INTER-HOUSE STRAVA CHALLENGE Rachel Laker The January Lockdown presented many challenges. One we wanted to overcome was to maintain a healthy mind and active lifestyle. So, between January and February the PE department launched the first Knole Active Inter-House Challenge. The challenge was open to all staff and students – and there was a great uptake from the whole school community. One simple objective – to promote active engagement by getting outside, enjoying the benefits of physical activity during the difficult period. The task was simple – to walk, run or cycle as far as possible, submitting results and distances each week. Mrs Laker tracked the data each week and the scoreboard was updated. In an Olympic year, could each House cover the distance and make it to the host city, Tokyo… a distance of 13,053km? Each week, prizes were awarded to the furthest-travelling students. This required staff and students to join their House on the Strava App to take part in the Knole House Competition, in addition to the individual awards and achievements.
In the House Competition, it was Attenborough House who came out on top, finishing well clear at the head of the leader-board. Their total of nearly 6,300km was nearly 1,000km further than the second-placed House, Lee, whose total of 5,300km, was still very impressive. Congratulations to Attenborough House on their collective achievement. At the end of the competition, the staff and students had covered a total distance of more than 19,000km – a great achievement.
In the individual competition, Josh H in Year 11 accumulated the furthest distance, travelling more than 1100km across the six-week challenge. The top three places were completed by Chloe in Year 12, and Amy in Year 10. The table below shows the Top-10 performers in the individual competition. Josh was presented with a £100 Amazon voucher. Chloe received an Amazon voucher worth £50 and Amy, a £25 voucher – incredible prizes.
Overall Top 10 Competitors 1
Josh
11A1
1127 km
2
Chloe
12L
866 km
3
Amy
10L1
572 km
4
Archie
8A2
570 km
5
Chloe
8L2
514 km
6
Felix
8A2
505 km
7
Kyla
8K2
353 km
8
Tilly
8K1
295 km
9
Millie
8A1
265 km
10
Lewis
9L1
257 km
Total Distance 1st
Attenborough
6260 km
1127 km
2nd
Lee
5361 km
866 km
3rd
Khan
4639 km
572 km
4th
Rudolph
3071 km
570 km
Importantly, there was great engagement by staff and students, alike. We got out and we got active, and there was some impressive personal achievement.
‘Thank you’ and ‘well done’ to everyone in the school community who took part. Next year is a World Cup year… we’re busy planning that challenge already.
So, we arrived in Tokyo as a school, even if the 13,000km wasn’t reached as a House.
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