


Mothers played against the youngest (8-10), fathers against 10-12 and the coaches against the older kids. (This arrangement was more than justified!)
I am rather proud to say, the kids won every game (to the delight of the children, the trainers and the parents). It was so much fun. And also so amazing how much you actually have to run during a game! (According to the latest statistics of the European Cup currently running, a soccer player can run up to more than 14 kilometers during a game!


One thing is sure - you do get hungry by the end of the day - very hungry - especially for pancakes - yes, I am afraid with nutella and cocoa.



Julia's camp turned out to be very adventurous. After the very first night we heard reports on the media how the area surrounding the camp's location got flooded by major summer downpours.
Then on the 4th day I got a call from the camp nurse saying Julia cut her finger by a cookout and needed to be stitched up - "no, she does not want to go home, she absolutely wants to stay at camp" - "she is a real trooper you know, you got yourself a fine young lady". Julia was so busy, did not even have the time or need to talk to me so I phoned the nurse in the next days to make sure the finger was healing properly. And so it was...

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