Cricket Gillette Cup Results, New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletics and Rowing South Island Championship

Welcome to the CBHS Blue Black for 2024.

Blue Black celebrates the sporting achievements of all the boys. It is great hearing about what the boys have been up to and the successes they have had. Sometimes these achievements occur in sports and competitions that Boys' High is not involved in so, please let us know what the boys have been up to.

It is important to us to celebrate the successes of all the boys at CBHS.

Please send a summary and photo to - bnd@cbhs.nz

Please take a moment to read the School's Sports Policy and our Sports Code of Conduct at the bottom of Blue Black. It is a privilege to play sport for the school, and this privilege is earnt in the classroom, on the school grounds and in our community.

I look forward to meeting and working with the boys in 2024.

Dave Bone

Director of Sport

Cricket results - Gillette Cup

In 2023 Christchurch Boys’ High 1st XI Cricket Team again qualified for the Gillette Cup finals.

Winning the first four games of the tournament saw the unbeaten team meet in the final game to decide the title. Boys' High battled first, making 241/8. Westlake started their chase and as the game proceeded a very tight contest was at place. A vital break through by Chris Ellison and two quick wickets saw Boys' High bowl Westlake out for 227/10 resulting in our boys winning by 14 runs and becoming National Champions for the 12th time.

Congratulations to the team and coaching staff. 

South Island Rowing Champs

Results: 

Silver - U17 Coxed Four - Vili Finau, Harry Hegan, Sean Rooney, Jack Dennehy, and Liam Macpherson

Bronze - U19 Coxed Four - Danny Webb, Harry Galvan, Jacob Yule, Jack Bond and Grayson Faulkner

Bronze - U16 Coxed Four - Ryan Hong, Jamie Kamo, Harvey Moyle, Dan Flaszynski and Sam Moffatt

Bronze - U16 Eight - Hugo Parnham, Reuben Fifield, Ethan Rhodes, Harvey Moyle, Patrick O'Regan, Cameron Buckingham, Ryan Hong, Flaszynski, Daniel and Toby Brook

Silver - Mens' Novice Double - Cameron Buckingham and Ethan Rhodes

Silver - U17 Eight - Ben Rowe, Harry Hegan, Ollie Browning, Will Harrington, Vili Finau, Jack Dennehy, Sean Rooney, Harry Cooke and Lachie Dean

Bronze - U15 Eight - Romey Johnston, Ollie Dry, Mathew Behrnes, Frano Chaplin, Donnacha Doyle, Zeff Veronese, James Chapple, Freddie Sampson and Blake Robson

New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletics 

Finn McLeod - Has enjoyed a remarkable run of form with his discus throwing through 2023 and early 2024. After winning the South Island title back in March, Finn has been on an unbeaten run, culminating in his victory in the senior boys' discus at the Nationals with a throw of 51.46m. Finn was then selected in the New Zealand team to compete on the Classics Tour over the summer.

James Moore -Had an incredible year with his shotput throwing through 2023. After winning the New Zealand Under 18 title in March, he then went on to win the Canterbury and South Island Schools titles. At the Secondary Schools Nationals in December, James won Silver Medals in both the shotput and discus, earning him selection in the New Zealand team to compete in the Classics Tour.

Cooper Wightman - Has continued to produce a set of amazing performances with his middle distance running. He finished 2023 as the top ranked 1500m runner nationally for Under 18 and the second ranked over 800m. In what was a tactically run 1500m at the National Schools, Cooper finished a close 4th in what was a class field. Cooper was then named in the New Zealand Secondary Schools team and will travel with this team to the Australian Track and Field Championships in Adelaide in April. 

Senior 4 x 100m relay - After the victory of our Junior 4 x 100m relay team earlier in the afternoon, our Senior Team completed the double also winning gold. The team of Jordan Veitch, Harry Williamson, Sacha Tahi and Hunter Scott held on in a tight finish, winning in a smart 43.47. This was a fantastic result for this group, completing the first 4 x 100m double for CBHS teams in the 50 years of the event.

CBHS Board of Trustees Sport Policy

Purpose - To ensure that sport activities align with the school’s values and provide opportunities for the development of high quality relationships and experiences that enhance the character of our fine young men as they aspire towards outstanding achievement.

The purpose of sport activities at Christchurch Boys’ High School is to:

• Promote and enhance the school’s values, mission and vision
• Develop fine young men
• Support academic achievement
• Build relationships and community
• The school values striving to win rather than winning itself
• Representation of Christchurch Boys’ High School in sport activities is considered a privilege. 
• All participants (students and adults) are expected to adhere to the school’s values. 
• The Headmaster (or his delegate) may prevent participation by any student or adult from involvement in sport activities if the Headmaster believes they have not or do not reflect(ed) the values of the school. This may include poor attendance or academic effort.

The behaviours and actions listed below are not permitted under this policy

• The recruitment of students to the school based on their ability in sport activity
• Behaviour that reflects a “win at all costs” attitude
• Offensive or discriminatory behaviour
• Sport activities are carried out on a “no pay no play” basis. Students must have paid or made an arrangement to pay before they participate in sport activities.
• Those students and staff involved in sport activities are deemed to be under the jurisdiction of the school and therefore all policies and procedures relating to the expectations of the school apply in relation to conduct, brand use and uniform.
• Participants and spectators of sport activities/trips/functions/events that take place involving the school, irrespective of venue, are considered to be under the jurisdiction of the school.
• Students participating in sports activities must adhere to the school’s Code of Conduct.

CBHS Sports Code of Conduct

Participation in sport at Christchurch Boys High School (CBHS) is considered a privilege, and while sport is a significant part of the history and culture at CBHS the underlying philosophy is “School First”.

The privilege to play sport for CBHS is earnt in the classroom, around the school and in the school community. It is expected that students:

• Live and role model the school values – meaningful relationships, integrity, high expectations and respect.
• Attend all classes as required and meet all homework and assessment deadlines.
• Wear the correct school uniform and ensure that dress and bearing is of a high standard, both on and off the field
• Follow the school rules and in doing so set an example to others.
• Attend all practices and communicate with coaches and managers if unable to do so.
• Support other sports teams and be an ambassador of the school.

Should these “School First” standards not be met participation for CBHS teams will be reviewed and considered. In association with the Code of Conduct there is a zero tolerance with respect to behaviour when representing CBHS on a school trip or in competition on a Saturday or during the week. Should behaviours not meet the intent of the school Code of Conduct the continuing attendance on the trip or involvement in the chosen sport will be reviewed.