Showing posts with label Deaflympics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Deaflympics. Show all posts
Wow. I just realized that I haven't written on my personal blog for over a month. Sometimes when time passes you by, you forget to stop and remember what has been going on lately. Today, I got unexpected news. It's weird. I had to find out from FB, but then again, I'm thankful for FB that allowed me to see in the news feed that one of the guys that I played waterpolo with was killed while jogging this morning. This morning, I knew that I wasn't feeling it. I didn't feel like getting up. I didn't feel like doing anything and now I know why. May he rest in peace. I do have to say this, my fondest memory of him is that he loved playing waterpolo and he loved having a great time! His positive outlook was by far awesome and he was never amused with any negative thoughts. He loved joking around and every once in a while he'd look you in the eye and give you this wink. That's how confident he was in himself and with life. Thus, as much as I want to be there for him and his family, I know that I'll be there for him now. Alive in my writing and within this post. :) 

I hope you're still playing waterpolo in heaven! Mr. P. You were certainly beloved!


His memorial service can be found here. 

Planning on cheering on my friends, but this...this was unexpected.
11 February 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact: Secretariat
E-Mail: info@ciss.org 
Official Announcement Regarding the 17th Winter DeaflympicsVysoké Tatry, SVK – The International Committee of Deaf Sports (ICSD) regrets to confirm that the 17th Winter Deaflympics has been officially declared cancelled at 16:00 on Friday, 11 February. The 43rd ICSD Congress will be postponed to a later date. 
ICSD Executive Board has demanded an urgent meeting with the President of the Slovakian Deaflympics Committee, Mr. Jaromir Ruda, to discuss all critical issues. 
Further details regarding the cancellation of the Games will be announced shortly after the ICSD Executive Board meets.
ICSD wants to acknowledge the hard work of the athletes and coaches in preparation for the Winter Deaflympics and it is with great regret that this had to be done.
What are the critical issues? 


Deaf Echo explains that this is not the first time: 

Athletes invested time in practicing, as did their coaching staff.

This is a real shame, especially so close to the departure date of February 15.  Currently there has been no information shared as to exactly why the event has been cancelled.

This is not the first time that the 2011 Winter Deaflympics have been cancelled.  Only as recently as December 5 was the Deaflympics reinstated.

This is quite unfortunate and my heart goes out to all the athletes, coaches, families members and fans. 

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