Congratulations to Jaime Taylor, Sebastian Persson and Brodie Radford who have been selected in Otago under 14 representative basketball teams.

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 

31 August - 8 September - Winter Tournament Week

16 September - Get2Go Adventure Race - Queenstown (Year 9/10)

19/20 September - Trinity College Exchange (Year 7/8)

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

7-10 October - NZSS Mountain Bike Championships - Christchurch

Extra information

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

MAC 1ST XI CRICKET TEAM

If you are keen on playing for the 1st XI Cricket team this year, please come to the Health Room at lunchtime on Tuesday 27 August to register so we can see how many people want to play. If you can't make this time, then please email orbellh@mtaspiring.school.nz to register.

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.

TRINITY EXCHANGE RUGBY TRIALS

The date for the Trinity Exchange Rugby trials has changed - they will now be held at 3:45pm on Thursday 5 September, on the school field. The later date is due to the large number of Y7/8 rugby students' continual involvement in club rugby commitments at present.

GOLF - YEAR 7/8

On Tuesday 17 September, Golf NZ are holding a golf competition at Dunstan Golf Club for Year 7 and 8 students.  This is a great concept developed by Golf Otago to provide opportunities for young people to give golf a go.

FORMAT:  This will be an Ambrose tournament, with teams of 4 playing nine holes. Each team must have at least 1 set of clubs, and either a parent or teacher will walk with each group.

The organisers would like for each student to have some golfing background, whether they have a handicap or have played golf with their family and friends.

COST: The cost to participate in the tournament is $5 per player.  There will also be an additional cost to cover transport and teacher relief.  This cost is number dependent and will be confirmed once our entry numbers have been confirmed.

Can you please complete this registration form by Friday 23 August if your child is interested in participating in this event: Registration Form

SNOWSPORTS - YEAR 7/8

Entries are now open for the Mike Greer Annual Upper Clutha Schools Ski and Snowboard Race. Please note that this is a parent led event.  Parents are responsible for processing entries and for transporting and supporting their children.  No staff members will be present at the event.

Registration and Event Information 

CRICKET

COAST TO COAST - MULTISPORT

The Kathmandu Coast to Coast Academy has been designed to support participation in the event and the sport of multi-sport. The Academy focuses on bringing our partners together to support young people with both advice and equipment to assist in developing knowledge around the sport of multi-sport and assist with achieving the adventure that is the Kathmandu Coast to Coast Kathmandu is encouraging high schools nationwide to nominate a three-person team for the chance to receive the ultimate package for New Zealand’s leading multi-sport event - the Kathmandu Coast to Coast. 2025 Applications are now open, applications close 5pm on the 1st September. https://www.coasttocoast.co.nz/kathmandu-academy

Applications will be accepted from Teams that are currently entered (entry fee would be refunded), those on the waitlist and those that are not on the waitlist.  Show us your creative side! We’re looking for entries that show creativity (video, photos etc.) 

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.

FOOTBALL

The MAC Girls 1st XI did an incredible job on Monday night - 19 August. We played Wakatipu High School in the finals for the Central Otago Secondary Schools title which resulted in a 3-0 win!

A special mention goes out to Renne Cunningham for two excellent goals in the first half, and an awesome save from our new goalkeeper Kate Watson. It was certainly a rough game with lots of opportunities and amazing football. I’m so proud of the girls and their efforts during the game and throughout this season so far. Well done to Wakatipu who also brought their A game. A massive thanks to Ignacio Sande, Ms Brown and Ainslee Gemmell for all your support and excellent coaching! 

Contributed by Evelyn Armstrong (1st XI Captain)

BASKETBALL

Congratulations to Jaime Taylor (Year 9), Sebastian Persson (Year 8) and Brodie Radford (Year 7) who have all been selected in Otago Under 14 Representative Basketball teams.  These students travel to Dunedin each week to train and they will compete in 3 tournaments around the South Island this term, culminating in the Southern Nationals Representative Tournament in Ashburton in the next school holidays.  Congratulations Jaime, Sebastian and Brodie!

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.

MULTISPORT

Early bird registrations for the Challenge Wānaka multi event on Saturday 19 October are open. There is a secondary school category at this event, with opportunities to participate as an individual or team, in a triathlon or duathlon.

Early bird registrations close on Saturday 15 June. 

See the information below and the Challenge Wānaka website for more details. 

GIRLS RUGBY - YEAR 7/8

Girls Only Tackle Rugby 2024 - Central Otago Community Rugby

Aria Monaghan, the ORFU Game Development & Female Participation lead, is bringing a girls-only tackle competition to Central Otago.

This exciting activator initiative is aimed at Y5/6 and Y7/8 girls—both current players and newcomers to the game.

Competition Details

Start Date: Monday 26 August

Duration: 5 weeks

Location: Frankton Events Centre

Time: 4:30pm warm up, 5:00pm game kick off

Who: Girls can enter as individuals or as part of a team

Grades: Y5/6 or Y7/8

Registration link: Register here

WINTER GAMES

RUGBY

Otago Māori Rugby are running a rugby programme for U17 and U15 Māori rangatahi in the lead up to a Te Waipounamu wide tournament held annually in October.

In our region they have the following teams:

U17 Taiohi Ki Uta

U15 Taiohi Ki Uta

They are looking to begin a dedicated Ki Uta Kōhine team as well.

TOUCH RUGBY