Essay on Summer Holidays

In late April this year, Jacky called me to compete in the contest to be held on June 2, 2016 at Los Angeles. I am a plain looking 25 Year old girl, who really has many shortcomings to represent our country in the world's beauty pageant. But Jackie persisted "You are so pretty, tall, and kind hearted. But most of all you are a true leader!" A few days after, I made decision to compete because I felt this was once-in-life time opportunity. And in my small way, I wanted to make my mom proud, who…

Heart racing, adrenaline rushing, butterflies in the stomach, unsure if the performance will be enough and thumbs are moving, frantically. This is what a person would experience if he were a professional gamer in a tournament. A person would expect these kind of feelings from being an athlete. Not a gamer and this is what seventy-eight percent of the population would expect these emotions as well. Seventy-five percent of people support that video games should NOT be considered a sport and…

Introduction Governments validate large investments in elite sports by emphasising the benefits that are generated by elite athlete success and the hosting of international events. Sporting events are frequently associated with increased tourism, new facilities and infrastructure development as well as intangible outcomes, such as national identity, civic pride, diplomatic recognition and sports development at both elite and mass participation levels (Preuss 2007). The ‘Trickle Down Effect’ is a…

Introduction: Shane Elizabeth Gould was born in Sydney, New South Wales on the 23rd November 1956. At the age of six she was a competent swimmer. She attended primary school at St. Peters Lutheran collage in Brisbane. Shane Gould is an Olympic gold swimmer and is the only person to ever hold all freestyle records and the 200m IM relay at one time. She married Milton Nelms in 2007 and they now live in Bicheno, Tasmania. She had four children: Joel 1978, Kim 1980, Tom 1982, Kristin (boy) 1983. She…

• Sponsorships – In this example, an athlete would enter an agreement with a company to pay their expenses, at an inflated rate, in return for the athlete displaying the company logo or name on their uniform or practice shirt • Scholarships – colleges would offer the athlete an opportunity to train full time but require them to do very little academic pursuits • Trust Funds – the amateur athlete would compete on a professional scale but any prize money or compensation would go to a trust fund,…

Event Operations and Risk Management An Analysis of the RNC and DNC on 2012 and 2016 Presented to James. Callahan In Partial Fulfillment of The Requirements of EVNT 6020 Johnson & Wales University By Nai-Wen Tsai April, 19 2016 Table of Contents Title Page I Introduction 3 II 2012 Convention 3 II.1…

Superkart USA is teaming up with the Antelope Valley September 26th and the 27th, to bring you The Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix go-kart races. There will be food, entertainment, and a car show. For only ten dollars you can be a part of the festivities of downtown Lancaster. The community will be able to witness professional go-kart races, and watch the intense competition as local celebrities and community leaders compete for the sought-after title of “BLVD Champ.” Events will begin at…

There are some very exciting books coming out this Fall, and more than I have seen in a long time. This list just scratches the surface. I've already pre-ordered all the books listed below. You may want to consider checking them out! 1. Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown (September 12) The popular vulnerability researcher and TED speaker focuses on one of the biggest hurdles of our time: finding a sense of belonging. She challenges us to stand alone and stand out even when we feel intense…

The current Olympics still have aspects of the ancient Olympics; however, they still have evolved. Some the aspects of the Olympics that have evolved are the events, athletes and spectators, popularity, and expenses. The sporting events have evolved a lot over time. There used to only be five days for event because there were not that many sports. “At first the Olympics were only one day, but in 472 BC, they became five days. The first day was for sacrifices to the gods. The second day consisted…

Jack Sock is a professional tennis player, one of the top ranked U.S. players in both singles and doubles, and participated in the 2016 Rio Olympics. He started his junior career in October of 2008 at the age of 16, and continued into his professional career in November of 2009. He began his Olympic 2016 season with the Hopman Cup into the Auckland Open all the way to Rio. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Sock started his career in tennis early. In the fall of 2003, Sock made national headlines for…