SGHS will be entering teams into the Adventure Southland Junior Adventure Race on Wednesday 18 November 2026. The race includes disciplines of kayaking, mounain biking and orienteering. Teams must also carry a survival blanket and whistle. Any race bib that is not returned will be invoiced $40.00 per bib.

Southland Tri Club will be sending health and safety briefing in a detailed email and forwarded to you. Please ensure both you and your child are familiar with that email. For safety reasons, it is important that students follow instructions given to them by the Southland Tri & Multisport Club on the day and follow SGHS student code of conduct. Behaviour by students that is deemed dangerous and put themselves and/or others at undue risk will result in caregivers being contacts to collect their child.

Please read through the following information below and complete the permission form due by Monday 9 November 2026.

• Venue: Oreti Links Golf Club, Links Rd, Sandy Point
• Date: Wednesday 18 November 2026
• Arrival: all competitors arrive at 8.50am  set up bikes, then check in with staff at SGHS flag as a team. Tace start 9.25am finish approximately 2.30pm (everyone will be gone by approximately 3pm)
• Who: Students in Years 7-10. Reminder that Y7 teams may not be able to enter and should check which camp they are on before entering their team and team members
• Cost: $10 per student – ($40 per team of four). TEAMS MUST REGISTER IN THE SPORTS OFFICE FIRST. The sports office will do their best to complete full teams where needed. Full payment due by Monday 9 November 2026.
  • Please Note: Board financial procedure requires payment in full, by the due date for your child to purchase resources, participate in sports or attend trips/events. Payments received will be allocated to the oldest unpaid fees and charges owing on your child’s account first. Extra-curricular activities operate on a “pay before you play” policy.
• Uniform requirements: Full SGHS PE Uniform and weather dependent clothes (thermals, jacket, sun hat, sunscreen) change of clothes in a spare bag, towel, bike and helmet, lunch and water.
• Transport: Parents to arrange necessary transport for their child to and from this event. Students must check out with SGHS staff before leaving with parents.

This event is managed by the Southland Tri and Multisport Club in support with Adventure Southland and contains risks, including common injuries like strains, bruises, dislocations, and though drowning is uncommon with this event it could occur. SGHS will help to manage risk and hazards according to the school’s and event organisers safety management plan. Southland Tri Club will be sending health and safety briefing in a detailed email and forwarded to you. Please ensure both you and your child are familiar with that email. While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be completed eliminated. Some risk is retained for its learning and experienced value. If you wish to come into school to see our safety management systems or have any questions, feel free to contact Ashleigh Rabel at [email protected] or 2116030.

It is important for safety reasons that students follow instructions given to them by the Southland Tri & multisport on the day as well as adult supervision and follow all appropriate school rules, Behaviour by students that is deemed dangerous and put themselves and/or others at undue risk will result in parents/caregivers being called to collect their child and not being able to participate further.

Please pay and complete the permission form below by 9 November 2026.