School Triathlon Notice for Friday 1 March

Our school triathlon is scheduled for this Friday and every year we are impressed how all children participate in this event. This event is held in the school grounds. 

The order of events will be Bike, Swim and Run. 

2012 Triathlon

The emphasis for this school activity is on participation and enjoyment. 

This is the approximate timing for events:


12:30 pm

• Briefing 
• Individuals Yr 7/8 - (distance to be advised) 
• Individuals Yr 4/5/6 
• Senior / Middle Teams

2:00 pm

• Briefing
• Rm 4/8 - Bike 1 laps, Swim 2 laps, and Run 1 lap 

      (these children will be supported by their buddy):

• Rm 1/2/3 - Bike 2 laps, Swim 2 lengths, and Run 2 laps

If your child is competing as an individual or the biker in a team, they will need to bring their BIKE to school. This needs to be put down the left side of the field in the morning.
 
If junior children do not have a bike they are able to use a scooter. Junior children will be biking on the school field.
 
Road bikes will not be suitable for senior /middle students as they will be biking on neighbouring farm land and mountain bikes will be better suited to this type of terrain.

2012 Triathlon

All bikers need to bring their helmets to class on Friday morning so they can be checked to see if they are fitted correctly.

If children are an individual or swimmer in the team they will need to have their TOGS also.










Please remember that it is about taking part in a triathlon event and this can lead to children completing in other events such as:

• Weetbix Triathlon: 17 March - Age 7 and above
• McDonalds Youth Duathlon: 7 April - Age 8 and above
• Meridan Kids Bike Jam: Date to be advised - Age 6 and above

If you would like information about any of these events please ask at the school office. 

Many thanks Wendy Hamlin