From the Sports Department

CBHS sports equipment amnesty

If anyone has CBHS sports equipment from previous seasons can you please contact the Sports Office sports@cbhs.nz or return it to school.  Everything from gear bags to balls, drink bottle sets, jackets etc.

Cycling 

A huge congratulations on a very well deserved recognition to our three CBHS staff members who have dedicated countless hours to cycling.

These three gentlemen have been nominated for the 2023 Schools Cycling Outstanding Contribution:

• Dave Ralston - Christchurch Boys'
• Craig Dunnett - Christchurch Boys'
• Gary McNaughton - Christchurch Boys'

The CNZS Executive have recognised and wish to thank these individuals for their contribution to schools cycling. 

Keep an eye out on CNZS social media for more background as to why these people were nominated and how they've contributed to schools cycling in 2023.

Junior Track Development Trip to Malaysia (Cycling NZ)

A huge congratulations to Oliver Clark.  Oliver has been invited to attend a junior track development trip to Malaysia with Cycling NZ from the 28 April – 7 May 2024.

Water Polo

For the first time CBHS water polo were able to enter two teams into the New Zealand National Championships, having the Senior A team playing in Division 1 and the Senior B team in Division 2.

With two young inexperienced teams we had to dig deep against some of the North Island powerhouses of water polo. While we didn’t get the final placings we were hoping for, both of our teams learned a lot from the tournament and we can use this experience to build for the future.

A special mention to our Year 13s who played in their last games for CBHS at this tournament.

Senior B water polo

Senior B water polo travelled away to Hamilton to compete in the NZ Secondary School B Nationals. A young team, this competition was all about experience and being able to step up against North Island teams. With one Year 9, four Year 10’s and four Year 11 players in the team we knew this was going to be hard. Drawn in a tough pool the team struggled with the physicality of the larger teams.

Day one started with a loss to Western Springs Senior A 14-2. This was followed by a tough loss to a Waikato combined team. After giving up a five goal start the team battled back to go down by two goals showing that they can play. Day 2 saw similar results. Again, the team gave up 4-nil leads and then decided to battle back before going down narrowly. The team continued to learn and improve. Our final pool game, although a loss, saw us play some really good water polo and push the second ranked team hard.

Our final two games saw the team put everything together finishing with 10-0 and 11-1 wins.

Thanks to Ben Bone for coaching the team, Taryn Randal for managing and Melinda Dunstan for all her work looking after all of us.

Hockey

During the school holidays, a group of boys travelled to Timaru to take part in the annual Canzac Hockey Tournament. The tournament was an eventful experience for the 1st XI players from CBHS. With 7 new boys joining the squad, there was a lot of talent on display. Their results were impressive:

1. Win over St Bedes 3-1: A solid start to the tournament with a convincing victory over St Bedes.
2. Draw to Timaru Boys 3-3: A closely contested match against the hosts, Timaru Boys', resulting in a draw.
3. Win over Shirley Boys 7-1: A dominant performance against Shirley Boys', showcasing the team's strength and skill.
4. Narrow loss to College in the final quarter of the game: Despite the loss, the team put up a good fight against College, showing determination and resilience until the end.

Overall, the CBHS men performed admirably throughout the tournament, demonstrating their potential for the upcoming season. The experience gained from playing in such competitive matches will undoubtedly benefit them in their future games.

Rugby 

The CBHS Development Tour was quite an experience for the 26 boys. Facing tough opponents Southport School and Nudgee College has provided valuable lessons and challenges for the squad.

The team had breakfast with Wallaby, James O'Connor, which was an incredible opportunity for the boys to gain insights from such an accomplished rugby player. Despite the result against Nudgee College, it's evident that the squad gave it their all, and the match served as an important preparation for the upcoming season.

The victory against Brisbane Boys' College 1st XV in the final game was a satisfying conclusion to the tour, especially in such a tightly contested match. The team were incredibly supported by the coaching staff, management, and the parent support group, emphasising the strong sense of community within the CBHS rugby programme.

Overall, the tour was not just about rugby development but also about building camaraderie and creating lasting memories for everyone involved.

Rowing

Over the holidays, the following boys were selected for rowing representative teams:

Harry Galvan - NZ U19 Mens' Eight

Harry will be wearing the fern at the World U19 Rowing Championships in Canada! He will be training out of Rowing NZ at Lake Karāpiro leading up to the World Championships.

https://worldrowing.com/event/2024-world-rowing-under-19-championships/

Danny Webb and Ben Rowe - South Island U18 Rep Team

Danny and Ben trialled and were selected for the U18 South Island squad. Ollie Browning also deserves an honourable mention for trialling for this team.

They raced against the North Island at Lake Karāpiro last week. Their results can be found here: https://rowit.nz/nvsr2024/results?cn=rsix

Swimming

CBHS had 3 swimmers away at NZ Age Groups swimming in Hawkes Bay during the holidays :

William Callow

2 age group medals / 32nd 200m Fly / 32nd 1500m Free / 37th 400m IM

Faris Abdou

Entered 8 events / 33rd 800m Free / 39th 400m Free / 41st 400 IM

Jackson Close

Entered 8 events / 12th 200m Fly / 5th 400m Free / 15th 800m Free

Congratulations to William Callow who had a great first experience at NAGS and came away with lots of PB’s, went through into 5 finals and medaled in two events - 2nd for 400IM and 3rd for 200 Fly. 

Summer Sports Photos

Summer Sports photos will take place on Wednesday 8 May. Please ensure you know what time to report and that you are punctual. All sports gear to be clean and tidy.