METHVEN'S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER - Wep.co.nz

Principal’s Column
Chris Murphy
When I was in Standard 3 my Dad was very nearly
banned from every municipal rugby ground in Dunedin
(He would be mortified if he knew I was writing about
this). The fact that this very nearly happened is not a reflection
on him so much, as a reflection on how much he loves his
rugby.
Dad, is his younger years, did get the opportunity to don the
Blue and Gold jersey and make the odd appearance on Carisbrook for his province.
He, like us all, got older and all he wanted to do, after he had hung up his boots for the
last time, was to instil some of that fervour into his boys.
Lots of things Dad did for us were great and really supportive and I still have fond
memories of us sitting at the back door washing and nuggeting our boots on the
Friday night. The next morning we’d be up and eager, sometimes with slightly sore
necks after Dad had slipped a rugby almanac under our pillow so we could absorb it in
our sleep. We’d pile into the car and head off to any one of the city’s frozen fields. Dad
would look after our gear and have drink bottles and the half time oranges at the ready.
That’s when my Dad would leave and ‘Shout at the Ref Dad’ and ‘Yell at the Kids Dad’
and ‘Almost Get in a Fight with the Opposition Dad’ would arrive and take over. It was
big burden to bare as an eight year old. He cringes when I bring it up now, and so he
should. The whole thing had the opposite effect of what he was trying to achieve, which
was to be enthusiastic, supportive and encouraging.
As parents and supporters of children’s sports we do need to do all the things my
Dad was trying to do but need to be mindful that it doesn’t up exhibiting itself in the
same way. It’s important that we promote competition and winning because that teaches
life skills like perseverance, tenacity and resilience. But we also need to teach kids that
being a good sport, respecting decisions from coaches and referees and how to accept
defeat graciously also enable us to learn equally valuable life skills. We do this by
modelling effectively as a parent.
One more thought to leave you with. I remember the best coach I have ever had the
privilege to work with once saying to a group of hard done by rugby players that: “In
the history of sport no player or supporter has ever changed the referee’s decision once
the whistle had blown.”
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FROM THE
WEATHER STATION
Hi weather watchers.
By the time you read this, the storm will
have hopefully passed. Twenty years
ago this month a significant snow storm
occurred with another two later in that
year. Between them they brought enough
snow that it stayed around for six weeks.
Maybe it is Nature playing catch up as
both May and April experienced below
average readings....
Average rainfall – April 67.6mm (14mm
below average) and May 33mm (42mm
below average!).
May’s total is the 3rd lowest since the
weather station began in 1988. During
the last week the maximum temperature
was 16.1 degrees.
BD