Essay On The Annual School Sports Day
Games are an important part of a student’s life. We are all aware of the proverb ‘Health is Wealth’. And to be healthy we need to exercise or play. Games inculcate qualities like discipline, hard work, team spirit, and leadership. Generally, every school and college celebrates sports day. Our school also organizes sports day every year.
This year we celebrated our sports day on 20th December. A renowned sportsperson from the city was invited as a chief guest. We were asked to assemble on the playground at 7.00 A.M. To start with, games for the lower standard students were conducted. It included individual events like lemon and spoon race, wearing shoes and socks in two minutes, etc.
Then the events for higher classes started. It included 100 meters, 400-meter running, and a 100-meter hurdle race. I took part in 400 meters running race. Our red house won the race. After that, we had the slow cycling race. 50 higher-standard students participated in this. A boy from the 9th standard won this race. Events like long, high jump, shot put were also conducted. These games were for the students of 9th and 10th standard.
After this, volleyball, basketball, and football tournaments were held. A volleyball match was played between the red and greenhouse. It was a very tough match. Players of both teams were equally competent. My friends and I cheered for the red house. Finally, the red house won the match. Basketball and football matches were also equally exciting. The last item was a running race in which teachers were supposed to participate. We were eagerly waiting for this event. All the teachers participated in this race. Our PT teacher was the first one to cross the finishing line.
The prize distribution followed the sports competitions. The red house won the General championship trophy. The greenhouse was announced as runner-up. The chief guest addressed the students. He explained the importance of games and his achievements. Then sweets were distributed and the program concluded. We returned home happy after an exciting and enthusiastic morning.
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