I entered into my Swimming Gala last weekend at my local pool.  I felt very nervous as it was my first swimming competition and there were lots of people in the changing rooms. While I was waiting I met an older girl called Roxanna who had participated at many competitions before and she was much older than me.

Roxanna helped show me where to go, explained about the start buzzer and when to line up for my race. She made me feel less nervous because she was so kind to me.

Roxanna came first in her 50m Butterfly race and I came second in the 25m Backstroke race. I was so elated as it was my first race and I hope to do many more.