Junior European Open 2012: Viola Veres
Viola Veres
In this section Viola Veres explains how things went for her in the last 2 years of presence at the Junior European Open. A little reminder from Viola about her experiences at the Junior EO 2010 and 2011
Junior EO, 2010, Germany
We travelled 18 hours and finally arrived at Gelsenkirchen. We spent a very hot and memorable weekend there. The weather was warm, so we got a little pool where we bathed the dogs and ourselfs in the water. The place was nice, the EO was organised there in 2008 as well. I loved it, every Junior Championship has a special athmosphere! I could meet my foreign friends from my age year by year. This was the first Junior EO so the organization was not so perfect, the organizers had some problems, but in total, me and my teammates enjoyed it! The Hungarian junior team showed their best, we got a lot of good results and we stood often on the podium. How I remember the courses were not the best in my life, but I knew less about the handling then. I have a different approach now. I enriched with new experiences and I leard from my mistakes. And that was the first time I met people from Africa (I changed my Hungarian hat for an African one :) ).
Junior EO, 2011, Netherlands
This time we travelled 20 hours straight. We had to wait on the highway because of a big accident. Our accomodation was near the belgian border. We were on the road towards the championship and we were surprised because we didn’t find the border line. It was interesting, the border line became a built-in area. The weather often changed, but usually the sun shined. This place was nice, too. One big green field. The EO was organised there in 2009. The organization was much better then the first JEO. The opening and ending ceremony were spectecular. I liked especially the flying baloons. I liked the barbecue party with junior music and colorful luminescent bracelet. The second JEO was really organised for children. The courses (both team and individual) were appropriate. 2011 was a successful year, too. Among other things, we had a Medium Children Champion and the Hungarian Large Team with my dogs could stand on the podium again.
Unfortunately I’m too old to go to the JEO now, but I’ll cheer for the Junior Hungarian Team from home. Anyway, instead of JEO I’m going to the original EO, Sweden. :)