Winter Warrior
Lake Keepit Sport and Recreation Centre
Held each August at Lake Keepit Sport and Recreation Centre, Winter Warrior is an action-packed adventure race that challenges students to put their strength, stamina and teamwork to the test.
Secondary school students tackle the Winter Warrior, while primary school students take on Rising Warrior, a dedicated adventure race designed for younger participants.
With more than 25 obstacles, including mud pits, log carries, slip and slide challenges and paddling, both events give students the opportunity to build confidence, teamwork and resilience through a fun and challenging outdoor adventure.
2027 event details
- Rising Warrior primary school division:
- Tuesday, 10 August 2027.
- 8km course.
- Winter Warrior secondary school student division:
- Thursday, 12 August 2027.
- 15km course.
Registrations will open in February 2027, so keep an eye out. Schools can register on the Lake Keepit Sport and Recreation centre page on the Office of Sport website.
Limited accommodation is available at an additional cost.
Who can enter
The event is open to all primary and secondary students in NSW. Participants must form a team of 6 across three divisions – boys, girls and mixed – for the title of Winter Warrior and Rising Warrior.
Entry cost is $268 for a team of 6. Schools can book one night of accomodation, along with dinner and breakfast for $104 per person.
The course
The challenging course will test the strength, stamina and teamwork of participants with a variety of obstacles including:
- 10km run, broken throughout the course
- Mud pit
- Downhill mountain biking
- Log carry
- Initiatives
- Slip 'n slide
- Spartan spear toss
- Water crossing
- Long distance paddle
Prizes
The winners of each division will receive a medal, including:
- Boys open
- Girls open
- Mixed open
There are also prizes for the best dressed team.
