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Professor Avery-York was already waiting outside for his students. He had several stacks of boxes piled on each side of him and a strange structure behind him that simply wasn't there this morning. He began speaking.

"Very well class. As you are aware, I put a very great emphasis in the importance of one being able to defend themselves when deprived of your wands, or simply magic in general. Wether if you were disarmed or didn't have it withing your reach.

At those times, it is vital that you have the physical capacity to defend yourselves from monster or enemy wizards.

I know you all think this is rubbish and boring and that you simply do not need it. But then, you never know when you might be up against a basilik and a wizard at the same time, with nothing but a sword, a hat and a phoenix as help like the young Potter did. Sometimes you just have to make do with what you have. And in those times it's better to be prepared than unprepared."

After that he opened up the boxes and hand out the official school track uniforms.

He then proceeded to describe the entirety of the obstacle course that had been set up.

"As this is your first time. I only require that you do three laps around the course, and then take the easy stage."

The easy stage consists of interconnected platforms.
The first platform can be reached through a simple ramp.
The second platform is higher and students must cross a rope net to get to it.
The third platform is right above the second and a rope must be climbed to get to it.
The fourth and final platform is twenty feet to the right of the third and connected by a single rope serving as 'bridge'.

There is a bell in the gourth platform that students should ring when they reach it before they jump down.

Jumping down or falling poses no danger as there is an enchantment over the entire course, making the fall very slow, as if sinking through water.

"Well then. Get to it!" He said, but then added "And you might want to hurry. I have put a couple of dummy werewolves on the course too. Stay still for too long and they will hunt you down and attempt to throw you off. There's no danger in falling, and they won't actually hurt anyone but do you really want to be caught?"

(This thread is for all years)
(Details on the uniforms will be released at a later date, sorry >.<)

Darcy groaned silently when she heard that she was supposed to run three laps. The course would be okay for her, but she could not run.

"At least it'll be good training for Quidditch,"she said to her brother who nodded.

The dark auburn haired girl got up at the starting line and started to stretch, when the Professor said 'Go' she started to jog, to not tire herself out.

(Sorry for correcting you, but it's spelt pheonix, not fenix. It's a pet peeve of mine when someone spells something wrong!^^')

As Sira heard Professor Avery-York detailing what they would have to do, she began to feel a bit uneasy.
Physical tasks weren't a favourite of hers. It's not that she was lazy, but she'd much rather sit at the library trying to commit spells and potions to memory than running around and tiring herself out.

After she had changed into her track uniform, she bleakly looked at what the professor had called the "easy" stage.

"Better to start running the laps and worry about that later", she thought to herself, as she saw other students had already began to take the laps around the course.

Darcy reached the first platform after running her laps. She groaned as she stepped up onto the platform. She quickly made her way over to the rope net that went to the second platform.

'I feel like that Muggle spider guy. What was it....OH Yeah! Spiderman!'the girl thought to herself.

Darcy soon reached the second platform. She went over to the third and started to climb it. It reminded her of the thing that she had to do in Muggle Primary school. Once she had successfully scaled it, she went over to the rope that connected the third and the forth. She gulped as she looked down.

"This sure is high,"she said aloud. She could hear her brother huffing quickly up the rope. Darcy closed her eyes, determined to beat him. It had, apparently, become a race to see who could finish first out of the twins.

Darcy found her center of gravity and stepped onto the rope. It wobbled slightly under her weight. It must have been pulled tight. She took a deep breath and ran for it. She covered it in eight carefully placed steps. Darcy collapsed on the fourth platform, happy that she had made it across. She rang the bell and cheered. She had beaten Perry!

Kinzo looked up half-heartedly after Professor Avery-York finished his explanation. Oh boy... Laps... It wasn't that she was bad a running, but she didn't enjoy it, especially when long distances were involved. She picked herself up off the ground and dusted off the official uniform she was wearing. Not really my thing, but it is comfortable! She stretched out quickly looking at the other students. Then Kinzo forced herself to grin and began the three laps necessary. She ran at a steady pace, not fast, but not slow either.

Lorako listenned carefully about what she needed to do. She got a smile without realising it. She grow up in an orphanage she always played arround with the boys. She was good in sports.

Like everyone she picked her house school track uniform and changed. She was ready to start.

She started running at a quiet speed towards the first platform.

Kinzo finished her third lap and stopped for a moment. She was looking forward to the obstacle course that was their next step; she'd always kinda like these sorts of things. After waiting a few minutes to catch her breath Kinzo re-pulled her hair back, to get the loose strands out of her face, and started the course.

She walked up the ramp, which was quite easy. If someone has a problem with that, I feel sorry for them. Kinzo reached the net and began to pul herself up though the flexible structure wiggled beneath her. She slipped once when she misjudged a step, but soon caught her balance and moved on. When she reached the second platform she looked up and sighed. Ropes fun, fun. Despite her lack of enthusiam she began to climb, but soon realized it'd be easier if she took of her shoes. She slid back down to the bottom and slipped off her shoes and socks. After tying the laces toghether and hooking her green converse around her neck she bagan again. This time she made it up much quicker and reached the top with much more ease.

Kinzo looked down at the platforms below and noticed Steven. Oh no you don't. She turned around to finish the course; there was no way she'd let her friend beat her. She began her walk across the rope, still barefoot. Balancing carefully, but with little trouble, she made her way across the rope and reached the fourth platform. She rang the bell loudly and grinned back at her friend who was still finishing up, but with little trouble as she'd expect. Kinzo jumped off the platfrom on purpose since she wanted to feel the enchantment that was upon the course. As she gently sunk to the ground she looked around to see who else was finished. Two others, eh? She stood around waiting for Steven, as she hoped to get a chance to talk.