Cross COuntry Yesterday!

Michael Alexander · June 05, 2008, 06:22:08 AM

Well, just thought for those of you that are interested, yesterday was cross country at OPS, remember that? From the cricket field up and around the Lodge, through the desert...anyhow for interest sake, the incredible, awesome BARNATO won it.... (high fives all around!)

DUNJA WRBKA · June 05, 2008, 06:26:29 AM

We love you green house, we dooooo ohhhhhhhhhh green house, we love youuuu!

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Of course Barnato has always been TOPS!!!

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for Barnato!!

Patricia Lotte · June 05, 2008, 07:05:24 AM

Was it a barnato team run or did other teams participate :emot19:

Michael Alexander · June 05, 2008, 08:20:20 AM

You're just red with jealousy!

Robert Bruce · June 05, 2008, 09:23:31 AM

Hooray for Barnato House.

I used to loathe running the cross country. Barefoot too! That sand was so hot. We used to stop and stand on our vests or shorts for some respite then after our feet had cooled, we'd carry on.

Michael Alexander · June 05, 2008, 09:27:32 AM

... and don't forget the thorns....

Dalene Steenkamp (Coetzee) · June 05, 2008, 09:44:53 AM

Hooray, hooray, hooray!

Way to go, you Barnato guys. Loved cross country - used to be quite good at it too - used to love running.

Lucky me - these days I have a car!

Bertie Horak · June 05, 2008, 10:35:13 AM

Quite a treacherous cross-country through the sand. Wonder how many kids would do it today, barefoot and in sand!
There was a specific yellow flower which when it died, left triangular leaves with millions of thorns on top. I've never seen it again, but I can still remember them from Oranjemund's dunes.

By the way, glad to see the Barnato team joining the party. Yesterday the screen was red,red, red. Go Barnato! We're definitely THE color today!

Bertie Horak · June 05, 2008, 10:38:20 AM

@ Michael - Any way we as old and proud Barnato teamers could congratulate our team in OPS on their victory? Maybe e-mail at school?

Michael Alexander · June 05, 2008, 10:40:57 AM

Look under the member list for Dieter Meier, he is the school principal...... nice guy and I'm sure he would appreciate the thoughts.....

Claire Mc Cullagh · June 05, 2008, 10:44:40 AM

i've got that lasy - i wouldn't even do that journey in a car .hehehe
I used to dread the cross country - I was always one of the last ones in.

Patricia Lotte · June 05, 2008, 10:53:00 AM

Quote from: Michael Alexander on June 05, 2008, 08:20:20 AM
You're just red with jealousy!

Touche ... well done to Barnato ... bet they were RED with exhaustion when they crossed the finish line ... :36_2_35:

bobbysmith · June 05, 2008, 12:55:10 PM

to the victors,yes i remember those bloody thorns and the red hot sand,no wonder we pulled off good times

Bertie Horak · June 05, 2008, 02:09:30 PM

Memories of great team spirit and even greater excitement during events like the cross-country and the swimming gala as well as the athletics.

Claire Mc Cullagh · June 05, 2008, 02:18:46 PM

I remeber a boy called Sebastian - was the best ever at the cross country, he was nearly finnished one year before I even reached the desert. There was another boy we called him Ollie ( can't remember is real name) He had walking difficulties but he alway gave it 100% and never gave up. The whole school used to cheer him on when he came over the hill at the end. I can still see his smile - I remember ever seeing him not smiling. He was in my sisters class so he would be about 30 now.

Cross COuntry Yesterday!

bobbysmith