COVID ALERT Levels

The following websites/pages have detailed information regarding sport and competition at different traffic light 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)

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

ENTRIES DUE- Come to the SportsHub or email sport@mtaspiring.school.nz

MAC SCHOOL SPORTS UPDATE - Athletics Day

Due to the current restrictions we cannot hold our MAC athletics in our traditional one day event. Instead we have modified it to be held over upcoming weeks during lunchtimes, with the Year 8 students. Please see the timetable here or attached below.

Some key things to be aware of:

• This is going to be a championship style format.
• We don't have the logistical capacity to get all students to participate and will only be giving house points to the top ten students at each event.
• Students need to wear PE gear to participate. If they don't have gear they can't participate and we're unable to lend them any.

Any questions please contact the PE department pe-staff@mtaspiring.school.nz

SPORTS NOTICES

Sport at MAC

Please click on the link provided to find out more about school sports and extracurricular sporting events and how they are run at MAC.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d1WWO78EFqScDY3ZTaw4GZux0rxYiDnSMMqO9S1dOUw/edit?usp=sharing

Sports Committee

The Sports Committee welcomes everyone back to MAC for 2022.

This year the Committee consists of Ben Simmers, Olivia Jones, Amelia Holmes, Rose Armstrong, Olivia McLachlan, Thomas Benson, Bella Soper, McKay Watson, Estelle Gellatly, Hannah Mangnall and Eli Robinson-Gomas. In 2022 we are excited to try to help get everyone outside playing sports at school, such as athletics and swim sports, and in the community that they enjoy. Cheers to the year ahead and don’t be afraid to contact any of us if you have any questions.

Interesting article

Build a better connection with your athletes: What I wish my coach knew - by Professor Wade Gilbert

Update from School Sport NZ

In support of those sports and schools wishing to participate safely, School Sport NZ will continue to sanction events where:

• A detailed Health and Safety plan has been submitted to School Sport NZ showing it can operate safely within CPF Red settings at least 4 weeks in advance of the event taking place.

• The event has consulted with schools and has received assurances that teams will participate at least four weeks in advance of the event taking place.

For the full press release please visit https://www.nzsssc.org.nz/

Umpiring

Keen to become a referee? Come and sign up at the SportsHub or email sports@mtaspiring.school.nz

MTB - CANCELLED

The 2022 Skoda South Island School MTB Championships, which was meant to be held at Coronet Peak from 29 - 31 March, has been cancelled. For the full press release please visit https://schools.cyclingnewzealand.nz/news/scnew-news-article/

2022 Otago Academy of Sport Development Programme

Please click on the link below to read more information regarding the Academy Programme. https://oas.org.nz/application-form/
All applications must be received by Monday 28 February 2022.
Any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Carmel Leslie (Programme Manager) at admin@oas.org.nz.

Hockey

UN 18 Hockey Program 2022
Are you under the age of 18 from 1 January 2022?
Keen to further develop your hockey?
Registrations for the 2022 UN18 Program are open now.
With a 4-week fitness and training program through March leading into trials    https://forms.gle/CZwpb8f3YQkMRpqH6

SPORTS RESULTS

Equestrian

Congratulations to MAC student Sophie Fountain who excelled at the recent New Zealand National Showjumping Championships. Sophie placed 2nd in the 90-100cm and 8th in the 100-110cm events. Sophie was also named the South Island’s 95cm Showjumping Champion and took out the same title over the summer in separate competitions for Southland, Otago, South Canterbury and North Otago. What incredible achievements Sophie.

MAC student Abbey Ragg competed at the 2022 South Island Pony Club Show Jumping Championships held in January, while at this event her team "The Southerners" placed 1st out of the 24 teams competing. Well done Abbey!

Swimming

Congratulations to Mac student Vincent Lamb (Year 7) who competed in the Makos Junior competition in Dunedin last weekend and placed 1st in the 200m breaststroke, 2nd in the 100m and 200m backstroke, and 3rd in the 200m IM. Well done Vincent!  (Lead photo above).

Rowing

Well done to MAC student Ella Kaler who competed in the South Island Rowing Champs over the weekend of 29 January where she won gold in the women's intermediate coxed quad, and at the NZ Rowing Championships at Lake Ruataniwha she won gold in the woman’s intermediate coxed eight.

SPORTS CALENDAR:   Term 1, 2022

Term 1:

Lunchtimes:  MAC Athletics (Wanaka)

4-6 March: SISS Volleyball (Christchurch)

6 March: SISS Triathlon/Duathlon

11-13 March: SISS Rowing (Twizel)

18 March: Otago SS Athletics (Dunedin) - Seniors Only

24 March:  MAC Downhill Champs

26 March: NZSS Triathlon

28 March-3 April: Maadi Cup Rowing (Twizel)

29-31 March: SI Schools MTB (Coronet Peak) - CANCELLED

1 April: SISS Athletics - CANCELLED

13 April: MAC MTB XC Champs