Sports Day

Today was the first time to be at the high school to watch Monique compete in her field events for their sports day. I am so proud of her for coming home with two ribbons. She compete in all events and here are her results.

Long Jump, 3.26m, came 2nd
Triple Jump (hop, step and jump once you hit the board), 4.70m, came 3rd. I can understand why primary schools don't do this one as it is so challenging. I am so proud that Monique was one of the lucky one who could do it correctly.
Javelin, 8.30m and Discus, 10.04m. It was her first time doing both Javelin and Discus.
Shotput, 4.78m

Next week the school will have day two of their sports day where all students will be competing in the track events and high jump. Wish Monique luck as she will be competing in all of them.

Bowling weekend

This weekend I was practically living at the bowling alley as there were two leagues and one tournament played at three centres. It seems Monique was on a good roll as most of her ten games were bowled over average.

Today she was at Capalaba to bowl in her tournament for the fifth time with other players under 21. There were five teams from Logan Lanes that played against Capalaba, Mt Gravatt and Toowoomba. Three of the Logan Lanes won 1st to 3rd placings from today's match. Monique's team was one of them. They came 2nd! Also she received an extra medal for a high game scratch (196). She was so proud to show her medals off at bowling tonight. Everyone was very happy for her!!

Prize presentation

Today was a great day in bowling and I am proud of my daughters. Besides Rachel bowling an excellent game over average, the girls had their junior bowling presentation from season one that ended in June.

The girls did very well and managed to come home with more then they can bargain. Their team came 4th/9 teams. Monique received the cash while Rachel decided to have the trophy. To me it's just another dust collector to add in my cabinet. For Rachel, she's just a young girl who loves to receive something special for her hard work in sport. She said she plans on taking it to school for show 'n' tell.

The rumour went around saying Monique taken most of the winning prize fund for individual placings. Well......she did come home with some cash for coming 1st for high game scratch, high series scratch and highest pinfall for the season. Also she was rewarded for the most person to bowl over average games.

Rachel did okay too but her individual placings. She came 2nd and 3rd for high series and pinfall with HCP. Also she was rewarded as the most consistent person who bowls average on most weeks.

The next time they will have their prize presentation will occur when summer holidays start in December. Also they will have a break up party celebrations elsewhere.

Great bowling

Today I was back to Wednesday's social league after a two week break. It was nice to catch up with the ladies and bowl for fun. The centre was very busy. Half the centre had some vacation care kids in from a private school. This was when I realised not all kids were back at school this week.

Surprisely I managed to bowl all games over average and won all the points for once. I wouldn't be surprised if I am the SOTW next week. I am not sure where I am on the standing sheet as I haven't look online in a while.

Speaking of team placements, I think my girls will have their season one presentation on this weekend. Season two started last weekend!

Weekend Bowling

After I missed two weeks of play, it was back to playing league tonight. Because we had a vacant team to play against, tonight's match was the one to really work on our averages to win. Unfortunately I only bowl one game over average but I am thankful Monique saved us by bowling all her games over average. We won all the points!!!!! YIPPEEEEEEEEE!!

What a surprise for Monique! She came home with her first star of the week reward from AMF bowling. In my absence of last week, Frank subbed for me and I heard Monique bowled very well last week.

Season one of junior league is now over. It went straight into season two this weekend. The girls bowled okay but lost on Saturday morning. After the girls had a vacant player all season one, they now have a new team member joined their team on the weekend too. A teenage male at around 15 years old. Apparently his Nanna told me he only been bowling for about five years.

Next time I play league is on this Wednesday when five of us return for a social match. This league doesn't play on any school holidays.

State of Origin

For sometime Frank and I used to followed rugby league regularly on TV or live matches in Brisbane. Brisbane Bronocs and Canberra Raiders were my favourite teams until Willie Carne (QLD player) and Laurie Daley (ACT player) retired.

But I still followed State of Origin where QLD and NSW play three games each year. I haven't been to any live games as yet but I am hoping to take my daughter to one next year as she enjoys watching footy now.

Tonight was the third game for 2011. The match was played at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. QLD did it again and won.....34-24!! Also it was the last time Darren Lockyer played as he will be retiring the football season after this year. He had 36 appearances of State of Origin.

No bowling!!

Because I have been sick this weekend, I have missed going to bowling.  Frank taken the girls to bowling in their league yesterday morning but I didn't hear (or more likely I don't remember what they said) how they went...if they won or not!! Frank will sub for me tonight as I don't have the strength to play any sports yet.  I hope we will win more points again!!