As we enter into the final weeks of winter sports, winter tournaments are fast approaching. The college has the following sports out and about the South Island competing

• Junior Boys Basketball - Nelson
• Senior Boys Basketball - Invercargill
• Football 1st X1 - Christchurch
• Boys U15 Rugby - Oamaru
• Boys & Girls 1st XV Rugby - Rolleston
• Senior Netball - Timaru
• Hockey Girls & Boys - Ashburton

Massive thank-you to all the parents, coaches & sponsors for giving the learners the opportunity to compete for the school at these tournaments.

Since our last newsletter we have had some amazing achievements from our learners:

Nick Rush - South Island U17 Time Trial & Road Race Champion

Junior Girls Netball - Fourth @ South Island Netball Tournament in Combined Division

Ashley McLean - Represented Aotearoa Youth Women's Football Team

Lisa Hawden - Won Silver in 15-16 years Women Individual Trampoline at New Zealand Nationals

Julia Manton - Selected in Canterbury U17 Womens Indoor Cricket Team

Alessandra Ward - Selected in New Zealand Synchronised Swimming Team

Sienna Hoft - Number 1 gymnast at South Island Gymnastics Champs

Ellesmere Rugby U16 Team Selection: James Batchelor, Jonty Corby, Shanun Kempton, Keza Kopelani, George Newell, Quinn Richards-White, Joesph Hall, Darius Hooper-Silva, Rico Lanauze, Clarke Pithie, Ayden Scotland, Ted Ward and Tony Worthington.

The College can't run a successful program without all the help we receive. We welcome any new coaches, managers, sponsors for teams the College have. Enjoy the last month of winter as we head into spring, and the Sports Department ready to show case our talented learners on the sporting stage during Winter tournament week.