A double header today means that we are busy busy! We wait for our assistant coach to walk into the house as we burst into song "Happy Birthday to you!!!". All he wanted for his birthday was 2 wins he said. We will have to wait and see. There have been so many mixed results and some surprise teams. Its starting to feel like its anyone's game.
But to start the day a very windy and cold walk meaning that it will be very short (only half an hour). It's great to have a routine but also to get the girls out of the house.
Back home to enjoy brekky and relax and get into the right head space for the game. I put out healthy snacks and fruit too so the girls can keep the energy stores up. Fortunately the girls enjoy each other's company and pass the time by chilling out and watching movies, chatting and swapping stories.
The washing was sitting dry in the dryer from the night before, backing up after a 7pm game then an 11.30am game the next day sometimes means that everything is not exactly smoothly running, and a little bit more rushed. But the girls can work themselves out easily enough. Grabbing the uniforms and distributing them to make sure all were looked after.
We headed out to the game ready and in the right frame of mind. and not surprisingly came out with a win!!
Another great game with helpful staff and quality basketball. Parents are beaming and the tenacity of the girls to back up after a loss was truly inspiring to watch.
Today I had to say goodbye to my family who had come to visit but made their way back home, so I said my goodbyes and wished they were able to stay on.
Tip #1: Use your other staff to run out to get grocery items when time is short. Be specific in what you want and you will get exactly what you are after.
Back home to get lunch together, on the menu today is lasagne and salad. I start to prepare whilst sending our assistant coach off to buy some items for later in the day. Finally lunch is served and is snavelled up in no time. After clean up its time to hit the physio again which has been factored into our day.
We arrive back and it's time to get ready again. Yes the uniforms were washed in between games and ready to go again. I was lucky today as the coaches mum offered to take the towels and wash them to help out with one less load to do.
The girls have packed some extra food for the trip back in and off we go again. We hope to give our coach his second win birthday present. The girls are looking really relaxed. No signs of nerves, but on the way in we hear of an upset win in the other pool making it interesting for the placings. Our coach reiterates that its anyone's game. And in this tournament it couldn't be truer.
We come out to play, putting on the accelerator and not stopping until the buzzer at the end of the 4th quarter. A casualty in this game though, one of our players took a knock to the head and has a visit to the hospital with suspected concussion. I'm sure she will be ok, and be back firing on all 4 cylinders tomorrow.
A hilarious moment in the game tonight was when I was checking on the player who was hurt, and not concentrating on what was happening on the court. Before I knew it I copped a ball to the head. Pretty hard too. The crowd made an audible gasp. It was pretty funny for me though "I'm okay everyone"! The referee even got a giggle coming over to check I was OK and if I would like him to give the player responsible a warning (said with a very cheeky grin on his face).
But most importantly tonight was another win. Seriously impressed with this group of girls. A underestimated bunch who come out as a team and play as a team.
After the game and doing the rounds a number of parents ask me how I am coping, am I tired etc. I can honestly say, no I am not. I am loving it all!!!
We come home to a warm and light dinner and get ready, as another team birthday awaits us tomorrow. Hopefully our missing player will arrive back to us in the morning all well.
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