After being inspired by his mother a Hastings schoolboy will compete in his first triathlon this summer, what he hopes to be the first of many.
Last year, Hastings student Oscar Berkhan Sewell was inspired by helping his mother, Vicki Berkhan, train for her first half-Iron Maori event.
"Mum got right into it, and she really enjoyed it. That really inspired me to give it a go," Oscar said.
He and his mother have since been training side-by-side, as Oscar prepares for February's Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon.
"We go to the local pool, and Mum and I measured out the distance I have to run for my age group in the triathlon, which is twice around the block, so that's what I'm running for my training," he said.