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June 04th, 2012

6/4/2012

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I Should Have Brought An Electric Pump!!!

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This is the extent of the school's equipment. Three beat up old soccer balls. SHCAB says nomore!
Today was a fantastic day for me, the kids at the school, and the progress of the project. I arrived at the school at 8 am, where I met with the teacher in charge of the sports and recreation programs. Before I presented the 62 pound bag of brand new equipment that I lugged across the world, he showed me the equipment closet. The photo above details the contents. Three beat to hell soccer balls. When I cracked open the bag and showed him just some of SHCAb's gifts for the school he grabbed my arm, gave it a squeeze, and said, "Lets get to work!" O we got to work alright.
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The task ahead was that we needed to manually, with 99 cent pumps, inflate 50 soccer balls, basketballs, and kick balls! 
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The troops arrived and we got to work!
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I must admit that I am a little embarrassed that in the time it took me to pump up one ball... Daniel pumped two! When I met Daniel, I introduced myself and said that I was from America. He interupted me and said, "I know this. I noticed your American face before I entered the room!"
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This is me trying to explain kickball to Vanya.
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In the end, 20 brand new soccer balls, 20 brand new basketballs, six kickballs, 20 jumpropes, 20 pinnies, a set of rubber bases, and a lot of fun!

Let The Games Begin!

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We had a blast playing with the new equipment! After sampling the jump ropes, showing off some soccer juggling talent, and schooling me in some dribbling, everyone turned their attention to the orange set of bases. After ten failed attempts to explain kickball, I decided to show them. The demonstartion turned into my first ever kickball master class. In the end we named the new game after the school!
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Focus Vanya!
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When Russia wins the Kickball World Championships, you know who is responsible!
3 Comments
Elena
6/4/2012 01:26:44 am

Jeff, you are doing an amazing job! So proud of you!

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Dara
6/4/2012 01:34:38 am

It looks like a very productive day? What grade are these students? Do they segregate gym by gender?

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Marie link
2/12/2021 01:31:28 pm

Greatt read thankyou

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    Jeffrey Reppucci, SHCAB President and on the ground administrator of the Suzdal 2012 initiative.

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