My Favourite thing to do

Auckland Touch

Touch is the sport that I love to play. I learn new skills everyday. When I trial I get butterflies. But when I make it in I’ll be satisfied. Not forgetting that I always meet my new teammates, at trials or the first training.

I travel around New Zealand to go to different tournaments. Tournaments are held in different locations. These Touch competitions are extremely competitive. There are several tournaments, but the main competition takes an extra two days. That tournament is called IPS. My team will have six to four games on the main tournament, IPS.

To me sometimes it’s hard, having four to six games in just one day is pretty tough. I have to train hard to get really fit. I need a tough coach to push me. I also do individual training at home. This will also help with other parts of my life as well.

Now its time for my reward. After the main competition my team and I to go to prize giving. Two teams in every grade win a prize. We either get a trophy or a medal. We have to make sure we play very hard, so we play to win. The officials only give a prize to runner up - 2nd place, or the main winner - 1st place. The most exciting part is when the officials call the club of the year. It will be one of a small group competing in this elite .

Now its time for my break, I get another reward, yay! Its when my team mates get together to celebrate the tournament. Now this is called our break up. My manager or my coach decides where its going to be at. For example at the swimming pools or at someone’s house.

To me I thought it was over but it’s actually not. It’s now time for our club prize giving. Now this is when all the teams in the club gets together, to find out who’s MVP - Most Valuable Player and MIP - Most Improved Player of the year in my team. I am always nervous when it gets announced. I always try hard every year to get the MVP award. “ The Most Valuable Player is.....”

So that is why touch is my favourite thing to do. All of these special reasons above, tell you what its for. Also it could be your favourite thing to do, if you give it a go.