Update from the Sports Department

James Reid continues to excel in Polo

James has been playing polo since he was in Year 7 and has ridden horses all his life. He has a string of 4 of his own polo ponies. 

He is a member of Port Hills Polo Club and South Island SUPA Polo for school aged players. 

James has been in 4 winning teams for the SUPA inter schools Cup - 3 of these played as a CBHS team. 

He was fortunate enough to represent South Island School Polo in NSW, Australia in 2022. 

He was travelling reserve for the South Island Under 21 team twice in 2023

James played in a NZ Youth Polo exchange team In Singapore in July 2023- MVP of the tournament.

Other Accolades:

• Invitational player to the Hawkes Bay - January 2024- MVP of the Tournament (adult grades)

• Invitational player to Queensland Polo in April (MVP) and July 2024 (winners of the A grade championship - adult grade competition) 

• He is waiting on selection to play for the NZ Schools team against the USA in Christchurch in December 2024. 

To top things off, James has now been selected for the South Island under 21 Polo team. He will play in Sydney on the 8/9th of October. 

Over and above this, James has been part of the New Zealand Schools Squad for the past two seasons.

All the very best young man! Altiora Peto

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Winter Sports & Culture Photos | 21st August 2024

Schedule:

Period 1

Period 2 & 3

Period 4

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Sports Scholarship information | Free Webinar

Ethos Sports are the leading sports recruiting and pathways company that works with schools helping student-athletes globally take their sport to the next level at university and beyond.  They have had great success with their recruits from New Zealand, and one of our former recruits from Gisborne Boys, who is rowing at the University of California San Diego, will be their new recruiting director for New Zealand and APAC as well! 

They will be hosting a free webinar to share vital and the most current info regarding the recruiting process next month.

This webinar provides potential recruits with great information on how to manage the process, even if they are interested in doing the process on their own and will discuss many aspects of this journey and all of the various pathways that can be taken after graduation, including university, pro pathways, and careers in the sport industry and much more.

When: Sep 4, 2024 08:00 PM Auckland, Wellington

Topic: Ethos Sports & Education | Learning About Sports Scholarships | All Sports

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3cjHDrZpQiOQUcS81GLTvQ

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TABLE TENNIS

Our CBHS Blue Table Tennis have been fiercely competing every Wednesday.

Some impressive skills on display. These boys are currently top of the table heading into the final weeks of competition.

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SQUASH

Congratulations to our squash team of 10 boys who fiercely competed at the NZSS Squash Nationals in Wellington last weekend. The A team finishing 14th overall and the B team finishing 28th a great effort and weekend for all.

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Under 15 Kahu Team Joins Forces with Tri Rugby for Inclusive Training Session

The Under 15 Kahu rugby team recently partnered with Tri Rugby from High School Old Boys (HSOB) for a special training session, showcasing the power of sport and the inclusivity of rugby for all, regardless of size, shape, or ability.

Tri Rugby enables individuals with disabilities or vulnerabilities to play alongside each other and experience cohesion and culture through rugby. This initiative, supported by Tri Rugby Canterbury, the Canterbury Rugby Football Union (CRFU), and HSOB RFC, provides valuable opportunities for players in Christchurch.

The training session was led by coaches Pete Chaplin and Trav Dalzell. Their dedication to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment was evident as players from both teams connected, learned, and grew together. The session highlighted the mutual respect and teamwork that rugby promotes.

After the training, everyone came together to enjoy a meal. This shared time reinforced the sense of camaraderie and community, showing how rugby extends beyond the field. Coach Pete Chaplin remarked, “Our boys showing incredible care, understanding and encouragement when training with the Tri crew, they got how special this team is to them and how much they love rugby.”

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CBHS BOYS SELECTED FOR FUTURE BLACK STICKS U18 SQUAD

Congrats to the following boys on their selection to the Future Black Sticks U18 Squad.

• Liam Suddaby

• Jacob Suddaby

• Vivek Lallu

This camp offers an opportunity for those selected to immerse themselves in a “live in” environment with top coaches and support staff, where they’ll be introduced to high performance principals and styles of play needed to perform on the world stage.

Great job young men!

Altiora Peto