The Kokoda Challenge

Expressions of Interest from students to participate in the Kokoda Challenge, an annual event held in several Queensland locations. In the spirit of the Diggers experience of the real Kokoda Track, the event aims to challenge participants on a long difficult and hilly hike in a team. It aims to inspire courage, endurance and mateship, virtues of the Kokoda campaign, to get you through to the end. We aim to enter in the Brisbane event which at 48km, is half the distance of the Kokoda Track. To make it challenging, you do it in one day!

 Check out the Kokoda Challenge website

WHAT: 48km hike with 2000m of elevation completed in one day. Average time 13hrs

WHO: Teams of 4 students and 1 teacher. Minimum age 13 years

DETAILS: 1 June. Brisbane event. Starts at 7.30am. We will stay 2 nights in accommodation (TBA) nearby. A parent support team is needed (at least 2 parents per team). There are check points along the way, one of which is a major check point where the support crew meet their team for a feed, water, new socks etc.

PREPARATION: MUST be prepared to train once a week after school for 1.5 - 3 hour hikes plus a couple of 6hr hikes on the weekends leading up to the event. Will be hilly!

COST: As part of the fund raising component, each student needs to raise $125. There will also be an accommodation cost TBA

Either contact Brad Poidevin (bradley.poidevin@lism.catholic.edu.au) or fill out the Google Form if interested.

Brad Poidevin
School Counsellor