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SPORTS DEPARTMENT

Sports Department —

1st May - 5th May 2023, Week 2, Term 2

Congratulations to our 1st Team Senior Captains 

Netball - Grace Bridge and Marli Delport
Hockey Girls - Este Barnard and Eva Vassiliou
Football Girls - Isla Lewis and Charlotte Smith
Hockey Boys - Dan Harrison and Franki Thompson
Football Boys - JD Birdwell and Luke O'Malley

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Come and support our 1st XI boys tonight at Red Beach Park 6pm

In the words of one of their Captains, JD Birdwell, last week the team started with a scrappy loss down south.

Last week, the first round of the senior A3 season found KingsWay away at Ormiston Senior College early on Saturday morning. The game got underway, debuts being handed to Matthew "Matt 2.0" Springer, Oliver Travers, Cole Soper, Brendon Taruvinga, and Caelan Seet; as well as Tyla Schneider, Thomas Smale, and James Gray off the bench. The poor quality of the pitch and perhaps the effects of the long travel provided an extremely jammy first half, with no lack of clearances, long balls, and headers, summed up at halftime by assistant coach Scott Werthmann saying, "Welcome to school football boys." However, highlights of the half were a lovely finish by year 11, Duane "the tank" Baron, which was unfortunately called offside, and a few moments of good football, just lacking a clinical finish. Eventually, failure to clear a corner allowed Ormiston to take a 1-0 lead, which was maintained until halftime.

The second half saw Kingsway come storming out the gates, with chances being created seemingly every possession. The 'boyos' found their rhythm and, in true 'Gaf Yaya' fashioned football, maintained possession, playing around the back until opportunities to go forward presented themselves. Near misses from Duane Baron and Brendon "Lil Jon Jon" Taruvinga meant the score stayed 1-0, and the lads stayed hungry for more. The last 20 minutes was marked by near total possession from the away side, complete with chance after chance left unconverted. Yellow cards were handed out left and right to the Ormiston players, including a red which was recalled after further review by the referee. Much to the Captains, JD Birdwell, and Luke O'Malley disappointment KWS remained scoreless and the game finished 1-0.

An unfortunate result, but many positives to be taken from the second half especially.
Written by JD Birdwell. 

Support our 1st teams in their next game
Netball - 8am Saturday 6th May North Harbour Netball Courts
Hockey girls - Thursday 11th May - 5.10pm Westlake Girls High School
Hockey boys - Wednesday 10th May - 5.10pm North Harbour Stadium
Football girls - Wednesday Bye

Uniforms

Any students that played basketball in term 1, that are not playing this term please return your uniform this week to the sports department or reception. Please pop in a bag with your child's name and year level to prevent it getting lost and you having to pay for its replacement.

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Tournament Week 

Senior 1st team Tournament is from Sunday 27th August to Friday 1st September this year.
Parents of Senior 1st team players will be sent an e-mail home today with a link to register your child. Please do this by the end of this weekend.

The hockey girls after their win at Tournament week.

Sports uniforms

Please be aware that Sports Uniform may NOT be worn for anything other than games. Not for PE, around school, drama etc.
Please ask your children not wear it around school, this wears out the uniform too quickly and replacement costs will increase sports fees.

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Life Lessons through Sport

By Sarah Auld, Sports Chaplaincy New Zealand

JORDAN MAILATA IS A 6 FOOT 8 SAMOAN WHO GREW UP IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. As a talented sportsman it soon looked like rugby league would provide opportunities for him. After a strong season in the South Sydney Rabbitohs Under 20’s, Mailata was hopeful he would be able to secure an ARL contract. Unfortunately, he was only offered a reserve grade contract. At that time Mailata’s agent made him aware of a new programme that provided a pathway for overseas athletes to try to make it into the NFL. Although Mailata had never played any American football and had only watched a handful of games, he agreed to give it a shot. He flew to America, was accepted and took part in the three-month programme. During the programme, Mailata achieved impressive results and just prior to the NFL draft, there were six different franchises interested in him. On day 3 of the draft he was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles. Against all odds Mailata had made it into the NFL. He went on to establish himself in the league and this year he played in the Superbowl. To try something new is to take a risk, and to take a risk means there is the possibility of failure. Mailata knew that he had never played a minute of American football and he knew that no one in that position had ever made it into the NFL, but he also knew that his size and skills were the perfect fit for the game. He knew there was risk, but he also recognized there was opportunity. When we are faced with opportunity and risk, we need to wisely weigh up the situation, not cowering to fear but not being foolish either. There are times when God calls us to take a brave step into the unknown, to push our boundaries and to go into new territory (Isaiah 54:2). We shouldn’t let fear of failure hold us back and rob us of an amazing opportunity.
PRAYER: Lord thank You for the opportunities that will come my way to try new things and be stretched. Help me to be wise and courageous, following Your lead.

Link for Sport Draws

Draws

Basketball Draws Leisure Centre
Basketball Draw North Harbour teams
Basketball JBL HBC Schools draw
Hockey Draws North Harbour teams
Football Draws Senior Boys Competition
Football Draw 1st XI Girls
Football Draw Y9 & 10 Girls
Netball Draws Y7 - Y13 North Harbour
Netball Draws Y1 - Y6 HBC

Sport Facebook Page

Follow our KingsWay Sport Facebook page for daily happenings and more photos of our students. This week you will find details on Adam Marshall making the North Harbour Volleyball representative side.

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Automatic Payments

If you have set up an automatic payment for your child, please make sure this is up to date and payment has started otherwise your child may not be able to play games. Any enquiries please e-mail Elana.Theron@kingsway.school.nz

Before contacting the sports department or TIC please check the KingsWay School website for the information you need.

Sport TIC (Teacher In Charge)