Olympism

In life we claim that change is something that is not always easily understood by those on whom it is intended to have an impact and consequently these same individuals do not readily accept it.

Life is about change and there is little that we can do to prevent it. What is therefore important is for us to be able to be ahead of the game and strive to be part of the process of change.

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It took 15 years for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host the 13th edition of the Olympic Congress and yet for all of the expenses incurred the result was perhaps one of the most disappointing of all time.

There is an unfortunate truism that in the world of international sport there remains a façade of democracy and nothing more. There is not an International Federation (IF) that can escape this accusation and the IOC can readily be added to that list.

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On Friday 2 October 2009 the world watched as the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Jacques Rogge, opened the envelope and announced Rio de Janeiro as the host city for the Summer Olympic Games of 2016.

Rogge’s announcement brought tears to some and joy to others. Always given to celebration, the people of Brazil and of Rio de Janeiro in particular, greeted the announcement with a tremendous outpouring of merriment that extended well beyond the evening. Read the rest of this entry »

On Friday 25 September 2009 the Rotary Club South commenced what constitutes its 12 annual Softball Cricket Competition at the Arnos Vale Sports Complex. This year’s competition has an all-time high of 20 participating teams from firms and other institutions in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Read the rest of this entry »