On Friday 6th June, 16 of our Year 7 and 8 students travelled to TSB Stadium in New Plymouth to take part in the annual Police PCT Challenge—a high-energy event run by Taranaki Blue Light Ventures in partnership with the New Zealand Police. It was the 23rd year of the competition, and what a day it was!
The PCT (Physical Competency Test) is a real obstacle course used by police recruits, and our students got the chance to test their speed, strength and teamwork on some similar obstacles. The challenges pushed everyone physically and mentally.
Before their official timed runs, each team had a practice session on the course to get familiar with the layout and obstacles. Then it was game time. Our teams gave it everything they had, powering through the course with determination and grit.
All four of our teams performed incredibly well and showed awesome teamwork and perseverance. Unfortunately, despite some fast times and smooth runs, we just missed out on the top five teams who progressed to the final round. Still, the effort, attitude, and support our students showed made us all very proud.
The competition was fierce, while we didn’t take out the trophy this year, our students represented our school with pride, heart, and fantastic sportsmanship. They cheered for one another, supported other schools, and gave every challenge their all.
A special shout-out to the event organisers and the Police officers who made the day run so smoothly, and who took time to chat with students and share what it’s like to train for the real PCT. The event is not just about competition—it’s also about encouraging positive youth development, resilience, and healthy choices.
Thank you to the awesome parents who helped with transport and supported our teams on the day, and to all 16 of our competitors—you did us proud!
Have you been to or participated in this event before? Has it inspired you to become a member of our NZ Police force?!
Here are some photos and a video from our action-packed day 