Results Message from the Get2Go Coordinator
Hi there everyone,Thanks again for making the 2008 Auckland SPARC Get2Go challenge such an amazing event. Congratulations to every single one of you who took part and tried your best in all of the challenges and did so with great big smiles on your faces, despite the rain in the morning.
As the results below show, the scoring across all of the teams was very close. In the Waitakere/North Harbour region event last week Wentworth College just edged out Orewa College by the closest possible margin, one single point. I couldn’t believe it when this happened again in the Auckland event, I had to quadruple check the scores to be sure. This time it was the all girls team from St Cuthberts 1 (Dynamos) who were the victors over the all boys team from Auckland Grammar 1. The girls cleaned up in the Orienteering and Kayaking challenges and the boys won the Mountain Biking and were very impressive in the Rock Climbing, top scoring along with the 2nd team from St Cuthbert’s.
Some of you might have lost some gear, or accidently left it behind at one of the challenges. If you are missing an umbrella or a compass, left at the orienteering or a hoodie and a pair of shoes, left at the kayaking let me know.
A huge thank-you should go out to all of the volunteers that made the event such a great success -
- Selwyn, Roger and Mike from the Auckland Orienteering Club - http://www.orienteeringauckland.org.nz/ , www.maptalk.co.nz The Auckland club are very keen to help get more young people involved in orienteering and they run an excellent Summer Series of events in the parks around Auckland starting in about 2 months time. These events are for everyone and are great fun. Check out the website for details.
- The crew from Bigfoot Adventure and the Auckland Mountain Biking Club - http://www.bigfootadventures.co.nz/ , http://www.aucklandmtb.co.nz/ These guys are out there running all sorts of outdoor and mountain biking adventures and can even come into your school to run mountain bike skills courses for you. Some Get2Go teams have actually been using them to get prepared for their regional challenge.
- Russell and guys from North Shore Canoe and Kayak and the Yakkity Yak Kayak Club - http://www.canoeandkayak.co.nz/ If its kayaking action you are into, these guys can definitely get you sorted with all of the gear and equipment you might need and organized club training and adventures. Pop in and check out their store at 502 Sandringham Rd and catch up with Russell.
- The team at Clip n Climb - http://www.clipnclimb.co.nz/
are open right
through the year and are definitely keen to see you all back there
climbing with them. They can do small groups as well as big groups.
What a wicked place for a party!
Hopefully those of you who are still in year 9 will be able to join us again next year and for those of you who are too old why don’t you check out the Genesis Energy Hillary Challenge. This is easily the toughest outdoor sporting event for secondary school students (year 12/13 only) anywhere in New Zealand. You can find all of the info here - http://www.opc.org.nz/08events/genesis_hillary_school_challenge.html
The Results: SPARC Get2Go challenge 2008
- Auckland Region 12th August
|
School/Team |
Orienteering |
Kayaking |
Rock climbing |
Mountain biking |
Final Score |
Place |
|
St Cuthbert's College 1 |
100 |
100 |
67 |
91 |
358 |
1 |
|
St Cuthbert's College 2 |
58 |
80 |
100 |
74 |
312 |
3 |
|
St Mary's College |
66 |
88 |
57 |
94 |
305 |
|
|
Diocesan School for Girls 1 |
46 |
88 |
86 |
88 |
308 |
|
|
Diocesan School for Girls 2 |
56 |
66 |
65 |
71 |
258 |
|
|
Marist College |
57 |
66 |
73 |
76 |
272 |
|
|
Immanuel Christian School |
50 |
100 |
49 |
88 |
287 |
|
|
Auckland Grammar School 1 |
78 |
79 |
100 |
100 |
357 |
2 |
|
Auckland Grammar School 2 |
61 |
69 |
66 |
82 |
278 |
|
|
Auckland Girls' Grammar School 1 |
38 |
84 |
28 |
22 |
172 |
|
|
Auckland Girls' Grammar School 2 |
36 |
72 |
63 |
62 |
233 |
|
|
Epsom Girls' Grammar School |
64 |
56 |
54 |
85 |
259 |
|
Thanks once again for being a part of this awesome day.
Darren.
Darren Ashmore
SPARC Get2Go Challenge - Events Coordinator
P - 073154610 x 830
M - 0275301226
Photos from the Orienteering Event
 Visiting one of the 27 orienteering controls. Each control was worth 10 points. |
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 One team member clips his clip card and the other starts planning how to get to the next control. |
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 Students had 50 minutes to navigate around Western Springs and visit as many orienteering controls as they could. |
 Using the map to navigate to the next control. It's important to know where you are on the map, ensure the map is orientated with the land correctly, and have a plan. |
 Running across the bridge to the next control. |
 Using an orienteering control to mark the clip card. Taking care to clip correctly can ensure maximum points. If all 27 controls were collected, the students got bonus points for returning to the finish early. |
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 Walk, jog, or run - you can go at your own pace. Sometimes its better to run. Sometimes its better to walk slow and navigate carefully to the control so its not missed. |
 A team of students working together near the lake, geese, swans, and other wildlife. |
 Great fun in some of Auckland's interesting parks. Teams could decide to stay together or split up into smaller groups of at least two people. |
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 Running back to the finish before the time runs out. If students returned to the finish after the time limit they were penalised 10 points every minute late. |
 Wet under foot and muddy in some parts. |
Orienteering Event Points Results
Rotation One |
|
| Auckland Grammar School 1 |
2180 |
| Auckland Grammar School 2 | 1690 |
| Auckland Girls Grammar School 2 |
900 |
Rotation Two |
|
| Diocesan School for Girls
1 |
1140 |
| Diocesan School for Girls
2 |
1400 |
| Marist College |
1430 |
Rotation Three |
|
| Immanuel Christian
School |
1240 |
| St Cuthbert’s College
2 |
1440 |
| St Mary’s College |
1650 |
Rotation Four |
|
| Auckland Girls Grammar School
1 |
940 |
| St Cuthbert’s College
1 |
2500 |
| Epsom Girls
School |
1590 |
10 points per control.
Penalty of 10 points per minute if returned to finish any part of a minute over time limit.
Bonus points if collected all controls and returned before time limit.
50 minute event.