We started off at 7am for breakfast which was rice with veggies mixed in, omelet, and veggies on the side. At 7:30am, we headed over to SPH for our 8am soccer camp. The camp consisted of around 100 K-5th grade girls. Whoa, it was overwhelming a bit! Also, it should be noted that it was probably around 100 degrees outside, sun shinning bright, not cloudy at all!
We split the camp into two groups: K-3rd and 4th-6th. Like we've said in previous blog post, girls soccer in Indonesia is not a big deal. Nothing like it is in the States especially. With that, the skill level was a lot lower as well as was the enthusiasm for the sport. Both made it a more difficult situation. We also we're a bit overwhelmed on how we were to manage that many kids! However, after the camp, we were all pleased with the outcome! The camp was around 3 hours long which was very long for those poor girls. Shannon and Regan spoke to the campers about attitude, they both did an amazing job! All the campers had a good time (even if they didn't show it throughout the morning) and all were completely exhausted (which I'm sure their parents enjoyed). Marty and Benny were very pleased with our efforts, stating that it was a very stretching experience. We could have easily been overcome by it all, but instead we all embraced the opportunity.
Part of the campers with their parents, starting to pile in!
Amanda working on passing drills!
Erin working those campers!
Working on some stretching, it's very important!
Blog readers, I wouldn't let you down, of course there are Team pictures! The older group with their coaches!
The younger group with their coaches making funny faces!
A few of us decided to jump into the SPH pool after camp. Can you believe that a K-12 school has this pool at their school?! Jealous!We made the trek back to the University for lunch. Lunch included what I want to say was Ramen. It had noodles, a chicken broth flavor, with seaweed, pot stickers, beef, and other items along with papaya fruit. After lunch a few of us headed to the BK Lounge for some dipped cones (I think we're obsessed) but then it was back to Binong village for the opening ceremonies of the court we have been working on this week. Have I mentioned that Binong village is home to around 250,000-300,000+ people. That's the size of Salem...but the square footage of the village is considerably smaller than Salem!
It was a very good afternoon, all the kids joined us on the court for the cutting of the ribbon, basketball shooting, juggling soccer balls, traditional Indonesian cutting of the rice (the dinner we had the first night we got here). To finish off the ceremony, we played the "Binong all-stars" in a futsol match. They were some tough little boys, super quick. They were scoring left and right (although they did have an extra player as well as their goal was smaller than ours, but those are just excuses!) The girls even came in for a game against us...which is when we actually scored our goals. But it was great to see them get excited about playing soccer! Marty even joined in for the last game, and scored a goal which followed with a Tiger fist pump. The kids were incredibly adorable, enjoying themselves so much. We feel so honored to have been able to contribute to this court that we know the kids will enjoy for a long time.
Aren't they adorable? In their lines for the ceremony!
Opening ceremonies, shooting a basket on the new court: Kacie, Emily, and Katie. Kacie was the only one to make a basket out of the three sets of people (first administrators, then our team, then kids from school) despite that awful follow through! Emily, don't you play basketball?!
Lots of high fives were given!
Rach and Regan showing how it's done!
In their lines at the ceremony!
The girls wanted to join in for a juggling session too! At first they didn't want to because all the boys were on the court. We had to convince them a little!
Jess juggling with the boys!
"The dream team" is what we called ourselves. You're welcome to call us that too.
We finnnnaaally scored! Doing a little celebration!
Yes, that's right, Marty joined in. He probably just "schooled" that administrator!Dinner tonight included french fries, honeydew and pineapple, along with sauteed beef and jelly like noodles. We've had free time since dinner which included a trip to the BK Lounge for dipped cones by most of the team (yeah, no shame in going to the Lounge twice a day.... also no shame in getting two dipped cones in one sitting.) Most people now are relaxing, reading, sleeping, or seeing Robin Hood in theater! We're so burnt from today that functioning in social events (like talking to each other) is tough! We get to sleep in for the first time tomorrow with breakfast being served at 9am. I'll leave you with a picture...which pretty much sums up our exhaustion...slash is pretty hilarious!
We can't believe our trip is almost finished. We'll be seeing you all in only a few days! Thanks again for all your support!
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