We were very fortunate with the weather despite some heavy rain over the weekend. In fact, the weather was almost perfect throughout the day. There were a number of tight tussles across the day with the other top competitors from the contributing schools. I was extremely impressed with the way in which our athletes competed and the level of pride displayed in representing Te Kura o Paeraki/ Mt Pleasant School.

Special congratulations to all of the 21 following athletes who managed a top placing (1st or 2nd) in their various individual events:

Mila M (Yr 5 Girls) - 1000m and High Jump

Evelyn DG (Yr 5 Girls) - 80m and Discus

Harry T (Yr 5 Boys) - 1000m, 80m and Relay

Callum H (Yr 5 Boys) - Discus

Jack S (Yr 5 Boys) - 60m and Relay

Amy C (Yr 6 AWD) - Discus, Shot Put and 60m

Asher J (Yr 6 Boys) – Discus

Emme W (Yr 7 Girls) – 1200m, 60m and Relay

Lienka M (Yr 7 Girls) – High Jump, Long Jump and 100m and Relay

Tilly P (Yr 7 Gils) - 100m

Johnny S (Yr 7 Boys) – Long Jump and Relay

Mason G - 60m

Neve M (Yr 8 Girls) - 1200m, 100m and Long Jump

Lucia DG - High Jump

Joey C (Yr 8 Boys) – 60m

Matthew C (Yr 8 Boys) - Shot Put

We also had three relay teams qualify - the Year 5 Boys and both the Year 7 Girls and Boys teams.

Year 5 Boys Relay

Harry T

Jack S

Skyler R

Oscar M

Year 7 Girls Relay

Lienka M

Ella S

Tilly P

Emme W

Year 7 Boys Relay

Mahē L

Mason G

Johnny S

Ty M-S

These athletes will progress through to the Canterbury Primary Athletics, which will be held at the Ngā Puni Wai facility on Wednesday 29 November (Week 8). They will represent our kura and the wider SE Zone against other top athletes from the wider province and we wish them all the very best of luck…go well. Karawhiua – give it heaps!

Thank you to Mrs Chubb and Jacqui who helped manage our team across the day and for kindly entering results. Finally, one last thank you… to the wonderfully supportive parents who cheered trackside and also helped ensure the athletes got to their respective events on time.

Jeremy Griffiths