With phase one of the Manitoba Summer Games now in the books, organizers are ecstatic with how the event is going so far.
Games co-chair Carla Wolfenden says they have been getting a ton of positive feedback on the work being done by their volunteers and division chairs.
"Things do come up when you have been planning things on paper for so long. Things all look great and then you put them into implementation and there is always things that need to be adjusted. But we are very happy that everyone has been able to adjust on the fly. And it has all been just minor things. I have to say event the weather has cooperated so it has been a great phase one."
Wolfenden says they are very appreciative of the great job being done by all of their volunteers.
"Honestly, Clayton (Swanton) and I have just been floating around and pitching in where needed. Everyone has been so well prepared, and we have the right people in the right spots. Everyone has been going above and beyond and there are some areas where they have been working some long hours. Not just our committee chairs but also general volunteers. The kitchen staff have been showing up for their 4 am shifts, and with different shifts some of them do not get out of there until 11:30 at night. So it has been just phenomenal."
Prior to hosting this year, Dauphin last hosted the Manitoba Games in 2004.
Wolfenden feels that experience has been important this year, as a large amount of their team have experience with what to expect.
