Saint Kentigern Boys' School Fundraise at the Halberg Tri Challenge

Our senior boys turned up out on mass today to take part in the inaugural Halberg Tri Challenge; a charity event that saw teams run, row and cycle in an indoor sports ‘race’ to raise funds for the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation.

The Vector Arena in Auckland was transformed into the ‘Halberg Tri Challenge Stadium’ with treadmills, stationary bikes and rowing machines in the main bowl. Open to teams of three, each member could choose to either cycle, row or run as far as they could for 20 minutes straight. The teams were tracked to get their total distance completed across all three disciplines and the team that covered the greatest distance was named the winner of the Halberg Tri Challenge.

The Boys’ School entered 41 teams of three boys who not only competed against their peers but also celebrities and some of New Zealand’s sporting greats. The focus, however, was not on winning but raising sponsored funds for the Halberg Trust to be specifically used for specialised sports equipment for athletes with reduced mobility.

The Boys’ School has a long history of supporting the Foundation, having hosted a sports day each year at the school for disabled students. The boys also assist at the Halberg Cricket Day. Well done to all those boys who took part who are now gathering in their sponsors’ money for a great cause. 

Halberg Disability Sport Foundation

The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation is a charity that was founded by Sir Murray Halberg in 1963 on the belief that all New Zealanders should have access to sports – with no exceptions.

The Foundation has worked tirelessly to make Sir Murray's vision a reality which includes a team of Disability Sport Advisers around the country who connect physically disabled people to sport and recreation opportunities in schools, clubs and in their communities as well as providing grants for adaptive sports equipment, lessons and camps. www.halberg.co.nz