Games Maker Precision & Teamwork

It was at the Men’s 62 Kg Weightlifting at the Excel I noticed how precise the Games Makers were working as a team

This was the only event for which I had a managed to obtain tickets – 2 at £65. I had no idea what to expect,  as weightlifting was not one of my sports but the event was a chance to be part of the-once-in-a-life-time-Olympics-in- Great-Britain. I was not disappointed. To see and actually be part of  the Olympic theatre created  men smaller than me in size and weight lift more than two of me above their head was truly amazing.

I weigh 83kgms the top five all lifted over 170kgms – that’s more than one of me either end of a pole!

It was not just the weightlifter's feats that impressed but also how the weights and the stage were  prepared by the Games Makers, in red and burgundy, overseen by the technical official, in blue and powder blue, for each weightlifter.

It – the weight change and stage prep - was carried out like clockwork for each weightlifter. Each end of the pole had a team of two Games Makers  with others  sweeping the stage , preparing bowl for the lifters to dust their hands and  even disinfecting the pole after another lifter had cut his hand. Each Games Maker member of the team had a role and carried out it like clockwork: they entered the stage in order , left in order and sat down in  order all under the direction of the technical official – precision teamwork in motion.

And it was not just at the Weightlifting that Games Maker's precision and teamwork was manifest they were also to be found at the Olympic Stadium.

Standing to attention, ready to take the athlete's clothing away at the start of a heat in the Men's 400m

All in a line - as a team - ready to take the athlete's clothing before the Men's 3,000m Steeplechase.

Nothing seemingly left to chance , everything in order and on time even taking the athlete's clothing off the track is carried out like clockwork. Great Teamwork!