The ASEAN games is on again this year and this time I volunteered at the games rather than just watching it.
In this years ASEAN games there are about nine sports from Badminton to Futsal. Although the games are held at MSAC, there are other venues in which the games are held in such as Albert Park reserve (for Futsal and netball) and the tennis courts. The venues are easy to get to by public transport.
Basketball
This was held at the show courts and I had a chance to watch two of the best Melbourne teams play. One of them won the prize at the end.
Futsal
This sport was fast and furious and really noisy. Held at Albert Park reserve, it was really fun to watch the afternoon's game.
Volunteering at MSAC
MASCA needed volunteers to help run this event and in early August I applied for the position. There were positions for first aid, photography, food and beverage, referees etc.
I was volunteering for the Food and Beverage section where I had to help distribute food to the volunteers. There was so much food left over we ended up giving some to the players and I gave some to a person who needed it.
Roll'd was this years sponsor and they did not disappoint in the food offerings. They offered banh mi and rice paper rolls. The plates were heavy to carry but I didn't mind distributing the food.
Volunteering was so much fun and at the closing ceremony I won a duffel bag.
Next year if the games are on, do volunteer for them as they are so much fun. Meld has extensive coverage of the games itself so do read their articles if you want the scores and who won.
In this years ASEAN games there are about nine sports from Badminton to Futsal. Although the games are held at MSAC, there are other venues in which the games are held in such as Albert Park reserve (for Futsal and netball) and the tennis courts. The venues are easy to get to by public transport.
Basketball
This was held at the show courts and I had a chance to watch two of the best Melbourne teams play. One of them won the prize at the end.
Futsal
This sport was fast and furious and really noisy. Held at Albert Park reserve, it was really fun to watch the afternoon's game.
Volunteering at MSAC
MASCA needed volunteers to help run this event and in early August I applied for the position. There were positions for first aid, photography, food and beverage, referees etc.
I was volunteering for the Food and Beverage section where I had to help distribute food to the volunteers. There was so much food left over we ended up giving some to the players and I gave some to a person who needed it.
Roll'd was this years sponsor and they did not disappoint in the food offerings. They offered banh mi and rice paper rolls. The plates were heavy to carry but I didn't mind distributing the food.
Volunteering was so much fun and at the closing ceremony I won a duffel bag.
Next year if the games are on, do volunteer for them as they are so much fun. Meld has extensive coverage of the games itself so do read their articles if you want the scores and who won.
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