Eva Small has been selected to represent New Zealand at the Junior Freeride World Tour.

Sports Calendar:  Term 3, 2024

The term calendar is an overview of the sports events that are happening this term. If you have any questions about any upcoming events, please come and see Laura, Claire and Di at the Sports Hub or email us at: sports@mtaspiring.school.nz

Term 3 

24-26 September - Koru Games - Christchurch (Year 7/8)

7-10 October - NZSS Mountain Bike Championships - Christchurch

Extra information

The following websites / pages have detailed information regarding sport and competition the latest updates regarding school sport:

http://www.osssa.org.nz/ (Otago Secondary Schools Sports Association Inc.)

https://www.schoolsportnz.org.nz/ (School Sport New Zealand)

https://sportnz.org.nz/ (Sport New Zealand)

SPORTS NOTICES

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

During our end of year awards ceremonies, we like to recognise and celebrate our Mount Aspiring College students who have gained a national or an international sporting achievement over the past year.

Please click on the link below and fill out the form if you/your child has gained a national or an international sporting achievement(s) between November 2023 - October 2024: Application Form

Please complete this form by Sunday 15 September.  We appreciate that there are some national events being held after that date (over the school holidays).  The form will remain open for those students to complete until Sunday 13 October.

ROWING

With summer time quickly approaching, it’s time to start thinking about rowing!  Please register your interest to attend the Introduction to Rowing 'Learn to Row' 6 week programme at: wanakarowingclub@gmail.com

In week 10 this term we will be holding a 'Give rowing a go erg session' in the Old Performance Room at lunchtime on Monday 23, Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 September. Come along and give it a go and meet our other rowers!

Look forward to seeing you then.

Any rowing related questions you can email Mrs Rickard rickarda@mtaspiring.school.nz or go to the MAC Gym and have a chat with Mr Bruce who is one of our volunteer rowing coaches.

CRICKET

SISS MotoCross X Country

The SISS Motocross X  Country Championships is being held on Sunday 12 October.  It is a one day cross country 10 km event for off-road motorcycles.  This event is open to all secondary school riders (students enrolled as a Year 9 to Year 13 for 2024) throughout the South Island.  Riders must hold a MNZ license or apply for a One Event license.  

The course will be approximately 10km long.  The event is run by Gore and Districts Motorcycle Club.  Points are based on finishing position and the school with the highest accumulated points wins the SISS trophy.  Please note that this will be a Parent Led event (parents are responsible for transport, accommodation and student supervision) and the school will only process the entries.   Entries close on 1 October, so if you are interested, please contact Di Roy in the Sports Hub.

SPORTS RESULTS

We love to hear what our MAC students have been up to in the sporting arena. Please keep us up to date with any news at sports@mtaspiring.school.nz.

RUGBY LEAGUE

It has been a really exciting year for Rugby League at MAC, as we fielded our first ever representative teams at the Cromwell 9’s Carnival and also at the Global Games in Queenstown. Luke Kelly has been coaching the team and he has been really impressed at the awesome effort from all of the players at training and games. He is looking forward to building on this year's success next year. Well done everyone!

ADVENTURE RACING

Last week, 16 Year 9/10 students headed to Kelvin Heights for the Get2Go Challenge Regionals. A fun combo of kayaking, orienteering, mountain biking and problem solving made for an action packed day. Our Mixed Year 10 Open Team came an impressive 3rd place and the Year 9 All Boys a solid 8th. It was great to see everyone working together, figuring out the challenges and having fun.

SKIING

Congratulations to all our MAC students who have been competing in the NZJFT (NZ Junior Freeride Tour) at TC, Remarkables and Mt Olympus over the last few weeks. A huge commitment from them with some serious terrain.

Firn MacTaggart, Paige Boomsma, Eva Small, Daisy Woods, Jordi Bright, Amy Benson, Jamie Huettemann, Oscar Adams, Jack Gollop, Harry Rowden, Nico Burrowes, Cooper Arkell, Aiden Fitzpatrick, Patrick Beech, Milo Adams, George Cruden, Hugo Weatherall, Lincoln Weatherall, Hugo Dale, Cuba Blair, Rita Hight, Xander Waite, Solal Mourot, Calum Martineau and Kade Van Der Hulst. Many of these students made the podium at the variety of events that have been held this season.

A special mention must go to Eva Small (14) who competed in the U18 Female ski, winning the series and being selected to represent NZ at the Junior Freeride World Tour, to compete for the Kiwi team in Europe for the 2025 season.

Here are Eva's results.

• 1st place in the first stop at Treble Cone (17 August 2024)

• 1st place in the second stop at Remarkables (31 August 2024)

• 1st place in the last stop at Mt Olympus (14 September 2024)

• 1st overall title for the U18 Girls Ski (2024)
  

• Junior Freeride World Tour Wild Card invitation, to compete for the Kiwi team in Europe for the 2025 season.

This is a huge achievement from Eva.

COMMUNITY SPORTS NOTICES

These activities are all run externally (not through MAC), but they are aimed at our students, so we don’t want you to miss out!  If you have any questions about the activities listed below, please contact the appropriate club/organiser and they will be able to help you.