Tournament Day














Tournament Day By Phoebe Stokes

Today was really tiring.  We started off by waking up at 5.45am to leave early for the tournament.  Although we didn't have food until 4pm and we had to stand around in the sun for a long time, it was all worth it to see the bright smiles on all the kids faces.  One of my favourite teams, Overspill, won after training for a whole year just for this one day.  After, we went to get burgers and drove home.  I'm having such a good time on this trip but my favourite part is when we can all relax at the end of the day of coaching and tell funny stories together.
P.S.
Love you all back home and miss you loads.


Thank you Phoebe for an illuminating blog... we feel we should add that it wasn't a 'three meal a day' they had some food to keep going and the 'burgers' and meals were eaten at the Lusaka country club with polo ponies training in the background, quite a contrast to the venue of the competition!

Comments

  1. The Vincent Family19 July 2019 at 13:03

    Thanks for your blog Phoebe. Keep enjoying yourself and have some rest now. Anke and Jim

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  2. Adrienne19 July 2019 at 13:59

    It's so great to look at the photos and read your blogs every night.
    The kids look like they had a fantastic time at the tournament. Keep up the good work.
    Xxx
    PS Hector says hi/woof

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  3. Unknown19 July 2019 at 15:17

    Is miss perks there, we don't see her in any photos. Love the blogs though

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  4. Jo Stokes21 July 2019 at 14:35

    Hi we have just learnt how to comment !! finally - Phoebe, so glad you are having a good time. Hope you are not getting too Hangry working so hard. Miss you lots! love Mum Dad and Millie Xxx

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