Rimu House Swimming Sports

Lachlan from Room 41 called up to give a demonstration

It all began on a still Friday morning with everyone in Rimu House lining up ready to walk to Memorial Pools. Everyone walked in order of their classes so the Year Eights were followed by the Year Sevens. The walk was fun and not too long where I got to talk a little with my friends, I could tell that everyone was pretty happy about it.

Once we arrived the girls and boys walked to their changing rooms and got into their swimming gear as quick as they could and taking their remaining gear to the grandstands where everybody was seated and given a quick brief over what happened and Lachlan from Room 41 was called up to give a demonstration.

When the first event, 25 meter Freestyle, was called by Mrs Mills I waited for the year seven students and watched them anxiously but still cheered. Once the year eight girls had to go I grew extremely nervous as we were marshaled behind the pools for swimming lanes and as the line  stood in dwindled down I hopped into the pool to start even though a few others had dive starts.

The water was warm and it helped me relax a little as I hit the water and swam as well as I could towards the end of the pool. In the end I made it and got third place…because there were three people in the pool.

Once I walked over and got my score recorded by Miss Mackenzie I walked around the pool back over to the stands. I was worried about how cold it would be inside the pool that I didn't even realise it would be even colder outside of it. I huddled up and watched the other events from the stands.

I also participated in the 25 meter breast stroke, 25 meter doggie paddle and the underwater race. I had fun watching and swimming mostly because of the happy and excited atmosphere. I particularly enjoyed watching Mister Mossop swim against Hoani in the underwater race but unfortunately Mister Mossop won by a landslide, swimming under for a long time and even turning back.

I personally felt that Swimming Sports was a fun event to take part in. I had a great time and scored points for my class that also won the class relay!! Room 42 is awesome!!