Olympic Uniforms

The day began with opening remarks for the Olympics. We were reminded how important our appointment is to the Olympic Games and how much these games mean to the players. Just like the players are aiming for the gold medal, as referees we should also aim high and set our goals for the reaching the final. We met and heard from all of the staff. We have many people here who are supporting the referees, which include instructors, assessors, video analysts, IT staff, physical therapists, masseurs, sports psychologist, and fitness instructors. The women received the Olympic uniforms today. The men will be picking up their uniforms tomorrow. We rode for over an hour to get the the Olympic distribution center. Along the way, several landmarks in the city were pointed out, including the Buckingham Palace, the Tower, and the Tower Bridge.

At the Olympic Distribution Center we were given two sets of clothes: one for casual wear, and the other is the official formal uniform. We are giving you guys a sneak preview of what you will be seeing when watching the Olympics. All the officials participating in the Olympic Games will be wearing these uniforms. We were also given a booklet with instructions on how to wear and care for our clothes so that the officials look "smart and stylish at all times." Sean posted a picture of the Adidas gear we received upon arrival. It seriously feels like Christmas in July! We have been given tons of new gear.

Tomorrow should be an interesting day. We will be doing the yo-yo test for training. Stay tuned...