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A Summer To Remember

Chapter 12
 

I woke up the next morning at the sound of the alarm. Katie, Rosie, and I got ready and went to the dining hall to get breakfast. Everyone was talking about the tournament starting today. After breakfast we followed everyone outside. The whole camp was at the bonfire area. It looked just like the first day of camp. All the counselors were on a platform that was laid out in front of all the campers. Leslie had a microphone in her hand and she was explaining how exactly the tournament worked. Groups went head to head in various activities. Each activity is done by one person from each group. If you won, you got what they called “points” if you lose you get, well, nothing. You only did two activities a day. At the end of the week the two groups with the most points go against each other at an obstacle course. Everyone in the group takes part in the obstacle course. After all the safety rules and whatnot was discussed each group was lead to a designated area for team meetings and a place to put water and things of that nature.
“Ready for our first challenge?” Anthony asked our group.
Everyone nodded. “So what are we doing first?” a girl named Kristen asked.
 “I’m glad you asked. Our first activity is badminton against Kelsey’s group.”
Everyone started cheering when we answered. “Why is that so exciting?” I asked confused.
“Because every year Kelsey has like the worst badminton team.” Rosie answered.
“Yeah, you’re basically the automatic winner.” Katie added.
There was a volleyball net set up with two badminton rackets on either side. Seth and Caroline, two people from Kelsey’s group, were already on their side and ready to play.
After much discussion our group finally decided to chose Katie and a boy named Carson to play for our team.
Seth and Caroline could barely hit the birdie and Katie and Carson easily won the game and just like that our team received our first point.
During lunch everyone explained to me all the different kinds of activities and what player’s to look out for on all the teams. Apparently every single year the last two teams have been Anthony’s and Zack’s and Zack’s team always seems to pull through in the end and barely win. But this year, everyone thinks that we’re going to win, because of me. Yeah, it shocked me to, but they all have faith in me and, well, I’m going to try my best for my team.
After lunch Anthony went out and checked what we were doing next and against what team. “Alright team, go get into your bathing suits it’s time for some canoe racing.” He said with a smile. We all rushed to our rooms and slipped on our bathing suits.
Once we were all finished we all met at the lake. There were two canoes set up on the edge of the lake. What you had to do was simple. One person from each team gets into the canoe and paddles to marker in the water and then back to the starting point. First one back, obviously wins.
“So what team are we going up against?” Katie asked.
“Zack’s,” Anthony paused before continuing when he saw the faces the rest of our team was making, “Oh come on guys, so what if he beats us in this one every year. We can do this. Make this the year that turns everything around.”
“Yeah come on guys. Anything could happen. Think positive.” I encouraged.
“She’s right guys. If we believe we can win, we will win!” Chase yelled getting everyone pumped up.
We decided to choose one of the guys named Reese to play for our team. Reese was all ready in his canoe when Zack’s team finally showed up.
“’Bout time you showed up. Nervous we would kick your butt?” Anthony teased.
“Shut up we were finishing up our last event and I would never be nervous of your team when it comes to canoeing.” Zack answered confidently.
Their team picked a guy named Joe to race. Joe got into his canoe and looked over to Reese. Let me tell you, if looks could kill they would have killed each other 5 times already.
“Hey, what’s up with them? They look like they’re going to kill each other.” I whispered to Katie.
“They used to be best friend when they were younger and then something happened and now they hate each other’s guts.” She explained.
“What happened?”
“No one knows.”
“Racers ready?” Anthony asked Joe and Reese cutting me off from asking any other questions.
They both nodded and got into ready positions.
“Ready… set… GO!” and off they went, both with the intention to win.
 
I am so sorry for such the long wait. But with it being summer and all I have been hanging with friend and such, but I promise you I will be updating more often.
But anyway, these next few chapters will mostly be talking about the tournament and a lot of it will be explaining all the games they do so they may be a bit boring. On the other hand, I have a great idea for a new story so this one will be coming to an end shortly.