Noosa District State High School students and teachers volunteered today at the Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast event held in Mooloolaba and Alexandra Headland.
The volunteers handed out water, endurance gels and bars, watermelon and bananas to the athletes as they ran down Alexandra Parade along the road.
The students enjoyed chatting to the athletes and encouraging them as they stopped in at the food station, and they received great feedback and thanks from the Iron Men and Women.
The athletes’ food was quality tested by the students, who were not impressed with the taste of the endurance gels, but the watermelon was a popular treat on such a warm day.
Community involvement in events such as this provide the students with an opportunity to work with and meet a range of people as well as developing important social skills.
Source: https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/ndshs-students-volunteer-at-ironman-event/3222461/
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