Photos From Holiday Trainings.

Hi team,

Well we have had a busy few weeks with many km ran and kayaked. More than most of you have ever been before. We saw some awesome things - here are just a couple of photos from some of our adventures!

AKSS Rogaine Photos and Resuts

What a fantastic day! I was so pleased with the consistency of results across all ages. Yes, we got lots of podium finishes but everyone posted high scores. Here are some photos from the day.

Training Tuesday 19 July - it will be wet!

Hi team,

Meet at the usual place at Barge park at 8am. We will be doing Mountain biking, navigation and problem solving.

There may be a bit of standing around so bring warm clothes. You equally need to be prepared to be running - so come dressed appropriately. It will almost certainly be raining at some stage.

Please bring:
- A bike if you have one.
- A bike helmet
- Water
- Snack food for 4 hours.
- Running shoes
- Waterproof jacket
- Warm clothes (remember no cotton).

See you there!

Training Tomorrow - Barge Park 8am-12

Hi team,

Meet at the usual place at Barge park at 8am. We will be doing Mountain biking, navigation and problem solving.

There may be a bit of standing around so bring warm clothes. You equally need to be prepared to be running - so come dressed appropriately.

Please bring:
- A bike if you have one.
- A bike helmet
- Water
- Snack food for 4 hours.
- Running shoes
- Waterproof jacket
- Warm clothes (remember no cotton).

See you there!

Training Calendar

Hi team,

Below is the (updated) training calendar for the next few weeks (click on it to make it bigger). I will try to stick to this but email any changes that need to happen.

I will post details about these trainings here closer to the time.

Keep running!

Training This Weekend

Hey team,

Saturday:
Remember there is a Whangarei Orienteering Club Night event at Barge Par tomorrow night. This is not an official training and Bec and I will not be there. It will be great training, and fun though!

Details:
Bring $4 for a map
Registration will start from 5:30pm and start times will be issues thereafter. 
Meeting place will be at the Barge Park Conference centre carpark. 
Course closure will be at 7:30pm 
Bring a torch!


Sunday:
Please meet ready to go at 8m at the Whangarei Rowing Club Carpark next to the BMX Track at 8am (until 10am).

Please bring
- Clothes that can get wet (not cotton)
- Shoes that can get wet
- Bike if you have one
- Helmet
- Warm clothes

Change in Training Schedule

Hi team,

There was an Orienteering event scheduled for this Saturday night, but the club has postponed it until the following Saturday. On the calendar we have not scheduled a training for this Sunday because of this event, and we will keep it this way. So have a sleep in and  go for a run instead.

At this stage we will still run the scheduled Sunday training the following weekend (3 July). And encourage anyone to also attend the Orienteering event at Barge Park the night before (2nd July), particularly those interested in navigation. This event however is not organised by the school and Bec and I will not be there (not in a supervision capacity). So, I encourage you to take your children and try this out for yourselves - a interesting and fun Saturday night!.

We will post more info about this event on the blog closer to the time.

19 June Sunday Kayak Training

Hi team,

Please meet at the back of the town pools on Ewing road at 8am. We will go until 10am.

Please bring:
- Warm clothes to change into.
- Thermal clothes to wear. (please no cotton clothes while we are training, if it gets wet it gets cold and heavy).
- Fleece top
- Running shoes you don't mind getting wet.

Updated Training Calendar for the Next Two Weeks

Barge Park Training

Training this Sunday:
Juniors 8-10am at Barge Park.

Bring:
A bike if you have one + helmet (it will be useful if you all have a helmet)
A watch
Running gear and shoes
Water and a snack (you will be exercising for the whole time).

*You must have returned your permission form to attend - you can bring on Sunday*



See you there!

New Zealand SS Rogaine Champs- Christchurch

Hi Team,

Here is the final details for this event. Please keep an eye on the blog until Thursday, I will put all changes in Red. The kids only have 7kg carry on luggage, please be mindful when packing. Everything needs to be packed into one bag, which may mean that your race pack is tucked inside of your travel bag. Please also think about weather one person in your team will be carrying some of their team mates gear.

As many of you will be running in cross country this Friday we will not meet to train. However if you want to look at the map from last year then please contact me and I will drop it off at school.

Saturday:
Meet at WGHS Gym carpark at 3.05. Van leaves at 3.15 am. If you are running late you need to contact Callum. If you need Callums number then please get it from him this week.

Flight Auckland- Christchurch (Jetstar) departs at 6.45am arrives at 8.10am (liv will pick up at Airport) We will be going straight to the event from the airport as it is on the otherside of town and we have not travelled all this way to be late. This gives everyone time to repack their bags and get their gear all sorted.

More info http://nzssrogaine2016.weebly.com/information.html

Race:

Event Location

• The event will take place on the Port Hills, south of Christchurch city.  
• Event headquarters, Registration and Parking will be at Victoria Park.
• Registration will be open from 10.00am on the day. Senior students must complete registration by 10.30 and Junior students must complete registration prior to 11.00 pm.

Seniors enter quarantine at 11.30, race start at 12.00, finish at 4pm
Juniors enter quarantine at 12.15, race start at 12.30, finish at 3.30pm

Teams
Juniors:
Johnny and Blake
Lucas and Lochie

Seniors:
Macey and Geneva
Mika and Heath
Callum and Flynn

Sunday:
Fly home at 10.20am arrive in auckland at 11.40.
ETA 3pm

Overnight Gear:
Sleeping Bag
Towel
Toiletries (be mindful that you cannot carry on any sharp objects of liquids over 100mls)
Woolen Jumper
Long tracksuit pants
Shoes (must be covered shoes)
socks
Jandals (for shower)
Uniform shirt (we will bring this, but you need to have a thermal top to wear underneath it)
Plastic Bag
Togs
Highlighters
Thermal top
Please reframe from packing lots of cotton, it will be colder than whangarei, therefore please dress appropriately.



Event Gear List

• Compulsory Gear List– All students and teams taking part in the event must wear or carry the following equipment.  Note for items marked “TEAM” only 1 person in the team needs to have these.  For items marked “INDIVIDUAL” every person in the team must have these on their person.
• IINDVIDUAL – Whistle
• INDVIDUAL – Thermal top in addition to whatever you start off wearing (e.g. polypropylene, merino etc.)
• INDIVIDUAL – Waterproof jacket
• INDIVIDUAL – Hat and gloves.
• INDIVIDUAL – Water and snacks (e.g. lollies, muesli bar, other snack foods)
• INDIVIDUAL – Backpack to carry above
• TEAM – Torch/headlamp with new batteries
• TEAM – Watch
• TEAM – Compass (this will be supplied)
• TEAM – First Aid Kit (this will be supplied)
• TEAM – Survival Blanket 
• TEAM – Mobile Phone.  (Note: mobile number must be lodged at registration by including it on the team indemnity form in the space provided. 
• The compulsory gear will be checked at the start.
• Snack food- museli bar, bananas, nut mix (not heath), 

Suggested Additional Gear– Participants may also wish to consider having and/or carrying the following, depending on the weather:

1. Thermal bottom (e.g. polypropylene, merino etc.).
2. Gaiters, tights or similar lower body protection clothing.
3. Waterproof leggings

Champions!!!!

I think the result says it all. Thank you to everyone who has supported this years Hillary Team. We are so fortunate to have such supportive parents, teachers, and community. Well done to Matt, Macey, Alesha, Mackenzie, Geneva, Angus, Flynn and Callum you were outstanding! Enjoy the photos.