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World Games Challenge Queen Elizabeth School,Wimborne Dorset - 17 September 2008 We had an amazing day on Wednesday working with 40 of the Business Studies students of Mr. Willis. While the 'official handover' was happening in Beijing, these students were definitely raising the bar for future enterprisers across Europe. Using the 6th Form Common room 2 floors up in the building where Business is based, the room was decked out in flags covering windows, walls and doors creating an International spectacle. When we were setting up, I popped out to the car to get something (not shirking my duty to set up), and looked up as a South Korean flag newly draped over a window seemed to warn of hostile takeover; luckily, this was not the case. From the off, we could tell it was going to be a special day. The students were into it and we had no problem getting to know these characters. When we needed volunteers to demonstrate enterprise, Ted from Jamaica and Rachael from China were more than happy to risk reputations to take part. From there we were away with our first World Games Challenge of the new academic year and this was a closely contested affair mainly between Italy led by the Godfather and Luigi, China, Great Britain with Michael, Jamaica who along with Martin and Ted needed an injection from the late arriving Maria to bolster their team. The other squad in contention were the USA who were led by Jack Thomas and Kyle and rained down chants of 'USA USA' throughout the day. There were several great students throughout the day who excelled and quite possibly surprised themselves. The Russian squad decimated by injuries carried on despite all odds; South Korea with Karl, or is it Carl, were steady and dedicated but failed to convince the judges of their merits despite brokering a 3 way peace deal with neighbouring USA and Great Britain. During a touching presentation by the USA, Kyle extended an olive branch to the South Koreans, saying, 'don't look to the past, look to the future.' Although I cannot honestly say that people wept, nonetheless it was a highlight. As the day progressed, medals were won, teams pulled away and the stage was set for a dramatic fashion show! A teacher, Ms. Pettifore (sp?), was drafted in to judge the proceedings and the students did not disappoint while they strutted their stuff along the Catwalk...8 Countries represented by 6 boys and 2 girls showed off their Kit designs and dance moves. All were brilliant including Flic Lund, Jeserect, Maria, then up-stepped Jack Thomas, supermodel extraordinaire & USA representative, who had us all falling about with laughter with some incredible moves including the forward roll to top it all off. In the end, the USA were crowned champs, winners, gold medallists and all other accolades that can be heaped upon them. The 'USA chant' rang out, the anthem played, the students collected their prizes - framed photos, certificates, personalised chocolate - before joining the rest of their fellow peers as they streamed out of the transformed 6th Form Common room more knowledgeable about the Olympics and hopefully more enterprising than ever before. Job done. If you were there and can let me know your highlights or can correct my spellings of names or did you do something that deserves a mention?....let me know - ken@enterpriseandskills.co.uk p.s. Thanks to Dancing Darren who put me onto the name of the USA supermodel so that I can give him the credit he truly deserves.
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