Secondary school students have been riding high on the Five Mile mountain bike track outside Moama every week, as a way of bringing more fun and exercise to their day.
Head of physical development, health and physical education Greg Cadd said it was a great way to stay fit and bond outside the classroom.
“The aim of the club is to provide students with opportunities to participate in a group activity in a different setting to school,” he said.
The Five Mile track is a facility provided by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, which has an office in Moama.
“It is fantastic to have such an outstanding facility so close to the school, so it is great that the school can use it,” Mr Cadd said.
He said the club had been utilised by a range of different students.
“The uptake by the students has been very good, particularly among the Year 7 and 8 students,” he said.
“The club is a great lead in to the Physical Activities and Sports Studies class in Year 9, where students undertake mountain bike riding as part of the curriculum, in preparation for their three-day camp in the local area.”
This club has allowed the school to include more exercise-based options for students.
“The school is in the process of developing its co-curricular program further to offer more physical activity opportunities to students outside of school hours,” principal Carmel Spry said.
“This complements Moama Anglican Grammar’s extensive co-curricular music program, the Duke of Edinburgh program and public speaking and debating opportunities.”
Students who wish to be a part of the club can bring their own bike or borrow one from the school.
The club is set to continue in Term 4.