tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51351026751015416982023-11-16T12:41:22.024-05:00International Learning-Amsterdam 2016. College of Education, University of LouisvilleU of L-CEHD-International Learninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09255164232518794045noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135102675101541698.post-84905900686088518282016-07-10T08:00:00.003-04:002016-07-10T08:00:14.180-04:00Sara Rendon - Brooks 10k Champions Run During the time we have spent here in the Netherlands, I have noticed many differences between Dutch culture and American culture, namely the restaurant mannerisms. In America, we are used to having a very available waiter/waitress. You can count on this person visiting your table several times throughout your meal, checking on your needs. You can also expect the server to bring out the check before you are even finished with your meal. Servers in the Netherlands, however, are not so concerned with this extremely available, fast-paced service. The atmosphere in the restaurants here tends to be more relaxed and slower-paced than in America. Servers do not check on their tables very often and are not eager to deliver the check. At nearly all of the restaurants we have visited during our trip, we had to ask for the check to be delivered to our table. After speaking with a server at Eetcafé Lumière in Utrecht, I learned that servers in the Netherlands are typically paid decent salaries and, therefore, do not have to rely on tips in order to make a living. Tipping is actually not expected in this country. However, if you wish to leave a tip for great service, the common amount is between 5% and 10% of the total bill. In America, minimum wage for servers in many states is only $2.13 per hour, forcing them to rely on tips for a good income. This is why tipping in America is typically 15-20% of the bill.<br />
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Today, some of us were given the opportunity to scan tickets at Olympic Stadium. I was initially very excited about this since we would be working at the main event site, but unfortunately the experience did not go as well as anticipated. This is in part due to the language barrier. While most people in the Netherlands speak English as a second language, Dutch is their preferred and most studied language. For the most part, there was not a problem when I asked a Dutch patron for an English translation. However, there were instances in which Dutch natives became frustrated with the fact that the American volunteers only spoke English. Also, we were given a very short briefing before beginning our work which I believe should have been slightly more extensive. We were not properly informed of all stipulations of the various tickets to be scanned, nor was it done in a very timely manner. It would have been helpful had we been given more information about the ticketing system, perhaps a cheat sheet with the rules for each of the possible ticket varieties.<br />
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Tomorrow, we will be working the Brooks 10K Champions Run. Brooks is the athletic wear sponsor of the European Athletics Championships. As opposed to the most events in the EAC, the Brooks run is open to competitors of all ages and levels of experience; anyone can sign up! And it is a great option for those visiting the city. The run begins and ends at the Museumplein (Museum Square), which is an area containing three popular museums of the city: The Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, and the Stedelijk Museum. Along with this, runners will get to see more notable sights of Amsterdam, including Vondelpark, the Concertbouw, and many of the city’s famous canals. Most of our team will be manning the access points of the run, and I am excited to see how it goes!<br />
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http://www.whototip.net/tipping-in-netherlands<br />
https://www.dol.gov/whd/state/tipped.htm<br />
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g191-s606/United-States:Tipping.And.Etiquette.html<br />
http://www.amsterdam2016.org/en/side-events/artikel/brooks10kchampionsrun-1/<br />
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U of L-CEHD-International Learninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09255164232518794045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135102675101541698.post-19699253871953195282016-07-10T08:00:00.002-04:002016-07-10T08:00:02.900-04:00Sarah Kent - Olympic StadiumHello everyone!<br />
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Although we are nearing the end of our trip, things have not slowed down whatsoever. We are still hard at work at the European Athletics Championship (EAC). Yesterday, I finished my last day working at AV Feniks. It was a blast meeting 1,500 children and help them participate in athletics events. I must say, I got a good arm workout raking sand for the last three days at the long jump station. Our crew at AV Feniks was very accommodating for us English speaking folk. They did their very best to explain and translate Dutch for us. I couldn't have asked for a better group to work with!<br />
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Today was interesting to say the least. I was moved to Olympic Stadium, along with 6 others, to take tickets for the EAC. I was a bit excited because this is what I do for a living. If you do not know me, I have been a ticket taker for the Louisville Bats for 4 years. So with my prior experience and great experience at AV Feniks, I felt confident going into this shift. Quickly, we learned that only being able to speak English made this job much harder. I now realize how much I love talking to spectators as they enter the stadium. Not being able to converse with people made the shift run very slow and I was bored for much of the time. The language barrier was apparent for the first time since we arrived. Some were irritated I didn't speak Dutch and some gave me blank stares when I asked if they spoke English. It was frustrating to feel like I wasn't doing my job up to par. Luckily I wasn't the only one who felt like this, so we all rallied together and persevered through the shift. One thing I did find interesting was how the entrance to Olympic stadium was arranged. Normally the security check is before you scan the tickets, but they had the bag check after spectators entered the gate. They were having people throw away any food or drinks they brought in. If the bag check was before their ticket was scanned, maybe they would have been able to return those items to their car or bike. Another interesting point was they had very little signage in the area. The #1 question I was asked was, "where do I go to buy tickets?" People constantly passed by the ticket office as it was not marked as such. It is such a minor detail but it really can affect the experience people have attending these events. Although today didn't go as smoothly as the last three days, I was an excellent learning experience!<br />
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The one huge positive that came out of today’s work shift was being able to visit Olympic Stadium. As someone who is a huge fan of the Olympics, I was extremely excited to visit this national monument. It was built as the main stadium for the 1928 Summer Olympics. Today it is mostly used for football (aka soccer for us Americans), athletics, and music events. It has a capacity of over 22,000, which is the same amount as the KFC Yum! Center.<br />
Now how interesting can a stadium be? Well, there are a ton of interesting facts attributed to the Olympic Stadium! Here are just a few of them:<br />
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<li>The stadium’s design actually won a gold medal too! It took first place in the architecture competition at the 1928 Olympics.</li>
<li>For the first time ever, women were allowed to compete in Olympic track and field events.</li>
<li>There were plans in 1987 to demolish the stadium, but it was saved when it was named a national monument.</li>
<li>It was home to the Amsterdam Admirals in 1995 and 1996. What sport did they play? American Football!</li>
<li>The Olympic Experience was an exhibition that focused on Dutch Olympic traditions. Sadly, the exhibition closed in 2014. </li>
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http://www.amsterdamtips.com/tips/olympic-stadium-experience-amsterdam.php<br />
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aph0fAyd87A<br />
http://olympischstadion.nl/nl/het-stadion<br />
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U of L-CEHD-International Learninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09255164232518794045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135102675101541698.post-71225595623958739862016-07-10T08:00:00.001-04:002016-07-10T08:00:16.185-04:00Solera Spagnuolo - MuseumpleinLocated near the center of Amsterdam is a square that offers its visitors art and history in chic style with all the charm of classic Amsterdam architecture. Amsterdam began its journey to becoming a museum destination in the 19th century when the Rijksmuseum was first debuted in 1885. The square boasts other galleries like the Vincent Van Gogh Museum and the Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art. The Royal Concertgebouw, a renowned orchestra concert venue, is also found at Museumplein. In front of the Rijksmuseum is the I Amsterdam sign. What started as a promotional art piece for the city is now a famously photographed spot in Amsterdam's Museumplein.<br />
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Today for my volunteership with the European Athletics Championship I worked with a great group of classmates at Museumplein. Tomorrow the 10K and half-marathon are being hosted. To prepare for the big event we helped set up fences, banners, podiums and the private areas for the athletes and volunteers. Our supervisor William was a very nice guy from the Netherlands. Although he had a big job directing our large group of volunteers he remained cool and made the volunteer experience pleasant. Organizing our tasks around all the visitors, restaurants and structures complicated the job, but our group worked through it.<br />
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The volunteering kept us busy for a good part of the day, but I'm sure when the participants arrive tomorrow they will be happy with the set-up. My favorite part about today's volunteering was probably finding cookies in our lunches (a break from raisin biscuits was a nice surprise). Joking.. the setting of where we were was definitely the best. The great lawn, playful dogs, groups of people picnicking, the Rijksmuseum and the reflection pool made volunteering a great experience.<br />
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U of L-CEHD-International Learninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09255164232518794045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135102675101541698.post-36470955977735358162016-07-10T08:00:00.000-04:002016-07-10T08:00:28.970-04:00Sarah Lauer - RAI Convention Center<div class="MsoPlainText">
The RAI convention center is an important part of
Amsterdam's History. It was built in 1893 but first opened as the convention
center in 1961. It's first use was for the Association of the Bicycle Industry
hosting trade shows. After automobiles started to become popular in Amsterdam
in the 1900s they had to change the name from RI to RIA because automobiles
became part of the trade shows as well. They then rebuilt the structure to what
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It is currently one of the busiest business trade fairs
and convention centers in the world with over 2 million visitors a year and has
had more than 90 million visitors sense the opening. The convention center
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Today we volunteered at another Amsterdam Landmark, the
Museumplein, or "Museum Square". We set up the start and finish line,
clothing station, and tents for the Brooks 10K Champion Run and Half Marathon.
The event will start tomorrow on the last day of the European Athletic
Championships. The runners course will go through downtown Amsterdam and finish
at the Museumplein. Tomorrow I will be volunteering at the 10K as well, manning
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U of L-CEHD-International Learninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09255164232518794045noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135102675101541698.post-8114182856913043892016-07-09T08:00:00.004-04:002016-07-09T08:00:20.696-04:00Mary Oetken - Discus Throw<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-indent: .5in;">
Emerging out of
Ancient Greece, the Discus throw has been a part of the Track and Field Olympic
games since the 18<sup>th</sup> Olympiad. Back in ancient times, the sport was
played with discuses made from iron, stone or bronze. Today the modern disk now
has a metal core and rim and the sides are typically made up of plastic. Back
in ancient Greece, the sport and athletes who competed in it were glorified for
their physical strength, coordination, and precision. Over the years, even with
the emergence of new sports and new rules, the sport of discus throw has
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Discus throw is a track and field
event where an athlete throws a really heavy disk in hopes of getting it the
farthest out of all of the contestants. The Disc itself weighs 4.4 pounds with
an 8.5 inch diameter for men and 2.2 pounds with a .180 inch diameter for
women. When going to throw the disc, the competitor stands in a circle and will
typically face the opposite direction in which he or she wishes to throw it.
Then with a few steps and a spin, they build momentum and release. The distance
of the throw is measured from the very front of the circle to where the disc
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Currently Jurgen Schult from (at
the time) East Germany holds the record made on June 6, 1986 with a 74.08 meter
throw. More recently at the 2012 summer Olympics, Gerd Kanter from Estonia won
with a throw of 66.39 meters! <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%;">I had seen discus throw before but
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After learning about this and being able to be part of the European games where
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<o:p> </o:p><span style="line-height: 200%;">Today in Amsterdam, we had our 3</span><sup style="line-height: 200%;">rd</sup><span style="line-height: 200%;">
day of work that wrapped up the last day of the kids championship competitions.
Working with the kids and being able to take part in the operations of this
event has truly been a great experience and one I will hold on to and keep with
me! </span></div>
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After a long work day of playing
with kids and learning Dutch, we went and toured the Amsterdam Arena which is home
to the AFC AJAX soccer team. The team is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz so each
member of the tem has a car parked there and we found out that they are not
allowed to drive anything else or it is a breach of contract! Another thing
that was crazy was the difference between the visitor and home locker rooms.
The visitor room was nice but completely bare. We were told that it only has 10
showers when there are 11 people that play, so was it done on purpose or was it
actually an accident? No one will ever know!<o:p></o:p></div>
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So thankful for the opportunity to
continue to have fun experiences here in Amsterdam and I am so excited for the
next 3 days and what is to come!<o:p></o:p></div>
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U of L-CEHD-International Learninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09255164232518794045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135102675101541698.post-30517861096228838032016-07-09T08:00:00.003-04:002016-07-09T08:00:05.918-04:00Rachel Pease - Health and Fitness<div class="MsoNormal">
Amsterdam has been amazing.
Our group have been touring the city, going to museums, eating amazing
food, and shopping. This experience has
been eye opening and wonderful. Being
able to see another area and learn about the history of Amsterdam has been so
much fun.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Today was my third day volunteering at the side events for
the European Athletic Championship. My
assignment for the day was to be the starter for the sprints event. I would help give instructions on how to
stand in the blocks and where to put your fingers on the line. I would then wait for another volunteer that
spoke Dutch to give instructions and I would start the kids using a wooden
clapper. I did that throughout the
entire day but also got to talk to some of the children that spoke English and
parents.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After volunteering was over my group came back to the hotel
and got ready for dinner. Some of my
friends and I met up with another volunteer that was born and raised here and
had dinner with her. It was really
interesting to talk and hang out with her and see how unique the culture is.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Health and fitness in Amsterdam is much different than in
the states. In Amsterdam everyone has a
bike. In daily life there is a lot of
exercising simply by walking places and biking places. Throughout the streets you will see sit down
restaurants instead of fast food places.
There are fresh markets and grocery stores where fresh vegetables and
fruit is available.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There is a gym right down the block from where we are
staying and I went to workout there.
Thinking I would have to sign a waiver, give my license, insurance card
and all the other information gyms in the United States makes you give was not
needed over here. I didn’t have to sign
anything or give any information. Also
when we went Canal Vaulting I was not asked to sign any waivers or
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U of L-CEHD-International Learninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09255164232518794045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135102675101541698.post-46198496278757815272016-07-09T08:00:00.002-04:002016-07-09T08:00:23.796-04:00Myranda Druien - Long Jump IPC<div class="MsoPlainText">
When we departed for our trip on June 29th I had no idea
what to expect. I was hoping that I would get to see the beautiful canals and
tour the array of museums but we've done all that and more! We wake up early
each morning and go to bed late each night. Our days are packed, but thankfully
the exhaustion is overruled by fun times with great friends. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Today was our last day working with children at the side
events for the European Athletic Championship. My group and I woke up early and
had a quick breakfast before departing for our location at AV Atos. In order to
get there in time we had to leave 40 minutes early. Our navigation with the
public transportation makes me grateful that I've got a car back home. Riding
the bus takes almost double the time it takes to drive a car places. Though
with that being said, I'm proud of our entire group for becoming so comfortable
with the buses, trams, trains, and metro and for always taking into account the
travel time! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Similar to the past two days, we worked different
athletics (track and field events) like the long jump, shotput, javelin throw,
and 40 m sprint. It was fun to watch the kids have a great time, though the
language barrier made it difficult to communicate our excitement with them.
There were lots of smiles and clapping! <o:p></o:p></div>
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After a rainy morning of volunteering, we left for our
tour of the Amsterdam ArenA where Amsterdam's Ajax futbol team competes. The
arena is about an hour from our hotel so the metro ride allowed us to rest a
little. When we arrived we had the opportunity to walk through the locker rooms
and the press room. Lucky for us, they were prepping for concerts so the field
was covered. With the grass protected, we were able to walk out and look around
the stadium. <o:p></o:p></div>
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With reference to stadiums and sports it's time to talk
about my topic for this trip- Long Jump IPC. For the first time in history, the
European Athletics Championship will include International Paralympic Sports.
Throughout the competition the Paralympics will be integrated with the official
program taking place across Amsterdam.
There’s been word that there will be 60 competitors from the
International Paralympic Committee. At 15:05 on July 9th men from all over
Europe will gather to contest in the Long Jump. (Amsterdam2016, 2016) People
with mental disabilities and/or amputations are eligible if they’ve met all the
guidelines set forth by the championship committee.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Long Jump measures a participant’s horizontal jumping
distance. They start at the beginning of a runway and increase their speed
until they reach the sandpit at the end of lane. If the competitor passes the
scratch line that indicates the starting edge of the pit, the jump does not
count. It’s a tricky sport because if a person jumps from too far away they
will lose valuable distance. This sport is all about precision and lots of
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My entire experience here in Amsterdam has been nothing
short of amazing! I am looking forward to the last few days we have in the
Netherlands and hoping they don't fly by like the rest of our trip. <o:p></o:p></div>
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U of L-CEHD-International Learninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09255164232518794045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135102675101541698.post-4782438567067210092016-07-08T08:00:00.002-04:002016-07-08T15:18:29.769-04:00Mallory Perry - Canal Vaulting<div class="MsoNormal">
We have always heard the phrase that nothing in life comes
easy. Whenever we are faced with a challenge, we are supposed to overcome and
persevere in order to get to the order side. In Holland, they had a whole other
outlook in order to "get to the other side". As the story has been
told, Dutch farmers would cross the famous canals in the Netherlands by
vaulting themselves over with a pole since bridges at that time were few and
far between (Tagliabue, 2012). As impressive as it all sounds, it would never
be at the same bar as the Olympic sport in pole vaulting. <br />
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The origins of this sport has been lost in the past, but records have shown for
competitions happening around the mid-18th century. In recent years, this sport
has seen an increase in numbers as popularity is growing in this little-known
sport. Being a canal vaulter you are not aiming to go as high as the bar
allows, as we see in pole vaulting, but they are trying to go as far as they
can, hence why we see the vaulters shove their pole into the ground and climb
as high as they are able before they hit the sand on the other side. The poles
can be 43 feet in height, but with the combination of a running start and a
leap of faith, they will grab onto the pole and climb up it before they are no
longer to hold on as they fall across the 46 foot wide canal (Tagliabue, 2012).
Even though it may sound simple and easy, it is actually quite challenging and
quite difficult, as well all soon discovered. <br />
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Traveling is all about finding things that you never knew you were looking for.
Today for my group and I as we were located at AV Feniks, we are in charge of
hosting Athletics School Champs for schools all around the area. I found myself
speaking with people who had origins in Africa, Ireland, and even some from
Belgium. It was interesting in coming here as I had this notion that I would
have to be playing charades with everyone trying to get my point across, but
surprisingly enough their English language is very well and probably even more
proper than mine! I love seeing competition in the eyes of children. Not only
does that drive already exist to do better than a friend, but they still are
cheering each other on! As I listen to them speak with each other at
verspringen (long-jump) I can even find myself catching up on some phrases and
they have so much interest in the Americas. I have found out the secret to
explaining where we are from is to reference our home to KFC (Kentucky Fried
Chicken) because everyone can still speak food. Something funny that always
happens no matter who we talk to, is when we refer to the States, most everyone
knows about California and New York. When we try to explain where we are
located, that is where the misty space begins. I never would have imagined so
many people have traveled to the States as not many people from the States have
traveled to the Netherlands. <br />
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events and you can just see how happy it all makes them. I would highly
encourage anyone to travel as far as they can, as often as they can, simply for
the experience. There are things that you can never learn from a textbook or
from a professor. You literally need to challenge yourself to experience life
outside of your comfort zone, as that is where you will find out who you truly
are. If I could leave our blog readers with anything, it would be that
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U of L-CEHD-International Learninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09255164232518794045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135102675101541698.post-30356517402778602752016-07-08T08:00:00.001-04:002016-07-08T08:00:06.163-04:00Logan Chandler - Hepathlon<div class="MsoNormal">
Amsterdam is a wonderful place that changes quite rapidly
with bikes, buses, trains and cars everywhere. More importantly the weather can
literally switch on a dime (probably why I got sick so soon) but as anyone in a
foreign country we are adapting. Today was our second day of working the
European Athletic Championships and what a wonderful experience this has been.
Today we worked with the local school children by making sure they had a fun
filled day experiencing the Games from their own perspective. I got to time all
the kids while they ran the 100 meter dash and then help them improve their
time if they wished. We also held group relay races for the schools to help
develop their teamwork. I have learned more in these few days abroad then I
could ever describe in this post. I can't wait to see what more this trip has
in store for me in the coming days.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The kids got to see the Games live today and one of the
events they saw was the Heptathlon which consists of seven events over a two
day period. The first day is complied of 100 meter hurdles, the high jump, shot
put, and 200 meters. The next day is the long jump, javelin and finally the 800
meters. This event tests the athletes persistence and ability to perform under
large amounts of physical and mental stress. This helps show the kids what they
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U of L-CEHD-International Learninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09255164232518794045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135102675101541698.post-67677786425211583992016-07-08T08:00:00.000-04:002016-07-08T08:00:03.148-04:00Jordyn Underwood - 4 X 100; 4 X 400 Relay<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
Salutations from Amsterdam! It has
been eight days since we have arrived in Europe, and they have certainly been
packed with a whirlwind of adventure. This is actually my first time in Europe
and I am taking full advantage of all the opportunities being presented. So far
we have visited the windmills of Holland, took a tour through the Anne Frank
House, seen fine art at the Rijk Museum, viewed downtown Amsterdam on a walking
tour, and explored many other landmarks of Amsterdam. We have recently begun
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Today was my second day
volunteering in the European Athletic Championships at AV Atos. This is where
children participated in four sports: long jump, javelin, and shot-put. My role
during these events was to be the korrier (courier). Initially, I was nervous
because it was very different than what everyone else in our group was
assigned, but I soon found out I had the easiest job. As the korrier it became
my duty to collect the scorecard from each head jury, which is the lead
volunteer at each event, after each events session. As simple as the jobs sounds,
there were many issues pertaining to the scorecards. For example, after the
first session I was missing five score cards which eventually turned into a
hunt for those missing scorecards. Since I only collect the scorecards, there
is a lot of time to walk around and check out the events and the children
participating in them. I also have been able to mingle and speak to people from
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Amsterdam
Area, often written as Amsterdam ArenA, was built to replace Amsterdam’s
football club known as the Ajax’s previous venue. The construction for this
building occurred between 1993 and 1996. The arena first opened on August 14,
1996. Amsterdam Arena is notable due to it being the first football stadium
with a retractable roof in all of Europe. This arena is not only home to
Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax, but this arena is also the location for many
concerts and is a part of shopping and entertainment areas (“Amsterdam ArenA”,
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U of L-CEHD-International Learninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09255164232518794045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135102675101541698.post-1180691974663253502016-07-07T08:00:00.001-04:002016-07-07T08:00:37.762-04:00Jason Wyrick - Steeplechase<div class="MsoPlainText">
Before I stepped foot on my first flight, I had no idea
what to expect… from anything. I’ve only ever been out of the country once
before, and that was only to Canada. It’s close enough to the United States to
not be a culture shock, but I was in for one on this trip, and I knew it.
Someone told me before the trip that everything will be different here, that it
is the old world, especially in a city as old as Amsterdam. That made me a
little bit nervous, but it also was a reason for excitement. I was very eager
to learn about the culture, history and way of life of Amsterdam, Holland, the
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I expected a culture shock, and that's exactly what I
got. From simply having to pay for the ketchup packet at a KFC, pay to go to
the bathroom in a public place or having to buy a plastic bag at any store to
yielding to bicyclists at seemingly any given moment, it all was new. Getting
out of my comfort zone of US culture has been a tremendous experience and
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The first cultural excursion of our journey was a walking
tour of the city. We encountered many of the cities sights and as well as more
than a few colorful personalities. One thing that makes Amsterdam different
than the US is the openness of the human body. I will simply leave it at that,
and I wouldn't advise searching for it online. We noticed this on the walking
tour and on the beach in Den Haag, which we went to a few days ago. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Another activity we did was tour the cheese market in
Alkmaar as well as a still functioning 17th century windmill just outside of
the city of Alkmaar. The cheese market was a great opportunity to see how
trading has taken place for centuries in the Netherlands and throughout Europe,
although the exchanges now involve currency rather than a straight up goods/services
for goods/services barter. Visiting the windmill was my favorite part of that
excursion, though. Going inside and looking at the craftsmanship was
astounding. The mere fact that it is still functional four centuries later
speaks loudly enough, but in pristine condition it was a fascinating window
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My favorite excursion was by far the Anne Frank Huis
(house). I walked in knowing it was going to be a sad, depressing scene, but I had
no idea what was in store. I didn't speak a world while inside, mesmerized by
the museum’s artifacts and the stories they longed to tell to the world- some
that starkly contrast what is written in history books in the United States.
This is the first time I have seen firsthand how history is truly written by
the victorious and can sometimes be slanted to support the position that
country takes but can be recalled vastly differently depending on the source.
That was an eye opening experience for me, and I think I am much less naïve to
different world views now that I have witnessed it for myself.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On top of learning about my history books’ potential
bias, I was truly moved (even nearly to tears on multiple occasions) by some of
the artifacts and by being in the secret annex that Anne Frank and her family
lived during those long years. It is hard to explain what you truly feel, but
the best I can describe it is as a gut punch, heart breaking and terrifying
experience. Terrifying? Yes. Absolutely. If the holocaust and mass imprisonment
could happen before, it could happen again, and given the current political
state of the United States, it is a legitimate fear that I do have for if not
my own, at least my children’s future. I think I summed up my thoughts on it as
best as I could in my reflection that I shared in the Anne Frank Huis online
guestbook immediately after finishing my museum tour: “Anne's records of the
atrocities committed is an immortal, sobering reminder and more importantly a
desperate warning that we must heed to ensure such acts are never committed
again. Her accounts speak much louder than the millions of voices of her and
her peers ever could, and that is why it is our duty to act upon them and learn
from a past that we would like to forget but must preserve.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Today began our volunteering experience with the European
Athletics Championships, and I personally went and helped put on events for
school children similar to those being competed in at the Olympic Stadium. I
was the start guy for sprints and I also helped set up and oversee a relay race
for the children, cheering them on as they went. What a rewarding experience it
was to be able to kneel down with those finished with the race, be on their
level and cheer on their classmates with them. Their smiles were contagious,
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My European Athletics Championships event to discuss in my
blog post is the steeplechase. This event is comprised of distance running and
obstacles, such as hurdling over barriers and jumps over water pools over a
distance of, generally speaking, 3000 meters. In that distance, there are seven
jumps over water and 28 barriers to jump over. It's origins are said to be from
when British men on horses jumped over small walls and streams while riding to
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U of L-CEHD-International Learninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09255164232518794045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135102675101541698.post-66915272764939138892016-07-07T08:00:00.000-04:002016-07-07T08:00:08.497-04:00Jordan Rickert - Triple Jump<div class="MsoNormal">
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was our first day of volunteering for the European Athletic Championships! It
began early in the morning with a Metro line at 6:20am. We arrived at
Nelson Mandela park to work one of the many venues for the Athletic School
Championships. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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event was for school-aged children to compete in similar events to those of the
EAC. The group had three goals in order for the children to <i>experience</i>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">After
introducing each competition, the children would take turns attempting their
personal highest score. The competitions included: long jump, shot-put,
javelin (vortex throw), and sprints.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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children enjoyed the day and were full of energy. At my site, there was
24 teams during the first session and 32 teams during the second session.
That is a lot of kids! Luckily, lunch was carb-loaded to give the
volunteers energy for the rest of the day—raisin muffin, chicken sandwich, egg
sandwich, raisin cookies, gruyere cheese and orange juice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> Triple jump is a track and field Olympic event performed in the sandpit.
Athletes take a three step approach before horizontally jumping forward to
reach maximum distance. The three steps are actually refereed to as a
hop, step and a jump. Many are unsure of when the event originated since
it is similar to the long jump in ancient explanations. It is a complex
jump, but Olympic athletes average 15 meter jumps. Below is a picture from
the 2008 Olympics showing each step of the triple jump process (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_jump">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_jump</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The
furthest distance wins with the measurement taken at the heels of the athlete’s
landing. Both world records for triple jump were captured in 1995 by
Jonathan Edwards and Inessa Kravets. To watch more triple jump records,
view: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.bing.com_videos_search-3Fq-3Dbest-26-2343-3Btriple-26-2343-3Bjumps-26view-3Ddetail-26mid-3D9F683C6474EC08ABF0259F683C6474EC08ABF025-26FORM-3DVIRE&d=AwMGaQ&c=SgMrq23dbjbGX6e0ZsSHgEZX6A4IAf1SO3AJ2bNrHlk&r=98OitUIo9JiBQ7EWZld9LL07FegZpN4LngfHT_1aM8Y&m=Bj9MEu9awJ4ZMPlWcBsVvofgKHocg7no3p8Fe-mqV_E&s=-mLPz5c5mb2UJhWrutpRU62n1BIA-3mUxhjzDVQ0EpU&e=">https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=best+triple+jumps&view=detail&mid=9F683C6474EC08ABF0259F683C6474EC08ABF025&FORM=VIRE</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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U of L-CEHD-International Learninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09255164232518794045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135102675101541698.post-86286583541827899012016-07-06T08:00:00.002-04:002016-07-06T06:04:53.598-04:00Jami Montesano - Pole Vaulting<div class="MsoNormal">
After a week here in Amsterdam, we have enjoyed the full
experience from museums to shopping and roaming around the city. Today was our
last day of being tourists before our work begins with the European Athletics
Championships. To kick off our time as volunteers for the event, we had the
opportunity to attend the opening ceremonies where teams from 50 countries were
represented and celebrated in a procession of flags and athletes. There were
also representatives from European Athletics who gave some encouraging words
before the official flag rose and the games were declared open!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Following our time at the opening ceremonies, we had our
first official taste of what we will be doing the rest of our time here in
Amsterdam. We attended training for our volunteer duties where we met other
volunteers from all over who we will be working with, as well as our
supervisors for each of our work sites. All of us will be scattered around the
city working various side events coinciding with the events held in the main
stadium. Tomorrow, most of us will be working school championships where we
will work with local children who will be competing in their own events. There
will be relays and throwing events as well as some other individual running
events, which we will supervise and judge. While all of this is going on, professional
athletes from all over Europe will be competing for their countries in track
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One of those events is pole vaulting. If you've read any of
the previous blogs, you probably read a little something about canal vaulting,
which is similar to pole vaulting with a slightly different objective. In canal
vaulting we did our best to get ourselves over a canal of water, while in pole
vaulting, athletes vault over a bar set at various heights. Vaulters run down a
runway on the track and jam the pole into box in order to propel themselves
over the 4.5m long bar. Each competitor gets three attempts at the height and
if it is successfully cleared, they can move on to the next height. The athlete
with the highest vault wins (iaaf,.org 2016). I am personally looking forward
to watching Renaud Lavillnie of France defend his last three gold medals in
this event. He is the reigning European Athletics champion as well as the reigning
Olympic champion so it will be cool to watch him go for the gold again!(europeanathletics.org,
2014). I a also looking forward to my volunteer experiences the rest of this
week and to more fun days here in Amsterdam!<o:p></o:p></div>
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U of L-CEHD-International Learninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09255164232518794045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135102675101541698.post-61513181880406002802016-07-06T08:00:00.001-04:002016-07-06T08:00:25.112-04:00Evan Landherr - 5000 and 10000M<div class="MsoNormal">
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we started the day off by getting divided up into groups and we had to </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">map out and locate one of
our work venues. My group consisted of myself, Heidi, and Solera and we our
work venue was Olympiaplein which is a huge put door sports complex that had a
skate park, two full size soccer fields, a gym and tennis courts. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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that a small group of us went on a tour of the original Heineken brewery and we
learned about how the history behind the Heineken name. Heineken was founded in
1873 by Gerrad Adriaan Heineken when he was just fifteen years old. Heineken is
available in more that seventy countries and Heineken beer only contains three
ingredients. We got to see some of the of the original bottles they used when
they started producing the beer and also got a lesson on the process they use
to produce the beer. We stopped by the gift shop on the way out and they had
glass mugs that you could purchase and what was really cool was you could get
engraving on your mug which made for some great gifts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the tour we met up with everyone and we attended the opening ceremonies for the
European Athletic Championships were we got to see different representatives
for each of fifty countries competing in the games. Tonight we have our
volunteer training and then tomorrow the fun begins as we will spend the next
five days’ working the games.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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& 10000 Meters are long distance running competitions in track and field
and have been events since 1912. The 5000M (3.1 Miles) consists of twelve and a
half laps around the track and the 10000M (6.2) miles) consists of twenty-five
laps. Kenenisa Bekele holds the current world record for both the 5000M and
10000M with times of 12:37 (5000) and 26:17 (10000). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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This morning we broke up into groups to go on a “scavenger
hunt” to find the locations of where we will be volunteering at for the next
few days. Evan, Solera, and I together
found Olympiaplein quite easily, reassuring me that getting to the all the
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A small group of us then did the Heineken Experience. Being from Milwaukee I was expecting it to be
similar to all the brewery tours I’ve been on there but boy was I wrong. Aside from the standard tour of how they make
their beer there were games to play, rugby scrum simulator, 4D “brew you”
experience, and many more activities along the way. Gerard Heineken founded the Heineken Company
in 1864. Years after, in 1886, Dr. H.
Elion discovered Heineken’s signature “A” yeast that is used in the brewing
process. “A” yeast is the secret
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We attended the opening ceremonies for the European Athletic
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square carrying their flags proudly.
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One of the events of the European Athletic Championship is
the javelin throw. The javelin throw has
been incorporated in elite track competitions since the Olympic games of 708BC,
with its roots coming from the use of spears for hunting and warfare. The distance the javelin travels is dependent
on the height, angle, and speed of the javelin release. The distance is measured in meters and must land
within a 29-degree sector. The world
record holders for men and women are Jan Zelezny from the Czech Republic at
98.48 meters and Barbora Spotakova from the Czech Republic at 72.28 meters
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U of L-CEHD-International Learninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09255164232518794045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135102675101541698.post-60496420681140418842016-07-05T08:00:00.002-04:002016-07-08T15:37:52.490-04:00Emily Rabalais - Bicycles<div class="MsoNormal">
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Happy Independence Day all the way from the Netherlands!
Today we went to Den Haag (The Hague), which is the capital of South Holland.
The weather was absolutely gorgeous in spite of the rain predicted in the
forecast, so we stayed on the beach where the North Sea touches the coast. The
water was cold but so impeccably clear that you could hunt for seashells
through the water. We wandered up and down the boardwalk, ate seafood, jumped
on trampolines, and grabbed ice cream cones on the pier. I don't think we could
have spent the 4th of July in a more perfect way.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After a long work day of playing with kids and learning
Dutch, we went and toured the Amsterdam Arena which is home to the AFC AJAX
soccer team. The team is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz so each member of the tem
has a car parked there and we found out that they are not allowed to drive
anything else or it is a breach of contract! Another thing that was crazy was
the difference between the visitor and home locker rooms. The visitor room was
nice but completely bare. We were told that it only has 10 showers when there
are 11 people that play, so was it done on purpose or was it actually an
accident? No one will ever know!<o:p></o:p></div>
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When in Amsterdam and the surrounding cities, the one thing
you'll notice is that there are bikes everywhere you look. Bicycles are the
most common mode of transportation here; there are even lanes on the streets
dedicated just for bikes. The bikes always have the right of way, and, as many
of our tour guides have said, "Hear a bell, run like h***!" You'll
see all sorts of bikes here, from tandem bikes, bikes with baskets, and even
bikes with baby seats. Seeing how huge the bicycle culture is here makes me
feel like we should utilize this system more often back home. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Tomorrow we begin our volunteer training and finding our
locations, so hopefully our first few days using the local transit system have
prepared us well! I can't believe we only have a week left here, and I hope it
lasts as long as possible!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p></o:p>U of L-CEHD-International Learninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09255164232518794045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135102675101541698.post-28965662652316738352016-07-05T08:00:00.001-04:002016-07-05T08:00:00.148-04:00Erica Johnson - 100, 200, 400, 800, 1500M<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
Today we visited The Hague, a city
in South Holland (Amsterdam is in North Holland) where the seat of the
government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands lies. It’s about an hour away from Amsterdam so we
had to take the train. The Hague has its
own public transportation system, and although its much less intimidating than
what is in Amsterdam, it was introduced to us right as we were becoming used to
the buses and trams near our hotel, therefore we decided it’d be best to stay
in the same location. It was a beautiful
day, so we chose to go to the beach and ended up staying there the entire day.
We didn’t swim because the water was very cold, but we dipped our feet in and
lied in the sun. We ate seafood and
visited the pier and got ice cream afterward.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The buses
in The Hague were less fancy than the buses in Amsterdam. They were small, and I was surprised to see a
group of small children sitting amongst us who we later realized were on a
field trip to the beach. The beach was
much cleaner and less crowded than I’ve seen in the US, and the strip of
restaurants along the beach were very nice and uncrowded as well. I imagine more Dutch people that live away
from the coast come there moreso than tourists, so it seemed like a glance into
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European Athletics Championship will have many common running/sprinting
events. The 100 m dash is the shortest,
performed on a straight stretch of track, and competitors in it are considered
the “fastest” athletes. It’s completed in around 10 seconds. The 200 m dash is
still a sprint and is completed in around 20-25 seconds. The 400 meter dash becomes more about how the
runner paces her/himself as its completed in 45-55 seconds (it’s basically one
time around a track). The 800 meter
event is no longer considered a sprint or short running event, but a middle
distance event—it’s two laps around a track. Pacing is critical for this race.
While the 800 meter may be less exciting than the shorter sprinting events, I
personally have much respect for the athletes that run it. I ran the 800 meter when
I ran track in high school and it was extremely challenging. Lastly, the 1500
meter race is the longest middle-distance race. It’s close to 4 laps around a
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"A few days ago, as we were taking a stroll around our neighborhood square, Father began to talk about going into hiding. He said it would be very hard for us to live cut off from the rest of the world." </div>
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I am sure you are wondering why I am quoting Anne Frank from the same month several years in history. Today on our trip in Amsterdam, we went and visited the Anne Frank House Museum. We were not allowed to take pictures inside, but visiting and actually seeing where she lived and hid, and to see and read her actual writings, was incredible to say the least. </div>
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Earlier in the day we got to do some exploring on our own where I was able to visit along with fellow classmates and professors the Moco Museum which featured the king of Street Art Bansky, and the artist Andy Warhol. The art was certainly fascinating in it's own way. In the same area we visited the IAmSterdam sign and even got to meet the European Athletics Championship mascot!</div>
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Speaking of which, the European Athletics Championship is the whole reason we are here! So, let me tell you a little bit about the history of one of the event, the High Jump. The first high jump that was ever recorded actually took place in Scotland in the 19th century. Athletes jump from the ground over a four-metre long horizontal bar. There have been different techniques starting with approaching the bar straight on using their legs, and now currently using the Fosbury Flop where the head and shoulders go over the bar first. At each height they get three attempts per height, or they can pass to the next height. Whoever has the best jump wins. However, in the event of a tie, the athlete with the least failed jumps will win or there will be a jump off to determine the winner.</div>
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We have seen so many interesting things in history, and putting our own imprint on the world, we have the luxury of not having to hide and live cut off from the rest of the world, we are so connected and I look forward to doing more and seeing more on the rest of the trip!!</div>
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U of L-CEHD-International Learninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09255164232518794045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135102675101541698.post-70129770339690004452016-07-04T08:00:00.000-04:002016-07-04T08:00:07.072-04:00Derek Piekarczyk - 100 and 400 Meter Hurdles<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">
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event is the 100 and 400 Meter Hurdles. After World War I is when women started
competing in the hurdles sprint race, but the distances varied a lot in the
beginning. There was a 100 meter hurdle in the 1922 Women’s World Games, but
from 1926-1968 the races became 80 meters with 8 hurdles. In the 1960’s they
started doing trial runs and then first implemented the 100 meter hurdle again
in the 1969 European Athletics Championships in Athens, and then was brought to
the Olympics in 1972. This event has 10
hurdles each standing at 2.75ft. The first hurdle is 13 meters away from the
starting line and then the rest of the hurdles are all set 8.5 meters away from
one another and is scored by how fast you make it to the finish line. Fallen
Hurdles will not count against your score unless you run into them on purpose,
but the hurdles are weighted so knocking them over effects your run time. The
fastest runners of the 100 meter hurdles usually finish in about 12.5 seconds
and the world record is held by Yordanka Donkova of Bulgaria at 12.21 seconds.
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The 400 meter hurdle goes all the
way back to 1860 when a race in Oxford, England was held, even though this race
was actually a little over 400 meters. This race became a part of the Olympics
for men in 1900. The first women 400 meter hurdle wasn’t held until 1971, then
officially became recognized a women’s discipline in 1974 and then was
introduced as a women’s event in the Olympics in 1984. 400 meters is equivalent
to 1 full lap around an outdoor track and there are 10 hurdles evenly spaced
out. In this race you have a block start and each runner must stay in their
respective lane. Like the 100 meter there is no penalty for knocking hurdles
over, but again they are weighted and do slow runners down. The fastest men
usually finish in about 47 seconds while the women usually finish in about 53
seconds. The men’s world record came at the 1992 Olympics by American runner
Kevin Young who finished in 46.78, and the women’s world record was set by
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start for a few more days so we have been going around Amsterdam and some of
the other areas near by to see the country and learn about their culture. We
have gone on a few trips and tours as a group and also got to experience the
city on our own in smaller groups, but my favorite two things we have done so
far are go to the cheese market in Holland, and then the canal vaulting. The
cheese market is incredible and I got to taste some really good cheese that I
did not expect to like. They also had a lot of cool little shops that I got
most of my gifts for family and friends from. Then the canal vaulting, which I
did not know existed until this trip, was a blast, though I was pretty upset I
did not get to try the canal vault that they do in competitions because they do
not let first timers try even though they thought I would’ve made it. Another
thing that I really enjoy here, and the little groups I’ve been hanging out
with know, is talking to local people and other tourists from around the world
to learn about their culture, language, and lifestyles such as they do not have
a middle school in Amsterdam, maybe all of Netherlands but I’m not positive,
you just go from elementary to high school. We are going to Anne Frank’s house
later today which I am very excited to see, this city is so unique with so much
history it’s unbelievable and I can’t wait to see what lies ahead on the rest
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U of L-CEHD-International Learninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09255164232518794045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135102675101541698.post-84946331062329909212016-07-03T08:00:00.001-04:002016-07-03T08:00:00.163-04:00Brandon Smith - Shot Put<div class="MsoNormal">
Early in the trip in Amsterdam, I have seen many new things
and many things that are different exploring throughout the city. Taking
advantage of the free time we have and the ability to travel around before the
time to work and volunteer for the games comes around. Getting off the plane in
Amsterdam, my first thought was “wow, this is different” and having never been
out of the country before and now being around so many people who do not speak
English it is a big change that I did not expect to be so different. Having
been here for a couple days now and getting used to the atmosphere I am
beginning to understand how this culture here it one of its own. I have noticed
the general population I much more active and the way they get around the city
isn’t just driving a car. They have trains, subways, trams, and a lot of
bicycles. There are bicycle paths almost everywhere throughout the city in
which they have the right away over anyone traveling on foot. In just these few
days we have been here we have done a walking tour, boat tour and a canal
vaulting training session, which have given a good impression of the city so
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As shot put started back in the Middle Ages as soldiers
throwing canon balls which then turned into the Ancient Greek soldiers throwing
stones as a sport. The men’s shot put later became part of the modern Olympics
in 1896 and women’s in 1948. The sport is performed by having a metal ball in
one hand weighing 16 pounds for men and 8.8 pounds for women and the goal is to
throw as far as possible from a 7 foot diameter circle in a 35 degree sector.
The ball must not drop below the shoulder when throwing. A typical thrower will
throw four to six times per competition to get their best effort. And that sums
up our adventure for now and looking forward to much more experiences in this
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U of L-CEHD-International Learninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09255164232518794045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135102675101541698.post-90399555598031067692016-07-03T08:00:00.000-04:002016-07-03T08:00:28.710-04:00Brittany Mebust - Hammer Throw<div class="MsoNormal">
Greetings from Amsterdam! It is only the third day since we
arrived in the Netherlands though it has felt so much longer. The city is
filled with colorful artwork, music, cafes, boats, and of course bicycles. The
people of Amsterdam sure do love their bikes. I have become very much in love
with the city and all the people I have met and become close with thus far. My
favorite part of the trip so far was the boat cruise through Amsterdam and the
walking tour through the streets. It was a beautiful way to explore the surface
of Amsterdam before we dig deeper in this unique culture. <o:p></o:p></div>
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On July 2<sup>nd</sup>, we had the privilege to participate
in a two-hour canal-vaulting clinic hosted by real professionals! Though I
chickened out from participating, it was an exciting experience for me to watch
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I am very excited for the upcoming excursions like the Anne
Frank house and visiting The Hague! I am also looking forward to seeing the
European Athletic Championship in action. An event I am looking forward to is
the Hammer Throw. The hammer throw is one of the four throwing events in tack
and field competitions. The Hammer Throw dates back to about 2000 BC when a
hero threw a chariot over his head. Since 1866, the hammer throw has been a
staple in competitions. The athlete swings a wire-handled solid iron sphere in
a circle three times before letting go. Although it is commonly thought of as a
strength event, the sport has changed focus to speed to achieve maximum
distance. The winner is decided by who can throw the sphere the farthest. <o:p></o:p></div>
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U of L-CEHD-International Learninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09255164232518794045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135102675101541698.post-9562680142912977242016-07-02T08:00:00.001-04:002016-07-02T11:25:13.955-04:00Addina Tritle - Decathlon<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px;">The story begins with a couple Tesla's and some Mercedes which happened to be our taxi's a little different from the USA... just a little. After enjoying a luxurious taxi we arrived at our glorious hotel most importantly with free WIFI! After taking a short cat nap we were ready to go on our walking tours of Amsterdam rich with history and secrets of the city. It was a humbling experience to see Amsterdam as a regular citizen. Our first day here was short lived considering we 6 lost hours, none the less we were able to see the beautiful city we can call "home" for the next 11 days. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px;">The second day might be one of my favorite days consisting of windmill's and cheese. Gerda was our tour guide for the two best features of Amsterdam. " God created the world, but the Dutch created Holland" this is due to the polders. Polders are areas of land which once were water and sectioned off to become farm land, originally water was pumped out by windmills now it is powered by electricity. The cheese market we visited was in a city located outside of Amsterdam called Alkmaar, 1,000-1,400 pounds of cheese is delivered by truck and only available at market on Fridays. After the cheese market we were lucky enough to visit a windmill that was preserved and turned into a museum to show how farmers would use windmill's to keep water away from their crops. This was one of many utilities a windmill had to offer in the late 1600's to local farmers. After our cheese tour we went to get our gear from the European Athletic Championship (insert picture here of gear). We are lucky enough to be able to visit a wonderful city such as Amsterdam due to our partnership with the European Athletic Championship. One event highlighted in this prestigious event is the decathlon, is made up of four runs (100m/400m/1500m/110 hurdles), three jumps (long/high/pole vault) and three throws Gabor put/discus/javelin) over two consecutive days. This event is awarded based on a point system based on fastest time and furthest distance. One of the most interesting facts about the decathlon is that this event is mainly made up of male participants. The decathlon was one of the original events in the Olympic Games. Although the decathlon has evolved over the years it still involves overall skill sets the "world's greatest athlete" would need to possess. Last but most importantly not least, as a group we had a canal pizza cruise. It was an amazing experience considering we were able to see many of the canals during our walking tour but through a different perspective. We are beyond excited to see what the rest of Amsterdam has to offers!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span>U of L-CEHD-International Learninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09255164232518794045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135102675101541698.post-32243920322435179152016-07-02T08:00:00.000-04:002016-07-02T11:26:16.832-04:00Ashten Morrison - Long Jump<div class="p1" style="font-family: ".SF UI Text"; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal;">
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext-regular"; font-size: 17pt;"><span style="color: white;">Originating in Ancient Greece during the olympics, the long jump is part of the field events during track and field competitions. The event includes a sand pit that is connected to a runway. Competitors are tested on their ability to jump a far distance from the line drawn at the </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext-regular"; font-size: 17pt;"><span style="color: white;">Participants are expected to do so by running as quickly as possible down the runway and jumping. According to the European Athletic Championships men doing this event at the higher levels of competition are recorded at running up to 40 km/h on the runway prior to jumping. Also according to the European Athletic Championships the favorites among the men competitors are Greg Rutherford from Great Britain and for women Karin Melis Mey from Turkey. The long jump finals for the European Athletic Championships will occur <a href="https://exchange.louisville.edu/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx" target="_blank"><span class="s2" style="font-size: 17pt;">on July 7th</span></a> and 8th. Other than the Championship games taking place in Amsterdam this summer and the summer Olympic Games, the long jump is also played at the middle school and high school levels in many countries throughout the world. However, concerning the Olympic Games the United States has maintained dominance among the Men's division with jumpers such as Dwight Phillips. Concerning women's competition the German Olympian Heike Drechsler has become iconic with winning two Olympic medals while setting world records. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext-regular"; font-size: 17pt;">Unfortunately, we have yet to start our volunteering with the EAC games, but we have been learning a lot about the culture around Amsterdam and the rest of Holland. Today we started our morning by taking the tram into Central Station, which is located near the end of the city of Amsterdam. We then met our bus that took us to the Alkmaar cheese </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext-regular"; font-size: 17pt;">market, which was about a 50 minute drive. There we got a true taste of the culture in Holland outside of Amsterdam.</span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext-regular"; font-size: 17pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext-regular"; font-size: 17pt;"><span style="color: white;">We tried many homemade cheeses and learned all about the use of the windmills in their early development. During the 16th century the windmills were created to pump water out of lake areas to create dry land for the Dutch to farm, build, and live on. The saying among the Dutch is "God made the world, but the Dutch made Holland". </span></span></div>
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