Primary Games (China group) 2011
Primary FOBISSEA Games (China Group), 9th - 11thJune 2011
The second China Group Primary Games were hosted by The British School of Beijing. The event started with a Welcome dinner where schools from Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou and Guangzhou were presented with a Games memento. Following this all of the participants took the time to renew friendships from last year and to begin to make new friends for this year.
The competition began with following an Opening Parade with team flags held high and a few words from Executive principal Mike Embley. In the field all athletes threw and jumped giving their best efforts as did the track athletes. As the morning progressed the number of supporters increased and the morning closed on a exciting high with the shuttle relays that were fast and furious. After a short lunch the participants relocated to the BSB pool for the swimming. The competition picked up where the athletics left off. There were several outstanding swimmers from each of the schools and all races were keenly contested right down to the 'touch'.
Day 2 was dedicated to T-ball, with six diamonds in use it was another action packed day with each match being contested over two innings. There were impressive displays in the field with some outstanding catching, quick thinking and accurate throwing. There were equally impressive displays from the power hitters who were able to send the ball back, way back deep into the outfield.
Day 3 completed the sports with the soccer tournament. Again six pitches were in action for the day with some skilful individuals working to help their teams succeed. The day was made even better by the turn out of the huge number of supporters; loads of shots, lots of save and too may 'oohs' and 'aahs' to keep track of.
Congratulations to all the participants, officials and organisers and thanks to all of the supporters for the part in making this an excellent three days of competition that stayed true to FOBISSEA spirit; they really were ‘the friendly games'. Until next time, train hard..