My 1st games was in Åland in 2009. We weren’t able to make it to the opening ceremony due to practice schedules, but we got in to Mariehamm centre where there was a stage with entertainment on each evening.
That Saturday was my 21st birthday, so someone from the team had let the band know, and I got whisked up on stage and serenaded with Happy Birthday by the hundreds of people in attendance and passers-by stopped to watch!
The warmth and camaraderie of the games really hit me then and has always stayed with me since - although my dad had participated and raved about it, actually being there was a really proud moment to have qualified for the team, and a lovely way to mark the occasion.
Memory added on February 6, 2025
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