dimanche 31 mai 2015

Sport Teams Expand Cities, Like Etobicoke Volleyball

By Ericka Marsh


The one event which has put more small communities on the forefront for people all around the world are the Olympic Games. The year of an Olympic event is an exciting time, full of promise and potential for all countries who choose to show the spirit that only sporting competition can bring. With this comes the addition of new events, and in the years to come the Etobicoke Volleyball League may well show their strength and go for the Gold.

A city within a city in Ontario Canada, this region practices their beach sport on the banks of Lake Ontario. Up until now they have received no real notoriety, and have not made much of a name so far. However, should their Leagues find themselves handed over as Olympic hopefuls from a suburb of Toronto, then the already modernized and state-of-the-art facilities they boast may get an even shinier new look.

Their primary claim to fame, as it were, is that their streets have some of the finest shopping venues in Toronto. They love to see high-traffic tourism during the months prior to the Holidays, as many people go there to get the Holiday shopping in. The people of this borough work to maintain a pleasant atmosphere for visitors to enjoy while they see the sites, shop, and hopefully visit on of their state-of-the-art sports training centers.

With programs for everyone from small children to teens and adults, this city takes their beach sport seriously. There are elite programs for anyone with dreams of being on an award-winning team. Those who formally played for the national team are available to train young athletes, sometimes on a one-on-one basis.

When a new place becomes headline news right before, during, or after an Olympic year, the whole world wins. Children learn better geography, and enjoy watching the Olympic hopefuls on television share their stories. This may even encourage some young people to do research on the history and culture of the area for homework assignments that year.

In this particular event, a great deal of attention has been paid to the female teams, and this has had a positive impact on the numbers of girls involved in sports. As a rule the media only covers sports played by all-male teams, but this is changing. Young women are seeing that college scholarships and Olympic rewards may be available to them.

Not only do the Olympics act as an equalizer to gender, but in past years it has been a great equalizer to members of minority races. We now see nearly as many women and minorities represented in the Olympic Hall of Fame. As the world recognizes the inherent equality among all people, many new faces can be seen stepping up.

It is more than team building and learning the skills necessary for leadership. To many people, playing in sports is about self-empowerment and a sense of total achievement. The Olympic games is a massive sporting event which is known to be heavily laden in traditions that date back to the ancient days of Rome; and like those old Romans, being a good sport is a key character trait in a leader.




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