RV Softballers Day 2 in Taiwan

While every aspect of the controllable is factored in, the weather forecast for today has been much of a concern for us(cloudy with expected showers)..;(.  What can I say, even the Taiwanese weather has played great host to us----weather hold on for us to do our training  and exchange matches with 市立東園國小。THe kids are amazing! With some of them having been introduced to softball for only 2 months, their sound basic and game sense have left a deep impression in our mind.  As Coach Jerry puts it,“for their age, they might not be as fast, but they just know where to move and have the bases well covered." This primary school is what I shall call --The Wonderland of softball and baseball for any kids.  Sports Class system has enabled the training and development of baseball and softball to be done in school 6 times a week without compromising academic achievements.  As the Principal Mr Liang Chun Yao has shared with us (both teachers, coaches and students), the emphasis is first Character, Academic then Training.  The creative use of space planning has allowed the school to have a 3 lane all-weather batting cage (with full size baseball pitching machine) and a 2 lane basement indoor batting cage cum training facilities.  As we tour the school campus, children as young as 8 years old are involved in training, hustling from point to point, yet never fail to greet the Principal and guests with enthusiasm and that little "kiddish-ness"--Soooo Cuuute ;).  The future is great for this pupils.  The school never fail to WOW us at all time.  As we tour, photos of the game has already been uploaded to the schools website. 

                                      http://softballdyes.tw.class.uschoolnet.com/

But Well I do my part, Day 2 photos are uploaded to :
https://picasaweb.google.com/coachronghan/Day2Taiwan#

After the high of exchange with 東園國小 it is the tour of Huaxi Night market for dinner.  Burrrp ! ;)

Day 1

Day 1 starts as early as 0530hrs for us--Thats the time for reporting at Terminal 1. Wonder what were the things going through the minds of the girls.  For me, another highly anticipated trip to come.  I have to admit that despite having organised many softball trips to Taiwan, this one is the toughest.  Crafting learning objectives, matching standards of sparring counterparts, RAMS, co-ordinating accommodation, Transport, liaising with CTASA (Taiwan Softball Association).  Nonetheless, guess I am a sucker for this, as the voice inside me keeps ringing "Its all worth doing".  Guess it is not for me to judge it too early.  The success of the trip lies with what the girls can take home with them.  Looking at the first day where general orientation is done, the camaraderie is forging.  As our team slogan goes "We Are Never Until We Are".  Good Start.  Good sign.  Indeed. 

Had uploaded photos to http://picasaweb.google.com/coachronghan/RVSoftball#