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.
