Our school recently went on an exciting trip to AUT Millennium, an impressive sports and training facility where many athletes come to train. At the beginning of the day, we were split into four groups, and I was in Group 2. We travelled there by bus and arrived at around 9:30. Our first activity was in the swimming pool area, where we learnt lots about water and kayak safety. We practised important skills such as huddling, linking, and chaining together, as well as learning how to safely get on and off the kayak. We also learnt about capsizing, how to hold a paddle correctly, and which way the paddle should face.

After that, we took part in some fun fitness activities. We started with a 400-metre run and then played lots of games that tested our teamwork, memory, and reaction skills. One game involved being split into two teams and memorising something on the other side of a wall before trying to recreate it. Another game involved passing a squeeze from person to person, and when it reached the last person, they had to quickly run and jump onto a soft platform. These activities were lots of fun and showed us how fitness can involve teamwork and thinking as well as exercise.

Our final activity was rock climbing, where we learnt how to climb safely and work together. There were three people at each climbing wall: One person was the climber, one person was responsible for holding the rope, and the other person helped by gently pulling the rope. This activity required trust, teamwork, and listening carefully to the safety instructions. Overall, our trip to AUT Millennium was a really fun and exciting experience. We learnt many new skills, stayed active, and worked together throughout the day, making it a trip that I really enjoyed.

Yesterday , was a day for us , to go to AUT Millennium , to experience , fun there , and also to see some people that are from the olympics , training there . The drive there was long , but when we got there , we streched outside , and listened to the rules , that the coaches were telling us about . Once that was done , we walked inside , and got straight into our first session , Rock Climbing . After was running outside on the track, we played a game , where we had to follow the rules , the coach said , like right around , up , down , or around . after the game , we walkrd back inside , to play game , on where we had to balance on marshmellows , and not fall off , otherwise , we would become hot chocolate . Our team celebrated , because we won , and we played tug of war after. Our team were tied , for the first round , and then we won , in the second round . When it was finished , we went to baton racing , where we had a few of our teamates waiting on half of the track , to run back after , once we had reached them , and passed the baton to them . I went first , and I passed my opponent , and passed my baton to my teamate , which ran back fast . So we sat down , to prepare once all our team was on the side , I was on . We beat our opponents , and met up with our teacher , so we could walk up to the eating area , where we had our morning tea . After we finished eating , we went to the changing rooms , to change into our swimming suits , for kayaking , and swimming . We sat down on the chairs , in front of the pool , while listening to the coach , and what rules we had to go over . After that , we went to where the life jackets were , so we could wear them . Once done , we went back to the chairs , and the coach called one of us at a time , to demonstrate how we would get out of the water , when our boat flipped . I was the 4th one to go , and when i flipped , water went into my nose . So I quickly went above the water , to breathe . Then I shortly made my way out of the pool . Once everyone had a turn , we got straight into our kayaks , and were pushed into the water, while we were still in the kayaks. We paddled our kayaks for a few minuites , until we were called , to come out of the water , so we could move to our next lesson . Our next lesson was about water safety. After our coach talked to us , she grabbed a mini floatable boat , where all of us , could sit on it . Once all of us were on it , we had to fall back into the water . So we all went , and when I went , I felt like I had swallowed water . So i quickly swam up , to let the water out . Then , our lesson was done . So we all hopped out , and went straight to the changing rooms . After we changed , we waited outside , in front of the pools , for the rest of our class . Once everyone was out , we walked out of the swimming room , and into the hallway , where we had to sit on the floor , and wait for the coaches , to give us a farewell . After the coaches came , Two of my classmates ,stood up , to say thank you , on behalf of the whole class . We clapped at the end . The coaches also spoke to us at the end , and said how awesome our behaviour was . After they finished speaking , we said thank you , and walked out of the building . We did roll call after we were outside , so we could hop onto the bus , back to school . After the roll was finished , we all, hopped onto the bus , and sat on the seats , while we were going back to school , to eat our lunch there .After we got back , we were all exhausted , so we went upstairs to our class , and we got our food , and went outside to eat it . After eating it , we went inside , to pack up the class for the day . After packing up , we all sat on the mat , while our teachers talked to us . Soon , the bell rang for hometime , so we said good afternoon to our teachers , and we shortly walked out .