I COULD not be more proud of the Lake Macquarie community for embracing the national and international visitors who came to experience the 2014 Lake Macquarie International Children's Games.
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It was unfortunate that the weather didn't play its part on Sunday night and we had to shorten our opening ceremony, but this didn't dampen the spirit of the athletes, coaches, supporters or the community, who truly stood by this historic event.
The significance of the Games was acknowledged by the attendance of guests of honour, the Governor of NSW the Honourable David Hurley and his wife Linda.
The passion and enthusiasm on the competitors' faces as they competed in their respective sports was inspiring as we saw them achieving their goals.
Presenting the first medal of the Games was a highlight in my time as mayor of Lake Macquarie and I am appreciative that I had this opportunity.
I would like to thank the 600 volunteers who gave up their time over this past week to help the council deliver the world's second largest International Children's Games and ensure it was a successful event.
We couldn't have done it without you.
If you would like to relive your favourite moments from the International Children's Games, visit icg-lakemacquarie2014.com for images and details.
