The 2014 Portobello Paddock Pursuit on Sunday 9th of November saw nearly 400 participants run, jump, climb and slither through a challenging course at the Portobello Domain. With a warm day many people brought their deck chairs and picnics and made the pursuit a great family day out. The Portobello Paddock Pursuit has grown from 220 entries in 2013 to 390 in 2014 and is steadily becoming a regular on the family friendly event circuit for Dunedin. So much of the pursuit’s success comes from the hardworking local organising committee who put in so much effort to ensure everyone has fun and the event runs well and safely. The other aspect of the event is the generosity of local businesses and sponsors such as Cycleworld, Cartridge World, Portobello Deli, Portobello Volunteer Fire Brigade, Am I Fit, Sport Otago, Remax Real Estate and so many more. This has been a fantastic fundraiser for Portobello School and a great event for the Community, we’re looking forward to seeing everyone back next year. (Click on the pictures to see the pictures in a full size viewer).
Great view
Registration table
Off their wigs?
Love the mud
Fire brigade training
The bacon butty queens
Squirting gunge
Great slide
The gunge slide
Cargo net concentration
Anticipation
Treading carefully
Over a hurdle
The balance beam
On the down hill
Constable Mud
The mud pit
Having a laugh?
Mr Cool of the Mud Police
The gunge ghouls
The mud fairy takes a break
I’m not doing the washing!
Many thanks to the following other supporters;
Bronwyn Anderson, Nic & Brian McGrouther, Cross Family, Parkinson Whanau, Steven Clearwater Contracting, Playball, Portobello Commnity Incorporated, Dunedin Ice Hockey, Mitre 10, Leslie Rugby, Chipmunks, Megazone, Bike Barn, Starfish Cafe, Moana Pool, Rebel Sport, K Mart, Dunedin Sports Depot, United Video, Lonestar, Cadburys, Couplands, New World, Torpedo 7, Tuapeka Print and Kellogs.
Portobello Community 