Swimming Carnival – Feb

I need to write to tell you about a beautiful day out in the pool

When we took a break from normal school

 

We dressed up and had a bit of a chant

(Some houses’ efforts were a bit scant)

 

Then we walked through the park

Wondering how we could make our mark.

 

Would it be in the novelty events or maybe the backstroke?

Or by swimming my best after having a snag and a coke?

 

The weather was perfect as it knew it should

And we used it well, as any bunch of wonderful people would.

 

Lines formed for backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle

Some made it look super quick; for some it felt like a mile.

 

The competition was fierce with participation being high

It was great to see the new Year 7’s not being shy.

 

The powerhouse years of 8 and 9 were amazing

With loads of great results and pace a blazing.

 

Scarlet showed up with several great moments

Thank you to all the participants.

 

When the final results were in, the winner was clear.

The margin was tight but showed an upper tier.

 

Blue will have a lot of work to do to improve its tally on the board

In a battle of race cars, you looked like a Ford.

 

Yellow put in its best and had a proper Go

It always does well and puts on a show.

 

However it wasn’t enough to get to the top

Maybe while eating your sweets, take one less dollop?

 

Green was strong as it seems to love to swim

Can you carry this to the land and get a win?

 

As expected, Red house came out in the end with the Gold

Featuring strong performances from its young and old.

 

Year 12’s to our Juniors kept having a dip

And kept winning at an impressive clip.

 

Our culture is one where we love to win

We do it with class and a well earned grin.

 

For we are the standard you all try to aspire

Confused as when we win, we seem not to even perspire.

 

We have gears the likes of which have never been seen

The trophy case agrees: we are the Kings and the Queens.

 

Looking forward to continue the Red House tradition

As winning the right way is our Mission.

 

Thanks to all in the Red House for their dedication.

We are the force whose function is domination.