VENUES

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WELLINGTON
24th May 2024

HAMILTON
21st June 2024

AUCKLAND
08th & 09th August 2024

ROTORUA
28th August 2024

So you’re tough, but are you tough enough to take on the Secondary Schools Tough Guy and Gal Challenge?

Take on other students from around the country on this muddy obstacle course consisting of swamp crossings, a spider’s web net climb, crawl under barb wire, beautiful native bush trails, tunnels, hurdles, a climbing frame, water crossings and not to mention, mud, mud and more mud! There is a Toughest School Trophy on offer for the winners in the 6km event!

Students can gain NCEA Level 2 and Level 3 credits at the Secondary School Tough Guy and Gal Challenge.

Event Information

Entry Fees/How to Enter

Wellington Fri 24th May	Hamilton Fri 21st Jun	Auckland Thu 08th & Fri 09th Aug	Rotorua Wed 28th Aug
Standard Entry Fee $45 per person 9am 01st Feb - 9am 21st May On the day entry $45 per person	Standard Entry Fee $45 per person 9am 01st Feb - 9am 17th Jun On the day entry $45 per person	Standard Entry Fee $45 per person 9am 01st Feb - 9am 04th Aug On the day entry $45 per person	Standard Entry Fee $45 per person 9am 01st Feb - 9am 23rd Aug On the day entry $45 per person

This is a special rate for schools that is only available for the Secondary School Events.

HOW TO ENTER

Option 1
School groups can email toughguyandgal@eventpromotions.co.nz with the number of students you wish to enter, you will then receive an Excel Spreadsheet with a bulk waiver for you to fill in with all of your student’s details.

Once this spreadsheet has been received your entrants will be registered for the event by the Event Director and you will receive a confirmed entrant list the week of the event. Please Note: All of the fields on the spreadsheet template must be filled in for each student, otherwise it will be sent back to you for correction.

All School group invoices will be sent to schools AFTER each event to allow for corrections of change in entrant numbers or additional administrative costs.

Option 2
Enter yourself online. A credit / debit card payment is required for this option.
ENTRIES WILL OPEN: 9am 01st Feb 2024

Entry numbers are limited! We are only able to accept 1,000 entries per race due to NZQA restrictions. We will be working on a first in first serve basis. Entries will ONLY be confirmed once we have your completed school list, bulk waiver and PAYMENT. No entries can be confirmed, nor can places be reserved until we have ALL of this information.

For more information or to receive the spreadsheet, please email toughguyandgal@eventpromotions.co.nz

Event Timetable

Event Timetable for Hamilton, Auckland Thursday and Rotorua events
8.30am – 9.30am: Registration
10.00am: Event start
12.00pm: Prize-giving

Event Timetable for Wellington and Auckland Friday events
9.30am – 10.30am: Registration
11.00am: Event start
1.00pm: Prize-giving

Registration
Wellington: Camp Wainui, 203 Coast Road, Wainuiomata. Registration in main building.
Hamilton: Ngaruawahia Christian Youth Camp, 148 Waingaro Rd, Ngaruawahia. Registration will be in the large Gymnasium.
Auckland: Kumeu Showgrounds, Gate 2, Access Road, Kumeu. Registration will be in Shed 2.
Rotorua: Lakes Ranch, 79 Lake Rotokawau Rd. Registration will be in the big barn.

Refunds and Transfers

Withdrawal and Refund Policy
ALL withdrawals MUST be notified to toughguyandgal@eventpromotions.co.nz by 9am, 72 hours (3 days) prior to the event date. These withdrawals will receive their entry fee refund, minus a $10.00 administrative/booking fee per competitor.

Any withdrawals notified after this time will NOT be entitled to a refund, no exceptions.

In the case of a natural disaster, or other uncontrollable factors, “Act of God” conditions causing the cancellation of the event, entry fees will not be refunded.

Transfer Policy
All person to person transfers MUST be made by 9:00am, 7 days prior to the event. After this date they will need to be made on event day at the registration. If personal information allocated to a bib number is not correct then your students risk not gaining NZQA credits.

You cannot transfer an entry to another event, or following year under any circumstances.

All queries regarding entries to be sent to toughguyandgal@eventpromotions.co.nz

NCEA Information

The Secondary Schools Tough Guy and Gal Challenges are approved by NZQA for Level 2 and Level 3 practical assessment. Times will be released two weeks after each event to ensure the times are fair for all students across all venues.

Click here to check out how Tough Guy and Gal Challenge could be used as a context in units of work that assess the following standards.

2023 – Tough Guy/Gal Achievement Standard Final Times – Wellington (mmm.ss)

Wellington – Level 2
Achieved (mins.secs)
Merit (mins.secs)
Excellence (mins.secs)
Male 6km
49.46 - 76.21
39.40 - 49.45
Under 39.40
Female 6km
67.31 - 91.10
52.35 - 67.30
Under 52.35
Wellington – Level 3
Achieved (mins.secs)
Merit (mins.secs)
Excellence (mins.secs)
Male 6km
48.18 - 70.50
38.01 - 48.17
Under 38.01
Female 6km
65.31 - 87.15
49.10 - 65.30
Under 49.10

2023 – Tough Guy/Gal Achievement Standard Final Times – Hamilton (mmm.ss)

Hamilton – Level 2
Achieved (mins)
Merit (mins)
Excellence (mins)
Male 6km
47.19 - 77.05
37.06 - 49.18
Under 37.06
Female 6km
67.46 - 96.07
46.55 - 67.45
Under 46.55
Hamilton – Level 3
Achieved (mins)
Merit (mins)
Excellence (mins)
Male 6km
46.06 - 70.30
34.25 - 46.05
Under 34.25
Female 6km
63.00 - 89.22
44.11 - 62.59
Under 44.11

2023 – Tough Guy/Gal Achievement Standard Final Times – Auckland (Thursday) (mmm.ss)
Auckland (Thurs) – Level 2
Achieved (mins)
Merit (mins)
Excellence (mins)
Male 6km
46.26 - 65.08
37.00 - 46.25
Under 37.00
Female 6km
52.32 - 71.23
44.37 - 52.31
Under 44.37
Auckland (Thurs) – Level 3
Achieved (mins)
Merit (mins)
Excellence (mins)
Male 6km
44.31 - 62.30
35.33 - 44.30
Under 35.33
Female 6km
51.35 - 67.21
42.40 - 51.34
Under 42.40

2023 – Tough Guy/Gal Achievement Standard Final Times – Auckland (Friday) (mmm.ss)

Auckland (Fri) – Level 2
Achieved (mins)
Merit (mins)
Excellence (mins)
Male 6km
46.12 - 64.35
37.31 - 46.11
Under 37.31
Female 6km
52.26 - 68.40
43.50 - 52.25
Under 43.50
Auckland (Fri) – Level 3
Achieved (mins)
Merit (mins)
Excellence (mins)
Male 6km
42.25 - 59.10
35.57 - 45.24
Under 35.57
Female 6km
51.00 - 66.21
41.30 - 51.00
Under 41.30

2023 – Tough Guy/Gal Achievement Standard Final Times – Rotorua (mmm.ss)

Rotorua – Level 2
Achieved (mins)
Merit (mins)
Excellence (mins)
Male 6km
50.40 - 71.58
40.57 - 50.39
Under 40.57
Female 6km
60.00 - 78.17
49.24 - 59.59
Under 49.24
Rotorua – Level 3
Achieved (mins)
Merit (mins)
Excellence (mins)
Male 6km
49.00 - 67.51
39.35 - 48.59
Under 39.35
Female 6km
59.20 - 78.17
47.59 - 59.19
Under 47.59

Wellington – Level 2	Achieved (mins.secs)	Merit (mins.secs)	Excellence (mins.secs)
Male 6km	49.46 - 76.21	39.40 - 49.45	Under 39.40
Female 6km	67.31 - 91.10	52.35 - 67.30	Under 52.35
Wellington – Level 3	Achieved (mins.secs)	Merit (mins.secs)	Excellence (mins.secs)
Male 6km	48.18 - 70.50	38.01 - 48.17	Under 38.01
Female 6km	65.31 - 87.15	49.10 - 65.30	Under 49.10

Hamilton – Level 2	Achieved (mins)	Merit (mins)	Excellence (mins)
Male 6km	47.19 - 77.05	37.06 - 49.18	Under 37.06
Female 6km	67.46 - 96.07	46.55 - 67.45	Under 46.55
Hamilton – Level 3	Achieved (mins)	Merit (mins)	Excellence (mins)
Male 6km	46.06 - 70.30	34.25 - 46.05	Under 34.25
Female 6km	63.00 - 89.22	44.11 - 62.59	Under 44.11

Auckland (Thurs) – Level 2	Achieved (mins)	Merit (mins)	Excellence (mins)
Male 6km	46.26 - 65.08	37.00 - 46.25	Under 37.00
Female 6km	52.32 - 71.23	44.37 - 52.31	Under 44.37
Auckland (Thurs) – Level 3	Achieved (mins)	Merit (mins)	Excellence (mins)
Male 6km	44.31 - 62.30	35.33 - 44.30	Under 35.33
Female 6km	51.35 - 67.21	42.40 - 51.34	Under 42.40

Auckland (Fri) – Level 2	Achieved (mins)	Merit (mins)	Excellence (mins)
Male 6km	46.12 - 64.35	37.31 - 46.11	Under 37.31
Female 6km	52.26 - 68.40	43.50 - 52.25	Under 43.50
Auckland (Fri) – Level 3	Achieved (mins)	Merit (mins)	Excellence (mins)
Male 6km	42.25 - 59.10	35.57 - 45.24	Under 35.57
Female 6km	51.00 - 66.21	41.30 - 51.00	Under 41.30

Rotorua – Level 2	Achieved (mins)	Merit (mins)	Excellence (mins)
Male 6km	50.40 - 71.58	40.57 - 50.39	Under 40.57
Female 6km	60.00 - 78.17	49.24 - 59.59	Under 49.24
Rotorua – Level 3	Achieved (mins)	Merit (mins)	Excellence (mins)
Male 6km	49.00 - 67.51	39.35 - 48.59	Under 39.35
Female 6km	59.20 - 78.17	47.59 - 59.19	Under 47.59

Merchandise

THERE IS PLENTY OF BRANDED TOUGH GUY & GAL MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE!

You can pre-order these when you enter online. All items will be available for you to pick up at your event. Limited items will be available for purchase at all events, cash only. Stock is limited!

2024 MERCHANDISE PRICES
Kids T-shirt (Unisex): $30 – Sizes 8, 10, 12, 14
Kids Hoodie (Unisex): $50 – Sizes 8, 10, 12, 14 (small adult)
Adults T-shirt (unisex): $35 – Sizes S, M, L , XL, XXL
Adults Hoodie (Unisex): $60 – Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
Tough Gal Team T-shirt: $35 – Sizes S, M, L
Sports Bag: $45
Beanie: $25
Drink Bottle: $10
Sweatband: $15

RAMS Forms

Grade and Prize Information

Grades – 6km Course
All ages for the below grades will be calculated on the day.
Junior Dudes and Chicks: School year 9, 10 and 11
Senior Lads and Lasses: School years 12 and 13
Older Brutes and Beauties: Teachers/Parent Helpers

Elite Athletes
On event day, school groups will receive a number of wrist bands based on their group size. The teacher in charge can hand these out to students at their discretion who are aiming for a podium placing. These wrist bands must be worn by the elite athletes only and must be shown to the marshal at the start line as proof to start in the first wave of competitors. Any unused wrist bands need to be returned to event staff. Please ensure fairness of allocation across both genders.

Merit Prizes
Medals will be awarded to the top three competitors across the line in each secondary school grade and first across the line in the Older Brutes and Beauties grade.

Toughest School
This prize will be determined by your school’s top three placings across the 6km event. Your 3 combined placings calculate your schools score. There will be both male and female trophies up for grabs.

Spot Prizes
Awesome spot prizes will be randomly drawn at prize-giving. All competitors are eligible but you must be present at prize-giving to collect your prize.

Every Competitor Receives
Each competitor will receive a, FREE Hell Pizza Gourmet Voucher (valued at $9.50), electronic timing, a downloadable certificate and a chance to win one of the major spot prizes.

Important Information

Age Limit
Competitors must be at Secondary School or be a Teacher or parent help.

Limited numbers
Each event has limited places available, so make sure you enter early to avoid disappointment as these events sell out! We will advise on the website when an event sells out. All venues are limited to 1000 competitors per day to meet NZQA requirements.

What to wear
It is compulsory to wear covered in shoes during the event. You will get wet and muddy. A dry set of clothing, beanie and jacket is highly recommended following your event. Football or Rugby boots with molded studs are acceptable, running spikes or boots with aluminium studs are not permitted.

Obstacles
All obstacles are designed to be challenging, but achievable for people of all abilities. If at any stage you feel you cannot complete an obstacle or feel uncomfortable with it, you are welcome to skip the obstacle. It is important to note that if you do skip an obstacle, you will be ineligible for podium placings.

We also want to make everyone aware that we do not have ANY electrified obstacles at our events.

Every Competitor Receives
Each competitor will receive a, FREE Hell Pizza Gourmet Voucher (valued at $9.50), electronic timing, a downloadable certificate and a chance to win one of the major spot prizes.

Personalised Bib Numbers
If you enter at least three weeks before your event you will receive your very own personalised bib number.

Shower and Parking
Hot showers, parking and first aid support are included in your entry fee.

Food and Drinks
Hot food and beverages will be available from the venue for purchase – please bring cash as most places will not have Eftpos facilities.

Photos
There are no official event photos for the Secondary Schools Tough Guy and Gal Challenge. Please feel free to take your own photos.

Click here to download event information sheet.

Videos/Photos

Results

View past results from the Secondary School Tough Guy and Gal Challenge

Podium placings are worked out on GUN TIMES. NCEA results are worked out on MAT TIMES.

You can also download the 2023 Participation Certificate here if you’d like to award your students with one after they’ve completed the event.

2023
Click here to view the Wellington Results
Click here to view the Hamilton Results
Click here to view the Auckland Thursday Results
Click here to view the Auckland Friday Results
Click here to view the Rotorua Results

2022
Click here to view the Wellington Results
Click here to view the Hamilton Results
Click here to view the Auckland Thursday Results
Click here to view the Auckland Friday Results
Click here to view the Rotorua Results

2021
Click here to view the Wellington Results
Click here to view the Hamilton Results
Click here to view the Auckland Thursday Results
Click here to view the Auckland Friday Results

2020
Click here to view the Wellington Results
Click here to view the Rotorua Results

2019
Click here to view the Wellington Results
Click here to view the 2019 Auckland Thursday Secondary School Results
Click here to view the 2019 Auckland Friday Secondary School Results
Click here to view the 2019 Hamilton Secondary School Results
Click here to view the Rotorua Results

2018
Click here to view the Wellington Results
Click here to view the Auckland Friday Results
Click here to view the Auckland Thursday Late Start Results
Click here to view the Auckland Thursday Early Start Results
Click here to view the 2018 Hamilton Secondary School Results
Click here to view the Rotorua Results

2017
Click here to view the Wellington Results
Click here to view the Auckland Friday Results
Click here to view the Auckland Thursday Late Start Results
Click here to view the Auckland Thursday Early Start Results
Click here to view the Rotorua Results

Accommodation

Novotel Rotorua Lakeside Hotel

Hotel that makes every moment matter and we can’t wait to welcome you to our vibrant hotel.

Check in to 4.5-star comfort with the lake at your doorstep at Novotel Rotorua Lakeside Hotel. Rejuvenate in the spa’s natural geothermal mineral pools and experience a delicious variety of international cuisine. Then retire to your room – a calm haven with earthy colours, wood furniture and picture windows, soak in the spectacular scenery at Novotel.

Just steps from Eat Streat bars and restaurants also only a short walk from the awe-inspiring lakefront, the Novotel Rotorua Lakeside Hotel is in the heart of the cultural and geothermal marvel that is Rotorua.

Refreshment Partner

We’ve teamed up with Vista and Supa Water for 2023 – 2025 so you can quench your post event thirsties with a refreshing can of their delicious sparking or active water!

As our official refreshment partner, they are supplying every competitor at our events with a 330ml can of healthy and hydrating naturally flavoured water. Vista is their sparkling range with no sugars and Supa Water is their low sugar active waters containing electrolytes. We know we’d be happy with either! What one would you prefer?

Sign up for any day of our events now and you’ll get your hands on one at the finish line!