Team/ l'EQUIPE - ASK |
It is known as a
regular activity through all the previous cohorts here in Burkina-Faso to
promote inclusive Sports as one of our main goals. One of the ways we do this is
through an annual handibasket matches between Koudougou and Pabre. One match
between the volunteers of both charities and another between the handibasket
teams of both Koudougou and Pabre. The Clash of the two Handibasket teams
Titans Pabre and Koudougou has never been a sweet party rather filled with huge
tension and a great deal of energy. The desire of achievement as well as a bit
of ‘revenge’ for Koudougou inspires both teams to victory.
Les Hostilités de cette
fois ci commencèrent bien assez tôt, les « on va vous battre » et
« on va vous montrer comment jouer » fusaient de partout aux débuts
de nos placements. Les équipes mêmes n’étaient pas aussi empreintes de ce désir
de victoire que nous les volontaires. Les derniers jours de préparation furent
assez intenses de part et d’autre.
The clashes begun
since the beginning of our placement when HSB volunteers stated smugly “we’re
going to defeat you” and “we’re going to show you how to play”. The following
statements only heightened ASK’S volunteers desire to win to the extent that
the volunteers wanted to win more than the teams of the associations.
Le matin du Départ Dame Nature s’en mêla, une forte averse se déclencha dans la matinée. Comme si cela pouvait nous arrêter. Et le Handiclub et nous-mêmes fûmes bien au point de rendez-vous. Notre quête vers Pabre commença alors à 8 heures, malgré la pluie qui nous a fait avoir un retard de quelques heures, nous n’arrivâmes qu’à 12 heures. Les mots de bienvenue à peine finis, le premier clash commença ; il opposa les volontaires et applaudi par la petite foule de partenaire et des handibasketeurs. La victoire choisit ASK 4 paniers à 0.
The volunters winning team/ les volontaires victorieux |
Our trip to Pabre was on the 24th of February and it started at 8 am. Even though the rain stopped us for a couple of hours we still maintained focus on Pabre and the journey took four hours and we arrived in Pabre at 12pm. After a warm welcome from HSB our attention soon turned to the matter at hand. The match. The first match played was the much anticipated game between the volunteers. Despite being exhausted from our journey and having very little training ASK volunteers pulled of an unlikely victory winning 4-0.
The teams of associations playing/ les profesionnels en action |
Next up was the
teams of the associations go. The game was played at an electric pace with
immense power and precision providing a great spectacle for the crowd. A great
performance from ASK meant another victory for ASK as they won 10-8. A great
day for ASK.
the/ le match |
Both teams enjoying the meal/ repas commun des équipes |
After the match
we celebrated the partnership between the ASK association and HSB association
with a delicious meal. During the meal the partnership was signed ensuring the
promotion of inclusive sport as resources such as equipment, players and coaches
can be shared between the two associations.
Contents et gagnants,
nous primes la route du retour à 15 h
30, un peu penaud de quitter nos amis.
After the meal we
bid farewell with full belly and a heavy heart we returned to the bus ready for
the journey home returning at 3:30 pm.
celebrating friendship / Amis après le match |
credits: written by: Gareth Byles and Emmanuel Adekpoe photo credit:Charlotte Morgan and Alioune Boro
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