Ontario Summer Games - Day One!

The Ontario Summer Games have officially arrived in Sudbury! Today was the first day of competition and I was able to go around the city and check out some of the different events happening at the various venues. This morning I went to Cambrian College to watch a game of the boys indoor volleyball that was happening. Right away, from the moment that I entered the gym, I could tell that there was a passionate crowd watching, a trend that continued throughout the day. The spectators were really involved, loudly cheering on the team of their choice and shouting encouraging words. There was a lot of action occurring and it was really an exciting game to watch.


This afternoon, I was able to watch a few different events. First, I headed to the Carmichael Arena to watch some of the box lacrosse that was happening. It was a really fast moving game since both teams were excellent and the score was nearly always tied. When one team scored, a minute or two later, the other team would score. This made it really interesting to watch and it really engaged the crowd as I could hear many parents loudly cheering for their children. After this, I headed to Laurentian University to watch karate and soccer. I managed to watch the end of the karate and see some of the medals being awarded, which was really interesting to watch. Then I headed over to the soccer field to watch some of the girls soccer that was happening. Once again, it was fun to watch since there was a lot of action, and the excitement of the spectators really makes you become even more engaged in the game.

Overall, it was a great day and there was amazing weather for the competitions. I can't wait until tomorrow to watch some more events and see all of what the Ontario Summer Games has to offer! If you want more information regarding the games, check out the website at Ontario Summer Games 2010