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HOB Olympic Games ~ Open Ended
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B ~ Germany
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B ~ Germany
Jessica
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The games will begin with the Opening Ceremonies on July 26th and will run through October 31st.
While you and your partner get ready for the Games, think about which country you would like to represent.
There is a list of all the Countries represented in the 2024 Paris Gams by their National Olympic Committee listed in a tab on your spreadsheet. There are 200! (In case you would prefer a link to the 2024 NOC: )
Please give me 3 to 5 options for the Countries that you would like to represent (post in here in the thread). You might even want to choose based on their flags! (Keep in mind that each team will be representing a different country, so everyone can’t be playing for Aruba!) 😃
There is a link to your spreadsheet in the 2nd post above. Please request access when prompted and I will open it for you. (This helps me to know that everyone has checked in with their partner.)
I am here. My country choices are Germany and Australia.
I'm so sorry! It has been a little crazy around here.
I am actually good with Germany and Australia. I will also throw out Republic of Korea and Nepal!!!
I am actually good with Germany and Australia. I will also throw out Republic of Korea and Nepal!!!
I've requested access to spreadsheet. Now just waiting on country assignment. I'm good with any of the choices listed.
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All tasks will be added to your spreadsheet as they are assigned.
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The passing of the Olympic flame from one torchbearer to the next is called the Olympic Torch Relay. The relay is a modern tradition that marks the beginning of the Olympic Games and is inspired by ancient Greek practices. The flame symbolizes life, knowledge, and spirit, and the relay conveys messages of friendship and peace.
🏅The Olympic flame is the flame which is kindled in Olympia under the authority of the IOC. In the context of the modern Games, the Olympic flame is a manifestation of the positive values that man has always associated with the symbolism of fire and thus makes the link between the ancient and the modern Games.
🏅A few months before the opening of the Olympic Games, a flame is lit at Olympia, in Greece. The location recalls the link between the Ancient Olympic Games and their modern counterpart. From there, the Flame is carried for a number of weeks to the host city, mainly on foot by runners, but also using other forms of transport.
🏅Throughout the Torch relay, the flame announces the Olympic Games and spreads a message of peace and friendship between peoples. The Torch relay ends at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. The final runner (or sometimes runners) enters the stadium and lights the cauldron with the Olympic flame. The Games can then begin!
This event is optional; 8 letters to be completed by each partner.
1 - 16. Spell-out HOBS OLYMPIC GAMES
🏅Using Author's first or last initial / Title / Series
🏅Relay can be completed at your leisure across the course of the games. (These tasks are not required.)
🏅Points will be awarded based on page counts only
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For the first time in the history of the Summer Olympic Games, the ceremony will not be taking place in a stadium.
🏅 Taking on a new guise, the parade of athletes will be held on the Seine. The river parade will follow the course of the Seine, from east to west over a distance of 6 km.
🏅 Holding a ceremony open to a very large audience, with no admission fee for most of its spectators, is a major first. Spectators will not need tickets to access the upper quays. Hundreds of thousands of spectators will be able to attend the festivities along the banks of the Seine. Eighty giant screens and strategically placed speakers will allow everyone to enjoy the magical atmosphere of this show reverberating throughout the French capital.
🏅 Athletes will be the heart and soul of the ceremony. By opening with the parade of the delegations, Paris 2024 is breaking with tradition. Already during the introduction and throughout the ceremony, athletes will be featured on stage alongside the performers, as part of Paris 2024’s constant aim to hold Games created for and by athletes.
For this event only ALL FOUR tasks must be completed; two by each partner.
1. Read a book with 4 of the colors in your countries flag on the cover (if your flag does not have 4 different colors, use 2 colors from the Olympic Rings and 2 from your flag)
2. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in your country
3. Read a book that features an athlete
4. Read a book with a boat and/or river on the cover
So, I can do the first option if that is okay since I was going to start Of Jade and Dragons tomorrow which has Gold, Black, Red and Blue on the cover
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For the remainder of the challenge, books will need to be finished after the tasks were posted. (As long as start date is 7/25 or after, it's good.)
Sounds good. I will take 3. Read a book that features an athlete. I've been wanting to read Fierce by Aly Raisman (US Olympic gymnast) for awhile now. Just let me finish the book am I on currently (next day or 2).
I'm finishing up Fierce. I'll take 3) Read a book whose title begins with a letter in your country- Girl Geek by Breanna Aubrey for my next book in the challenge
Okay! I will be finished with my book tomorrow and I will take 4
Okay, finished both of my books for 1 and 4 and logged them on the spreadsheet.
I read Of Jade and Dragons by Amber Chen for the colors prompt and The Darkdeep for the boat prompt
I read Of Jade and Dragons by Amber Chen for the colors prompt and The Darkdeep for the boat prompt
I completed my books, Fierce and Girl Geek. I logged them on the spreadsheet. I am working on checking us in for finishing event.
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🏅 Breaking is a style of dance that originated in the United States in the 1970s. It took form in the lively block parties in the Bronx, emerging from hip hop culture, and is characterised by acrobatic movements, stylised footwork and the key role played by the DJ and the MC (master of ceremonies) during battles.
1. Read a book where the characters dance.
2. Read a book that takes place in the Bronx OR New York
3. Read a book whose author first or last initial can be found in DJ-MC
🏅 Sport climbing is a modern discipline that has become immensely popular over the past 20 years. It is a young, mixed sport – with 39% of climbers under 18 years old – practiced both outdoors and in a more urban format indoors. At the Olympics, sport climbing involves three formats: boulder, speed and lead.
1. Read a book with MPG of Young Adult
2. Read a book where SPEED plays a big part in the story
3. Read a book with letters "CLIMB" in title/series/author's name
🏅 Skateboarding is a young and spectacular sport that developed in the US in the 1950s as surf culture was taking off. It was then part of the underground, alternative culture of the 1980s, going hand in hand with the values of freedom, rebellion and thrill seeking. The world’s greatest skateboarders will face each other at the Olympic Games, competing in the two most popular and spectacular disciplines: park and street. Athletes must carry out their most impressive tricks, meeting criteria for the degree of difficulty, speed and range of moves.
1. Read a book with a rebel character
2. Read a book with a thrill seeking character
3. Read a book with the word "SKATEBOARD" in the text
🏅 Surfing originated in Hawaii, where it has been common since the 15th century. Surfing evolved and flourished in the 1950s, as new types of boards made it more accessible to the general public. Surfers perform maneuvers and tricks on a wave, the totality of which is scored by five judges based on the variety, type and difficulty of tricks. Surfers are also judged on their speed, power and flow.
1. Read a book set in Hawaii
2. Read a book with a wave or large body of water on the cover
3. Read a book the word POWER, SPEED or FLOW in the title or series.
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Sharon, how do you want to divide/pick the books for the next ones? alternate picks?
Breaking: I'm going to take 3) thicker than water by Megan Collins. it's the only prompt I was struggling to find books that work into multiple prompts.
My computer is acting up because I swear I put a response earlier lol. I actually had to change browsers because the ϻӮ update does NOT work on my Microsoft Internet.
So, just making sure I am good here, we both read 1 book under each sport category right?
So, just making sure I am good here, we both read 1 book under each sport category right?
The first book category I can do is the MPG of YA.
Basically, none of my TBR work for these so I am going to have to go through books I have to fit other categories lol
Basically, none of my TBR work for these so I am going to have to go through books I have to fit other categories lol
that's my understanding. We each complete 1 prompt from each sport. luckily I was able to find about a dozen books from my TBR to fill other prompts (I have almost 400 books on my TBR lol). but it felt like it took forever trying to go thru it lol
I'm almost done with my book for breaking. my next planned book Corrupt by Penelope Douglas, which should cover skateboarding- 2) book with a thrill seeking character
Sounds good!
Sorry, bit of a rough start this week but working to catch up now :)
Sorry, bit of a rough start this week but working to catch up now :)
Wow, just went from bad to worse this week but finally finished book 1 and will look for a book that fits the last category.
Okay, second book done.
Book:
Task: Read a book with a wave or large body of water on the cover
Date Read: 8/14
How it Fits: Ocean on the cover
Book:
Task: Read a book with a wave or large body of water on the cover
Date Read: 8/14
How it Fits: Ocean on the cover
I'm going to start working on Read a book with letters "CLIMB" in title/series/author's name
I updated the spreadsheet with what I have read
I updated the spreadsheet with what I have read
I have finally finished Thicker Than Water (Breaking 3) and added it to the spread sheet. Moving on to Corrupt for Skateboarding 2 (thrill seeking character). From how I read the rules, we each have to complete one prompt from each event. Is that how you are understanding it?
finished corrupt for skateboarding prompt 2. will update spreadsheet in morning. will either start misadventures of a speed demon for surfing prompt three or my book for sport climbing (just don't know what I'm in the mood for yet
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Since Sharon's profile was deleted after she posted on the 14th, I have to assume that she is no longer active on GR. Let me put out a call for a new partner for you.
Angie ☯ wrote: "Jessica, Since Sharon's profile was deleted after she posted on the 14th, I have to assume that she is no longer active on GR. Let me put out a call for a new partner for you."
Thank you. I know she was still on here Thursday (when I last checked post before yesterday). I try to check on here before I pick a book to make sure I can use it and not overlap. Let me know what you find out.
Spreadsheet updated. I am going to read Columbine by Dave Cullen for my sport climbing prompt and then come back to Misadventures of a Speed Demon. Started it last night and just am not feeling it at the moment (mood reading strikes again).
I've completed Columbine and Misadventures with a Speed Demon to complete new events. Added to spreadsheet
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I can give you a ghost reader to complete the partner tasks until I have a replacement player that reads about the same speed as you Or I can assign you a partner that reads 1-2 books per month. Your choice.
I will be flying home tomorrow from a work trip, so it will depend on how the flights go when I can get it setup and updated for you. Just post here what you would prefer and I'll get it as soon as I can.
I'll take the ghost reader until we can find someone closer to my speed (I just don't want to be stuck waiting 2-3 weeks to move on between events).Just let me know how I need to track etc once it's set up. Have a safe flight home.
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🏅 4 x 100 relay
The 4 × 100 meter relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 meters each. The first runners must begin in the same stagger as for the individual 400 m race. Each runner carries a relay baton. Before 2018, the baton had to be passed within a 20 m changeover box, preceded by a 10-metre acceleration zone. With a rule change effective November 1, 2017, that zone was modified to include the acceleration zone as part of the passing zone, making the entire zone 30 meters in length. The transfer of the baton in this race is typically blind. The outgoing runner reaches a straight arm backwards when entering the changeover box or when the incoming runner makes a verbal signal. The outgoing runner does not look back, and it is the responsibility of the incoming runner to thrust the baton into the outstretched hand and not let go until the outgoing runner takes hold of it without crossing the changeover box and stops after the baton is exchanged.
Part A – Each person chooses 1 unique task AND combines with 1 part B item:
1. Read a book with the word SPRINT in the text
2. Read a book with a single person on the cover
3. Read a book that starts with a letter in RELAY
Part B – A common task is used by BOTH partners to combine with their Part A task:
A. Book publication date must include the relay race distance
B. Book must have a common word in the title (cannot be A, An, The, And)
C. Book must have a common authors name (first or last, with reasonable variations)
🏅 4 x 400 relay
The 4 × 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams consist of four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. Relay race runners typically carry a relay baton which they must transfer between teammates. Runners have a 20 m box (usually marked with blue lines) in which to transfer the baton. Unlike the 4 × 100 m relay, runners in the 4 × 400 typically look back and grasp the baton from the incoming runner, due to the fatigue of the incoming runner, and the wider margins allowed by the longer distance of the race.
Part A – Each person chooses 1 unique task AND combines with 1 part B item:
1. Read a book with a runner in the story (can be for exercise, being chased, etc.)
2. Read a book with 4 people on the cover
3. Read a book with the letters LEG in the title (does not include subtitle)
Part B – A common task is used by BOTH partners to combine with their Part A task:
A. Book page count must begin or end with the relay race first digit (4 - for the 400m)
B. Book must have a common word in the series (cannot be a, an, the)
C. Book must have a common authors name (first or last, with reasonable variations)
🏅 Dash races
100 m- The shortest common outdoor running distance, the 100-meter (109.36 yd) dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1928 for women.
200 m - The 200-meter (218.723 yards) dash places more emphasis on speed endurance than shorter sprint distances as athletes predominantly rely on anaerobic energy system during the 200 m sprint.
400 m – The 400-meter (437.445 yards) dash, on a standard outdoor running track, is one lap around the track. Maximum sprint speed capability is a significant contributing factor to success in the event, but athletes also require substantial speed endurance and the ability to cope well with high amounts of lactic acid to sustain a fast speed over a whole lap. While considered to be predominantly an anaerobic event, there is some aerobic involvement and the degree of aerobic training required for 400-meter athletes is open to debate.
1. Read a book with 100-199 pages
2. Read a book where something in the plot requires endurance
3. Read a book where at least 2 characters debate something
🏅 Hurdles
The 100-meter hurdles is a track and field event run mainly by women (the male counterpart is the 110- meter hurdles). For the race, ten hurdles of a height of 33 inches for women and 42 inches for men, are placed evenly along a straight course. For the 400-hurdles, runners stay in their lanes for one full lap around the track and clear ten hurdles that are evenly spaced throughout. The hurdles are positioned and weighted so that they fall forward if bumped into with sufficient force, to prevent injury to the runners. Although there is no longer any penalty for knocking hurdles over, runners prefer to clear them cleanly, as touching them during the race slows the runners down.
1. Read a book with the letters LAP in the author’s first and last name
2. Read a book with the word HURDLE in the text
3. Read a book with a track or something jumping on the cover
🏅 3000 m Steeplechase
The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing. The event originated in Ireland, where horses and riders raced from one town's steeple to the next: the steeples were used as markers due to their visibility over long distances. Along the way, runners inevitably had to jump streams and low stone walls separating estates.
The steeplechase is one of the more unusual (and entertaining) Olympic events to watch at the Summer Games, but it can be a head-scratcher for the uninitiated. A 3000 meters steeplechase is defined as having 28 dry barriers (hurdles) and seven water jumps. The barriers do not fall if they are bumped or hit, like the hurdles do. Think: obstacles and water pits. After three dry barriers, the racers face their first water jump—there’s a barrier on the back curve of the track where sections of turf have been removed to reveal a water pit. The water is level with the track, but it’s deeper than it looks. For the first four feet of the pit, the water is over 19 inches deep. From there, it slopes gently upward for another eight feet.
1. Read a where the MC encounters an obstacle
2. Read a book with a steeple or horse on the cover
3. Read a book where a character jumps to avoid or jumps into water
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Each partner will use 1 book to complete both part A and part B.
Example for the 4 x 100 relay tasks:
Partner 1 - The book chosen works for both parts (Only 1 book)
Part A task - 2. Read a book with a single person on the cover (unique task)
Part B task - A. Book publication date must include the relay race distance (common task) ~ Pub Date: 07/10/2023
Partner 2 - The book chosen works for both parts (Only 1 book)
Part A task - 3. Read a book that starts with a letter in RELAY (unique)
Part B task - A. Book publication date must include the relay race distance (common task) ~ Pub Date: 01/01/2011
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You can pick your tasks. On the two that require partner coordination, let me know which task you'd like to do. Your Ghost Reader will take one of whatever is left.
Here are my projected books for Athletics:4x100 relay: Igniting Ivy by Samantha Christy (single person on cover), pub date 02/14/2019 (100)
4x400 relay: Who Killed These Girls: Cold Case: The Yogurt Shop Murders by Beverly Lowry. 4 people on cover. 488 pages
Dash Races: Craved by You by J. Kenner. 116 pages
Hurdles: Something by Shari Lapena (book TBD based on what's available on Libby at my library when I go to read it). Author's name has LAP in it.
3000 meter steeplechase: Just Add Water: My swimming life by Katie Ledecky. The book is about her time as an Olympic swimmer and she talks about her races, where she "jumps" in the pool/water to start each race.
If any of these books don't work, let me know and I will look for acceptable ones. The only one I've started is Just Add Water. Thanks for all your help.
I'll update the spreadsheet as I finish the books.
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I thought that I had included in the rules/instructions that books should be finished after the new events/tasks were posted. However, I can't find it in the rules. Since this is a long task that has lots of events/tasks, I've reconsidered and the update to the challenge rules is posted below.
Any books started on or after July 25 and completed during the dates of the challenge can be banked and used at any time in this challenge. Provided they have not already been used. Each book read can be used only 1 time in the Olympic Games challenge.
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Just checking in to let you know I haven't forgotten you! I'm a little behind but will get some books entered this weekend. If anything I enter doesn't work with what you read - let me know and I'll change it. I'm going to use your projected books to build on.
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Are you using the books listed in post #44 for the this event? If so, I'll add books for the open tasks. I just don't want to use a task that you want. And, I need to match with the B task in the relays with what you are reading.
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Partner Challenge ~ Competitive
Duration: July 26 - October 31, 2024
Challenge Rules
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📘 HOB Standard Challenge Rules Apply
📘 You may use or ignore "A, An, The" from the title.
📘 For spell-outs: Author's first or last initial / Title / Series
📘 A separate book must be used for each task.
📘 Partners must complete different tasks.
📘 Have fun!
Welcome to the HOB Olympic Games!!
With all the talk of the "Paris Games", it seems that the athletes for the Games have ditched us for Paris....can you believe it?!? We are in need of people to pick up the slack and help out the countries. If you think you have the stamina and the drive to participate in the Olympics Games, this is the place for you! Now, now....don't get too worried; we won't have you physically competing!! The HOB Games are all about the books...with an Olympic twist.
If you ever wanted to compete in the Olympics or just be in the midst of the excitement, grab a partner and sign up together OR sign up individually and partners will be assigned. Oh, WAIT! I guess you'd like to know a little more about the Games!
This will be a Partners Challenge. Each pair will be assigned a country to represent and will complete tasks to earn points for their country. But, just like in the Olympic Games, the partners will also be competing individually for a WIN of their own! You will have to work together for your country, while also competing against your partner!
The events will have multiple task choices; the events will have multiple rounds as well. Each partner will read for a different task in each round. The tasks will have different points awarded by the judges. The Head Judge will have final say and will ensure the judges don't play favorites! For that reason, creativity, task difficulty or individual style *could* earn you extra points. The Head Judge's ruling is final!!
We understand that everyone doesn't enjoy completive challenges. If you aren't interested in the competitive nature of the Olympic Games, you can still play non-competitively but will still be assigned a Country to represent as that will play into the challenge.
🏅 Each partner team will represent a different country
🏅 Partners will work together for their country and individually for a WIN of their own!
🏅 45 sports will be featured in the Olympic Games
🏅 Multiple events could be encompassed within some of the sports
🏅 All events within each sport must be completed before a new sport can be started.
Competitive vs Non-competitive
Competitive Version: You and your partner will be competing in various Olympic Sports by completing tasks. You will read for as many of the Sporting Events you can. You are competing for the most points against other Partner Teams. In addition, you will be competing against your partner for most points (from medals/placement) in the events.
Non-Competitive Version: You will play at your own pace. You may choose to compete with your partner for wins/medals, but will not be competing against the other teams. Medals will still be awarded; it is the Olympics afterall!
(Tasks/events will be the same for both competitive and non-competitive teams.)
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Points
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Points will be earned based on book page counts and individual placement in the events.
Book Points
Graphic Novel Points
Page Count Limit: 100 (Actual page count)
Please use this formula to find your adjusted page count (for points):
#Pgs x 1/4 = Adjusted Page Count
❀ If your adjusted page count is less than 100, you will get 0.5 points for the book. If it is 100 or higher see the page point chart above for points.
Task/Placement Points
The tasks will have different points awarded by the judges. (randomly determined)
Creativity, task difficulty or individual style *could* earn you extra points
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BONUS Opportunities.....
(Books must be completed during this challenge - July 26 to October 31)
Read the GR Choice Awards
I Like Big Books and I Cannot Lie
Ready Player One
HOB Partner Pick **
Listopia Madness **
Birth Flower **
** I've linked the current month's challenge; the bonus still applies for any new months that are setup during the Olympic Games Challenge.**