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Lleyton had a much awaited moment today.

He got to try out for Sapsasa Tennis.

He has been waiting a couple of years now in the hopes that he might make it when he finally got to year 6 (most Sapsasa sport is for years 6 & 7).

Talk about a nail-biting day!!!

We were warned that they give preference to year 7 students so him being only year 6, we really had no idea how much of a chance he had of making the team.

When we arrived, some of the parents were saying the turn-out was particularly good this year for the try-outs.

That only made me more nervous!

In fact, I think I was more nervous than Lleyton.

He really enjoyed his day which is really the main thing.  It’s a great experience and we haven’t yet entered him in any tournaments so it was good exposure to a tournament type setting.

He particularly enjoyed playing a really good player as it really challenged his game and he felt his game improved.

I was so proud of his attitude all day.  He kept so positive about his own game as well as that of his opponents.  It was very special to watch.

And HE GOT IN!!!!

He was STOKED!!!!!

I think he’s still flying high.

He’s number 3 in the team which is a great achievement for him.

Particularly give that positions 1 & 2 were pretty much already set by a couple of AMAZING players that also played last year.

So, we are off to Adelaide in a couple of weeks.

Looks like I’ll be taking him as Farmboy seems to think he really should do a few days work sometime now that we’re back.  Eek!!!  I have to drive in the city!!!!  The things we’ll do for our children!!!!