Last week on Thursday we took two teams to Tautoro to compete in a tournament. Overall the day was
fantastic. Each game that was played by our 'Give it a Go' team they improved their tactics and confidence.
Standout players were Gianni and Zoe. Our 'In it to Win It' team played well. They worked as a team
to do their best. Their last game, playing for third place, was a fight to the very end. It was indeed
an action-packed high intensity game. I am proud of the way they played. Player of the day goes
to Charlie. Tautoro came out overall champions for good reason: they had excellent skills and
strategies, worked well as a team and displayed exemplary sportsmanship. If something happened
to an opposition player, they would show awhi and check that they were okay.
It never feels good to lose. In the face of defeat we must guard our hearts. We don't let bitterness or bad
attitudes cloud our minds. We respect those who beat us, say 'well done', reflect and look to the future
to learn and to grow and to become better.
Well done Tautoro School for putting on a fantastic day that ran smoothly and was enjoyed by all.
You deserve to be called Champions of the Tournament. We look forward to playing again.
Whaea Lana
