Next Tuesday, 19th February, we'll be holding our School Triathlon at the Events Centre. Please read the information below carefully.

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

On the morning of Tuesday 19th February (postponement date is Thursday 21st February), we will be holding our annual ‘Shotover Primary School Triathlon for all Year 5 - 8 students at the Queenstown Events Centre.

This event is an opportunity for all students to participate and demonstrate our Shotover school values, either as an individual or as part of a team. There will be an opportunity for children to compete competitively at the beginning of the day in an attempt to qualify for the Wakatipu Zone Triathlon Champs (Tuesday 12 March), but also to join a team for our SPS Values Teams event on the day. The three different parts of the day are explained below.

1) Competitive Team (trialling for Wakatipu Zone Triathlon Champs)

Children wanting to qualify for a team to go to the Wakatipu Zone Triathlon Champs will trial for their area of discipline (run, bike or swim). Each discipline will be run separately to identify our strongest competitors. Please complete this google form if you would like your child to compete in the teams trials. N.B that children can not enter both the team trial and individual trials.

2) Individual competitors (trialling for Wakatipu Zone Triathlon Champs)

Children wanting to compete individually will complete the triathlon at the beginning of the day. Please complete this google form if you would like your child to compete in the individual event. N.B that children can not enter both the team trial and individual trials. Depending on the results and numbers an individual may be placed into a team for the Wakatipu Zone triathlon.

3) SPS Values Teams Event

All year 5-8 children will be part of a triathlon team and compete in an event on the Shotover Values Triathlon. Teams will be made up in the habitats for the values events. Confirmed lists will be posted in habitats later this week.

Year Groups / Distances

Yr 5 and 6

Run 1 lap (1.5km), Bike 1 lap (1.5km), Swim 4 lengths (100m)

Yr 7 and 8

Run 1 lap (1.5km), Bike 2 laps (3km), Swim 6 lengths (150m)

Adult help

​Parent helpers are key to ensuring a successful event and we will require adult helpers in a number of roles such as; marshalls, recorders, assisting with transitions and supporting our children to ensure this a fun and positive experience. Please fill in this form if you are able to help out on the day.

Costs / Transport

Children will be bussed to and from the Events Centre on the day. There will be a cost associated with this, approximately $4, which will  be confirmed. This will charged to your child’s school account.

Timetable

Please ensure your child is at school by 8.30-8.45am, ready for the school roll. Buses will be departing at 9.00am sharp with the first event beginning at 9.40am. Competitive events will be run first, followed by the Values Triathlon, approximately 11.00am. We expect to be finished just after lunch with children being returned to school by bus at approximately 1.30pm.

Bike Transport

Children that require a bike will need to arrange to their bike dropped off at the Events Centre. These can be dropped off from 8am on the day at the Events Centre near the cricket nets. Please ensure you arrange for your child’s bike to be collected by 1.30pm on the day or make an alternative arrangement.

What your child will need to bring on the day:

• SPS Sports uniform - to be worn to school

• SPS fleece

• Suitable sports shoes

• Towel, togs, swimming cap and goggles (if swimming, please wear togs underneath school uniform when arriving at school)

• Morning tea, lunch and snacks

• Drink bottle

• Bike (if biking as part of team or if competing as an individual)

• Sunhat and Sunblock (please ensure your child has sunblock applied prior to leave home)

If you have questions or queries please do not hesitate to get in contact. 

Warm regards,

Anna Browne

Sports Coordinator

annabrowne@shotover.school.nz