Junior Duathlon

Year 0-2 Junior Duathlon

9^th August 2010

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

The Muritai School Junior Duathlon which is a run and bike race (or scooter if they do not know how to ride a bike) will be held at Muritai School on Monday 16^th August. If the weather is not good there will be a postponement date for Tuesday 7^th September. The duathlon will be an enjoyable event with the focus being on positive participation and being active.

Each student will be timed on the completion of his or her race. They will be place ranked within their year and gender group.

On Race Day:

On race day, between 8.00 am and 8.40 the children will store their bikes and their helmets alongside the Green Room and PE Shed wall near their class number cone.

Children are grouped in year levels and genders. The maximum amount of children partaking in a race is 12 students.

Year 0-1 students will run approximately 300 metres. The route will be outside the school gates by the school library, past the fire station, past the bus stop then back into the school gates by the school pedestrian crossing. Year 2 students will run approximately 350 metres starting at the entrance gate near the big school playground. We will have marshals along the route with first aid kids available if necessary. Once the runners enter the gates by Room 16, a teacher will assist them to get their bike from the bike stand, put their helmet on and bike around the field, towards the deck, around the deck and through the finish line, which will be on the netball court. On completion of the race, the children will push their bike to the middle of the field where they will be stored in class groups until they are taken home at the end of the day. We will ensure their bikes & helmet do not get touched during the day.

Races will start with the Year 0’s, then Year 1’s then Year 2’s. There will be 11 races in total starting at 9.00 to 10.30. Parents and families are welcome to come and support the children in this event. Please stand in the coned area in the middle of the court away from the racetrack.

Please make sure that your child has sensible clothing, footwear and a drink bottle.

If you are able to help with the event by being a ‘marshal ‘(e.g. giving directions to runners and ensuring safety) please email me cody@muritai.school.nz with your name, child’s name and year group by this Wednesday August 11^th.

Thank you for your support

Mikaela Cody & the Junior Team