Centrals Cross Country

On Wednesday Ben, Matt, and Goldie  competed in the  Centrals cross country at Halswell Quarry. 

The weather was pretty good for running.There were over 100 kids in every race.The course had some tuff  hills in it. I was glad I wasn't in the seniors race because they had to do the longer loop.To make the Canterbury  team for Nelson you had to finish in the top 10. Ben came 26 Matt came 41 and Goldie came 49. Over all we were happy with our achievements.    By Ben

The McDonalds Duathalon

At South Hagley  park on Sunday the 5th of April something occurred that involved run,bike and run. Can you guess what happened?... The McDonalds Duathlon!

When I got there I found Sam first then Matt,Ben,Alex and Tom.

Time to go, we all went down to the start line, at the start line we saw people from our sport teams on Saturday.

"HOOT!" down to the start line,"HOOT!" time to go.

In the end the hardest part was cycling on the gravel and Matt came 9th.

"It was really exciting I hope I have time to do it next year" Johny,10

"It was awesome I was tired when I got  off my bike I will do It next year" Sam,10

"My legs were aching when I got off the bike for the run" Ben,10

"On the 500m run my legs felt like they were going to fall off" Alex,9

"I reckon it was fun, but it was hard biking on the gravel"Tom,10

"It was hard running on the grass and  biking on the gravel but when I finished I was really proud of myself"Matt,10

Hydroslides

Clip clop all the way up the steps.I was ready for action . The green light flashed .I was off. Zooming down the slide.Swish round the corners. Zip when it came to the long straights. before I knew it I was at the last corner.I could vaguely see the light.I was just round the last corner then splash !I had made it down the slide into perfectly warm water . Clip clop back up the steps for another slide.

By Ben