Finally we got to see the FOP (field of play) in action! Today when making our regular venue visits in the Deodoro cluster, which is host to; Basketball, Rugby, Modern... read more →
I would like to dedicate this post to my wife and all the partners and families who support those of us working on this event. For me, without her support... read more →
“Without technology, the games is just people running around a field!”. Ok, so there may be a little bit more to it, but from whichever functional area or games department... read more →
Working on the Olympics is very special and I feel very fortunate to have worked on each games since Sydney 2000. Many of my friends and colleagues who have also... read more →
How fortunate we are to be part of this amazing team of individuals working to prepare the stage for the greatest event on earth. Quite a bold statement given the... read more →
In 14 days the venues will come to life hours before competition, with each operational team arriving to their posts in preparation for the days historical events. Every member of... read more →
It’s easy to assume when talking with close friends and family that they understand what it is we are talking about when we use some of the codes use in... read more →
Ok, been a really long day! A good day, but a long one, and anyone who has had the good fortune to play on this little event or worked on... read more →
Today I was reminded how important it is to be challenged by our teams. And I don’t mean power struggles to determine who is the boss, or politics for the... read more →
The coordination effort behind mobilising the volume of equipment and people to deliver the games is simply huge! And after 20 years of doing this I still get a kick... read more →