Emma's Space

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...