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by The Babbage Islands » Wed Aug 10, 2011 4:25 am
by Alasdair I Frosticus » Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:31 am
by Bears Armed » Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:46 am
“Hrarroom! greetings, and welcome!
“Benvenny, wilkommen, skarlh!, bienvenue, borech-habo, dobrodoslirrh!
“Aldoer, [[Ohn greeting]], wassail, ulwamkelo, fáilte, bienvenida, boas-vindas, добро пожаловать, bonvenon, bro-hoof, velkommen, välkomna…
“Hrarroom, greetings, and — whatever the appropriate term might be in your own native language — welcome, to this International Scouting Jamboree!.”
“This is the first ever gathering of Scouts from across the worlds on any such a scale to be held here in Bears Armed, but I hope and confidently expect that it will not be the last. As you will all know, the special event that prompted us-your-hosts to volunteer our campsite for this purpose is a verrry important incident from the history of Scouting in this nation, as this year marks the three-eightSquareds’th anniversary of the Siege of Marrfehk-Ing during which the Ursine garrison’s commander Rubert Barrdenn-Pale — who went on to become our first ‘Chief Scout’ less than an octade afterwards — began work on his book ‘Scouting for Cubs’ which was the main inspiration for our entire movement… but of course there are many other anniversaries of significance to commemorate too, both from our history and from the histories of Scouting in you-our-guests’ homelands — and maybeso in other nations, too — as well.”
“Although we come from many different lands and differing cultures, and even from a number of separate species, we are all gathered here today in the name of one single cause… the cause of International Scouting. Some of our organisations trace their origins, as I have just mentioned, to the work of Rubert Barrden-Pale; others have their roots in the teachings of a Human by the name Robert Baden-Powell, who was struck by a verrry similar inspiration while commanding a besieged garrison in a town called ‘Mafeking’ — the spark possibly drawn to him by that close similarity in both names and circumstances — a few octades later on and on a different Earth altogether; and yet others have distinct traditions of their own, such as that of the ‘Dragon Scouts’who are now based in the land of Andossa Se Mitrin Vega but whose history goes back beyond the foundation of that nation to a date that was more than an eightCubed of years before Lord Barrden-Pale had even been born… Nevertheless, although thanks to the wondrousness of the created Multiverse our pasts differ so much, we have been able to assemble here for this week to celebrate a set of principles in which we all share: Fellowship, respect for whatever Higher Power or Powers it is to Whom we may ascribe the creation of our worlds and the ultimate guidance of our immortal souls, loyalty to our own homelands but yet without any hatred of foreigners, integrity, honesty, helpfulness to those in need, courage, explorativeness, good sportspersonship, and healthy exercise. Like a mighty river that has been formed by the junction of numerous streams we are united, here to learn about each other and from each other, progressing onwards to the benefit not only of ourselves but of those others amongst whom we live as well. And so, again, I say this to you-all_”
“Hrarroom! Greetings! WELCOME!”
by Queer Poco el Mono Ara » Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:49 am
by Valanora » Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:06 am
by Pasarga » Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:42 am
by Mytannion » Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:50 pm
by Virabia » Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:29 pm
by Sorthern Northland » Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:31 pm
by Pays de Horreur » Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:03 pm
by Krytenia » Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:49 pm
by North Chicanan » Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:54 pm
Hoops Schedule
MD01 W 3-1 Cosumar (at Free State Arena, Provincetown)
MD02 L 2-0 Italian Maifias
MD03 W 3-0 Florinthus (at Cold Harbor Stadium, Port Augustine)
MD04 T 1-1 Carpathia and Ruthenia
MD05 W 3-0 Hockey Canada (at National Square, Southampton)
MD06 W 2-0 Oiseaui
MD07 W 3-1 Pretty Awesome Persons (at Hard Rock Arena, St. John's)
MD08 W 1-0 Cosumar
MD09 T 3-3 Italian Maifias (at Kodiak Memorial Park, Douala)
MD10 W 2-1 Florinthus
MD11 W 1-0 Carpathia and Ruthenia (at Ital Palace, Bishop)
MD12 W 2-1 Hockey Canada
MD13 W 2-1 Oiseaui (Highlands Park, Victoria City)
MD14 L 1-0 Pretty Awesome Persons
Playoffs W 4-0 Erathore (@ Duran Palace, Valanari)
GD01 L 2-1 Mytannion (@ Hatire Memorial, Capri, Valanari)
GD02 W 2-1 Queer Poco el Mono Ara (@ The Battleground, Raynor City, Valanari)
GD03 vs Pasarga (@ Castle de Mot, Wexax, Valanari)
Team P W D L For Ag +/- Pts
1 Mytannion 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 6
2 Queer Poco el Mono Ara 2 1 0 1 5 3 +2 3
3 North Chicanan 2 1 0 1 3 3 +0 3
4 Pasarga 2 0 0 2 2 6 -4 0
Mytannion wins group with:
* a win or tie over Queer Poco el Mono Ara
Mytannion advances to the Round of 16 with:
* a win or tie over Queer Poco el Mono Ara OR
* a loss to QPeMA AND a North Chicanan loss or tie OR
* a loss to QPeMA AND a North Chicanan win if both matches result in a 1-0 decision for QPeMA and NC (due to head-to-head)
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Queer Poco el Mono Ara advances to the Round of 16 with:
* a win or tie over Mytannion AND a North Chicanan tie OR
* a North Chicanan loss
Queer Poco el Mono Ara wins group with:
* a win over Mytannion...as long as North Chicanan does not catch QPeMA on goal differential
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North Chicanan advances to the Round of 16 with:
* a win or tie over Pasarga AND a Queer Poco el Mono Ara loss
* a loss to Pasarga IF QPeMA looses by more than NC to cause a 2-goal shift in GD
North Chicanan wins group with:
* a win over Pasarga a Mytannion loss that puts NC at least two goals ahead of QPeMA in GD
* so...no, probably not.
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Pasarga can advance to the Round of 16 with:
* a win over North Chicanan AND a win by Mytannion over Queer Poco el Mono Ara IF win is by 6 goals
by Cosumar » Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:45 pm
"Playing a team like Andossa Se Mitrin Vega in the World Cup Proper is a great opportunity for us as a team" Defender Thomas Hair said. "The Sea Dragons are a widely respected side worldwide, and a team that many feel we are ranked ahead of unjustly. This is a chance to prove to the world that we belong in the top 16, and a chance to prove it to ourselves to. A win over ASMV would show us just how far this team has come - I can still remember the days when those Sea Dragons would eat our team for lunch."
"This is our third time advancing the World Cup Proper. But THIS time, we're not going to be satisfied with" long-time striker Rikki Varshney said. "We want to go farther than any Dragons squad has - to the knockout rounds and possibily beyond. And for the first time in my career, it's a realistic goal for us. We will likely 2-0 going up against Bears Armed. The opportunity to do great things is staring us in the face, all we have to do is grab it and let destinty take us where it will."
by Valanora » Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:51 pm
by Qazox » Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:55 pm
by Jeruselem » Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:31 am
by Andossa Se Mitrin Vega » Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:39 am
by Polar Islandstates » Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:16 pm
by Aguazul » Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:08 pm
by The Babbage Islands » Fri Aug 12, 2011 2:51 am
by The Babbage Islands » Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:34 am
Round I
The Babbage Islands def. Mikitivity
Bears Armed def. by Roumberre
Ruadha def. by Green Jello Salad
Sportgirls def. by Andossa Se Mitrin Vega
Round II Winners Bracket
The Babbage Islands def. Roumberre
Green Jello Salad def. by Andossa Se Mitrin Vega
Round II Losers Bracket
Mikitivity def. by Sportgirls
Bears Armed def. Ruadha
Round III Winners Bracket
The Babbage Islands def. by Andossa Se Mitrin Vega
Round III Losers Bracket
Bears Armed def. Green Jello Salad
Sportgirls def. by Roumberre
Round IV Losers Bracket
Bears Armed received Bye at random
Roumberre def. by The Babbage Islands
Round V Losers Bracket
Bears Armed def. The Babbage Islands
Final
Andossa Se Mitrin Vega def. Bears Armed
by Jeruselem » Fri Aug 12, 2011 4:55 am
by Cotdelapoms » Fri Aug 12, 2011 7:13 am
by Mytannion » Fri Aug 12, 2011 7:51 am
by Bears Armed » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:15 am
Dear Mamma-bear and Daddo-bear,
I hope that you are both well.
This jamboree has been GREAT FUN!!! I and my friends have been meeting talking with and competing against other groups of scouts from all over the place, not just from other parts of BearHome but from abroad – and I don’t just mean from other Ursine nations, either – too… Hwell, it is an ‘INTERNATIONAL’ gathering, after all, but who’d have expected the variety that we’ve got here? I mean, Humans for true, no surprise, but back on Owl’s-day we actually had a friendly Tug-o-war game (as much for fun as serious practice for the main contest) against a team of talking, pastel-coloured Ponies!!! (They looked like winning at first, but then the referee agreed when our troop's Big Bear suggested that if they were allowed to compete on all fours then so should we… which made a BIG difference… ^_^). And that evening there was a ‘big band’ festival in Wimbley Stadium, and the bands there played a lot of the old favourites. We all went down onto the actual pitch, and danced — Serro actually danced with an ELF girl-scout!
Anyhows, as you already knew, my patrol had been chosen to provide our national Association’s team for the main Tug-o-war tournament and I’m SURE that you want to know how that went… Hwell, we lost our first match, which was against the Roumberry ‘St Denys troop’ (Yes, at least it was more Bears, rather than Humans…) but the format gave us a chance to get back into the competition by trying against other teams who’d lost tmatches too… and then we won against the Ruadhans (Humans, who were allowed 11 team-members against our 6 because of both the difference in average weights and the increased difficulty of getting a larger team to all pull together), and against another bunch of humans whose country is actually called “GREEN JELLO SALAD”!!! — yes, hrreally!!! (I wonder if whoever invited those actually thought that they were placing an order with the grocers? ^_^) — and then the luck of the draw gave us a bye while Roumberre lost to the Babbagees? (Babbagers? B-Islanders? They were one of the foreign bunches who I didn’t get enough chance to speak with, so I don’t know for true what they call themselves…), and then we beat them — the Babbagees, or whatever, I mean —which took us into the FINAL.
Which we lost… Hokay, yes, to another bunch of Humans, more-or-less, but apparently those “Vegans” claim to be part-DRAGON!!! (Yes, hrreally!) so who knows?
Got to stop writing now, because it’s nearly time for the Closing Ceremony and we’ve got an inspection coming beforepaw to make sure that we’re all looking our best for THAT, so I’ll sign-off and take this to the Ravens, and plan on sending you another letter once we’re back inside the border after the trip out to Marrfehk-Ing…
Your loving son,
Borrin.
A.f. Serro just came into the tent, and says that he heard some of the foreign groups have been invited along to Marrfeh-Ing too, even though that wasn’t originally planned, in the interests of promoting the “International” aspect of Scouting: I wonder which ones that will be?
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