tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:33:46 +0000Celebrating the spirit of volunteerism and goodwill from the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games.http://www.spiritofsydney.com/konno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)Blogger201125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-9094680259266678748Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:18:00 +00002009-08-29T22:18:36.425+10:00    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     http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/08/stratford-regional-station-august-29.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-9045639005395694566Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:20:00 +00002009-08-23T18:20:25.702+10:00http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/08/dani-samuels-interview.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-3183685468063293635Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:19:00 +00002009-08-23T18:19:30.752+10:00http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/08/dani-samuels-medal-interview.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-2652694381505518266Sat, 22 Aug 2009 07:56:00 +00002009-08-22T17:56:22.780+10:00Congratulations 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.http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/08/conbgratulations-dani-samuels.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-7066969721562841527Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:51:00 +00002009-08-11T18:51:54.219+10:002008 Summer Olympicsathleticsiaaf world championshiptrack and fielddiscusAussie 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 beforehttp://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/08/discus-champ-dani-samuels-ready-to.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)52.514476 13.2393578tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-3594959428880811411Sun, 09 Aug 2009 04:08:00 +00002009-08-09T14:08:00.766+10:00    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 http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/08/rio-2016-accommodation-offering-counts.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-1490896308718129513Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:53:00 +00002009-08-09T13:53:26.009+10:00    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 http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/08/portuguese-chamber-of-commerce-backs.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-8078035252197683945Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:53:00 +00002009-08-09T13:53:07.320+10:00    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 http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/08/rio-de-janeiro-hosts-international.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-4583204823083115375Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:09:00 +00002009-07-31T22:09:02.595+10:00vancouver2010olympic winter gamesOlympic GamesolympicsAnyone 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. try { _uacct = "UA-54190-4"; urchinTracker(); } catch(err) {}http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/07/vancouver-2010-needs-volunteers.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)49.263588 -123.138565tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-8086534219036118661Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:42:00 +00002009-07-29T20:42:03.551+10:00volunteerslondon2012spirit of sydneyvolunteeringOlympic GamesolympicsThe Mayor of London has spoken about the importance of volunteering at the Olympic Games in 2012 and how important it is to keep your eye on the ball and remain optimistic about what the games will mean for London and the U.K. Read the post in Boris Johnson's Blog try { _uacct = "UA-54190-4"; urchinTracker(); } catch(err) {}http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/07/londons-mayor-speaks-about-volunteer.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)51.546121541350715 -0.01338958740234375tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-6608117070643987410Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:01:00 +00002009-07-28T22:01:58.545+10:00http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/07/three-years-to-go-london-2012.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-232106069087294411Sun, 14 Jun 2009 11:12:00 +00002009-06-14T21:12:32.898+10:00http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/06/fifa-world-cup-2018-2022-australia.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-7031803611342014361Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:22:00 +00002009-06-07T11:22:46.367+10:00http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/06/olympic-park-fly-through-2008-london.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-1349061001255187903Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:20:00 +00002009-06-07T11:20:11.331+10:00http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/06/olympic-village-construction-comes-out.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-2241823434067864129Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:19:00 +00002009-06-07T11:19:01.843+10:00http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/06/construction-starts-on-cycling-venue.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-7639274932815044943Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:18:00 +00002009-06-07T11:18:01.029+10:00http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/06/london-2012-open-weekend-2009-24-26.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-3247219369774908576Sun, 24 May 2009 07:43:00 +00002009-05-24T17:43:48.961+10:00http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/05/olympic-stadium-one-year-anniversary.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-9052771875081179853Tue, 05 May 2009 04:34:00 +00002009-05-05T14:57:59.343+10:00volunteersarafura gamesparalympic gamesparalympicsvolunteeringWith 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, http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/05/with-little-over-one-week-to-go.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)-12.462848942161937 130.84279632690595tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-619025865668895010Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:26:00 +00002009-04-28T21:26:14.950+10:00http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/04/ioc-praise-progress-towards-london-2012.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-2159144500940798903Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:24:00 +00002009-04-28T21:24:49.891+10:00The latest update on the London 2012 Olympic Sitehttp://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/04/olympic-park-fly-through-2009-london.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-5966180337382426400Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:01:00 +00002009-03-28T22:01:43.489+11:00http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/03/sydney-2009-world-masters-games.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-5343273881515395204Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:59:00 +00002009-03-28T21:59:33.249+11:00http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/03/seb-coe-ambassador.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-1373199004472352685Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:09:00 +00002009-03-22T14:09:16.075+11:00http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/03/2009-world-masters-games-sydney.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-8456973317818930821Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:08:00 +00002009-03-22T14:08:05.948+11:00The 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.aspxhttp://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/03/can-wait-for-sydney-2009.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866039.post-3256924373529065705Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:54:00 +00002009-03-07T10:54:49.500+11:00 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.http://www.spiritofsydney.com/2009/03/pioneer-volunteers-september-1998.htmlkonno1@gmail.com (Peter Konnecke)