We knew that if we wanted to prepare our students the best we could, these are the sacrifices we all had to make. We had to do this as a team.

WE’VE GOT THIS

With so many changes in our world today and restrictions, the timing of everything for Glen Eden to be able to attend Sports Camp with two teams (Gladiators & Warriors) in 2020 was a blessing. In normal times we would usually have 4 weeks for trials and 10 weeks to train our students. 

 One of our major challenges was to fit in trials for over 300 students within a 2 week period, select our teams and then fit in 6 weeks of trainings for both teams. Sacrifices had to be made, extra trainings scheduled in starting at 7am which meant students were leaving home at 6.15am, lunchtime sessions and holiday training sessions were held for the first time. We knew that if we wanted to prepare our students the best we could, these are the sacrifices we all had to make. We had to do this as a team. 

 One of main focus points was ensuring all our students understood the value of being part of a TEAM, that their sporting success isn’t what defines them. What defines them was their commitment to our TEAM values which are based on our school values, Respect / Whakaute, Integrity / Mana Tangata, Excellence / Hiranga, Resilience / Manawaroa

To our coaches who committed to our six weeks training programme, we were only able to do this with your help and commitment.

Rugby - Peter Brown, Dan Willemsen, Glenn Climo, Tai Tupou

Softball - Wayne Hale, Peter Brown, Aylene Duncan, Carina Hale

Hockey - Nicola Pitcher

Girls Tag - Moanekah Va’ai

Basketball (Girls & Boys) - Moanekah Va’ai

Touch - Moanekah Va’ai, Eli Paewai, Peter Brown, Dan Willemsen

Volleyball - Scotty Keith, Setu Reupena

We wish to express our gratitude to our amazing parent helpers throughout the week at Sports Camp with the early morning wake up calls, coaching throughout the day, late night dormitory duties and laundry til 1am.

Julie Brown, Peter Brown, Lisa Filiva’a, Selwyn Filiva’a, Tineke Logan, Natasha McLean, Susie Cunningham, Celia Gasparich, Scotty Keith, Damian McGlone, Glenn Climo, Tai Tupou, Joel Burns.

Finally to all our students, thank you for the hard work and commitment you put in leading up to Sports Camp and your hard work you all put into every game, every day for the week. The sacrifices you made for the training sessions, keeping each other accountable to our individual and team goals and for representing our school so well throughout the week