Regional Sports Fest! (Badminton!)

Yesterday was the regional sports fest and the sport I participated in was badminton. The people that formed the St.Benedict's Smashers were Katerina, Sarah, Isabella and I. We took the bus to Hataitai badminton club. When we first got there we took some team photos. After that, we played a game where you hit one shot then join the back of the other line. I ended up getting third place though it wasn't  fair because I had to run all the way around the net to receive the shot and before I got to the other side, the shuttlecock already hit the ground. :( I think the best player out of all the competitors was a guy called Ethan. He smashes so well and knows all the little tricks used in badminton. He goes to the same badminton club as me and it's really fun to play with him because it's so challenging.


The teams there were:
Raroa Intermediate
Newlands Intermediate 1, 2 and 3
Plimmerton school
Samuel Marsden
St. Benedict's Smashers.


We won one game out of 24 but I still think it was really fun. Our team is probably the weakest since my teammates have never played badminton before but they have worked hard and improved so much during the few hours of practice and the other teams have been training for years.


My mom was there to supervise and whenever I missed a shot she would always make a loud gasping sound. It was super irritating. At one point I turned around and told her to be quiet and I swear everyone started staring at me. It was still good to have my mom there because she could support me and tell me what I could improve on.


The placings were:
1. Raroa Intermediate
2. Newlands Intermediate 2
3. Plimmerton School
4. Samuel Marsden
5. Newlands Intermediate 1
6. Newlands intermediate 3
7. St.Benedict's school