Athletics

On the 8th of November we had athletics. It was an early breezy morning in the cold and cloudy sky. The wind rushed against our faces. The athletics was fantastic at the start. First, every one watched the 800meters for the years five and six, three and four, and seven and eight. After that every teacher gave us a number card for us to pin onto our sport shirts. The cards told us what we would be doing in order until the afternoon. After some of the activities were done we headed over to the big stadium to have a break and eat lunch. The activities were terrific and awesome! I won the high jump and got into the Otago athletics team. The highest I eventually jumped was a meter 10cm. But my highest at school is a meter 12cm. We suddenly all sprinted in our age groups to get back to the three last activities they had planned for us all. The 11 year old girls did long jump. My longest jump was 3.69m. I raced hard at the last jump to see if I could improve on my last one. And eventually it worked! I had tried so hard that I bet my own score by only 3.69! I was so proud of myself when I won long jump. I have improved since last year! It was great fun at the athletics day and I hope to do it next year.

Gracin Athletics

On Thursday we went to the athletics day. We started off doing the long
distance run. I was in it.  It was 800 meters and the younger kids had to run
400 meters. When we started I had a bad start and slipped. then the race
was really on.  When we got to Mrs K we all went into the inside ring and
then people started getting well ahead of most of us. At the finish I gave
it all I had and passed Sam and Kaelen. I was so wobbly at the end of the
race. I was so happy that the race was over and I was proud of myself at
the end. After that event we went to the shot put and I got a 1. I wasn't
too proud of that effort. Then we went to long jump and I got a 2 whoo hoo.
I tried my hardest on the run up and then bulleted off with such power that
I made it into the 2s. Then I went to the sprints and had to sit down and
wait for the other group to finish.  Soon after that we started our own
races and I came first in my first race and then second in the semi final
then had to sit down with the others. We were all cheering for Thor to win.  He had a
bad start but then he kicked in and passed everyone and into first place.  We were
all congratulating him on his victory. After the 75 metre sprints we went
to the discus. Finally I think I am at something that I always do good at.
When it is my turn to go I hear Josh in the crowd saying good luck Gracin.
I give it my best and get in the 2s. And then the best throws from the 2
and the 3 section get to throw again.
I throw mine and get it so close to the 3 point mark the man said I was
nearly there. When we got to the 60 meters I didn't do very good well. I
came third in my first race and have to sit out. I'm pretty disappointed about
that but Thor and James are still racing. I'm yelling out go go go. Thor
comes first and makes our school proud in every race to me. When we get to
high jump most of us clear the first one.  When we get to the last one, it was 1.5 meters high. That was our last event I am very proud.

Athletics

On the 8th of November on Thursday some schools went to athletics.We had
lots of different activities. Some of them were challenging. There were
 long jump,100 meters, 75meters, high jump, shot pot and discus.  Some of us did 800 meter at the start. I did very well in 75 meters and high jump.

Athletics Day

Yesterday we had athletics at memorial park. The first event was the 75
metre sprint. To get to the final you had to get a three. I was in the line for
the last heat. I stepped up to the line Mr Bros said on your marks, get
set, go! I sprinted as fast as my legs could carry me. I could see the
finish up ahead. I crossed the line. I have got three points. Then we had long
jump. I  was waiting in line. I watched someone have their jump. They ran
through and only got one point. I was hoping that wouldn't happen to me. I
was about to jump. I was running up to the board and then I launched
myself into the air as high as I could go, but I only got two points. Now
onto high jump. The height of our first jump was only sixty centimeters
which I cleared easily then it was put up to eighty centimeters which I
cleared a little less easily then it was put up to one meter ten which I
didn't clear but I got two points. It was a really fun day. I can't wait
until we do it again.

Athletics

On Thursday we had athletics.  We had to be down there before 9:00 in the morning so I got up and I was ready for a great day of fun. I wanted to get a good score. I hope to be in the top ten but that is not going to happen. I want to go now and be early. I came fifth in long jump and came last in discus. In total I got 9 points.

Thomas athletics

On Thursday we had athletics day. First was the 800 metres but I didn't
run. Then we got split into our age groups. I was in the 11 year old group
and we did high jump first. I got a 2 and when you landed on the bar it
really hurt. After that we went to 75 metre sprints. In my first race I
came third. Some people were faster than they looked and could be quite a
challenge.  I got a 2. We went to shot put and I got a 2. We went to
long jump and I was a couple of centimeters away from the two line but on
my second go I got to the two line. I got a 2. We had lunch after that.
After lunch we went to the 100 metre sprints. I came third in my heat and
I got to the semi finals and I came second last and I got another 2. Then
we went to discus and I got a 1. And that was the last event for us.

Athletics

On the 8th of November all the schools that go up to Yr8 had Athletics. We
had lots of different activities like Long Jump, High Jump, Sprints-100m,
75m, Shot Put and Discus. I thought I did the best in the 100m Sprint
because I got 1st in the first race then I got 3rd in the second race but
then in the last race just before it my little sister Johanna stepped on
my ankle so in the last race I came 6th/last. I thought that I did the
worst in High Jump because I could only Jump two of the heights because
the third one was taller then me. I really enjoyed the Athletics.