Tuesday, August 14, 2018

To the Volunteers of the Glasgow 2018 European Championships aka Team 2018

Well Ladies & Gentlemen

Our time as hosts of the very first European Championships has come to an end 😢

We had joy. We had fun. We had seasons in the sun. We watched as athletes row, row, rowed their boats gently across a loch. Some just decided to dive into water while some took Dory’s advice & just kept swimming. Other’s braved the Seven Seas of Loch Lomand. Many an athlete took on their own bicycle race whether it be road, cross country mountain biking, BMXing or going around in circles in the Velodrome. Others tried to hit a ball straight down the middle towards a tiny little flag. And then there was those who decided one sport wasn’t enough and combined three just to make things interesting

All the athletes who participated in the events came with dreams. Some may have been impossible dreams. Other may have ended up on a boulevard of broken dreams. But throughout it all, we along with the public were there cheering them on, congratulating them no matter their result.

We’ve survived early mornings, late nights and probably some interesting interactions with athletes, officials and the public. Some of us have been at the front while other have been behind the scenes. Some might have even been caught in the middle. But no matter what our own part was, big or small, we all brought something to this event. We’ve helped set the bar for the next event and showcased why Glasgow is a great venue for events.

For some, this may have been your very first time volunteering. For others, you may will be a seasoned volunteer. No matter what you are, I hope that you feel proud of your achievements, have enjoyed your experience at the first European Championships event.. I hope you’ve met new folks, caught up with old friends, and (for some) finally met folk you’ve only known through facebook groups 😊

So…..until the next time…..