Sunday, May 20, 2007
Too Old to Learn New Tricks?
Who would have believed how much fun old ladies can have playing basketball? The exercise is super, building stamina like a 17-year-old. Well, almost! There is much to learn, new challenges every practice session, and everyone is so helpful.
Playing only half court sounds easy, right? Wrong! Movement is constant, no rest for the weary. Everybody plays both offense and defense, which takes some getting used to. One of the different rules is that during a free throw, everyone but the shooter stands behind the free throw circle. After she shoots, she retrieves the ball and throws it to a team mate outside the circle, then playing resumes as usual.
There is a state tourney next weekend and nationals in November every two years, always held in a different city. Adventure awaits.
Cora Gail Trent
www.cgtrent.com
cgtrent@att.net
Playing only half court sounds easy, right? Wrong! Movement is constant, no rest for the weary. Everybody plays both offense and defense, which takes some getting used to. One of the different rules is that during a free throw, everyone but the shooter stands behind the free throw circle. After she shoots, she retrieves the ball and throws it to a team mate outside the circle, then playing resumes as usual.
There is a state tourney next weekend and nationals in November every two years, always held in a different city. Adventure awaits.
Cora Gail Trent
www.cgtrent.com
cgtrent@att.net
