Zone and Inter-Zone Orienteering 2009

Zone Orienteering 2009

The sun beamed like lightning as students from Pukekohe Intermediate ran around the Bledisloe field, to trial for the 2009 orienteering squads. Many students trialled, but only a handful of students continued through to the map reading trial. All students competed to the best of their abilities, the first 6 out of each gender and year groups made the orienteering squads, that will represent Pukekohe Intermediate at the Zone Competition, in Manurewa, Totara Park. The competition will take place on Friday the 1st of May and will be a great opportunity for children to participate in.

"I think we have strong teams that have a high chance of winning, with students that are excellent at map reading and their fitness levels", Sarah Guise and Rebekah Pearson, teachers in charge of Pukekohe Intermediates Orienteering squads for 2009. "It's a great sport and enjoyable to participate in!", Billie Paterson, who is in the year 8 girls orienteering squad. "It's really fun but in some parts it's challenging", Steven Lacey and Dylan Robinson, both in the year 8 boys orienteering squad.

Counties Manukau Orienteering Club are also running extra sessions, for students and parents who would like to give orienteering a go. Contact Val and John Robinson if you are interested. Phone 09 2386911.

Pukekohe Intermediate students will compete at the Zone Orienteering Competition in Manurewa, with support from parents and teachers.

GO FOR GOLD PUKEKOHE INTERMEDIATE!


Inter-Zone Orienteering 2009

Teams had just arrived at Reeves Farm, and the rain was slowly falling. We were one of the first schools to take the chute, so we all ran to the best of our abilities. Pukekohe Intermediate students ran well at both of the competitive days. The results for the Zone and Inter-Zone Orienteering Competitions were:

Zone Orienteering

Year 7 Girls: 2nd Place
Year 7 Boys: 1st Place
Year 8A Girls: 1st Place
Year 8B Girls: 2nd Place
Year 8 Boys: 2nd PLace

Inter-Zone Orienteering


Year 7 Girls: 9th Place
Year 7 Boys: 3rd Place
Year 8A Girls: 2nd Place (By only 0.05 seconds)
Year 8B Girls: 4th Place
Year 8 Boys: 6th Place

We also had some fast times at Zone, as Kathleen Griffin and Grace Gill, had times within the 12 minute mark, having one of the fastest times at the Zone Competition. Also at Inter-Zone with Billie Paterson having the fastest time on her course for the Year 8 Girls section. Each individual that represented Pukekohe Intermediate at Orienteering, had an awesome time and would like to thank all of the Teachers and Parents who helped to transport and cheer on the students!

"Run like the wind!!!"