Commitment

I volunteered to serve as a witness for the longest basketball game ever, 113 hours to obtain the record. They started Sunday at 8pm and will be finished on Friday at 1pm. There are 24 individuals that have volunteered there time to play, many having to take time of work to be part of this event. The 24 players, many of them are in there earlier 20's, are divided into 2 teams and into 2 lines. Each line plays for 2 hours then they switch off.  They are allowed a 2hr sleep break and a 5min rest break every hour, they don't use the rest break but bank it so they can use it once a day to get an extra long sleep break.  The players are not permitted to leave the premises as per the rules. I was there as a witness for the game after 12 hrs, by that time the pace of the game had slowed a bit and many of them had  blisters on their feet, injuries, sore joints and muscles. The shift that just finished tended to their injures and needs, showered, ate and tried to rest/sleep for a little bit. In 2 hrs they would be back in the courts for another shift.  Besides the players there as host of other individuals that had committed thier time to make sure this record can be achieved.  This commitment! The physical and mental exhaustion these participants will have after 113 hrs will be secondary once they accomplish the world's longest basketball game. 

Our Pandamonium is only 24hrs and many times we have had problems filling in all the time slots or there is only one person that signed upped.  This is 24hrs not 113 and we don't we don't need to be there for the entire 24hrs. Can we get this kind of commitment for our next Pandamonium?  Time to give ourselves a little slap in the face, where are you? There are many schools that teach self defence but this is the only school that challenges you to be more then just a martial artist. 

I have been involved in the school for many years, but now as Sihing I am getting a sense of commitment. A sense of responsability to the school and my fellow students. We all have different skill sets that we bring to the Kwoon which could and will benefit every other individual here. 

I Ho Chaun members and Sihings, let's step it up a notch. 

Btw, they are playing the game at Living Waters School if you want to stop in and say "hi" and give them a little support.  If you want to volunteer as a witness for the game let me know and I will get you the contact info.