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WIN! E Kickin' butt Hi Upstart, This is me at karate camp. We worked about six hours a day, but it was worth it because when I went to grading I went up a belt! – LOUIS SKILTON, 9, Lyttleton Main School, Christchurch Year 6 sport star! Hi Upstart, I was chosen from all the Year 6's and received the sports award at my school's prizegiving in December. I am very happy to have my name engraved on this trophy for others to be motivated by – MIKEL CENIZA, 11, St Peter's College, Auckland My first netball year Hi Upstart, Last year I played netball for the first time. Mum was an assistant coach, and our coach was a guy called Nigel. I most often played centre and wing attack. I like netball because it is a team sport and you learn how to work with other people – SUMMER PRITCHARD, 10, Westmere Primary School, Auckland Hey Upstart, I recently became a New Zealand champion at the Jump Jam Idol held in November. The year before I had placed second, so I was determined to win this time! The Jump Jam Idol is when you learn a Jump Jam routine and you then have to instruct the routine to a large crowd. You are judged on your Jammin' it! instruction and have to get as many marks as you can to determine whether you are the National Champion for 2011. I WON the Year 4-6 boys' category. I am so very proud of myself and I am looking forward to next year! I will definitely be back again – JOHNSON BISHOP, 10, Hilltop School, Taupo Hi Upstart, I just recently finished my second year of rugby. This is a photo of me after a muddy day of rugby with the 'Player of the Day' trophy for scoring four tries. I was one of the best in my team and was awarded the 'Most Valuable Player' award – BEN MITCHELL, 11, Greenhithe School, Auckland Kicked a goal, scored a try, just started a new sport, tried really hard at something? Whatever it is, we want to know! Tell us all about your sports achievement! Send us your words (max 500 words) and a photograph (if you can) and if your story is published we'll send you an Upstart prize! To enter, attach your article to the entry coupon on page 60 and send it in OR enter at the Upstart Friendship Club, www.upstartmag.co.nz. Entries close 31 March 2012. Dance stars! Hey Upstart, My sister and I just started dancing in 2011. I won the trophy for the Most Promising in Hip Hop. My sister also won a trophy for the Best Attitude in Funk. Our parents were so proud. We had an end of year concert and I danced even though I had a huge cut under my knee. My mum had to bandage up my leg so I could dance – MATTHEW COOMBE, 10, Glamorgan School, North Shore, Auckland The difference between the possible and the impossible lies in your determination! www.upstartmag.co.nz My sister and I at the prizegiving. 57 A C H I V E M E N T MY SPORTS