LO 6 Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance

LO 7 Recognise and consider the ethics of choices and actions

With the season coming to a quick end as a result of COVID-19, I think the most important takeaway from this season was that we had to be responsible in giving up this opportunity to play for the greater good and the greater health of everyone. While we were of course disappointed, we had to recognise that this was a global crisis at hand, and that we could be playing our part by staying home and doing the small part of giving up our time which would not jeopardise our own health.

Realising that we should socially distance as well as take some time off the court and in public social activities was obviously done to the disappointment of many; however, we all took this as an opportunity to instead realise the ethical consequences of the choices and actions that we were taking. Once we deliberated this, I think it was easy to realise what the right thing to do was and we all realised that subsequently as well.

LO 5 Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively

LO 4 Show commitment to and perseverance in your CAS experiences

Towards the midway point of the season, I found that I have come to know the team much better than before and forged friendships between us all to the point where we really help each other a lot, whether it is to get back up on our feet after a hard loss or just as simple as helping each other train. I think that it is important that we all realize the importance of working as a team for what is left of the season.

I have been showing extreme commitment to my trainings, and even though I have had a lot of work to do I make sure that I stay consistent with my attendance to the trainings. I knew that I had to make sure I went to each training because this was important to show that I really cared and to show the team that I was committed to what I had signed up to do as well. We played our first tournament, which had been organized as a result of the other tournaments being cancelled due to COVID-19, and this was where I really had the opportunity to show commitment to my team; I played about 3 matches for the team, both at home and then 3 more away at the next tournament.

LO 2 Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process

For me, it was a challenge in itself to try out for the badminton team this year as I have not played badminton in close to two years. For me to get into the A team therefore, was a huge achievement and feeling of success. I challenged myself in trying out for the team this year by practicing with people who have played badminton regularly before the trials, and tried my best to somewhat grasp a good feel of the game before I tried out for the team. So far, I feel that because I took the challenge of trying out for a sport that I have not played in a long time, I have developed new skills such as the perseverance for training 3 days in a week which I already had somewhat done as a result of tennis. Not only that, I developed my skills in the sport as well since I have been playing with some really good players and coaches since the trials as well.