The 22nd of November Vera participated in the Provito 2008 Sports Championships here in Santiago, Chile.
She started to go to gym class and it so happens that at this time of year they have championships. We had a couple weeks to practice and get the routine down. Challenge number one; class is all in Spanish and Vera does not fully understand it yet so she would just copy what the other girls were doing. Challenge number two; mom had to learn gym lingo and the steps to be able to teach the routine at home.
We did all we could and then went to the championship mostly for the experience of doing something different and participating, she had only attended four classes so far so we didn't expect much. But to our pleasant surprise Vera won two medals!!!
There were three different routines they were doing, Viga, (beam) Suelo, (floor) and Salto (jump). She won a medal for the first place on Viga and second place Salto.
There were three different routines they were doing, Viga, (beam) Suelo, (floor) and Salto (jump). She won a medal for the first place on Viga and second place Salto.
The girls waiting for their turn to perform
Doing the routine on the beam
Starting the floor routine
Receiving first medal...
holding it...
...second medal
The Team
Some of the team and their teacher with the Cup
Mi campeona Chilena!
