“The pain of regret is far worse than the pain of pushing yourself.”

Netball

Our Junior A Netball Team competed admirably in the South Island Secondary School Tournament at Hagley Park in Christchurch during the first week of the school holidays. The team was unfortunate not to make the top 16 of 32 teams, after goal differential separated three teams in its pool, which had all had two wins from three games. The players put the disappointment behind them and continued to work hard. The team can be proud of its overall performance, winning five of its eight games, with the win against Marian College, which finished eighth, being a highlight.  A wonderful experience of ‘Tournament Life!’ Thank you to Lana Morrison (Coach), Ernie Mather (Umpire), and the staff who travelled with the team.

Rugby League Otago Representatives

Seven Queen’s students; Molly Goldsmith, Taylor Hood, Tracey Siggleko, Daisy Kahukura-Maihi, Rhianah Knopp Jenkinson, Jess Stumbles, and Ella Nesbit, were selected in the Otago Under 15 Rugby League Team to compete in a South Island Tournament in Invercargill during the school holidays. It was a great experience for the girls, who finished the tournament with a great win over Southland, after losing to them the day prior. Congratulations to Molly and Tracey who were both named in the Southern Zone 15s Squad to play Auckland in October.

Junior Athlete Development Programme

The Junior Athlete Development Programme commenced this week, with 20 students being selected to partake. PEAK – Performance – Empowerment – Attitude – Knowledge, is a Programme designed for junior female students and aims to provide fitness training, nutrition, and overall health and wellbeing education that can be applied to sporting performance and assist in everyday life. Izzy Perkins, who is studying a Bachelor of Applied Science (Sports), Otago Polytechnic, is facilitating the programme. Guest speakers will be invited to offer further insight and provide a holistic view of life as an athlete.