Sports - 2011
Field Hockey - Brody practiced every Tuesday after school and games were on Saturdays till August. His coach was Jason from across the street and his son Josh played on the same team as Brody. They finished the season making it to the playoffs in 4th place.
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| Brody practicing on the turf |
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| Game time! |
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| half time discussion |
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| a wet game |
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| Brody all padded up |
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| year end medal |
Brody was anxious to start a new sport after field hockey ended in August. By October we finally got him on a futsal team, indoor soccer, near our house. There were 5 guys and 1 girl who didn't know each other, but wanted to play. They played every Wed., no practices or coach, got to know each other and had a great time. Isn't that what sport is all about?
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| futsal or soccer? |
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| playing in net |
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| Redlynch Central Sports Stadium |
Net Ball - Darby practiced once a week after school for an hour and had games every Monday at the YMCA, close to the school. She just loves netball!!
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| Darby in a game |
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| Darby in green - GK= goal keeper |
Darby continued netball for the whole school year and made the under 12 team for the second semester. Darby was awarded the 'most improved player' award. Their team was undefeated and won the grand final at the end of November.
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| practice at school |
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| good job |
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| tennis tournament on modified smaller courts |
AFL Auskick - Hailey started this Mondays after school in May at Holy Cross. She was learning the Australian Football league skills and the game of footy. She was very excited to get her own pink footy and backpack with a water bottle and hat! AFL lasted for 8 weeks.
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| Great catch |
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| "They knocked out my 2 front teeth!" |
Cricket - sport #3 for Hailey. She was the only girl on her team but most of the boys went to her school, so she knew them. They practiced Wed. and had games on Friday. Leave it to Hailey to have us learn yet another sport and set of rules while we are here! And we all know how Scott loves to learn new sports!
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| it's not baseball! |
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| only girl on the team |
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| Safety First |
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| Yes she has her pink shoes on! |
ACTIVITIES
The girls took piano lessons on Wednesday during the school day. They practiced on the school piano after school while I did my work.
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| She REALLY DOES like piano!! |
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| Hailey's turn to practice. |
Hailey played at a Christmas recital, she was second to play out of 40 students. Not shy and loves to be in front of a crowd.
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| She played Jingle Bells |
Lawn Bowling -
Couldn't let the kids have all the fun! For a staff function we went lawn bowling. An interesting sport which reminded me of bocce with a little twist. The balls are not completely round, they are slightly oval and we don't wear shoes.
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| Learning the game |
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| Katrina having a go |
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| Nice knockers |
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| Darani and Jo |
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| Giving it a go |
A fun night, and it definitely was better after a few drinks, like most good adult sports!
so awesome! Very proud of the kids for jumping right in & trying different sports that make up the Aussie culture!!! AND glad I got to see at least 2 of the sports!!!
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