Students Sporting Success ~ Congratulations & Good Luck
We have many students achieving great things, representing the College, being named in representative teams and competing in Regional, South Island and National Tournaments. We would like to congratulate and wish all these students and students the best of luck. These are the students we are aware of. If you have any information, students success stories about Sport we would love to hear from you, please contact the Sports Office on 6886003 extension 808 or email j.zandbergen@roncalli.school.nz.
New Zealand Under 17 Champs
Roncalli students Kate Mclachlan and Sophie Lyons are representing South Canterbury competing in Netball New Zealand Under 17 Age Group Champs. This tournament is being played at the Manawatu Netball Centre in Palmerston North 16 - 19 July.
Good luck to Miss Jose Zandbergen who has been appointed as an umpire for this National Tournament.
National U18 Men's Hockey
Ben Kerr and Thomas Flynn are representing South Canterbury and will be travelling to North Harbour, Auckland to compete in the National U18 Men’s Association Tournament 9 - 14 July.
South Island Junior Netball
The Roncalli 10A and 9A Netball Girls who are representing Roncalli competing at the Junior South Island Secondary Schools Netball tournament in Christchurch in the second week of the school holidays 9 - 11 July. Good luck to everyone involved.
South Island Cycling
Jaxson Whyte is competing at the South Island Schools road cycling champs.
South Canterbury Basketball Representative Players
Under 15 Boys: Lachlan McCambridge, Harry Boston, Tyson Coombes, Sam Jones
Under 15 Girls: Briana Grace, Aimee Hewitt, Lucy Betts, Charlie Holden
Under 17 Boys: Angus Jensen
South Canterbury Netball Representative Players
Under 14: Brianna Grace, Laynee McDonald, Charlie Holden and unfortunately Hazel Henry had to withdraw due to injury
Under 15: Aaneiya Katane, Chelsea Sheenan and train on Natasha Pannett
Under 17: Kate McLachlan, Sophie Lyons
South Canterbury Hockey Representative Players
Under 15: Conor Boult, Harper McKerrow, Ollie Richards
Under 18: Ben Kerr, Thomas Flynn
Athletics
All the best to Brittney Young who is heading to Australia during the school holidays to compete at the 2018 Downunder Meet.The event is taking place at the Griffith University Athletics Centre, Southport Australia 13th - 15th July. Brittany is competing in the U20 and U18 long jump, triple jump and 100m hurdles.https://www.sportscredentials.com.au/.