The aim of PE Gate this year was to introduce students to new skills that they would hopefully develop an interest in, continuing in their own time. Ten Year 9 students were selected to take part in a day long Rock Climbing course in Invercargill. Students learned the skill of climbing, tying figure eights and belaying their peers. The group was also challenged to a very high abseil in some heavy winds and they also got to see part of the Tour of Southland.