Research shows us that early specialisation is not the way to go. Playing different sports and being involved in a variety of physical activities at least until 16 years has huge benefits for our developing students.
I am being inundated with invitations to enter teams in twilight football and twilight netball as well as Touch, basketball (we have entered 2 junior and 2 senior teams as well as a yr 3/4 mini ball team), cricket, tennis etc.
Why not encourage your children to try something new between now and Christmas.
Orienteering is a great activity for students who like to run and like a challenge.
And for Mums and Dads and older siblings, write this date in your calendar for next year - a bike relay to be held along river road somewhere.
Bike Race
On 28 March 2015, The Mainpower Trust is hosting a 6hr bike relay (minimum age of 12) to raise funds for the WaiSwim programme. Keep an eye out for more info and start training!
Orienteering – Do your kids like to run and are looking for a change from team or ball sports? Give orienteering a go! Canterbury Schools Orienteering Festival 2014.
Connor Cleary from RHS is running some training sessions: Wednesday 27th at Ashgrove Park & school and Wednesday 3rd September at Rangiora High School. Pupils coming need to pay $2 for their maps. Starts at 4.00pm finishes before 5pm (see the sports blog or Annabel for more information. They are Canterbury Champs are on the 13th September- Sprint on the Saturday afternoon start times from 1.30 at Hansen Park St Martins and Sunday 14th Long Distance at Kairakei in the morning starts from 9.30. Payment is $10 per day plus sport identity hire and entries due before the end of the month.
