This year we have 7 students from Oxford Area School competing in Top of the South Island (TOSI) teams at the NZ Area Schools' Tournament.

The tournament will be held in Dunedin from Sunday 18 to Wednesday 21 July.

TOSI teams will compete against teams from three other regions across the country in their respective sports. Students could then be selected to play in the South Island team against the North Island team on the final day and could go on to be named in the NZ Area Schools team for their sport.

The students have been fundraising to help cover their costs and they have generously received group and individual sponsorship/donations from local businesses and organisations. Their support has been much appreciated.

The team members are:

Ashley Riley (Riley Builders) Basketball and Netball
Cailey Hollard (NZ Granny Flats) Netball
Ashleigh Lawler (Oxford Butchery) Netball
Abby Taylor (Mehrtens Concrete Placing and Construction) Football
Earl Cacho (Kennybrook Co Ltd) Rugby, Basketball and Football
Shaugn Kilgour (Rockford County Pork) Football
Alexander Sillars Football

The team has also been generously supported by:

Oxford and District Lions
Oxford Club
Oxford Area School Board of Trustees

Mrs Don will be managing the team and will be assisted by parents who are travelling to Dunedin. 

All the very best to the students at the tournament and we look forward to hearing the results from their games.