Photo Finish

Thursday 25th August, we operated the Photo Finish equipment for the "Archdiocese of Canberra-Goulburn Primary and Secondary Schools Athletics Trials."

Arriving just before 8:00 am to set up the equipment, the AIS at Bruce was almost bereft of any human habitation, a mere score of people also setting up, including AIS and school staff.
Then later Volunteers from the University of Canberra arrived to help with the carnival.

Just before 9:00 am, buses of children arrived and started filling the stands.
They were well behaved during the day, and come lunchtime, there were large queues at the canteen.

Fortunately the volunteers were catered for, and we had a lunch of salad roll, muffin, apple and fruit drink personally delivered by some students.

Also tea and coffee, and biscuits/rice bars were on tap throughout the day, self serve whenever required.

It's quite an experience watching the kids competing, mostly doing their best.
In a couple of races though, they got within 10 metres of the line and then walked the final metres.

In an 800 metres event, one of the lads was so far in front, that down the final straight, he looked around, ran backwards for about 20 metres, and then strolled across the line to win by 10 seconds.
(His first lap was under 60 seconds, and his second lap was 77 seconds.)

He got the nickname of "Showpony" and was so called for the rest of the day.

Until next time. :-)