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FREEMAN HEART & LUNG TRANSPLANT ASSOCIATION REGISTERED CHARITY 700730 |
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The 11th European Heart & Lung Transplant Games Naples - Italy
A Review of the Games Competitors, friends, families and donors from all parts of the European Union gathered in Naples, Italy for the Opening Ceremony of the 12th European Transplant Games on Wednesday 21st June 2006. All competitors having received The Gift of Life of a heart, lung or heart & lung transplant.
The European Games, in my opinion, are easily the best in the transplant sporting calendar. The competition may not be as fierce as, say, the World or British Games, but many of the medal winners compete at the 'highest' level too. Nevertheless, each and every competitor has the right to take part and in doing so help raise the awareness of the importance of the donor card programme and show what a difference can be made.
Mike Blyszko / Christine Brunton / Judith Burgess /
Barrie Beswick Kaylee Davidson / Rob Hodgkiss / Martin
Hutchinson / Eveline Jelstrom Brenda Jones / Stuart Kaye / Sid Lamb /
Graham Marsh / Craig O'Neill Derek Riley /
Peter Ware / Joan Whitney / Susie Wood / Terry Woods The medals won by Freeman competitors was a magnificent: 22 Gold / 20 Silver / 9 Bronze Our youngest adult competitor Kaylee Davidson was 18 and our most senior, Brenda Jones, just 74 years young. There were also 17 supporters with us in Naples which made for a great team atmosphere. David Robinson and his wife Beverly were unable to attend due to illness. We all wish David a speedy recovery and hope to see them both in Bath at the British Games.
On behalf of the team I would like to say a big thank you to all of our supporters. The Games are all the better for your attendance.
Sadly one of our team, Andrew Clark, died in hospital on Sunday 14th May 2006.
The Freeman medal table in Naples:
Due to various reasons given by the Italian organisers the above advertised excursions did not turn out as expected, which was very disappointing. Undaunted we still managed a laugh and enjoyed ourselves anyway. Despite the many problems due to the very poor organisation at every event, sporting or otherwise, we all had a good time and simply got on with the Games. Some may not come back again, but the majority will. We should do all we can to encourage new competitors and their supporters to attend the 12th Games. I am of the opinion that the 2008 European Transplant Games in Vichy France will be back to their very best and I for one will, all being well, be there. I have got some preliminary information and it looks to be a beautiful town in the heart of France. The price has already been set at €450 which is good news. Photographs from The Games Remember, the photos are thumbnails, so if you click on an image it will appear larger. Some of them can be enlarged further by placing cursor in bottom right hand corner and clicking in box The photos are also copyright
If you have any photo's you would like to appear, please send them in Jpeg format. Thank You.
The 12th European Heart & Lung Transplant Games Things can only get better
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