Ready, set, go! Both 3/4 classes have put their athletics skills to the test at the Domain Athletics Centre, in preparation for our Kinder to Grade 6 athletics carnival coming up on Wednesday 13^th December 11:00 am-12.30 pm. For many of our students, it was the first time they had been at the Athletics Centre. For those that have been before, it was the quietest the centre has ever been as we were the only school there!

We had a short tour and talked about different areas, events were practised in them and of course, we had a go! We threw our vortex and chickens where athletes throw vortex’s and javelins and we practised moving on the track.

While 3/4MB were on their excursion, there was a young athlete practising on the track. When it was our turn on the track she introduced herself as none other than the fasted female sprinter in the 100m and 200m in Tasmania – Chelsea Scolyer!! How lucky we were to be there at the same time as Chelsea. She had just travelled down from the North-West of Tasmania to train for the upcoming championships in Perth, Western Australia. Chelsea said her fasted time for the 100m is 11.71 and she is hoping to go even faster - woah. Chelsea gave our students some important tips around training, running and an insight to how she fuels her body for training and competition. We will keep an eye out to see how she goes at her competition. If you want to read more about Chelsea’s statistics visit this website: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/australia/chelsea-scolyer-14862111

Thank you to Mrs Ferris, Mr Jelkic, Mr Saunders and Mrs Barber for coming along and supporting our students on our excursions.

Miss Kathryn Gourlay
HPE Teacher