Weetbix Tryathlon Training

*** TRAINING ON THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER IS NOW AT LUNCHTIME. ***

NO TRAINING AFTER SCHOOL 

Hopefully everyone has already started their training for this year's event on Sunday 8 December. That's only 2 week's away!!!!
 I recommend you go to Keith Hay Park sometime over the next two weeks and ride your bike around the perimeter so you can see how far you will be riding. Here are the maps I gave you in your last notice.

EVENT DISTANCES

Individual

Age Group Swim Cycle Run

7 years: 50m 4km 1.5km

8-10 years 100m 4km 1.5km

11-15 years 150m 8km 1.5km

Please find some time to look at  the Training Guide on https://tryathlon.co.nz/training/  and the
Central West Tryathlon page at https://tryathlon.co.nz/locations/central-west-auckland/ 

Your child will receive their kit from me the week of the Tryathlon. A final notice will be sent home
with the kits in Week 8 to inform you about where to meet and what time to meet.

Happy training!

Maria

Eden Albert Athletics Day

Last week a team of 43 children represented Owairaka at the Eden Albert Athletics Day. They ran, jumped and threw against other top athletes from the other 12 schools in our sports zone.
The team were:
Year 4 - Mikayla, Madalin, Losana, Brianna, Zarda, Mackenzie, Diyani, Samantha, Antonio, Kaito, Jarvis, Felix, Bentley and Vincey
Year 5 - Leilani, Mele, Deborah, Ariella-Brooke, Zion-Li, Alan, Anjola, Keisomani and Bitner
Year 6 - Joyce, Honey, Emacyn, Eliza, Alodia, Ileana, Saana, Lesieli, Elio, Vinnie, Lucas, Digby, Matthew, Masima, Solomone and Sefita.

Congratulations to the following children who placed in their events:
Year 4/5 girls relay team:  Madalin, Losana, Leilani and Mele - 2nd place
Year 4/5 boys relay team:  Kaito, Jarvis, Alan and Anjola - 1st place
Year 5 girls High Jump : Mele - 1st place
Year 5 boys High Jump : Anjola- 1st place
Year 5 boys Long Jump : Anjola - 1st place
Year 4 girls Shot put : Diyani - 3rd place
Year 5 girls Shot put : Ariella - 2nd place
Year 5 girls Discus : Matilda - 1st place
Year 6 girls Discus : Joyce - 1st place
Year 6 boys Discus : Sefita- 2nd place
Year 5 girls 100m : Leilani - 3rd place
Year 5 girls 800m : Leilani - 3rd place
Year 5 boys 100m : Anjola - 2nd place
Year 5 boys 200m : Anjola - 1st place
Year 5 boys 200m : Alan- 3rd place
Year 5 boys 800m : Alan - 3rd place

Owairaka came fourth (out of 13) in this year's event. We are very proud of our athletes and the way they performed, on and off the track. Well done mighty, mighty Owai!!

Table Tennis Tournament

The Owairaka Table Tennis Team represented the school with pride at the recent Auckland Primary Schools Table Tennis Tournament held at the Auckland Table Tennis Stadium. This year, for the first time, we had a full girls team.

The competition was tough and it was inspiring for all involved. It was a great day. All players improved immensely and can be proud of the way they represented their school. 

Thanks Mr Faulder for coaching the team 😀