A team from Bluestone competed in the Police Challenge and finished a very commendable 4th place!

Every year schools around South Canterbury have the chance to compete in the Police Challenge. PCT is a Physical Competency Test. This is a very competitive event with around 20 teams entering. Teams are made up of 4 students, 2 girls, 2 boys, that complete the same course that sworn police officers do for their fitness testing every two years. Teamwork, speed, strength, agility, balance, fitness are just some of the skills needed to post a competitive time. Some of the course involves teams having to climb walls, jump through windows, carry a 90kg dummy, running, crawling under obstacles, pushing a trailer and many more. Teamwork is essential as all members of the team must complete the course and the clock stops when the last person is over the finish line.

 All members of the team can be extremely proud of their performance as they gave it everything out on the course and posted a very fast time of 2.56.00. This was a top effort. After all 20 teams had competed Bluestone were sitting in 4th place, the fasted time going to St Josephs Timaru. It was a great experience and we look forward to next years event.

Well done to Cooper White, Flynn O'Sullivan, Tamzyn Elder and Waimarama Heremaia. It certainly was a challenge course.