On October 30th, a group of QSI volunteers made up of teachers and staff traveled to Shenzhen airport to collect and welcome five visiting schools for the ACAMIS Blue Division U19 Volleyball Championships, which featured three days of action as teams competed for the biggest prize in international sports in China. With schools traveling from Beijing, Shanghai, and Suzhou, it promised to be an event that would live long in the minds of our student athletes. After months of planning and preparation, the day for ACAMIS 2024 has finally arrived.
10 月 30 日，一群由教师和员工组成的 QSI 志愿者前往深圳机场，迎接五所来访学校参加 ACAMIS 蓝色组 U19 排球锦标赛。参赛学校来自北京、上海和苏州，这将是一场令我们的学生运动员终身难忘的赛事。经过几个月的计划和准备，ACAMIS 2024 这一天终于到来了。
As a member of ACAMIS (Association of China and Mongolia International Schools), QSI Shenzhen is committed to fielding both a men’s and women’s team in each of the core sports throughout the school calendar: volleyball, basketball, and soccer. With this commitment comes the responsibility of hosting our division peers every two years. The goal of ACAMIS sporting events is to promote athletic competition and camaraderie among international schools in the region. These events aim to encourage participation by fostering a spirit of sportsmanship and inviting students to engage in various sports. They also seek to build community by strengthening relationships among students, coaches, and schools, thereby promoting cultural exchange and friendship. For the first time in the school's history, QSI Shenzhen was glad to welcome the Blue Division school members.
作为 ACAMIS（中蒙国际学校协会）的成员，QSI 深圳承诺在体育的每个核心项目中都派出一支男子和女子代表队：排球、篮球和足球。因此，我们有责任每两年举办一次分区赛。ACAMIS体育赛事的目标是促进本地区国际学校之间的体育竞技和友谊。这些活动旨在通过培养体育精神和邀请学生参与各种体育运动来鼓励学生参与。这些活动还力求通过加强学生、教练和学校之间的关系来建设社区，从而促进文化交流和友谊。QSI深圳有史以来第一次高兴地迎来了蓝方学校的成员。
The first day of action saw all schools arrive early at the venue, and the opening ceremony commenced. Rich Howard, Athletic Director, and Don Hale, Head Director of Instruction, gave welcoming speeches before the QSI Secondary band started the party atmosphere with their volleyball-inspired song “Flying High.” The opening ceremony concluded with the captains of each of the participating schools signing the official game ball, indicating their intent to embody the spirit of ACAMIS over the three days of competition, before Mr. Rob Clarke, division chair, served the first ball of ACAMIS, declaring the event officially open.
第一天的活动中，所有学校都早早地到达了会场，开幕式也随之开始。体育主管Rich Howard和副校长Don Hale致欢迎辞，随后QSI 高中乐队以一首充满排球元素的歌曲 “Flying High ”拉开了狂欢的序幕。开幕式的最后，各参赛学校的队长在正式比赛用球上签名，表示他们将在三天的比赛中体现ACAMIS 的精神，然后分区主席Rob Clarke 先生发下了ACAMIS 的第一个球，宣布比赛正式开始。
The first day of action saw a dream start for both the QSI boys' and girls' volleyball teams. Our boys played the inaugural match of the tournament, achieving a 2-0 win over Dulwich College Suzhou, and later backing it up with victories over YCIS Qingdao and QISS Sharks. After a tough season, it was the QSI girls' team that shone on the first day, winning their two opening matches before raising the roof of the gym by taking down the tournament favorites and reigning champions, CIS Beijing, in a 2-1 victory, marking their second three-set match victory of the day. Roared on by the boys' team and the QSI faithful, the way in which our girls secured this victory was emphatic, accomplished with skill, class, and a lot of heart!
在第一天的比赛中，QSI男子和女子排球队都取得了梦幻般的开局。我们的男队在首场比赛中以2-0 的比分战胜了苏州德威国际学校，随后又战胜了青岛耀中和QISS Sharks。在经历了一个艰难的赛季后，QSI女子队在第一天的比赛中大放异彩，在赢得两场揭幕战后，又以2-1 的比分战胜了赛事热门、卫冕冠军CIS北京，这也是她们当天第二场三局两胜的比赛。在男队和 QSI 观众的呐喊助威下，我们的姑娘们以娴熟的技巧、高超的球技和饱满的热情取得了这场胜利！
The fairytale beginning for the host girls' team continued into the second day, with two more three-set victories that took Coaches Joey and May, along with their girls, to the top of the table at the end of pool play. It was a tougher day for the boys' team as the competition intensified, resulting in defeats to YCIS Pudong and CIS Beijing, leaving our boys third in the table and setting up a rematch the next day against Beijing in the semifinal. However, it was a Friday that ended in tears and heartbreak; our girls, having played four more sets of volleyball than any other team, could not replicate their heroics in the semifinals. Despite rallying, they came out on the losing side of a 2-1 loss, leading to a bronze medal match on the final day.
东道主女队童话般的开局延续到了第二天，又是两场三盘大战的胜利，让教练Joey和May以及她们的姑娘们在小组赛结束时登上了积分榜榜首。随着比赛的激烈进行，男队的日子不太好过，先后输给了浦东耀中和北京CIS，最终排名第三，并将在第二天的半决赛中与北京队重赛。然而，周五的比赛在泪水和心碎中结束了；我们的女排姑娘们比其他任何队伍都多打了四局，却没能再现她们在半决赛中的神勇表现。尽管她们奋起直追，但最终还是以2-1 的比分输掉了比赛，没能进入决赛，所以只能参加最后一天的铜牌争夺战。
On the final day of competition, it concluded with a double bronze medal match for both QSI teams. While our girls lost to Dulwich Suzhou, our boys' team refused to accept fourth place and stormed back from losing the first set to secure third place. In an emotional final day of action, it was incredible to see how our boys' and girls' teams continued to support each other throughout the tournament, as well as the noise and atmosphere created by other teams and the QSI support. The boys' championship was won by YCIS Pudong, while the girls' reigning champions, CISB, retained their crown, although it is worth mentioning that they won’t be forgetting their pool play loss to the QSI girls anytime soon!
在最后一天的比赛中，QSI的两支队伍都迎来了铜牌赛。虽然我们的女队输给了苏州德威，但我们的男队却不甘屈居第四，在输掉第一局后奋起直追，最终获得第三名。在激动人心的最后一天比赛中，我们看到了男队和女队在整个比赛期间的相互支持，以及其他队伍和QSI 后援团所营造的喧闹和气氛，实在令人兴奋不已。浦东耀中夺得男子组冠军，而女子组卫冕冠军CIS北京则保住了她们的桂冠，不过值得一提的是，她们不会很快忘记在小组赛中输给QSI女队的那场比赛！
At a little past two o’clock on Saturday, Nov 2nd, it was time to pass on the ACAMIS flame as the event concluded with the awards ceremony. A special congratulations to John and Eric , who were awarded “All ACAMIS” honors for the men’s event, while Nicole and Rebecca collected the same accolades for the women’s team. The signed ball, which held the spirit of ACAMIS, was passed from one side of the gym through all teams to the other, where it was caught by Mr. Rob Clarke, who takes the spirit of ACAMIS back to Qingdao, where all schools will reconvene for part two and the Blue Division basketball event in early 2025.
11月2日（星期六）下午两点多，ACAMIS的圣火在颁奖仪式上熄灭。特别祝贺 John 和 Eric 获得男子组 “All ACAMIS ”荣誉，Nicole 和 Rebecca 获得女子组同样的荣誉。承载着 ACAMIS 精神的签名球从体育馆的一侧穿过所有队伍传递到另一侧，并被 Rob Clarke 先生接住，他将ACAMIS 的精神带回青岛，所有学校将在那里再次聚首，参加2025 年初的第二部分和蓝组篮球赛。
The ACAMIS Blue Division volleyball championships brought out the best in our QSI Shenzhen community, and we congratulate all of our players and coaches for a wonderful tournament, as well as all of the volunteers and staff who came together to ensure a smooth and quality event for all involved.
ACAMIS蓝区排球锦标赛展现了深圳QSI 社区的最佳风貌，我们祝贺所有球员和教练为我们带来了一场精彩的比赛，也感谢所有志愿者和工作人员齐心协力，为所有参与者确保了高质量比赛的顺利进行。
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This article is written by the Athletic Director Mr. Rich Howard
本文由体育主管Rich Howard 先生撰写
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