the final game of the day. Montreal vs Prairie Fire. If Montreal won, this would mean mini-games in the morning. If Montreal lost they were relegated to the consolation pool.
Turns out that... Prairie Fire controlled the last game of the day on Hespler 2, Montreal came back to be within one but in the end the Fire came out with the win. This means that Richmond Hill does not have to get up early to play in the 8am mini-game.
The NRL championship pool will feature: Turbos, WAM!,The Ice, RATH, Prairie Fire and the Lightning. The consolation pool will feature: Mission, Attack, Cyclones and Devils.
I am sure you have all been following the live stats over the course of the event. Thanks to a wonderful group of volunteers the stats are entered into the system seconds after goals are scored. This is all possible thanks to text messaging. The host committee has come up with quite a system here – and they have truly mastered it. (Don’t worry I have nothing to do with the stats input – my inability to input the scores on the paper results charts make me ineligible).
It seems we failed to mention an impressive win that took place yesterday. With one second left in regulation, Andrea Ferguson of the Prairie Fire put one past the WAM Goalie to avoid overtime and give her team the coveted 2 points. I guess we should really get out to Galt Arena more often – it seems we forget about those games when comes time to do our daily wrap up. Maybe tomorrow I will head over to Galt... or better yet, is anybody heading out to that rink that could provide me with fun stories to share?
I was unsuccessful in convincing my fellow RC staff to stop at Cold Stone Creamery on the way to the hotel last night. We did however hook into a Wii Party. Turns out Wii Resort translates into hours of hilarious fun – especially after a long day at the arena. Thanks KP and the rest of your crew for the invite.
That’s a wrap for today!
Laynski you rock (This is a message from your secret friend – they promised to buy me Cold Stone ice cream to mention this in the blog)
À demain!
-Franski
