When you\u2019ve got the best University sports\u00a0fans in the country, you start training new recruits from everywhere\u00a0\u2014\u00a0and early.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s just what International Market Development had in mind when it hosted 140 South Korean students aged 11 to 13 for a night last month.<\/p>\n
The students, part of an international study program, had a schedule with a mix of fun, education and athletics.<\/p>\n
The delegation were VIP guests enjoying a campus tour, lessons on Canadian culture, a pizza dinner, visits from Boomer the Badger (accompanied by his friends from Star Wars), and souvenir VIP Passes. The day ended\u00a0with a game as students\u00a0watched the Badgers basketball teams take on the University of Guelph. A few students even won the chance to shoot baskets between quarters.<\/p>\n
The event was the first of its kind put on through a partnership between International Market Development (IMD) and the Niagara District Catholic School Board.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re an international school, and we want to celebrate that every chance we get,\u201d said Shari Sekel, Interim Director of International Market Development. \u201cEvents like this are a team effort involving IMD, Recruitment & Liaison, Athletics, Hospitality Services and more.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sekel said IMD\u00a0has had\u00a0great feedback from the first event and plans to do more.<\/p>\n
\u201cSeeing the kids have such a great time is amazing,\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019re creating future Badgers from around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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