Friday 13 December 2013

Get2Go 2013 Report

Well what do you know, but we did it!!!! A team of Whangarei Girls and Boys High School Year 9 and 10 students went to the Get2Go Grand Final and came away with the win. What an amazing week we had, stunning weather, a vomiting bug, injuries, and more. But we made it through all of this to come out on top, just beating the team from the Naki. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Frances for all the help and support she gave over the week, and in the lead up to going. Both schools and parents have been so supportive of all the training's and commitment required to perform at the level we do. A big thanks to all our sponsors, as well as the Senior Adventure Racers, who gave up their time to support and mentor the juniors.
It is also important to acknowledge the huge amount of time and effort put into organising the event by OPC and Darren, it was a fantastic challenge. I hope you enjoy looking over the photos from the week, you are fantastic kids, who set high expectations and worked hard to achieve them.

Well done to Mackenzie, Callum, Flynn, Ella, Emma, Bill, Madi, and Matt. You deserve it!


















Friday 6 December 2013

Off to Great Barrier

Well its finally time to head off to Great Barrier and compete in the OPC Get2Go Grand final. What feels like months and months of hard work is finally going to be tested, and it is exciting to think that this time next week we will know if our training has prepared us well enough to compete at the high level that we set for ourselves. I would like to acknowledge all the adventure racers that have contributed to or supported the 8 members of the team, with special thanks to Daniel, Alex, Euan and Grace.
Keep an eye on the OPC facebook page for updates, and post your support for the team.

Liv

Sunday 1 December 2013

add this to your gear list:

Please make sure you also pack:

  • One ice cream container of baking
  • personal race food
  • a sheet
  • pen 
  • paper
  • change of clothes for night time
Make sure that your day pack is ready for the race that will be starting shortly after we arrive. you will need your race shoes, hat, race shirt, shorts, thermal, pen, paper, water, race food. We want to be as relaxed as possible so the more organised you are the more you can rest.

Make sure that you are at WGHS at 6.30am as we need to leave at 7.