Sunday, December 28, 2008

Cork Worlds getting started in style

The first impression of Cork Worlds is a very positive one. After an overall relaxed registration yesterday (with a few people not so happy about their room allocations) and a nice party at the respective hotel bars, the first day is going quite swimmingly.

After very comprehensive briefings (well done!) now the usual preparations are going on, like the adjudication test and ESL/EFL-interviews. Lunch was enjoyable, and the whole team makes a very organized impression: overhearing the walkie-talkie-communications alone is impressive.

Most of the delegates have arrived by now, and there is a great mood of expectation for the days to come.

Tonight pre-council will meet, with possibly many cases of eligibility to be discussed. Rounds will start tomorrow morning.

And, most surprisingly, the weather is very cold, but also sunny. My last time in Cork was for Euros 2005, and back then it had been raining consistently. It's only now that I realize they were not lying to us: It actually is a very nice city!

I'll keep you posted - or as they would say here: Over, and out.

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