SLIP SLIDING: More than 1700 competititors will tackle the water slide and other obstacles at the 6th annual Mitre 10 MEGA Tough Kid competition at Cooks Gardens on Friday.
SLIP SLIDING: More than 1700 competititors will tackle the water slide and other obstacles at the 6th annual Mitre 10 MEGA Tough Kid competition at Cooks Gardens on Friday.
The Mitre 10 MEGA Tough Kid competition is proving increasingly popular with more than 1740 kids competing at the 6th annual event at Cooks Gardens on Friday.
The Sport Whanganui event involves Year 3-8 children completing an obstacle course of water slides, climbing frames, cargo net crawls and much more.
The Mitre 10 MEGA Tough Kid started in 2011 with 519 kids participating and has not only tripled in numbers locally, it has also grown to three events throughout the region and is being run by four other Regional Sports Trusts nationally.
With events in Southland, Canterbury, Hawkes Bay and Taranaki, over 10,000 kids had the chance to experience a Tough Kid event in 2015.
The event includes individual and team races with a focus on participation and fun, while also recognising the top three place getters in each category. Races start at 10.15am with the last race, for parents and teachers, scheduled to start at 1.45pm.
"Sport Whanganui endeavour to keep the entry fee down in order for as many kids as possible from local schools to be involved. At just $3 per child the event is a fantastic, fun way for schools to wrap up the year," Sport Whanganui's Event Manager Rachel O'Connor said.
"Sport Whanganui receives amazing support from the community for the event and would like to thank major sponsor Mitre 10 MEGA Wanganui along with supporting businesses and groups, Whanganui District Council, Wanganui Police, Wanganui Fire Service, Army Cadets, GF Event Caterers, Dub. Dee. See. Youth Committee, Hoskins Carriers and Wanganui Events Trust.
