Netball! Who would have thought I would one day play netball! Certainly not me!
I couldn't recall when was the last time I played netball. It must have been during one of my PJK lessons in secondary school. What did I remember from that lesson? Nothing, apart from my dislike for games, and netball especially, simply because we couldn't run when we have the ball. The rules, the players' roles, the points system, everything else I had 'returned' to my PJK teacher (so sorry, teacher).
So when it was announced that there would be a netball tourney for all teachers and staff, I was just dumbfounded for a while. I couldn't react. As it was made compulsory for everyone to join the tournament, reluctantly, I prepared myself for the game. We were divided into six teams.
When the day approached, I did was a little apprehensive. I did not manage to join any of the practice sessions a few days before due to other commitments. So, praying hard, I just hoped. Hope that everything would turn out alrite. And that I would not humiliate myself.
My team members met up about half an hour before the tourney started. Apart from my leader, the rest of us had never played a netball game before, and have negligible knowledge of the game. Strategy wise, we try our best to construct one. But one good thing, all of us were very positive and enthusiastic. Perhaps, we held on to the spirit of, lets just have fun!
Each team had to play 5 rounds and everyone has to have a turn in a game, or at least half a game. We were the opening 2 teams. After being awarded an 'egg' in the first game, I had thought we did pretty alright, managing to score at least a point in each subsequent game. Very excellent job to my fellow team mates, especially to my team leader!
I played in almost all the games. 90% of total playing to be exact, embarrassing myself as the goalkeeper for my team. The scorching sun didn't help though, sometimes shining right into my view. But the worst was my physical state. I realized midway during my second game, that I am really not fit! I felt drained at that time. Luckily, each round was quite short.
Tiring as it was, I must say that I had a great time, playing. Once we all let our minds to just have fun, and of course, try to win in the process, it was really great. It was the waiting for the next games that made me feel more tired actually. However, one thing I observed during the times in between was, Ms Doris, you were the most 'polite' player that day. And you had the best shoes! Wished I had taken a photo of that. :)
So netball, I played you once again, after so long. Great fun, but had been paying the price of having fun for the past 2 days. Body ache!
I couldn't recall when was the last time I played netball. It must have been during one of my PJK lessons in secondary school. What did I remember from that lesson? Nothing, apart from my dislike for games, and netball especially, simply because we couldn't run when we have the ball. The rules, the players' roles, the points system, everything else I had 'returned' to my PJK teacher (so sorry, teacher).
So when it was announced that there would be a netball tourney for all teachers and staff, I was just dumbfounded for a while. I couldn't react. As it was made compulsory for everyone to join the tournament, reluctantly, I prepared myself for the game. We were divided into six teams.
When the day approached, I did was a little apprehensive. I did not manage to join any of the practice sessions a few days before due to other commitments. So, praying hard, I just hoped. Hope that everything would turn out alrite. And that I would not humiliate myself.
My team members met up about half an hour before the tourney started. Apart from my leader, the rest of us had never played a netball game before, and have negligible knowledge of the game. Strategy wise, we try our best to construct one. But one good thing, all of us were very positive and enthusiastic. Perhaps, we held on to the spirit of, lets just have fun!
Each team had to play 5 rounds and everyone has to have a turn in a game, or at least half a game. We were the opening 2 teams. After being awarded an 'egg' in the first game, I had thought we did pretty alright, managing to score at least a point in each subsequent game. Very excellent job to my fellow team mates, especially to my team leader!
I played in almost all the games. 90% of total playing to be exact, embarrassing myself as the goalkeeper for my team. The scorching sun didn't help though, sometimes shining right into my view. But the worst was my physical state. I realized midway during my second game, that I am really not fit! I felt drained at that time. Luckily, each round was quite short.
Tiring as it was, I must say that I had a great time, playing. Once we all let our minds to just have fun, and of course, try to win in the process, it was really great. It was the waiting for the next games that made me feel more tired actually. However, one thing I observed during the times in between was, Ms Doris, you were the most 'polite' player that day. And you had the best shoes! Wished I had taken a photo of that. :)
So netball, I played you once again, after so long. Great fun, but had been paying the price of having fun for the past 2 days. Body ache!
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