Our class volunteered all around the event, from acting as media runners and spotting results on the field, to staffing the information booth at the Fan Festival and running the central operations center. The weekend exposed us to much of what goes in to putting on a major sporting event, and we were thrilled to pitch in where we could. Thanks, Donal and Tara, for getting us involved!
I also can't say enough about the people who put this event on. Not only did they put on a world-class event, but everyone we met took the time out to talk to us about what they did, and to show us around. Between decorating the suites, "following the wires" from the press box to the stats room to the TV truck, and walking the sidelines with radio in hand and hanging out with the photographers, I saw about every inch of Petco Park this weekend. What a great experience!
The weekend also included some pretty great rugby matches. The US lost to Argentina (eventual tournament champion) in the semi-final round. While the loss was disappointing, the semi-finals was the furthest the US has advanced in and IRB series event, and the run included wins over some very good teams. Meanwhile, Kenya recorded its first-ever win over New Zealand, and boy were the Kenyan fans excited about it!
A couple of pictures are posted below, and hopefully there are a couple of more to come. Enjoy!
-- Meg
(Sadly, not the finals score; View from the press box.)
(Kenyan side takes a bow; Fijian fans.)
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