On a beautifully sunny Saturday 2nd September, five teams of outstanding young athletes competed in the annual Peak to Peak Multisport Event in Queenstown.

There were six gruelling disciplines as competitors made their way, relay-style from the top of The Remarkables Ski Field to the top of Coronet Peak Ski Field. The stages involved a speedy ski or snowboard, a hair-raising 17 km downhill mountain bike on The Remarkables access road, a chilly 7 km paddle across Lake Wakatipu in a tandem kayak, a hilly 9 km run through Queenstown, followed by an exhausting 9 km cycle up the Coronet Peak access road.

We achieved some outstanding results, with all teams completing the whole event. Two teams placed first in their categories, as well as two more teams gaining a second place and a third place. Further details of these achievements are below.

We’d love to say a special thank you to all the parents, teachers and community support we had at the event, without which it wouldn’t have been possible! Thank you Mrs Boys, Mr. Meechang, Mr. Wallace, Mr. Tree, Miss Harrison, Mrs Laffey, Ms Marshall, Mr. and Mrs Dolan, Mr. and Mrs Scott, Mr. and Mrs Jukes, Mr. and Mrs Hammond and Mr. Perrin for their support, jumping in for the paddle and logistics! Also a special mention to Miss Millie Wallace for joining one of our teams as a skier.

While the athletes were exhausted by the end of their eventful day, they were thrilled with their massive achievement and are keen to give it a go again next year!

Results by Team

Male - Secondary School Teams Category

CSC Slope Seekers - placed 1st in category

Time: 2 hours 38 minutes

Finlay McDowell - ski

Benson Boys - downhill ride, uphill ride

Ryan Saunders and Mr. Marcel Perrin - kayak

Keegan Cameron - run

CSC Peak Pursuit - place 3rd in category

Time: 3 hours 19 minutes

Ben Bryan - ski and run

Kason Breen - downhill ride

Edward Horrell - kayak

Jake Excell - kayak

Tim van der Poel - uphill ride

CSC Crest Commanders

Time: 3 hours 51 minutes

Casey Laffey - ski

Haden Wang - downhill ride

Hugo Dolan and Mr. Dolan - kayak

Sam Jukes - run

Jayde Harland - uphill ride

Female - Secondary School Teams Category

CSC Glacier Gliders - placed 1st in category

Time: 3 hours 53 minutes

Annalise Hammond - ski

Fiona van der Poel - downhill ride, uphill ride

Jorjia Marshall and Mr. Tree - kayak

Millie Scott - run

CSC Alpine Warriors - placed 2nd in category

Time: 4:06

Millie Wallace - ski

Hannah Ingram - downhill ride, uphill ride

Kate Crowe and Mr. Meechang - kayak

Tara Simpson - run