The entire Wayling family hit Belgium this weekend to play volleyball, with mom and dad coaching…and Greg and Bri playing against the International School of Brussels (ISB) and St.John’s International School. ISB was having their big homecoming weekend, with bands and events for the alumni.  There were volleyball games, soccer games, and an American Football match.  Lots of people in the stands, and lots of school spirit being shown on both sides.  Overall an incredible atmosphere for the kids and their teams.

Greg’s games were streamed live on YouTube at:  https://youtu.be/6WUqewsEzJM  so if you copy that URL to your web browser, you can see him playing. His team starts a game at the 2:33 time point. You can see him limping around (as the captain) trying to pump up his team – he and #6 have foot injuries so they are taped.  Two of their other top players are out with injuries as well, so Chris’ team did extremely well with what they had. Brianna’s team wasn’t live streamed, 😦 …but they played very well also, and we all had a great time at the adjoining gyms for Friday night and Saturday.  Chris and Greg’s team went 10 for 10, winning every game this weekend; and mine lost to ISB but won every set against St. John’

The players roomed overnight with members of the other team (but they house in pairs, with a teammate) and the hosts provided them with dinner that night and then a packed lunch or money for lunch the next day! That means after the game, the players go off (in pairs) to a stranger’s house, and the coaches go to a hotel and out for a very nice meal, paid for by the school.  So, it is  quite a system. The Athletic Director drives the coaches to their hotel and picks them up in the morning an hour before game time. It all works out perfectly. Chris and I had fun at this one tournament together, disappointed now, that we won’t be at another one together possibly.