Recently Dalat had the pleasure of hosting the Labour Day Floorball Challenge. We only had a total of six teams participate (which was a little disheartening). Many of our local teams weren't able to join this event which in the end turned out to be better than expected. If you scroll down to the some of the earlier posts you'll get to see the teams that participated.
Many people asked me why organize something when it's not going to be well attended by teams. Now if you know me, you'll know that organizing floorball games has not been about the attendance but rather all about the teams that get to play the game. A quote from Dr. Hermann Brandt - "The objective of human physical activities is not to make champions, but rather to help construct a harmonious society! " Am I saying that making champions is wrong? Absolutely not! Am I saying that without games we can't create a harmonious society? Absolutely not either, it's in playing that we grow as individuals and also as a team and gain wider perspective on people and society.
The best part about organizing the LDFC was that since it was such a short event was the fact that when teams were in between games able to stay and cheer for opposing teams that were playing their matches. It was awesome to see such camaraderie in the midst of such rivalry on the court. From the newest of teams like the St. Xavier's Floorball team that didn't win any of their games but in my opinion played the hardest all the way to the end, to the guys who took the championship - the Subang Rascals (who had some superstar players). Everyone including the referees (that were still catching their breath from playing the game before due to a lack of them) played their part and that made it an exceptionally beautiful weave of give and take and also working hand in hand to make it the best two days possible.
So, the question posed......."would I run the event again?" Absolutely YES!!! And it's all credit to the guys/ teams that played and made it a great two days and it would be for them and any others who would love to join us next year as well.
We'll see you then.
