<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039</id><updated>2009-08-29T22:33:46.843+10:00</updated><title type='text'>Spirit of Sydney</title><subtitle type='html'>Celebrating the spirit of volunteerism and goodwill from the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games.</subtitle><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25'/><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/feed.xml'/><author><name>Peter Konnecke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04008629430983109127</uri><email>konno1@gmail.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>201</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-9094680259266678748</id><published>2009-08-29T22:18:00.001+10:00</published><updated>2009-08-29T22:18:36.425+10:00</updated><title type='text'>Stratford Regional Station, August 29 2009</title><summary type='text'>    Sent to you by Peter Konnecke via Google Reader:     Stratford Regional Station, August 29 2009 via Daily                     Stratford Regional Station                 webcam images  on 8/29/09                                                                                                      Stratford Regional Station                     Saturday, August 29 2009                       </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/9094680259266678748'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/9094680259266678748'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/08/stratford-regional-station-august-29.html' title='Stratford Regional Station, August 29 2009'/><author><name>Peter Konnecke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04008629430983109127</uri><email>konno1@gmail.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16508634412085064818'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-9045639005395694566</id><published>2009-08-23T18:20:00.001+10:00</published><updated>2009-08-23T18:20:25.702+10:00</updated><title type='text'>Dani Samuels Interview</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/9045639005395694566'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/9045639005395694566'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/08/dani-samuels-interview.html' title='Dani Samuels Interview'/><author><name>Peter Konnecke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04008629430983109127</uri><email>konno1@gmail.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16508634412085064818'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-3183685468063293635</id><published>2009-08-23T18:19:00.001+10:00</published><updated>2009-08-23T18:19:30.752+10:00</updated><title type='text'>Dani Samuels Medal Interview</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/3183685468063293635'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/3183685468063293635'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/08/dani-samuels-medal-interview.html' title='Dani Samuels Medal Interview'/><author><name>Peter Konnecke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04008629430983109127</uri><email>konno1@gmail.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16508634412085064818'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-2652694381505518266</id><published>2009-08-22T17:56:00.001+10:00</published><updated>2009-08-22T17:56:22.780+10:00</updated><title type='text'>Conbgratulations Dani Samuels</title><summary type='text'>Congratulations to Australia's Dani Samuels - Discus World Champion - Berlin 2009. Congratulations also to Dennis, her coach ... Spirit of Sydney is so proud of your achievements.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/2652694381505518266'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/2652694381505518266'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/08/conbgratulations-dani-samuels.html' title='Conbgratulations Dani Samuels'/><author><name>Peter Konnecke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04008629430983109127</uri><email>konno1@gmail.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16508634412085064818'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-7066969721562841527</id><published>2009-08-11T18:51:00.000+10:00</published><updated>2009-08-11T18:51:54.219+10:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='2008 Summer Olympics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='athletics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='iaaf world championship'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='track and field'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='discus'/><title type='text'>Discus Champ Dani Samuels ready to shine in Berlin</title><summary type='text'>Aussie Discus thrower Dani Samuels is determined to step up in the IAAF World Championship in Athletics starting Saturday in Berlin after having already won over the reigning Olympic Champion Stephanie Brown Trafton of the USA. Not once but twice.

SBS will have live coverage from 3.00 am on Saturday 22nd August. the final starts at 4.20am. The heats will probably be shown a couple of days before</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/7066969721562841527'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/7066969721562841527'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/08/discus-champ-dani-samuels-ready-to.html' title='Discus Champ Dani Samuels ready to shine in Berlin'/><author><name>Peter Konnecke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04008629430983109127</uri><email>konno1@gmail.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16508634412085064818'/></author><georss:point>52.514476 13.2393578</georss:point></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-3594959428880811411</id><published>2009-08-09T14:08:00.001+10:00</published><updated>2009-08-09T14:08:00.766+10:00</updated><title type='text'>Rio 2016 accommodation offering counts 52 new hotels</title><summary type='text'>    Sent to you by Peter Konnecke via Google Reader:     Rio 2016 accommodation offering counts 52 new hotels via Rio 2016  on 7/24/09 The Rio de Janeiro bid to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games has guaranteed that it will provide quality accommodation for the Olympic and Paralympic Families and media across both events. Since the submission of the Candidature File – including a </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/3594959428880811411'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/3594959428880811411'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/08/rio-2016-accommodation-offering-counts.html' title='Rio 2016 accommodation offering counts 52 new hotels'/><author><name>Peter Konnecke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04008629430983109127</uri><email>konno1@gmail.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16508634412085064818'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-1490896308718129513</id><published>2009-08-09T13:53:00.003+10:00</published><updated>2009-08-09T13:53:26.009+10:00</updated><title type='text'>Portuguese Chamber of Commerce backs Rio 2016 bid</title><summary type='text'>    Sent to you by Peter Konnecke via Google Reader:     Portuguese Chamber of Commerce backs Rio 2016 bid via Rio 2016  on 8/7/09 Rio de Janeiro's bid to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games today received the support of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in Rio de Janeiro. The organization works to develop commercial, technological, social and cultural relations between Portugal and Rio </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/1490896308718129513'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/1490896308718129513'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/08/portuguese-chamber-of-commerce-backs.html' title='Portuguese Chamber of Commerce backs Rio 2016 bid'/><author><name>Peter Konnecke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04008629430983109127</uri><email>konno1@gmail.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16508634412085064818'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-8078035252197683945</id><published>2009-08-09T13:53:00.001+10:00</published><updated>2009-08-09T13:53:07.320+10:00</updated><title type='text'>Rio de Janeiro hosts International Paralympic Meeting</title><summary type='text'>    Sent to you by Peter Konnecke via Google Reader:     Rio de Janeiro hosts International Paralympic Meeting via Rio 2016  on 8/7/09 Rio de Janeiro, a Candidate City to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, is set to welcome some of the major stars of Paralympic sport for an international athletics and swimming meeting, which begins on Saturday.  One hundred and twenty athletes who </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/8078035252197683945'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/8078035252197683945'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/08/rio-de-janeiro-hosts-international.html' title='Rio de Janeiro hosts International Paralympic Meeting'/><author><name>Peter Konnecke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04008629430983109127</uri><email>konno1@gmail.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16508634412085064818'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-4583204823083115375</id><published>2009-07-31T22:09:00.000+10:00</published><updated>2009-07-31T22:09:02.595+10:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vancouver2010'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='olympic winter games'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Olympic Games'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='olympics'/><title type='text'>Vancouver 2010 Needs Volunteers</title><summary type='text'>Anyone contemplating a trip to Canada early next year and possibly considering taking in a sports event or two may be surprised to know that according to Sport Business International, VANOC, the Vancouver Organising Committee for the Olympic Winter Games, is seeking help from more volunteers.




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Read the post in Boris Johnson's Blog




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London 2012</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/6608117070643987410'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/6608117070643987410'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/07/three-years-to-go-london-2012.html' title='Three Years to go - London 2012'/><author><name>Peter Konnecke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04008629430983109127</uri><email>konno1@gmail.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16508634412085064818'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-232106069087294411</id><published>2009-06-14T21:12:00.001+10:00</published><updated>2009-06-14T21:12:32.898+10:00</updated><title type='text'>FIFA World Cup 2018 / 2022 - Australia's Bidding</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/232106069087294411'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/232106069087294411'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/06/fifa-world-cup-2018-2022-australia.html' title='FIFA World Cup 2018 / 2022 - Australia&amp;#39;s Bidding'/><author><name>Peter Konnecke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04008629430983109127</uri><email>konno1@gmail.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16508634412085064818'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-7031803611342014361</id><published>2009-06-07T11:22:00.001+10:00</published><updated>2009-06-07T11:22:46.367+10:00</updated><title type='text'>Olympic Park fly-through 2008 - London 2012</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/7031803611342014361'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/7031803611342014361'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/06/olympic-park-fly-through-2008-london.html' title='Olympic Park fly-through 2008 - London 2012'/><author><name>Peter Konnecke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04008629430983109127</uri><email>konno1@gmail.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16508634412085064818'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-1349061001255187903</id><published>2009-06-07T11:20:00.001+10:00</published><updated>2009-06-07T11:20:11.331+10:00</updated><title type='text'>Olympic Village - construction comes out of the ground  - London 2012</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/1349061001255187903'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/1349061001255187903'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/06/olympic-village-construction-comes-out.html' title='Olympic Village - construction comes out of the ground  - London 2012'/><author><name>Peter Konnecke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04008629430983109127</uri><email>konno1@gmail.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16508634412085064818'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-2241823434067864129</id><published>2009-06-07T11:19:00.001+10:00</published><updated>2009-06-07T11:19:01.843+10:00</updated><title type='text'>Construction starts on cycling venue - London 2012</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/2241823434067864129'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/2241823434067864129'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/06/construction-starts-on-cycling-venue.html' title='Construction starts on cycling venue - London 2012'/><author><name>Peter Konnecke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04008629430983109127</uri><email>konno1@gmail.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16508634412085064818'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-7639274932815044943</id><published>2009-06-07T11:18:00.001+10:00</published><updated>2009-06-07T11:18:01.029+10:00</updated><title type='text'>London 2012 Open Weekend 2009 (24-26 July)</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/7639274932815044943'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/7639274932815044943'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/06/london-2012-open-weekend-2009-24-26.html' title='London 2012 Open Weekend 2009 (24-26 July)'/><author><name>Peter Konnecke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04008629430983109127</uri><email>konno1@gmail.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16508634412085064818'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-3247219369774908576</id><published>2009-05-24T17:43:00.001+10:00</published><updated>2009-05-24T17:43:48.961+10:00</updated><title type='text'>The Olympic Stadium one year anniversary - London 2012</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/3247219369774908576'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/3247219369774908576'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/05/olympic-stadium-one-year-anniversary.html' title='The Olympic Stadium one year anniversary - London 2012'/><author><name>Peter Konnecke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04008629430983109127</uri><email>konno1@gmail.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16508634412085064818'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-9052771875081179853</id><published>2009-05-05T14:34:00.002+10:00</published><updated>2009-05-05T14:57:59.343+10:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='volunteers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='arafura games'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='paralympic games'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='paralympics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='volunteering'/><title type='text'>Arafura Games - Ready to Go</title><summary type='text'>With little over one week to go, athletes and spectators are preparing themselves for the 2009 Arafura Games in Darwin, Australia.

Taking place from 9-17 May, the Arafura Games will see a total of 367 athletes with a disability from 30 different countries among the over 3,000 participants. The athletes will be competing in eight Paralympic sports, including Athletics, Swimming, Powerlifting, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/9052771875081179853'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/9052771875081179853'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/05/with-little-over-one-week-to-go.html' title='Arafura Games - Ready to Go'/><author><name>Peter Konnecke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04008629430983109127</uri><email>konno1@gmail.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16508634412085064818'/></author><georss:point>-12.462848942161937 130.84279632690595</georss:point></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-619025865668895010</id><published>2009-04-28T21:26:00.001+10:00</published><updated>2009-04-28T21:26:14.950+10:00</updated><title type='text'>IOC praise the 'astounding' progress towards London 2012</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/619025865668895010'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/619025865668895010'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/04/ioc-praise-progress-towards-london-2012.html' title='IOC praise the &amp;#39;astounding&amp;#39; progress towards London 2012'/><author><name>Peter Konnecke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04008629430983109127</uri><email>konno1@gmail.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16508634412085064818'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-2159144500940798903</id><published>2009-04-28T21:24:00.001+10:00</published><updated>2009-04-28T21:24:49.891+10:00</updated><title type='text'>Olympic Park fly-through 2009 - London 2012</title><summary type='text'>The latest update on the London 2012 Olympic Site</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/2159144500940798903'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/2159144500940798903'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/04/olympic-park-fly-through-2009-london.html' title='Olympic Park fly-through 2009 - London 2012'/><author><name>Peter Konnecke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04008629430983109127</uri><email>konno1@gmail.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16508634412085064818'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-5966180337382426400</id><published>2009-03-28T22:01:00.001+11:00</published><updated>2009-03-28T22:01:43.489+11:00</updated><title type='text'>Sydney 2009 World Masters Games</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/5966180337382426400'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/5966180337382426400'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/03/sydney-2009-world-masters-games.html' title='Sydney 2009 World Masters Games'/><author><name>Peter Konnecke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04008629430983109127</uri><email>konno1@gmail.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16508634412085064818'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-5343273881515395204</id><published>2009-03-28T21:59:00.001+11:00</published><updated>2009-03-28T21:59:33.249+11:00</updated><title type='text'>Seb Coe Ambassador</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/5343273881515395204'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/5343273881515395204'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/03/seb-coe-ambassador.html' title='Seb Coe Ambassador'/><author><name>Peter Konnecke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04008629430983109127</uri><email>konno1@gmail.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16508634412085064818'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-1373199004472352685</id><published>2009-03-22T14:09:00.001+11:00</published><updated>2009-03-22T14:09:16.075+11:00</updated><title type='text'>2009 World Masters Games Sydney</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/1373199004472352685'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/1373199004472352685'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/03/2009-world-masters-games-sydney.html' title='2009 World Masters Games Sydney'/><author><name>Peter Konnecke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04008629430983109127</uri><email>konno1@gmail.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16508634412085064818'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-8456973317818930821</id><published>2009-03-22T14:08:00.001+11:00</published><updated>2009-03-22T14:08:05.948+11:00</updated><title type='text'>Can't wait for Sydney 2009</title><summary type='text'>The 2009 World Masters Games will be held in Sydney from 10th to 18th October 2009. Volunteer applications are now open - click here to apply and be a part of the team.http://www.2009worldmasters.com/How-to-Volunteer/default.aspx</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/8456973317818930821'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/8456973317818930821'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/03/can-wait-for-sydney-2009.html' title='Can&amp;#39;t wait for Sydney 2009'/><author><name>Peter Konnecke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04008629430983109127</uri><email>konno1@gmail.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16508634412085064818'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-3256924373529065705</id><published>2009-03-07T10:54:00.001+11:00</published><updated>2009-03-07T10:54:49.500+11:00</updated><title type='text'>Pioneer Volunteers - September 1998</title><summary type='text'>     Sydney 2000 Olympics Photo Update    Originally uploaded by Peter Konnecke. This intrepid group of Pioneer Volunteers gather together for Green and Gold sock day in September 1998 for a get together at the Long Reef Chinese Restaurant. (What a night it was) including a torch lighting ceremony when there was a blackout at the restaurant.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/3256924373529065705'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/28866039/posts/default/3256924373529065705'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/03/pioneer-volunteers-september-1998.html' title='Pioneer Volunteers - September 1998'/><author><name>Peter Konnecke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04008629430983109127</uri><email>konno1@gmail.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16508634412085064818'/></author></entry></feed>