The last term of school sport promises to be a quick one, with a fast run down to the end of the year.

Term 4 sports gets underway day one of the term, with the weekly volleyball competition starting on Monday, 16 October; followed by other activities each day.

Draws will be available each week on the Rangi Ruru sport website. Scroll down and click on the sport and/or team your daughter is involved with to see the arrangements.

Many of our ākonga have been involved in sport over the recent break – representing either Rangi Ruru or Canterbury. A shout out to the following students who we are aware of (apologies if we have missed anyone!).

ADVENTURE RACING
Molly Brown, Bex Skinner (both Year 13), Marissa Reeg, & Alyssa Buchan (both Year 11), combined with Christchurch Boys High School students to compete in the national final of the Hillary Challenge in the first week of the term break. Held at the Tongariro Centre, 12 school teams from around the country took on five days of grueling multi-sport activities. Known as the toughest adventure race in New Zealand for secondary school students, it was an amazing experience for the team. Final placing – 9th. Tu meke team!

CYCLING
Amelea Scott (Year 10) & Mya Wolfenden (Year 13) competed at the South Island Secondary School Track Cycling Championships in Invercargill and both returned home with podium finishes. In the Omnium – Amelea was 3rd (U16) and Mya was 2nd (U20).

Hollie Tribble (Year 8) competed at the Cycling NZ Pump Track Nationals, held in Christchurch and in her first-time riding in this event, finished 1st in the 13–14-year-old girls event.

Hollie Tribble (Year 8) & Vesper Woodfield (Year 10) competed in the Skoda National School Mountain Bike Championships in Marlborough. Vesper placed 2nd overall in the U15 girls' category.

GOLF
Vanessa Lim (Year 9) was a member of the Canterbury girls golf team which took out the title at the New Zealand Girls Interprovincial Golf Championships held at the Rotorua Golf Club.

ORIENTEERING
Juliet Freeman (Year 11) travelled to Perth during the October break, Juliet was part of the New Zealand Secondary School Orienteering team which competed in the Australian Schools Orienteering Championships.  Run over three events (sprint, long-distance and relay), the Australian Schools Orienteering Championships pit Australian state schools teams and the two New Zealand schools teams against each other, with runners and relay teams earning points for placings.

Juliet had a fantastic time and did some great running as a first-year senior in the tricky technical terrain over all events.  All efforts were rewarded with New Zealand schools teams placing 1st and 2nd overall against the Australian state teams.  The Southern Cross Shield returns to New Zealand for another year. 

RUGBY
Sally Clough & Zara Stewart (Year 13) were members of Canterbury Rugby Union’s U18 Red team which attended the South Island U18 girls rugby tournament, held at Ngā Puna Wai.

TOUCH
Issy Carr (Year 10) attended the Te Wai Pounamu based Touch New Zealand Under 16 Emerging Player Programme. At the conclusion of the camp, Izzy was named as one of 12 identified talented players.

WATER POLO
Sophie Martin & Tamsin Ruru-Dons (Year 11) were members of the Canterbury Water Polo U16 team who attended the U16 National Championships in Auckland.

Zoe Crisp (Year 11), Georgia Dann, Natalya Flood & Aggie Weston (all Year 13) were members of the Canterbury Water Polo U18 team who won a bronze medal at the NZWP U18 National Championships.

S.O.A.R in 2024
Applications open soon for the 2024 S.O.A.R (Supporting Outstanding Athletes at Rangi Ruru) programme.

A key focus of S.O.A.R in 2024 is on enriching the athlete experience for Rangi Ruru students through strengthening connection with self, others and community.

Applications are open to students in Years 10-13, with priority given to seniors.

Mandy Anderson
Director of Sport

Year 7/8 Sport Update

Upcoming events:

• CAIMS summer weekly sport starts – Term 4, on Tuesday, 17 October, Hagley Park and school – all students.

• Huxster MTB Race – Term 4, on Thursday, 25 October, McLeans Island. Good Luck to Hollie Tribble & Matilda Coomer.

• CAIMS Summer Tournament – Term 4, on Wednesday, 8 November, various location in and around Christchurch – teams will be selected to attend.

• CAIMS athletics – Term 4, on Thursday, 23 November, Nga Puna Wai. Students will be selected based on PBs or past performances.

Students will continue to wear P.E uniform every Tuesday in preparation for Tuesday sport.

Nicole Sinclair
Head of Year 7/8 Sport