Athletics

On Friday we had Athletics day.
We were put into groups and went around and did different rotations of throwing, jumping, and running. Two groups went around together as one group. We did Long jump, Sprints (60 and 100 metres), Shot put, Discus and High jump. For each event there were three standards and if you made it to the first one you got one point and two if you made it to two and if you got a three in Discus, Shot-put, Long jump you would get your throw or jump measured.

 For sprints the timer would start when the clapper claps and Mr Johnstone would yell out the numbers and if you got a three you would go back up to the top field after lunch to do a heat.  If you got in the top three you would get in to the final which would be watched by the whole school!  The winners of the 60 meters were Alara for YrG7, Hugh for YrB7, Lily or Hannah for YrG8 and the winner Jesse YrB8.  The 100 metre winners were was Alara for YrG7 , Hugh for YrB7, Hannah for the YrG8 and Jesse for the YrB8.

In the high jump rotation if you got a three then you would be in the final; if you choose to be.  The final was held on the top field at lunch time, the year 7 girls winner was Alara, the year 7 boys winner was Kaben, year 8 girls winner was Georgia and the year 8 winner was Caleb.  Both the Year 8 winners were from room 15!  

Overall everybody had a great day and really enjoyed it.

By Caitlin and Georgia