Pesta Gimnastik Gym for Life.

Meimei's first competition, representing her school in a team category.

It was all fun for them, and parents were beaming with pride and glory at their little tumbletots for this honour.

The arena, as seen above, has a few sections, and only participants, coaches, judges were allowed to linger around this area. The bottom right was where all the action take place.

We, the supporters, were left to fend for ourselves at the upper floor. I first thought it would be something like an indoor stadium with proper seats for best viewing experience, but how disappointed I was. There wasn't any seats, it was humid and warm and some corners had views with banners which blocked the targeted view. It was not comfortable for us at all.

There seemed to be some regulars for these sort of competitions who came fully prepared with lunch boxes, picnic mats, bottles of water and there was even a mother who bought some books to read with the younger children! It was such an eye opener for me.

Some had been around since the morning, while didi and I hopped over roughly around 1+pm with our packs of McD burgers and fries.

It didn't take long for meimei's team to perform and it was such a good one! At least to us, the hardcore supporters for that team.

While many other teams had cheers and clapping when their team name was called, ours was rather quiet. Showed how far the school gave their moral support. I made a mental note to talk to the principal about this if we would have another competition of this nature again.

After the girls finished their stunts, we hurried down to the arena and take pictures with them and the coach. Yeah, we weren't allowed to linger around there, I had said, but we sneaked in anyway.

Thereafter, it was just all wait and wait and wait... until all the 16 teams had performed. By around 5, we started to wait for the prize giving ceremony. Meanwhile some gymnasts gave a superb entertainment from the National Team, with freehand, ball, rope and hoop individually. Watching these gymnasts always been amazing to me, what with the live performance, it was all the more mind blowing. I wonder if meimei can even come close to these level.

Then again, when I was back home googling about the works of rhythmic gymnastics, it really involves too much sacrifices. These girls go on a very strict diet to keep their weight light and go for long hours of training everyday. Undoubtedly, I would prefer my girl to live a healthy life and take in the nutrients she so needed in her growing up years. So, no-no, being able to learn a few tricks in this field is good enough, it's ok not to be a shining star.

When the performance ended, the time we all awaited was finally here and the teams were called in one by one to take to the main carpeted area. Then the awards were given out one by one and oh boy! it took like 1 full long hour to get to the end part! It was so excruciating to watch and dragged along in it till we could take our girls and just go home.

The last announcement for the team category was finally here. Meimei's team took home a bronze trophy, but what do you know, all 16 teams either took a gold or silver or bronze home anyway. *snigger*

But the girls indeed made us all the mamas proud for being chosen into the mother competition of all competitions coming in 3 months' time. They would be having another round of fun time again!