GB Underwater Hockey Team Numbers!
We took the scenic route to Sheffield over the snake pass, and after circling the Ponds Forge Intl. Sports Centre a few times we finally made it into the foyer at exactly 10.30. There was an amazing atmosphere with over 60 teams competing, there was drumming and singing from the South Africans, there were the Columbians with their pan pipes, and the GB team with their Jagua Artists… It was like a fezzie in a sports centre LOL!
We were incredibly prepared, I had emailed font sizes back and forth with ‘The Hobbit’ (a.k.a. Keith the team manager) well in advance of the booking to make sure that we made transfers exactly the right size, to make the numbers spot on and even etc… So you can imagine our surprise when the Team Coach pointed out that the size we had was too small!!! That the size I had suggested would have been fine….HMMM GRRRR!!! So the fact that the error wasn’t our fault didn’t really do us any favours…. Michelle and I decided there was nothing to do except put our Henna Artists heads on and work like we all did in the OLDEN DAYS of contract artwork & freehand the numbers on. You could say there was a bit of pressure as we had to do the same numbers on both arms of each team member had to make sure they looked even and were a specific font & size.
Of course all’s well that ends well, and by 1.30 we had finished the team – we had a few smudges to take care of… but then again what can you expect with 14 grown men? ;-) The team were a great bunch and in high spirits, working on their team buliding visualising their medals!! So far they have won all their matches, so fingers crossed for the GB Mens team, I hope the Jagua Tattoos last the tournament, if not I guess the marker pens will be out again LOL