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COVID ALERT LEVELS

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

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

http://www.nzsssc.org.nz/ (School Sport New Zealand)

Entries due - come to the SportsHub or email sport@mtaspiring.school.nz

SPORTS NOTICES

Southern Steel in Wanaka

The Southern Steel players are excited to come to Mt Aspiring College to offer a "Skills and Drills" session for anyone in Years 7 - 13 who is interested in giving netball a go.

When and where: Friday 19 March, Mt Aspiring College, Wanaka

Time: 3.30 - 4.15pm

To register, sign up here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/155823

Student Coaching Workshop for Secondary School students

Come and join our interactive workshops for students and teachers, who coach and are interested in coaching. Gain expertise from guest speakers.

Topics covered include: planning the season and a session, coaching a skill, athlete-centred coaching, ACC, sport-specific coaching.

When: Thursday 15 April 

Cost: $10 per student.

Please wear sportswear and bring a pen and a notebook. Please register at the sportshub.

RUGBY

A pre-season rugby practice for all Open Grade players will be held on Monday, 3.30 pm at Kelly's flat. Any enquiries please call Nick 021 125 7340

THE UPPER CLUTHA JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME - for Junior Sportspeople

Do you have a young up and coming sportsperson in your club? Do you want to help them progress with their sport?

The Upper Clutha Junior development programme aims to recognise, value and support the growth of junior athletes in the Upper Clutha region by:

• Creating an opportunity for young athletes to get together with like-minded peers

• Providing support, information and guidance in generic areas, such as nutrition, core strength, mental skills, goal setting, rest and recovery etc.

• Using the considerable expertise and inspiration available in the Upper Clutha and wider area

The free programme offers a variety of theoretical and practical sessions of a general nature and is open to all junior athletes in Years 9, 10 and 11 or equivalent, who reside in the Upper Clutha region.

For further information and a registration form, please check out the details on our UCSC Website, or call Jo Knight 027 500 9082.  

Participation and Sponsorship Opportunities

There are also opportunities for your club or sports organisation to sponsor or become involved in the programme. If this is of interest, please contact Bronwyn Coers on 027 473 3141.

SPORT RESULTS

ATHLETICS

On Friday 26 February  Mount Aspiring College held their annual athletics day. It was a great day with many students and staff taking part. A big thank you to the PE department for organising such a successful event!

Year 7 Boys
1st - Rex Pickett
2nd - Otis Oxley
3rd - Johnny Latchford and Ryan Hartnell

Year 7 Girls
1st - Maddie Young
2nd - Hope Beker
3rd - Liv Fairmaid and Isabel Martin

Year 8 Boys
1st - Jimmy Knight
2nd - Jack Sides
3rd - Kade Lawrie

Year 8 Girls
1st - Phoebe Laker
2nd - Tasmin Murphy
3rd - Saige Maraki

Under 14 Boys

1st - Cody Gemmell
2nd - Cameron Armstrong
3rd - Hugh Ragg

Under 14 Girls
1st - Chantel Thurston
2nd - Kate Watson
3rd - Amaya East

Under 16 Boys
1st - Layton Osnabrugge
2nd - Kyle Castillejos
3rd - Hunter Tuck

Under 16 Girls
1st - Jessie Winter and Millie East
2nd - Lulu Pettit
3rd - Amelia Young

Over 16 Boys
1st - Lachy Moore
2nd - Ryan Young
3rd - Red Simpson and Tom Hope

Over 16 Girls
1st - Georgie Bruce
2nd - Hannah Power
3rd - Amelia Irwin and Bella Sarginson

An impressive number of rececords broken 2021:

Y8 Boys 100m Sprint
Previous - Nico Bowering 12.89, 2014
Now - Jimmy Knight 12.85, 2021

Over 16 Boys 100m Sprint
Previous - Matt Malloy 11.32, 2015
Now - Lachy Moore 11.22, 2021

Over 16 Girls 100m Sprint
Previous - Laura McCulloch 13.06, 2017
Now - Abby Fisher 12.22 2021

Y8 Boys 200m Sprint
Previous - Nico Bowering 27.80, 2014
Now - Jimmy Knight 27.00, 2021

Y8 Boys Long Jump
Previous - Michael Moss 4.46, 1991
Now - Jimmy Knight 4.63, 2021

Over 16 Boys Long Jump
Previous - Lachy Moore 6.07, 2020
Now - Lachy Moore 6.67, 2021

Under 16 Girls Long Jump
Previous - Niamh Townsend 4.65, 2020
Now - Abby East 4.98, 2021

VOLLEYBALL 

Congratulation to our MAC volleyball team!

The MAC senior girls volleyball team travelled to Christchurch last Thursday to play in the Mainland Senior Volleyball Championships.

This tournament had 28 boys' teams over two divisions and 42 girls' teams over three divisions. After travelling to Dunedin the week before and placing fifth, we were placed in Division 3. On Friday, we were in pool play vying for a top eight spot. Needing to win a minimum of three of our four games, we went better than that and won all four of our games, only dropping the one set all day.

This put us to the top of our pool. Our first game on Saturday was against Wakatipu A. We started slow, dropping the first two sets, coming back to win the third set convincingly. Unfortunately the very close fourth set did not finish in our favour. Needing to win the last two games to make it to the semis, I am proud to say that we bet Columba B and Central Southland A in straight sets.

At the end of day two, we were beginning to tire. Games ran several hours late and we were a player down. Unfortunately one of our strong defenders, Olivia Jones, went up to block a spike from the opposing team in our last game on Saturday night, coming down and landing on the opposition's foot, rolling her ankle and putting her out for the rest of the tournament. We are hoping to have her back for OSS this weekend.

Sunday, day three, we watched from afar, (Covid restrictions), Wakatipu A win their semi final 3-2. Our opposition Middleton Grange A were a tough and well practiced opposition. This was a testing game with all sets being close. Having confidence in ourselves, we were pleased to come away with a 3-1 win. Final’s spot, here we come. And who would we meet – Wakatipu A.

Going in as the underdogs, only meant we were hungry for the win. After a long weekend, I am proud of our team. We kept going and kept trying, taking a 3-0 win. A successful tournament for us. Overall, we won 21 sets to 5 sets lost for the weekend.

Division 3 Winners.

A huge thank you to our coach Jason Dickson and our manager Georgie Roberts. Thank you for all of your time and support. We would also like to thank Jo and Scott Jones for their time and assistance with our team.

(Article written by MAC student Holly Gibson)

TENNIS

Seven Mount Aspiring College students went to Timaru last weekend to play in the South Island Secondary Schools Tennis Champs.

Lochie Hunt and Ben Davies (combined with two Burnside High players), Georgia Lindsay (teamed up with Phoebe O’Donnell from Columba College), Sam Beale, Finn Thomsson, Zavier Taylor and Daniel Wright faced some tough opposition from other regions!

The students played well, despite more losses than wins, and Lochie, Ben and their teammates from Burnside High won their second round to go into the Plate Final.

Unfortunately Sunday morning was raining and after several delays the organisers called the rest of the tournament off.

The highlight of the trip was the stop in Omarama after the sun came out again and playing tennis with each other for three hours!

WATER SKIING

The Otago/Southland Secondary School Water Ski Champs were held on Sunday 21 February at Perkins Pond. This event had over 30 participants, ranging from novice to championship. Jazz Allison from MAC participated earning first place in the Girls 13 and under Novice category.  Well done Jazz!

SPORTING DATES TERM 1

6 - 7 March: OSS senior volleyball champs (Dunedin)

7 March: SISS triathlon/duathlon (Oamaru)

12 - 13 March: OSS athletics champs (Dunedin)

12 - 14 March: SISS MTB champs (Methven)

19 March: Otago SS futsal (Dunedin)

TBC SISS adventure race (new location tbc)

18 - 19 March: Quad

24 March (postponement 25 March): U/C PS athletics (Wanaka)

22 - 26 March: NZSS futsal (Wellington)

22 - 27 March: MAADI Cup rowing (Karapiro)

27 - 28 March: SISS athletics (Christchurch)

27 - 28 March: NZSS triathlon (New Plymouth)

29 March (postponement 30/31 March): COPSSA athletics (Alexandra)

12 April: Top Bike (Alexandra)

14 April: MAC MTB champs (Deans Bank)

15 April: Student Coaching Workshop for Secondary Students (Cromwell)