Sports and Community Notices

SPORTS NOTICES

Our website now includes a sports tab where parents can find out about our sports each term. It includes a google forms link for registering students. Please visit our website at www.otuinter.school.nz and click on the ‘Sports’ button.

Our Term 1 sports have commenced and all students should have paid for these sports. You can either pay by EFTPOS or cash at our school office of by direct credit.  Our bank account number is 12-3407-0029060-00.  With any payments, please ensure you have the student's name and a reference, ie volleyball.

Winter Sports
Winter sports trials are underway so students will need to listen to the daily notices for information about these.

If you have any queries, please contact our Sports Co-ordinator, Leigh Gallagher, via email on sports@otuinter.school.nz

Badminton
Badminton sessions will start at Ōtūmoetai College in the second week of term 2 and run through to AIMS Games. There will be room for approximately 20-24 students. Costs will be the same as last year - $75 per person. The day is yet to be confirmed but most likely will be a Friday after school. Students should listen out for the notices if they are keen on joining this.

Badminton BOP have their junior trials for rep teams coming up on Sunday, 19th March at Tauranga Boys College (they have under 13 teams – players must still be under 13 as at 31st December 2023 for this team otherwise if they are turning 13 this year, they can trial for an under 15 team). All the info is on their website at the following link https://bopbadminton.co.nz/representative/2023-junior-rep-program -

Canoe Slalom
Canoe Slalom BOP are extremely lucky to have two international coaches working with them: Adria Castillo from Spain and Nico Baudoin from France.

Adria Castillo: coachadria@canoeslalombop.co.nz
Nico Baudion: coachnico@canoeslalombop.co.nz

Pricing

• Term 2: $70 to cover one session per week (this includes 3 free sessions plus membership of CSBOP)
• Term 3: $100 to cover one session per week
• Extra sessions booked individually via CSBOP $16.50 each, plus rolling sessions in the pool.

Equipment: We have everything you need – boats, spray decks, buoyancy aids ! Students will only need to bring togs, towel and a wetsuit as the weather gets colder.

Timing: Outside school hours the timings will be approximately 3:45pm and 4:45pm – day to be confirmed once Term Two schedule has been finalised.

Next Steps: Our coaches are ready and waiting to get your kids out on the water training for that AIMS medal and having fun!

Indoor Bowls
Bethlehem Indoor Bowls Club are looking for young people who are interested in playing indoor bowls to join their club. It costs $10.00 per year and $3.00 per night.

We play on Monday nights - start at 7:00 pm but need names in by 6:45pm and usually finish about 9:15 pm.

Any interested students can just turn up and parents are welcome also.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Bethlehem School Community Gala
Bethlehem School is holding their Twilight Gala on Friday 17th March 2023 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. See the attached flyer for more information.