BACK FOR MORE: Battle begins again when Waimarino primary schoolchildren converge at the Raetihi Showgrounds on Friday to tackle the second annual Waimarino Tough Kid competition.PHOTO/SUPPLIED
BACK FOR MORE: Battle begins again when Waimarino primary schoolchildren converge at the Raetihi Showgrounds on Friday to tackle the second annual Waimarino Tough Kid competition.PHOTO/SUPPLIED
Waimarino Primary School children will be flocking to Raetihi Showgrounds on Friday to tackle the second annual Waimarino Tough Kid competition.
Organiser Sport Whanganui said in May that the event was back after last year's success when more than 200 children gathered to compete in the 1.5km obstacle course challenge.
"While entries for schools are now closed, spectators are welcome to come along on the day to support the kids as they have fun and compete for 'toughest kid' and 'toughest school team' placings," Sport Whanganui events manager Rachel O'Connor said.
"Raetihi Volunteer Fire Brigade will be on-site providing kids with the extra thrill of getting a hose-down as they complete the course and the parent/teacher race that goes ahead just before prizegiving always proves popular."
Jane Welburn, principal of National Park School, which Sport Whanganui is this year partnering with to host the event, said: "We're delighted to be helping host the event this year and we're all very excited that it's coming to our region again. It means a lot to the kids to be able to take part, have fun and represent their schools in this way."
First, second and third placegetters will each receive a medal and a Sport Whanganui Toughest School Trophy will be awarded to the overall best-performing school. These will be awarded at a prizegiving ceremony at the end of the event about 1:05pm.
National Park School will be providing barbecue food and other refreshments will be available for purchase on the day.
Parking will be available and there will be a designated spectator area. Entry to the showgrounds is via George St, not SH4/Parapara Rd.
