On Thursday we sent three teams to compete at the BOPSS Adventure Racing - Soaked in Adventure competition.
It is a navigational race which includes mountain biking, running or trekking and some fun mystery activities. In a team of 4, students use their map and clue sheet to make their way around the course. The idea is to complete the course by collecting as many checkpoints as possible in your allocated time frame.
The teams competed in the 3 hour race, meaning they had that long to head out and collect as many checkpoints as p;ossible. For every 1 minute they are late back they deduct 25 points, so navigational skills and timekeeping are essential. For the 3 hour race you students need to be able to walk/jog approx. 5-7km off road, and mountain bike 10 – 15km and stay together in their team of 4 the entire time.
Two of our teams managed to come home in 3rd place. What an outstanding result for many of our students who were experiencing this for the first time.
Congratulations to:
Boys for their 3rd place - Finn Dunbar, Rory Patterson, Jack Simpson, Pablo Stewart.
Girls team Red for their 3rd place - Molly Hawkins, Amy Holdsworth, Kelsey Keys, , Sofie Peirce,
Girls team Green - Kiara Bullock, Manaia Docherty-Olsen, Maata Donaldson, Ginny Gibson
Thanks to Katey Coubrough and Brett Donaldson for making this day possible for our students.
