Back-to-back champions: girls’ first XI football team wins Central Otago Competition again

Sports Calendar: Term 3, 2025

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, Lauren and Di at the Sports Hub or email us at sports@mtaspiring.school.nz

Term Three

9 September COPSSA Swimming Champs, Queenstown

12 September Get2Go Challenge, Queenstown

16- 18 September Koru Games, Christchurch

19 September Term 3 ends

21-22 September NZ Road Cycling Champs, Manawatu

29 September NZSS MTB Champs, Nelson

1-2 October NZSS MTB

Extra Info: 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

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Sports Hub team Laura, Di and Lauren by dropping by the Sports Hub or emailing us at sports@mtaspiring.school.nz

Sports Uniform Return

Please return clean sports uniforms and jackets to the Sports Hub as soon as possible.

We are beginning our uniform inventory, and having all items returned promptly will make the process much smoother. This will save us from needing to chase things up at the end of the year, and prevent charges being added to your account for unreturned items.

Thank you for your cooperation!

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

Equestrian

Congratulations to students Boh Fairmaid (Year 7), Poppy Gray (Year 7) and Millie Simms (Year 8) who represented MAC at the  Equestrian South Island Interschool Championships in Christchurch last month, winning the overall junior team award for the cross-discipline eventing. They also came second in the competitive trail riding discipline, and fourth in dressage.

This is an outstanding achievement at what is the South Island’s largest equestrian Interschools event, with 270 riders competing.

Despite competing against teams of six riders, the MAC team of three riders achieved consistent top-of-the-table finishes in most classes, meaning they finished well ahead of the second-placed team. 

We would like to thank the team’s sponsor Andrew Simms of the Andrew Simms car dealership in Dunedin who kindly sponsored helmet covers, saddle pads, horse covers and browbands. Thanks also to the three mothers who supported the riders throughout the event. 

Football

The MAC Girls XI Football retains its title as CO League Champions

Down 0–1 at half-time, Rhian and Ella combined to equalise with a shot following Ella’s corner, before Ella scored the winner from Rhian’s assist to make it 2–1. The team worked relentlessly, proving exactly why we deserve to keep hold of the trophy. A huge thank you to Barnes Metcalfe for stepping in to referee, and to the supporters who travelled to Cromwell to cheer us on. After a successful season, we sadly farewell our Year 13s from school football. The rest of the team looks forward to reuniting with Coach Ignacio next year!

Contributed report - XI Girls' Football Captain Rhian Telfer 

A huge thank you to our dedicated coach, Ignacio Sande, for his leadership and commitment to the team. Special thanks also go to Dahlia Chroscinski for her valuable support throughout the season, and to Sarah Carlton for her ongoing help as a parent volunteer.

We are incredibly proud of this  group of girls for their hard work, sportsmanship, and continued success - and they always have fun out there. Well done, team!

Netball

Each year at the South Island Secondary Schools' Netball Tournament, talented players and umpires are recognised. At this year’s event in Dunedin, MAC Year 13 student Claudia Paterson was one of only five students named on the list of Talent ID Umpires.

The tournament involves over 80 teams and more than 1200 players, coaches, managers and umpires, so to be recognised among this group is a remarkable achievement. Claudia’s recognition on the list meant she received additional support and training at the tournament.

Congratulations Claudia - We are lucky to have such talented student officials!

Winter Tournament Week 2025- Final report

Almost 70 MAC students travelled to destinations across the South Island last week to participate in this year’s School Sport New Zealand Winter Tournament. A huge thank you to all the coaches, parent managers, and teachers-in-charge who travelled to the tournament and supported our students. We really appreciate you giving up your time and working so hard for the team—we couldn’t have done it without you.

Here are the final results from the event. Congratulations to all the students who participated with such skill, determination and school spirit, and particular mention of our hockey team who won a gold medal!

Hockey Mixed First XV(Dunedin)

MAC vs Geraldine High 11-0

MAC vs Maniatoto Area 13-0

MAC vs Glenfield College  2-0

MAC vs Garin College 2-0 (semis)

MAC vs Muarawai College 2-1 (final - gold medal)

Coach and Teacher in Charge: Suzie Cochrane

Parent Manager: Angela Powers

Girls First XI Football (Timaru)

MAC vs Trinity College 2-3 (goals: Rhian, Ella)

MAC vs  Timaru Girls High 4-1 (goals: Naiah, Ella)

MAC vs St Andrew’ College 1-0 (goal: Naiah)

MAC vs St Margaret’s College 0-3

MAC vs St Kevin’s College 3-4 (penalty shootout)

Overall result: 8th

Coach: Ignacio Sande

Parent Manager and Teacher in Charge: Sarah Carlton

Boys First XI Football (Invercargill)

MAC vs Aurora College 4-1 (goals: two each from Joe Miller and Isaiah Chin-Nyika)

MAC vs Southland Boys’ High 1-1

MAC vs Aurora College 4-1 (goals: two each from Joe Miller and Isaiah Chin-Nyika)

MAC vs Southland Boys’ High 1-1 draw.

MAC vs St Kevin's 3 - 1. (goal: Isaiah Chin-Nyika and two goals from MJ Dvoracek)

MAC Vs Bayfield High 2-1 win

MAC vs Papanui High A 1-2 (semis)

MAC vs Logan Park 1-1 full time MAC won 4-3 in the penalty shootout to finish 3rd!

Overall result: 3rd

Coach: Neil Stuart

Manager and Teacher in Charge: Gareth Hodges

Senior A Netball ( Dunedin)

MAC vs Nelson College 19-47

MAC vs St Hilda’s College 21-49

MAC vs Avonside Girls’ High 32-24

MAC vs Waimea College 25-20

MAC vs James Hargest College 30-36

MAC vs Wakatipu High 19-33

MAC vs Central Southland 32-33

MAC vs Geraldine High 35-3

Overall results: 27th 

Coaches: Emily Wilton, Sue Richards

Teacher in Charge: Sandra Findlay

Junior A  Girls Basketball ( Nelson)

MAC vs Kaiapoi High 67-63

MAC vs Craighead Diocesan 49-43

MAC vs Marian Catholic School 54-67

MAC vs Marian Catholic School 53-54

MAC vs James Hargest College 65-87

Coach and Teacher in Charge: Sally Hart

Parent Manager: Kyla Taylor

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.