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Senior 1 Netball
 
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SPORTS DEPARTMENT

Sports Department —

12th June - 16th June 2023, Week 8, Term 2

Congratulations to the following Senior School Winter Sport Team Captains.
(For 1st Teams refer to the 1st Team Captains list published a few weeks ago)

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Teachers Strike affecting Sports

Please encourage your children to attend all trainings and games throughout the upcoming teacher strikes, even if students are not attending school that day. College Sport, which is the organisation that facilitate school sport will continue to run a full calendar of events during the ongoing industrial action.
If our students do not turn up then this leaves the team short of players and we may have to default, which not only affects our team but the opposition school, referees & administrators.

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Registrations for Term 3

Basketball Primary & Middle School - Term 3 

Even if you have played Basketball in term 2, you are still required to register again to play in term 3. Full details are on the School web site. CLICK HERE to register.

Junior Secondary Badminton League – (Year 9-10 and Year 7-8*)

Dates: Term 3 (24 July - 21 September)
Venue: Active Badminton Centre, 44-46 Apollo Drive, Mairangi Bay
Grades: *B Grade – For players who play at club level or have played competitively within a school team.

· Boys B Grade – Mondays (schools that usually play at North Harbour Badminton)

· Boys B Grade - Tuesdays (schools that usually play at Active)
· Girls B Grade – Wednesdays (schools that usually play at North Harbour Badminton)
· Girls B Grade – Thursdays (schools that usually play at Active)

Entries

· Teams consist of a minimum of 4 and maximum of 6 players
· Teams are entered either as a boys’ team or girls’ team
*Please note: if your child is in Year 7-8 and would love to play for this competition, please email lisa.lin@kingsway.school.nz. (Approved by NHB)

Registration closes: 21st June
Registration link: Click here 
Cost: $76

Year 9 & 10 Volleyball - Term 4

Sign up will be open next week for Volleyball. Details will be on the school website and in the sports newsletter. 

Year 1 & Year 2 Netball programme - Term 3

The Year 1 & 2 programme introduces young netballers to the skills of the game of netball. The programme consists of a skill session of about 15-20 mins, and then a small 8 minute half game. Year 1 & 2 play in one third of a normal sized netball court, and it is a 4 v 4 aside game. Focusing on passing, catching and movement.

Starts in Term 3 on Tuesdays 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm. 18th July to 22nd August. Cost $50.00

The link to the form is here https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/235869

Tennis - Professional Coaching

Term 3 registrations are open. This is run by Hayden Wright of AceEm Tennis, an outside Tennis Professional connected with Silverdale Tennis Club and is played at KingsWay School on the astro turf.

Players/Groups: Years 7 - 13

Group size max 1 coach to 6 players. May be 1 senior coach and 2 coaching assistants across 2 groups

Session Times 7:30am - 8:30am - Monday or Thursday

Pathway - Development to competitive tennis, school, interclub etc

  • Stages
    • Advanced Beginner/Intermediate - focuses on player ready for match play, learning tennis technique, movement and strategy through drills and games.
    • Intermediate - designed for the tournament/interclub player, involves rigorous movement and agility drills and teaches advanced stroke production and strategy.
  • Beginner Tennis will continue to be run by the school in Term 1 & 4

Click Here if you would like to sign up for Professional Tennis training with a view to playing in a KingsWay competitive tennis team in the College Sport competition.
Cost: $18 a session so a 8 week term is $144. Start date to be confirmed

Results

Senior 1 Netball

On Saturday, 10th June the Senior One Netball team came up against Takapuna Grammar to take a dominant win, 26-12, in their second game in the Open B grade. Everyone played incredible individual and team games, with intercepts being made throughout the court. With the score 10-8 to KingsWay at half time, the girls played their absolute hearts out the in the second half, scoring an outstanding 16 more points and halting the opposition to only 4 points. Arahina, having just come back from injury, played a stellar of a game and told the girls with her verse before the game to always wait on the Lord. The team applied this in every quarter and continually played for the glory of God. As always the support on the sideline uplifted the spirits of the girls, with encouragement following every pin-point pass, successful goal and impressive intercept. This game shows the growth of the team as we continue to grow stronger as a unit.

By Grace Bridge, Co-Captain Senior 1 Netball

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1st XI Boys Hockey team 

The KingsWay 1st XI Boys Hockey Team played Albany Senior High School 1st XI this week, with the final score being a 5-0 win. After having multiple players back from being sick, the team played significantly better, shutting down the opposition and keeping them away from goal for much of the game. KingsWay’s many near misses when shooting are not reflected in the score and it could have easily been a much higher scoring game. Franki Thompson scored a hat-trick with James du Preez and Dan Harrison scoring one each. Overall, KingsWay played well as a team, and it was a very enjoyable game.

By Dan Harrison Co-Captain 1st XI Hockey

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Basketball Camp in the school holidays run by ex student. 

Kia Ora KWS Basketballers! This holiday there is an opportunity to up your skill level with a 3 day Basketball Camp!

Alumni player Harry Coe will be providing a camp to upskill in a variety of ways this holiday. There are limited numbers so get in quick!

Camp Information:
Venue: KingsWay Senior Campus Gym
Times: 3-5th July | 9-3pm      Year 7-13
Program: Beginner and Advanced Skill and Teamwork Development
Cost: $30.00 per day or $75.00 for camp duration

Lunch not included
For Inquiries contact harrycoebasketball@gmail.com
Link below for signups and payment

https://forms.gle/kmsN82Ehn5YQbRM56
Harry Coe.

Sport Facebook Page

Follow our KingsWay Sport Facebook page for daily happenings and more photos of our students.
This week you will find photos of our Netball, Football, Hockey, Running Club and Rugby teams

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Balance is Better

When you think back to when you played sport as a youngster, what were the things that stood out to you? What do you remember as the key factors that got you into sport in the first place – and kept you playing sport?

The answer probably varies for everyone. For some it might be the skills they learnt just by participating in a sport – both the technical, sport-specific skills and life skills they could apply in school and other areas of their life. Some might remember the lifelong friendships they formed, while others have been inspired to give back to the community by stepping up to become a coach, support their club, or be a community leader.

Whatever it is that got you going and kept you going, it’s important to remember that the big wins in sport aren’t just on the scoreboard. The real value of sport is the role it plays in the wellbeing and overall development of our tamariki and rangatahi. When everyone in the sport system, such as administrators, managers, coaches, and parents work together, they can deliver quality experiences that enable young people to stay in sport for life, experience the value that sport offers, and reach their potential in sport at the right time. And that’s what the Balance is Better philosophy is all about.

Today, Sport New Zealand launched The Big Wins, a digital promotion celebrating the big wins that really matter to our young people in sport. There are three big wins called out which focus on building bonds for life, seeing our young people’s skills develop both inside and outside of sport, and when they give back.

Check out the promotion landing page on the Sport New Zealand website, which has informative articles and videos for inspiration (including a feature on one of our very own Balance is Better Champions ). Take the time to explore the content and consider how it aligns with Balance is Better, the impact sport can have on young people, and how you can use the learnings to create even more quality sporting experiences. You will also be able to spot the promotion on social media and digital advertising from today.

The big wins aren’t just on the scoreboard. Let’s make sure young people take away all the benefits of participating in the sports they love.

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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 TIC (Teacher In Charge)