I rock

By Luke, 9, Bradford, UK

My favourite thing is footy. I support Liverpool, they're the best. My favourite player is Hesky - we all call him big gorilla. My best friend is Aaron.(May 2003)

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Tennis

By Anna, 13, Cardiff, Wales

I have just noticed that nobody has written about tennis. It is the only sport that I am good at. I play it every weekend. I am not the best at it, but I am quite good. If anyone has an opinion about this then write in.

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Learning A New Game

By Jennifer, 13, San Francisco, CA, USA

The new activity is called tackle flag football. What we had to do to learn this activity was to listen to the teacher very carefully. I learned this activity from my whole class, and my P.E. instructor, but the main people who helped me were Stephanie, Tina, Erika, Stacy, Michael, Nick, Drew, Devin, and Diana.They helped me learn the game through a kid's perspective so it was easier for me to understand. I felt a little overwhelmed at first with everyone saying to do everything their own way.

For example Drew was telling me to "hold the ball and run, but do not pass it to anyone", then Stephanie was telling me to "pass the ball instead of running with it", and finally Devin told me to "run and as you are running to throw the ball". I decided to take Drew's advice, mainly because it seemed easier and if I made a touchdown I would get the credit. His advice began to help after a few plays so you could say I caught on and began making good plays, touchdowns, and helping my team out a lot.

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Bat 'n' Ball

By Charlotte, 11, Nottingham, UK

I am the bat in the bowler's hand
I will hit a six, I understand
The leather ball is no match for me
For I am the descendant of the willow tree

I am the ball waiting to be bowled
I understand, I don't need to be told
I have to be caught, it's the only way
I must win for England
I'll make them play!

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The Cricket Ball's Story

By Helen, 11, Nottingham, UK

He's holding me lightly
With fingers and thumbs
He's about to release me
Here I come!
I spin through the air
The crowd gives a gasp
As the batter steps back
Lifting his bat

WHACK!

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How about Netball?

By Kellie, 12, Birkenhead, UK

I have been taking this sport on for 3 years. This sport is great fun and helps you get fit. I play Goal Attack which is where you can shoot and attack. I hope you take this sport on. We, our team, practise two times a week and have won ten matches.

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Manchester United

By Paul, 13, Derby, England

Manchester United

As I neared the ground
For the very first time
My heart was beating faster
My scarf was blowing in the wind
I was about to see the Master.

My hands were hot and sweaty too
The excitement overwhelmed me
The cold wind whipped around my ears
I pulled my hat on tighter
I could hear the opponents jeers.

Beckham , Rio , Fergie and Co
Really did put on a good show
Both teams scored , it was very close
Two minutes to go, we need to score
Come on United just one more (….Hooray….).

The game is over
It’s time to go
We won ! We won ! We won!
I’ve watched the master I’ve cheered with joy
To have been at Old Trafford was fun.
(Summer 2003)

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Girl's football

By Abby, 15, Waterlooville, UK

I think that it is not fair that 'girl's can't play football', we can we are just as good as the boys are, if we are given a chance. In my area, many girls like playing football but don’t get the chance. We have an annual tournament held at the local community centre, we decide to go along and enter a team. We were the only girls team but we didn’t care. We played against the boys and won many, we won the girls tournament, as we were the only girls team. Last summer we entered our team again and there was another girl’s team, we won the cup again. Since then there has been a Sports Development Worker sent to our area and has set up girls football sessions. It started in October and is still very popular. There is now a Saturday session on grass and an extra session is starting up on Wednesdays indoors with former Pompey player Mark Chamberlain. (March 2003)

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