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5km Challenge  |  Duke of Edinburgh Information

Join Our Team for the 5km Challenge

 

If you would like to register for the 5km High School Challenge please email pchandler@kws.nsw.edu.au and she will send you all of the details for registering including the discount code and permission note.

 

If you have already registered for the 5 km event and would like to represent the School and help to win the Challenge Shield please email pchandler@kws.nsw.edu.au

 

Come and join the KWS Team on Sunday 6th March. Race starts at 10.30 am.

 

Get a group of your friends together, achieve a goal, test your speed and fitness, use it as a training session, great practice for Cross Country.

 

Duke of Edinburgh – Adventurous Journey in Camps Week

 

As part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award, participants are required to undertake an Adventurous Journey (AJ). Students in Year 9,10 and 11 who are enrolled in the Duke of Edinburgh that wish to travel to Kosciuszko National Park to complete their AJ are asked to email Mr Callaghan- lcallaghan@kws.nsw.edu.au ASAP.

 

The expedition will be capped at 20 students. Participants will camp in the National Park and complete day trips over the four days with a mountain bike and hiking component each day. The Duke of Edinburgh Award requires participants to self-cater for their AJ. This AJ is for Non Cadets.

 

Dates: Monday 4th April – Thursday 7th April.

Location: Kosciuszko National Park

Cost: Approx. $150.00

 

Duke of Edinburgh at Kinross Wolaroi

The Duke of Edinburgh is a non-competitive self-development international program available to all young people which encourages them to set and achieve goals at a level appropriate to their needs and aspirations. The award is comprised of three levels each progressively more challenging.

  • BRONZE- 14 years and older
  • SILVER- 15 years and older
  • GOLD – 16 year and older.

 

If you are currently in Years 8, 9, 10 and 11 and are thinking about completing the Bronze, Silver or Gold Award please email lcallaghan@kws.nsw.edu.au or come and see Mr Callaghan. 

“Duke drop in Fridays” are every Friday of the Term in Room 86- Anderson Centre at 1.00pm.