Kappa Kappa Gamma

A final look at Kappas at the Winter Games Kappas from Gamma Upsilon chapter, British Columbia, have been out and about enjoying the various venues during the 2010 Winter Olympics, wearing their nation’s logos and showing their pride.

Kappas Carry Placards in Parade of Nations Priscilla Chan, British Columbia, writes…. Leading a country’s athletes during the Parade of Nations, I’d be the first person that three billion TV watchers and 60 000 spectators saw as a representative of that country. No pressure right?  Carrying an 8 pound sign at an exact height while [...]

Student Enjoys the Games University of British Columbia active, Emma Wong, of Gamma Upsilon chapter, sends in these photos of her at the ice rink taking in a men’s hockey game at Canada Hockey Place, during a Victory Ceremony at BC Place and in front of the Cauldron with the Olympic flames.

Notes from a Volunteer’s Diary by Magee Walker, British Columbia I got the opportunity to volunteer at the Whistler Sliding Centre, where all the sliding sports take place. This was the day that the medals for both women and men skeleton would be announced. I didn’t know much about skeleton prior to my volunteering experience, except [...]

Notes from a Volunteer’s Diary by Magee Walker, British Columbia My second volunteering shift was scheduled on Thursday at Whistler Creekside. This is where alpine skiing takes place. On Thursday, the women’s combined was the main event of the day, and as it was a medal event, the crowds were pumped! This venue is quite large and [...]

Student Assists Arriving Athletes in her “Canada Mobile” Alex Thureau, Gamma Upsilon, writes… After years of planning and anticipation, the world has arrived and come together in a remarkable way. Everywhere you turn is a smile, a laugh, a conversation with a newly found friend from miles away. A soft buzz of energy permeates the [...]

University Students get in the Spirit University of British Columbia actives from Gamma Upsilon chapter , Holland Stuart, left and Emma Wong, sign in to participate in the UBC Olympic Torch Flash Mob, organized by UBC students that entailed dance and cheer routines, similar to a pep rally. Several actives in the chapter are involved [...]

Notes from a Volunteer’s Diary Volunteer Helps Raise Funds for Amateur Athletes Active Yvonne Ho, Gamma Upsilon chapter, British Columbia, writes… Although I had seen the construction and heard the countdown, it hadn’t set in for me that the Olympics were in Vancouver until the Opening Ceremonies on Friday. I went downtown to watch and it was so [...]

Notes from a Volunteer’s Diary Outdoors with rain, snow, sunshine, fog all in the course of 8 hours… by Magee Walker, British Columbia Sunday, February 14th was my first day on the job! I live in Vancouver but I am part of a team of volunteers who are bussed up to Whistler, where many of [...]

Notes from a Volunteer’s Diary by Magee Walker, British Columbia One of the perks of being a volunteer at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games is that each volunteer received a complimentary pass to the dress rehearsal of the Opening Ceremonies. I knew the Opening Ceremonies would be amazing to see in person—after all, people pay [...]