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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 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 2 3 4 Chloe Amy Archie 12L 10L1 8A2
5 Chloe 8L2
6 7 8 9 10 Felix Kyla Tilly Millie Lewis 8A2 8K2 8K1 8A1 9L1 1127 km 866 km 572 km 570 km 514 km 505 km 353 km 295 km 265 km 257 km
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.
So, we arrived in Tokyo as a school, even if the 13,000km wasn’t reached as a House. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Distance Attenborough 6260 km Lee 5361 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.
