Inter-school football

RIVERDALE TOURNAMENT:


As an action activity, I participated in an inter-school football tournament, which was hosted and held at Riverdale International School. I played competitive football against other IB schools from Pune. I participated in this activity because I wanted to play good football and win some games for my school.

Although the activity was exciting, my expectations were not met. The school did not perform well in the tournament, getting sixth place out of seven. The school, however, held its dignity by winning the Fair Play Award.

The tournament had many difficulties. We did not play well as a team. We experienced a lot of difficulties on the field, as we were demoralized by some of our defeats by large margins. What made the tournament upsetting is the fact that I do not feel that we overcame any of our difficulties throughout the tournament.

I learnt that I have a lot of work to do when it comes to my football skills. I also learnt that you have to work together to achieve success. The activity helped everyone on the team learn more about themselves. We understood what we needed to work on in order to become an elite team.

If I could redo the activity, I would make sure that our team had more practice before entering the tournament, as we entered the tournament without any practice.

My accomplished learning outcomes were:
1: Increased their awareness of their own strengths and areas for growth
2: Worked collaboratively with others
3: Shown perseverance and commitment in their activities

SHARAD PAWAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL TOURNAMENT:



As an action activity, I participated in an inter-school football tournament which was hosted and held at Sharad Pawar International School. I played competitive football against two other IB schools from Bombay and Pune. I participated in this activity because I wanted to prove that my school could compete on a high level in football, especially after our dismal performance in the Riverdale Tournament. As the school Sports Captain, I also wanted to win a tournament on my home ground.

My expectations were definitely met. The school performed brilliantly, going undefeated and winning the tournament comfortably. Everyone played well as a team and functioned as a single unit, demolishing our opponents. It was especially fulfilling, as all the team members had trained tirelessly for three weeks without fail. Holding that trophy was confirmation that the countless hours training were worthwhile.

The tournament was a smooth sail, and did not pose any difficulties for the team.

I learnt that training, hard work and dedication are what makes a team successful and a force to be reckoned with. The activity helped the team learn more about themselves -- Perseverance when mixed with talent make a lethal combination.

If asked to redo the activity, I would not change a thing!

My accomplished learning outcomes were:
1: Increased their awareness of their own strengths and areas for growth
2: Worked collaboratively with others
3: Shown perseverance and commitment in their activities


JAMNABHAI-NARSEE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL TOURNAMENT:
As an action activity, I participated in the football tournament that was hosted by the Jamnabhai-Narsee International School, Mumbai. This tournament was one for all IB schools across India. I participated in this activity, as it was a great honor for our school to be invited to an all-India tournament. As the Sports Captain, I wanted our school to win this tournament.

My expectations were somewhat met. The team, after spending countless hours practicing every single day, came to Mumbai confident. The team played great, reaching the semi-finals, but we lost to Kodaikanal International School 2-0, who finally went on to win the tournament. Although my school put up a stiff fight, we ended up losing to the all-India champions. Even though we did not win, Sharad Pawar International School, Pune came third all-India! We did not get what we came to Mumbai for, but we definitely left a name.

The tournament had some difficulties. Although we played well, we did not play up to our potential, as we were confident that we could go all the way. Even though we did not win the tournament, I wouldn't change anything because it was a great experience that everyone learned from.

My accomplished learning outcomes were:
1: Increased their awareness of their own strengths and areas for growth
2: Worked collaboratively with others
3: Shown perseverance and commitment in their activities