TOUGH ASSIGNMENT: Casey Allum and Nicole Robinson from Waiopehu College in Levin memorise a problem-solving code in the Get2Go Challenge. Schools from across the country participated in the challenge which involved a range of activities, including kayaking, mountain biking, and orienteering.
Kayaking, mountain biking, orienteering and problem-solving ? school teams squared off in the Get2Go Challenge in Palmerston North yesterday.
The four-hour multi-sport contest was staged at the Hokowhitu Lagoon, where year 9 and 10 students from St Peter?s College, Tararua College, Wanganui High School, Manawatu College, Waiopehu College, Horowhenua College, and Rangitikei College battled it out.
The Sir Edmund Hillary Trust Outdoor Pursuits Centre (OPC) is on a nationwide search for the most extreme and adventurous students with its annual challenge.
Get2Go is in its seventh year and is a junior version of the tough five day-long Sir Ed Hillary Challenge that is contested by years 11 to 13 students. There are 12 Get2Go regional challenges and yesterday was Manawatu/Whanganui?s turn.
The winning team of each region will go on to the five-day grand final at the OPC?s base on Great Barrier Island.
The result of the Manawatu/Whanganui contest was not available last night.
OPC events manager Darren Ashmore described the Get2Go challenge as a bit of ?Amazing Race and Survivor mixed into one?.
?It?s about balancing team skills and a bit of strategy,? he said.
Mr Ashmore said the objective of Get2Go was not just to find a winner, but to get kids participating in outdoor activity and maybe inspire a future Olympic athlete.
?These sports are recreational but they can be high-level Olympic sports . . . one of these kids might try the kayak today and take it further.?
Ruahine White Water Club president Greg Sawyer, whose club supplied the kayaks for the day, hoped the event would encourage kids to pursue his sport and make use of the beautiful outdoors.
?We want to encourage kids to try outdoor sports, whether it be kayak or something else, and enjoy what New Zealand has to offer,? he said.
Tararua College physical education teacher Shelley Arends said the Get2Go challenge was a great chance for students to try sports other than the traditional rugby, netball and basketball. (Source: Fairfax Media)
Source: http://www.opc.org.nz/2012/09/get2go-challenges-regions-students/
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