School Competitions - Part 3

So, here's the final segment of the Competitions post. Enjoy!
Our competition continued on 11/11/11. It was another rainy day, but we did our best not to let it bother us. The day started with live performances by three student-based bands. My classmate, Lin Yiyu, was the bass player in two of these bands. The performances got better as we went. The final band played 2 songs, one in English (Holiday by Green Day) and one in Chinese; both were very well-received.
Next were the class relays. Each class had 20 people on their team, each of whom would run 100 meters and pass the baton to the next person. We were given about 20 minutes to stretch and get organized; my team used this time to play Ninja [if you don't know this game, ask Celia Robinson to explain it to you], chat, stretch, and put on our numbered jerseys (my team got the green ones, which was exciting for me). When we were finally ready and were all in position, our race was postponed for several minutes because of the heavy rain. Students and teachers did their best to push all the water off the track, using various tools, some more effective than others. After about 20 minutes, we all got lined up again, and this time the race went without any unfortunate incidents. My team finished 3rd in the heat and didn't place overall, but I felt we ran quite well.
Following these races, there was one more, slightly more lighthearted competition. In this race, each class had a team of about 20 people, paired according to height, and the object of the game was for each of the pairs to get a large inflated ball (like an exercise ball) across the play area and back to their team without dropping it. This was made tricky by how they had to hold the ball: the partners would stand back to back with their arms linked and hold the ball between their backs. My team did okay in this competition, but other teams were definitely better-prepared.
When I wasn't competing, I was having a good time socializing with my classmates and friends. I lost count of how many pictures I posed for, but my smile was genuine in all of them. I especially enjoyed my time with two very fun, silly girls who go by the names Red and Kiki. They are both very sweet, pretty girls who made me laugh and smile throughout the day.
After the games (lunch happened sometime in here, without a nap this time) came the awards ceremony. The principal gave out the awards for all the competitions. My class got 3 awards. One of these was a 1st place, which was for "Most Creative Entrance." As we did in the cheer leading competition, we received food products as our prize. Various class members also received individual awards for their races.
Thank you all for your patience, and I hoped you enjoyed these stories. Please comment!