School Sports 2008

 On Thursday the 21^st of February, Alfredton Primary School had its annual sports day at Llanberris.

 At about 9 o’clock all of grade three upwards got on the bus; I’m not sure how long it took to get to Llanberris but it felt like a very long time. I am 11 years old and most of my friends are 12 so we were in different groups. I had made a goal for myself to get at least one blue ribbon by the end of the day, to get a blue ribbon in the field events you have to get a 3, so my hopes weren’t very high..

 My first field event was long jump. I am not too bad at long jump; I got two 2’s and a “no jump”.

 Second I had shot-put, when I was in prep I won shot-put, but not this time. I got a 2 and a 3 but I didn’t get a blue ribbon because I only got one 3.

 After shot-put was playlunch, but shot-put went overtime so I didn’t get much time to eat.

 Next I had high jump, which I suck at. I couldn’t make height 2 or 3 but I got a 1 for trying.

 Then I had triple jump, which I am not too bad at, I hadn’t been successful with my goal for a blue ribbon yet, and to make a short story really short; triple jump didn’t earn me one.

 Finally I had discus. Not much to be said about this, I was still “blue-ribbon-less.”

 At last it was lunchtime, bringing the end of the field events and the start of the races. My mum arrived at Llanberris and bought me a hot dog, yum!!

Soon the races had started; I watched a few, cheering like mad. Then I was called up to race, I waited in line for my race, stretching my muscles and jogging on the spot. Finally my turn came; take your mark, get set, GO!! I ran as fast as I could, which landed me in 5^th place of eight people, and that is pretty good for me.

 I went back to Lalor’s bay, and returned to cheering with my friends. 

By Tamandra