SPORTSBAG
Click here to read all current and upcoming sports notices and events.
ENTRIES DUE
Come to the SportsHub or email sports@mtaspiring.school.nz
4 March - OSS Athletics Champs
6 March - SISS MTB champs
6 March - SISS Adventure Race
23 March - Otago Primary School swimming champs
SPORTS NOTICES
It's TriWanaka's final Friday night Swim Run event, this Friday 28 February.
Online entries are open and we would love you to join us for a fun evening by the lake this Friday.
TriWanaka Swim Run Series - whether you are 5 or 55 there's an event for you!
All levels, all ages, individuals or teams.
Where:
At Stoney Creek Car Park near the Wanaka Watersports Facility
Events
100m swim / 500m run for U7's
200m swim/1K run for U12’s
400m swim/ 2K run
800m swim / 3K run
1200m swim / 5K run
Enter Online before 3pm on Friday
It's just $5 for kids U12 or $10 for everyone else. (Enter on the night $10 for U12's, $20 for everyone else)
Enter here: https://eventplus.net/TWS19
Touch on the Field
Running on all odd weeks, Lana Whipp and Dan Cullen will be running touch rugby for years 7-10, on the school field, when senior assembly is on starting at 8.10am.
Student Coach Workshop
Otago secondary schools sports association is holding interactive workshops for students who coach and are interested in developing their skills. There will be guest speakers and an array of different topics covered such as planning, coaching a skill, athlete-centred coaching, ACC and sports-specific coaching. This will be held 9.00 - 3.00pm on Thursday 26 March, senior students wanting to register come to the SportsHub or send an email to sports@mtaspiring.school.nz
Badminton
On Mondays, 24 March till 6 April, located at the rec centre. From 3.30 - 4.30pm for $3 per person with all gear provided, head down to learn some new skills!
*no badminton on Otago Anniversary*
Biathlon
On February 29th Snow Farm is holding a free come and try biathlon day for year 7-13 students from 3-5pm. This will be an introduction to the sport, having a go with their safe laser rifles and take part in a mini ‘run and shoot’ race. If this is something you are interested in then rsvp to info@snowfarmnz.com
Enduro
Te Anau enduro secondary schools competition is being held on Saturday 7 March. This is a four hour lap-style multi sport race with the choice of kayaking, mountain biking and running. Each lap takes about 30 minutes to complete and you can do whatever lap you want to do, whenever! If kayaking isn’t your thing, no stress! You can simply bike and/or run for the duration of the race. Enter as a solo competitor or in a team of three (either male or female).
Adventure Race
The South Island Secondary Schools Adventure Racing Championships are being held on Saturday 14 March in Cromwell. Students enter in a group of 4 in either males, females or mixed category. This race can take anywhere from 8-12 hours to complete and includes disciplines of MTB, trekking, kayaking, abseiling and navigation experience. It is important that teams are competent with navigating using a compass and topographic map, in any weather conditions and the dark. Anymore questions or if you would like to enter a team come to the SportsHub or send an email to sports@mtaspiring.school.nz
OSSSA Athletics
The Otago Secondary Schools Athletics are being held on 13 - 14 March at the Caledonian Ground, Dunedin. Students may enter four individual events plus one relay OR three individual events plus both relays (maximum five entries). This is also a qualifier for the South Island Secondary Schools Athletics Championship that is being held on 4 - 5 April at Nga Puna Wai sports hub, Christchurch. There is a limit of three athletes from one school per event. Spaces will fill up quickly so if you would like to compete please come and sign up at the SportsHub or send an email to sports@mtaspiring.school.nz
Mt Aspiring Netball Trials
Registrations are now OPEN, you must register to be able to trial: https://www.sporty.co.nz/mountaspiringnetballclub
Monday 16 March 4.00 - 6.00pm
Wednesday 18 March 4.00 - 6.00pm
Monday 23 March 3.30 - 5.30pm (Yes Otago An Day)
Trial dates: Year 9 and 10
Tuesday 24 March 4.00 - 5.30pm
Thursday 26 March 4.00 - 5.30pm
Monday 30 March 5.30 - 6.30pm
Senior non-competitive must register, but no trials. Contact will be made after registration closes. Year 7-8 must register, no trials to be held at this point.
Any issues with attendance please contact Karlee Fox via mtaspiringnc@gmail.com
Hockey
HOCKEY Registration is now open. To register please go to
https://www.sporty.co.nz/uchc/
2020 CALENDAR
Term 1
13 March OSS Futsal champs
13 - 14 March Otago SS athletics (Dunedin)
13 - 15 March South Island SS rowing (Twizel)
14 March South Island SS adventure race (Cromwell)
24 March Upper Clutha PS athletics (Wanaka)
27 - 29 March South Island Schools MTB champs (Methven)
1- 3 April NZSS boys futsal champs (Wellington)
1 April COPSSA athletics (Alexandra)
4 April Otago Primary School swimming champs (Dunedin)
4 - 5 April South Island SS athletics (Christchurch)
4 - 8 April NZSS kayak champs (Tuai)
8 April MAC mountain bike champs (Deans Bank)
20 - 24 April Hillary Challenge finals (Tongariro)
20 - 26 April NZ teams sailing (Ashburton)