The end of the Olympics, triathlons and coaches

Coaches are the key to people playing sports, and certainly to achievement.

They are the reason players stay with a sport and continue onto competitions. No matter how small a role a coach plays, their input is valuable. 

WE have 4 basketball teams at Fernside this term but only have 2, possibly 3 coaches. WE would love to have some more help with our eager and happy teams. Thanks to Kelly for coaching the mini ball team, to Brad & Jackson for coaching one of our yr 5/6 teams.

Ring the School on 313 8608 if you can help or email me annabel.wilson@xtra.co.nz

Golf - Get a team of 4 together and sign up for a round at Pegasus to raise money to fund our fantastic North Canterbury Primary School Sport Coaching Programme . Friday 28th March 2014

Arrive at 12pm Shotgun start at 12.30pm

Further Enquiries to North Canterbury Sport and Recreation Trust 

Phone Rosie: 03 975 5562

Golf carts must be booked early to be confirmed (bookings to NCSRT)

We are in the season of triathlons and last week showed how much fun they can be. The senior syndicate team triathlon was great fun. The teams embraced the spirit of the event sporting colours, names and even fairy wings and wands as they ran! Despite a muddled run course and finish the students were amazing - they were so focussed and optimistic. Fab to see parents pop down to support their children. 

THe PTA community Triathlon saw a slick course set up before 9am and soon there were children of all ages zooming aroung the School making the most of an actual course! Many ex-students were present to support and participate both individually and in teams. Congratulations to the organisers!

The School will send a team of triahletes to the Canterbury Triathlon in March.

Sadly the Olympic games come to an end in what I could only describe as a feast of expertise, athleticism and complete dedication and desire to achieve. So cliche, but I couldn't tear myself away from the screen. Knowing that every athlete there was the best in their country and watching how competition affected what they could achieve.
COOL, CALM & COLLECTED
Incredible. Jossi Wells carried the flag in at the closing, he was so close with his 4th, brilliant.
The Xgames events certainly added some flair and more fun to the games.
I was stunned by the performance of our speed skater Shane Dobbin who has played down his abilities saying it was all about his time and not to expect a medal. He was placed 7th in the 5000m after a 17th finish in Vancover 4 yrs ago!
He is an Olympian of some merit.

Now to the jobs that have thus far remained undone!