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Cliff Happy to Have Finished

cliff happy to have finished
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Cliff manages to finish the final task at the end of the final day of competition and assemble the pagoda - much to his relief!

The final day was the toughest for Cliff but he managed to complete a highly technical piece of the roof against a tight deadline.

Now the long nail-biting wait to see how Cliff, Dean and the rest of Team UK have done over the intense four days competition.

Fingers are crossed for everyone and a very well done to all in Team UK for their great effort and enthusiasm!

Watch to see the emotional finish for Team UK competitors as they complete their tasks at the end of Day 4:

(Acknowledgements: UK Skills)

The Great Outdoors!

 

As well as bringing you pictures, updates and videos from the WorldSkills Calgary 2009 competition at Stampede Park, we wouldn't be doing justice to Canada without showing you some pictures of the pristine wilderness and breathtaking scenery that are a short distance from Calgary.

To give you an idea of location, Calgary is located in the foothills of Alberta's Rocky Mountains and is the largest city in Alberta and the fifth largest city in Canada. With a population of around one million, the city is located 151 miles north of the U.S./Canadian Border, 246 miles east of Jasper, and 176 miles south of Edmonton.

A short drive North of Calgary is the protected 'Banff National Park', which is home to grizzly and black bears, mountain caribou, moose and wolves and even bald eagles. Located within the National Park is the beautiful Lake Louise, which looks all the more impressive due to the surrounding thick alpine forrest, jagged mountain peaks, glaciers and ice fields. Have a look at flickr for more amazing pictures!

 

Experiencing the Thrill of the Skill!

Some say you can read all you want about skilled professions, but there’s nothing like actually getting in there and trying it for yourself!

At WorldSkills Calgary 2009 this is exactly what visitors have been doing at Skill City. From landscape gardening to beauty therapy and carpentry to computer animation… students have been thinking about their future career choices in a hands-on way.

See for yourself – here’s a great update on Day 2 at Skill City Try-a-Trade:

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(Acknowledgements: Skills Canada Alberta)

WorldSkills Competition Update – Day 2

Another great day yesterday with Team UK competitors taking the heat in their stride. Cliff and Dean seemed to be coping well and not phased by the crowds of visitors – we’ve been told around 40,000 people have visited Stampede Park so far since the competition began.

It’s difficult to imagine the size of the venue without you actually seeing it – but believe us, Stampede Park is huge and well equipped to deal with its hoards of fascinated visitors.

We’ve been trying our hand at filming some clips for you to get a taste of the competitive action. Check out our first edit below!

 

Dean and Cliff's first day of WorldSkills Calgary 2009 Competition

 

 

We've heard on the grapevine that the guys' first day of competition went well. Both have kept their cool under pressure and in the Calgary sunshine!

Here’s a pic of Dean in action (left), whilst it’s all smiles for Cliff (right) at the end of day one.

See our flickr pages for more photos including other WorldSkills Calgary 2009 Team UK competitors.