P'S PIZZA PARK POOL AND LUGE BIRTHDAY

For Paraone's 11th Birthday, Grant took him , Liam and 5 of his mates (Leo C, Matt G, James M, Mark H, Nick B) to Rotorua. The city is well known for its geothermal activity but the boys were having none of that. They were more interested in the high speed of the luge at "Skyline Skyrides", Ollies at the skate park, bombing in the pool and getting sick on "all you can eat" pizza. Mark and P showing their racing lines on the luge
The scenic gondola ride to the top is always a highlight
The boys tried desperately to eat as much as they could. Fortunately no one was sick on the Rotoma road home.

Lowlight of the day as Paraone forgot his togs so couldn't swim. Opened his bag to find he had packed Liam's togs. Duhh! P. Most of the complex is indoors so the boys had a great time.

FUTURE BLACK STX

Winter sports have started with Paraone and Ngahuia playing hockey for the same team. As well as this the YR5-6s at Ohope school are doing research projects on leadership. Ngahuia's chose NZ Black Stx hockey player Dianna Te Awa. Ngahuia with the help of her Dad constructed a model of the hockey turf using an A3 box and pasted all her in formation on the outside. As her Dad once worked with Dianna he emailed Ngahuia's questions for her and arranged for Dianna to come along to the YR 5-6 training.

Ngahuia, Brooke and Cian helping out by filling in for the other Yr 5-6 team
Could there be a future black stx player amongst these girls
Players of both teams pose with Dianna