Information and Updates

WATER POLO

A huge congratulations to the Junior A Water Polo team of Daniel Baillie, Will Coombes, Conor Crosbie, Taylor Fahey, Joseph Fitzgerald, Joshua Fraher, Connor Grant, Lachlan Grant, Isaac Hurring, Ruaridh MacIsaac, Angus Nevin, Logan Rochford and Taniela Talanoa who won the South Island Secondary School Junior Tournament last weekend. 

The team went through the tournament winning all their games with a close match against Christchurch Boys’ High in the final. It was great game and it took St Bede’s a few quarters to pull away from CBHS winning 10 to 5. 

A big thank you to Paddy and Sam O’Neil for giving up there time to coach the winning team. Congratulations to Angus Nevin who was the most improved player of the tournament and Conor Crosbie who was the most valuable player of the tournament.

St Bede’s College Junior B played really well during the weekend and improved with every game, being rewarded with a win over Shirley Boys’ High School and a narrow loss to Otago Boys’ High School by one goal. Water Polo has great support from the parents who were very vocal courtside during the weekend. Well done to Caleb Stewart and Sam Rochford for coaching this team. It is wonderful to see our senior players giving back to the sport and we all value your efforts. Don’t forget prize-giving this Sunday.

The Water Polo Prize-giving will be held this Sunday 6 December from 4.00 - 5.45pm at Jellie Park. This will start with a game which will be the boys against the parents, finishing with a brief prize-giving poolside. All water polo boys and their parents are invited to attend.

CRICKET

Congratulations to the 1st XI who beat St Andrew's College last weekend to go into the final of the Secondary School competition. They will play Christchurch Boys’ High School this Saturday (tomorrow) at CBHS.

Cricket Prize-giving
The St Bede’s Cricket Club are holding their Annual Prize-giving on Monday 7 December at St Bede’s College in the PAC starting at 6.30pm.

POLO

Congratulations to Harry Marshall-Lee who playing in the Christchurch Combined Schools Polo Team that played in the South Island SUPA Polo event at the weekend. Their team won the B grade, which was a great team effort. Well done Harry.

THE ATHLETE'S FOOT – Riccarton Mall

A huge thank you to Simon from The Athlete's Foot in Riccarton Mall who have donated a mountain of sports gear to St Bede’s College for every boy to use.

Thank you also must go to our parents who support their shop, as every time you buy a pair of shoes The Athlete's Foot kindly donate $15.00 from each pair to the College. This is a partnership that has been going on for over five years and we really do appreciate the support that Simon and The Athlete's Foot give to St Bede’s College and look forward to our parents continuing to support this generous offer. A huge thank you to everyone for making this happen.