Volleyball - Sports & Leisure Association of the ILO

V O L L E Y B A L L

29th United Nations Inter-Agency Games
Alicante, 26-30 April 2001

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This year the IAGames took place in Alicante, seen here from the hotel that the volleyball team was in ... NOT!
That zig-zag building with the red roof is the Hotel Melia where, you guessed it, the golfers were staying. Who would want to stay there anyhow? I mean, one little tidal wave and the place is history, right?

This where it all happened, the gym Don Alejandro del Athith el Grandissimo. The girls are soaking in the atmosphere prior to their first game.

Oh yeah, they're smiling now - but little did they know what was in store for them!

Warming up before one of their games. The keen observer will no doubt note the net on the right hand side of the picture. Go figure!

As optical illusions go, this one is pretty good. Here's Alison holding an over-sized volleyball while Marianne practices her Jedi moves with a make-believe light saber.

Ah, pure style and grace.

Is that air I see between the ground and Alison's feet?
Another optical illusion, no doubt.

Aase quietly gets on with warming up as Barbara gets clobbered by a killer volleyball.

Marci and Anna were busy doing a little preparation of their own, seen here pouring a questionable powder, cleverly disguised as Isotar, into their opponents' drinking water.

Let the games commence. The mandatory line-up prior to each game to receive the adulation of the....

...hords of people who came to watch and support!

Now in full swing, the ILO girls showing IFAD a thing ... or 25.

The girls take a time-out to gather around to see Hil's new nail polish.
Ok, that's not quite what happened. This was actually a strategy meeting (oh, very ILO).

Victory was ours! (um, our score is on the right)

Of course it wasn't all hard work. Between matches the girls re-energized themselves with a nutrious slice of pizza - and when they weren't eating, they were ...

... practicing on the beach.

Outside the gym Don Alejandro ... our motley crew.

Anna celebrated her 5th birthday in style ... seen here reviewing the troops before they went into battle.

Attennnnnnnnn...tion!

The fort atop the hill was hastily built to try to keep the invading IAG participants out - but we fooled them all by arriving by air rather than sea.

Chilling out at the marina wasn't so bad.

Oh, and where was Alex the whole time? Cruising on his yatch...

Scores: these are the scores from the women's games. The format is: ILO-Opponent

Opponent 1st set 2nd set 3rd set

UNIDO 15 - 25 12 - 25

IFAD 25 - 9 25 - 10

ICTY 25 - 12 25 - 20

UNESCO 25 - 7 25 - 13

WFP 25 - 21 25 - 15

UNOG 11 - 25 10 - 25

IAEA 25 - 18 16 - 25 13 - 15

Updated by AA. Approved by AA. Last updated: 8 May 2001.

	This year the IAGames took place in Alicante, seen here from the hotel that the volleyball team was in ... NOT! That zig-zag building with the red roof is the Hotel Melia where, you guessed it, the golfers were staying. Who would want to stay there anyhow? I mean, one little tidal wave and the place is history, right?
	This where it all happened, the gym Don Alejandro del Athith el Grandissimo. The girls are soaking in the atmosphere prior to their first game.
	Oh yeah, they're smiling now - but little did they know what was in store for them!
	Warming up before one of their games. The keen observer will no doubt note the net on the right hand side of the picture. Go figure!
	As optical illusions go, this one is pretty good. Here's Alison holding an over-sized volleyball while Marianne practices her Jedi moves with a make-believe light saber.
	Ah, pure style and grace.
	Is that air I see between the ground and Alison's feet? Another optical illusion, no doubt.
	Aase quietly gets on with warming up as Barbara gets clobbered by a killer volleyball.
	Marci and Anna were busy doing a little preparation of their own, seen here pouring a questionable powder, cleverly disguised as Isotar, into their opponents' drinking water.
	Let the games commence. The mandatory line-up prior to each game to receive the adulation of the....
	...hords of people who came to watch and support!
	Now in full swing, the ILO girls showing IFAD a thing ... or 25.
	The girls take a time-out to gather around to see Hil's new nail polish. Ok, that's not quite what happened. This was actually a strategy meeting (oh, very ILO).
	Victory was ours! (um, our score is on the right)
	Of course it wasn't all hard work. Between matches the girls re-energized themselves with a nutrious slice of pizza - and when they weren't eating, they were ...
	... practicing on the beach.
	Outside the gym Don Alejandro ... our motley crew.
	Anna celebrated her 5th birthday in style ... seen here reviewing the troops before they went into battle.
	Attennnnnnnnn...tion!
	The fort atop the hill was hastily built to try to keep the invading IAG participants out - but we fooled them all by arriving by air rather than sea.
	Chilling out at the marina wasn't so bad.
	Oh, and where was Alex the whole time? Cruising on his yatch...

Opponent	1st set	2nd set	3rd set
UNIDO	15 - 25	12 - 25
IFAD	25 - 9	25 - 10
ICTY	25 - 12	25 - 20
UNESCO	25 - 7	25 - 13
WFP	25 - 21	25 - 15
UNOG	11 - 25	10 - 25
IAEA	25 - 18	16 - 25	13 - 15