Emma's Space

So, after enjoying the Track Cycling World Cup so much, I jumped at the chance to volunteer for the Junior Track Championships.  With the World Cup, I originally applied to be a hospitality assistant as it was the role I felt was most like other things I've done, but at the last minute I got switched to anti-doping, which I was quite apprehensive about at first because it is such a crucial role, but it wasn't too bad (as described in my blog post about it!).  This time, I thought I'd apply straight off for the anti-doping, as even though I did find the thought of it a little daunting, I felt that I needed to push myself.  I was accepted, and then my Junior Track Champs journey began!  The event slotted in nicely between Loch Lomond Youth Soccer Festival and my week being a Frontrunner for Glasgow 2014, but it meant a jam packed 2/3 weeks!   The training/familiarisation day was the day before the event, and the day that Me & Hannah had been up really...

Some more volunteering I did was at the Track Cycling World Championships in November at the new Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome.  The event took place 16th - 18th November, and I had one training evening to attend before the weekend.  I was originally scheduled to help in hospitality, but I got drafted in to be an anti-doping chaperone.  I was quite nervous to be given such a role, but in the end it wasn't too nerve-wracking  once I'd carried out my duties once.  It was very interesting to be part of a crucial part of the sport.  When I wasn't on shift I got to watch some of the racing, which was amazing and I learnt a lot about track cycling.  I didn't like the crashes though, and there were quite a few of those!  Being in the centre of the track when Laura Trott won the omnium event was crazy, the noise from the crowd was so loud, it was electric!  After the event, I managed to catch a few of the German team for photos (below).  I volunte...