SGHS will be entering teams into the Adventure Southland Junior Adventure Race on Thursday 28 November 2024. The race includes disciplines of MTB, trekking, kayaking & navigation – in teams of four. This is a one day event running from 9.00am – 3.00pm with the focus on team work amongst the students without parent help.

Please read through the following information below and complete the permission form due by Thursday 14 November 2024.

If you have any questions regarding the Adventure Race, please contact our Sports Co-ordinator; Nikki Gay at [email protected]

• Venue: Oreti Links Golf Club, Links Rd, Sandy Point
• Date: Thursday 28 November 2024
• Arrival: all competitors need to arrive by 9:00 am ready for the 9:30 am registration briefing
• Start: 9:30 am – Race Starts
• Approx Finish: 3:00 pm
• 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). Should any circumstances occur where a team is entered with three participants price $14 per student (final placings do not count). The sports office will do their best to complete full teams where needed.
  full payment due by Thursday 14 November 2024.
  • 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, suitable footwear for running in e.g. sneakers
• Other requirements: Each student will need:
  * Waterproof Jacket
• * Small backpack to take with them while racing
  * Clothing sufficient for the weather, eg sunhat or thermals
  * Food and water sufficient for 5 hours
• * Personal Medication
• * Towel, Sunscreen
  * Bike (not a road bike) and helmet (can be borrowed)
  * Change of clothes for afterwards, as its highly likely that students will get wet during the race
• Each team will need: one survival blanket, one whistle, one cellphone that is turned on and in a plastic bag (phone number to be given at sign in for emergency)
• Transport: Parents to arrange necessary transport for their child to and from this event.

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 me.

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.

This permission form has now closed.