Well time is winding down and we are working hard to get everything in place for our trip to China. In 2009, Montreal was the jump off point as we gathered everyone here for a day before heading to France for training so it was somewhat easier to get everything done for me, especially equipment ordering, hotels etc.
Added to the mix, is getting the VISA required for travel to China. Between the fact that the CIS has given each team the responsability to obtain the individual visa for their participants and that there are only 4 locations in Canada where you can actually get them, this has proven an interesting task. I am sure everything will come together fine but a lot of legwork and prep. is required and I am looking forward to simply getting on the field and runnig training sessions. Luckily packing for a trip like this is easy. With all the gear we are getting from the CIS and purchasing for a Adidas dealer, mainly all that we have to do is grab anything with a TEAM CANADA logo and toss in the suitcase, it isn't like we wear much else. Well of course have to make sure to have sufficient socks and clean underwear, hate to run out of those. Tomorrow evening is our final team conference call and I am sure that we will feel the stress and excitement in the players as we inch closer to what is going to be a once in a lifetime experience... unless like me, you have the chance to live it twice in some form. to be continued ....
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