3x3: "We had a ball" Olympians,   The monthly excitement of  Our Olympics  continues! Next Up - TABLE TENNIS IV: TEAM G rab your paddle and head to the Miller Center, 130 Gosse Ct, Burlington for some team ping pong Monday the 20th at 6:30pm  (updated location/time, also $5/person). (Please RSVP to Gustave first.) We'll be using the Olympic team format which calls for teams of three and a best of five games as shown below. Bring your own team, or we'll find you partners! Note that we'll be "dropping in" on the Champlain Valley Table Tennis Club's public hours. Just Finished -  BASKETBALL II: 30N3 N ovember is a time to curl up in a ball and stay warm in your bed, right? Wrong! It's a time for arcing the ball over the competition and through the hoop while breaking a good sweat. This past month, two eager teams, Team B-Day and Team Elbows squared off on the half court for some 3x3 basketball. The teams were well matched, with little to no expe...

  Gustave on a surfin' safari Olympians,   After a late summer break, Our Olympics is back with a very special competition! Coming up Next: 30N3 BASKETBALL C opying yet another new event in the Olympic Games this year, Our Olympics will foray into 3x3 basketball on Saturday, November 13th from 4pm-6pm at the Miller Center in Burlington. RSVP by adding yourself to a team  here ! All skill levels are welcome (full disclosure: I haven't made a basket since 2019 and never played for school), and we can make teams from individuals and pairs if you don't already know who your two BFFs are. If you're unfamiliar with the rules, consult Wikipedia  for the full rundown, but here's an overview: Played on a half-court with one basket 1 point for baskets made within the arc 2 points for baskets made outside the arc The game ends when one team scores 21 points or 10 minutes of play have passed Otherwise similar to standard 5-a-side basketball Ongoing Event: SURFING I: INDIVUDAL ...