Friday 5 August 2016

Hello from Rio de Janiero!  We've arrived at our Olympic hotel and have completed training camp!  We're one day away from starting the games....and all of us are excited to get on the court!
We took a tour of the main arena where a majority of the men's games will be played.  Very cool to see the rings on the floor!  The facility is beautiful!  
Today we have free until head to the Opening Ceremonies tonight!  I hear it is quite the event, so naturally, I'm very excited to see it!  
Of course, I know many of you are waiting to see what my "uniform" looks like - in fact we have to wear it to every game we work.  It's Olympic protocol and every official has to wear it!  Some officials have to actually officiate in it - I only have to wear it to and from the venue:)  Yes, yes....I will send a picture of it for you all to enjoy!  
Off to enjoy some shopping at the Olympic store!  More to come!!!!
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  1. Dr. Julie Vanni, PT, DPT5 August 2016 at 06:28

    Amazing Karen! So so happy for you my friend. Curious, do you walk with Canadian athletes or with the officials or do you walk at all (maybe you just get to watch)?

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    1. Karen's BBall Report from Rio6 August 2016 at 20:30

      No we don't walk with the athletes...just sit and watch:)

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  2. Unknown5 August 2016 at 08:11

    Hello! So exited for you to experience the walk in! You've trained hard to get here. You mentioned the Olympic Hotel you're staying at, are all the officials housed in the same area? How are the venues? Media coverage is full swing here on the athletes. Can't wait for the opening ceremonies and the first look at your uniform!

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    1. Karen's BBall Report from Rio6 August 2016 at 20:32

      We don't actually get to "walk in" with them but do get to watch them of course...but that's likely what you meant:) Only the handball and the basketball officials are at our hotel. Others are placed closer to their event sights as we're pretty spread out.

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  3. Julie Mitchell5 August 2016 at 08:33

    Opening ceremonies. You've waited awhile to hear those words. Very happy for you. Enjoy and I will be mocking your uniform :-).

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  4. Wanda V5 August 2016 at 09:38

    Enjoy the moment my friend.

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  5. Wanda V5 August 2016 at 09:45

    Enjoy the moment my friend.

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  6. Pualani5 August 2016 at 10:50

    Woohoo super exciting Karen!!! Very happy for you!!! Cant wait to see Uniform!!! Hehehe Rock on girl! Is Sher there yet?

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    1. Karen's BBall Report from Rio6 August 2016 at 20:33

      Yes family and friends have arrived...well a couple more yet to come.

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  7. Unknown5 August 2016 at 11:10

    Very EXCIIIITING!!!!!!! I'll be looking for you during the opening ceremonies. Have a blast! I know you will!!

    How are the accomodations at the Olympic Hotel? Everything working properly? You know the news just seems to blow things out of proportion.

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    1. Karen's BBall Report from Rio6 August 2016 at 20:33

      Our hotel is brand new which of course can be a nightmare for things working properly out the chute. That said...aside from spotty internet...seems good!

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  8. Anonymous5 August 2016 at 11:48

    Awesome... remember to wave to the Camera! Have a blast tonight.

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  9. Darryl North5 August 2016 at 11:51

    Hi Karen, I am a local official in Guelph and just reading the CBOC August Newsletter and saw your link. Just wishing you well and have fun.
    Darryl North, Guelph Ontario

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  10. Unknown5 August 2016 at 20:43

    Great updates Karen. Thanks for doing this. We get a small sense of what it is like in Rio. Must be so exciting. Take it all in and enjoy the experience. Wishing you great success
    Ken

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  11. Karrie Daly5 August 2016 at 23:08

    soak it in, thanks for letting us be a part of it with you through this... can't wait to see the uniform:):)

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  12. Unknown6 August 2016 at 10:25

    Happy for you. See you in the final.
    Mounir

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  13. Unknown9 August 2016 at 21:22

    Hi Karen
    When is your first game ?

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