Last weekend was the Porró open, a hat tourney near Barcelona
(now in its eleventh year). I paid way too much money and went. Had a fantastic time. European ultimate is pretty different from US...mostly in how international it is, I suppose. There were people there from Spain, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, France, England, Germany, Ireland, the U.S., Canada, Colombia, and who knows where else. :) I love it. We mostly spoke in English, because that is the language that almost everyone speaks, but all the other languages were flying around on the side, being translated-to, etc. I just love it. And after every game, the teams get together and do high-fives/kisses and then huddle together.
Someone from each team speaks about the game, playing, the sportsmanship, etc. and if there is time a silly little game is often played, as well ("Bear, Ninja, Hunter," and interactive version of "rock, paper, scissors," for example). Good times, good times. We didn't have too great of weather, and it rained every day. :( The sun did come out on Saturday, though and we had several matches in beautiful weather by the beach. Sunday morning rained and even hailed a bit and we had to cancel the first games (so we played a song & clapping game to determine winners). The semi-finals and final were played out, though, and after a full three-day weekend tournament (fiestas every night, of course) I was drained. Went back to my friend's house in Barcelona and crashed. The next morning I got up at 4 to catch my flight back to Granada, and took two buses to get straight to work. I spent all week trying (and failing) to catch up on sleep, but now that its the weekend again, I've finally accomplished it.
(Only to get called by a friend in Barcelona to come play in the Liga Española!!! Spanish nationals this week... I wish I could, but I really can't afford it, and I need the rest. I guess I'll have to settle for salsa dancing.) :) foto #1: sidelines, Belgian girl and two Portuguese from my team + dog from Madrid. foto #2: blurry picture of the mountains from my bus ride to school. foto #3: my lil' school
(now in its eleventh year). I paid way too much money and went. Had a fantastic time. European ultimate is pretty different from US...mostly in how international it is, I suppose. There were people there from Spain, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, France, England, Germany, Ireland, the U.S., Canada, Colombia, and who knows where else. :) I love it. We mostly spoke in English, because that is the language that almost everyone speaks, but all the other languages were flying around on the side, being translated-to, etc. I just love it. And after every game, the teams get together and do high-fives/kisses and then huddle together.
Someone from each team speaks about the game, playing, the sportsmanship, etc. and if there is time a silly little game is often played, as well ("Bear, Ninja, Hunter," and interactive version of "rock, paper, scissors," for example). Good times, good times. We didn't have too great of weather, and it rained every day. :( The sun did come out on Saturday, though and we had several matches in beautiful weather by the beach. Sunday morning rained and even hailed a bit and we had to cancel the first games (so we played a song & clapping game to determine winners). The semi-finals and final were played out, though, and after a full three-day weekend tournament (fiestas every night, of course) I was drained. Went back to my friend's house in Barcelona and crashed. The next morning I got up at 4 to catch my flight back to Granada, and took two buses to get straight to work. I spent all week trying (and failing) to catch up on sleep, but now that its the weekend again, I've finally accomplished it. 
(Only to get called by a friend in Barcelona to come play in the Liga Española!!! Spanish nationals this week... I wish I could, but I really can't afford it, and I need the rest. I guess I'll have to settle for salsa dancing.) :) foto #1: sidelines, Belgian girl and two Portuguese from my team + dog from Madrid. foto #2: blurry picture of the mountains from my bus ride to school. foto #3: my lil' school
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Neat! Sounds like fun all around!
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