Information and updates.

INDOOR CRICKET

Congratulations to Jackson Hemingway who had a very successful World Tournament for the New Zealand Under 17 Indoor Cricket team.

After eight days of fierce competition, NZ played South Africa in the final. Jackson took 1 wicket for 4 runs, which resulted in a win by 26 runs to New Zealand, and by winning were crowned World Junior Champions! Well done Jackson.

Brodie Hemingway was also selected in the New Zealand Under 13 Team, which played in the World Tournament as well. The Under 13 Team had a hard fought tournament, to finish 3rd. Brodie had a great tournament and played very well.

See below for some photo's of the boys in action.

SURFING NEW ZEALAND SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS

The National Scholastic Surfing Championships are the pinnacle of junior surfing in New Zealand.

Casper McCormick, Riley Gibson, James Miller and Neko Tohiariki represented Canterbury at the Championships.

Casper McCormick had an outstanding championship catching good waves and won the under 18 Longboard event, which was a fantastic effort.

Because the team all surfed well, it saw Canterbury Schools take out the teams event which is the first time that Canterbury has ever won the Nationals. Well done to all the boys.

ATHLETICS

Congratulations to Andres Hernandez who has been selected for the New Zealand Secondary Schools Track and Field Athletic team to compete in the Australian All Schools Championships in Cairns this December, Andres has also been named captain of the team.

Please congratulate Andres.

MT BIKING SOUTH ISLAND CHAMPS

Alex Wayman, Daniel Lovegrove and Nick Brady competed in the South Island Mountain Biking Champs in Dunedin on the last weekend of the holidays in freezing cold conditions. All boys competed in the Under 15 age group.

Daniel was 8th in the cross-country and 14th in the enduro.

Nick was 13 in the cross-country and 17th in enduro.

Alex was 3rd in the downhill, 5th in the enduro and 7th in the cross-country, and also placed 3rd overall in the Under 15 grade.

ZONTA SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS AWARDS

Congratulations to Andres Hernandez and Tyler Mounty who have made the final of Zonta Secondary School Sports Awards. 

Andres is a finalist in the Most Outstanding Achievement in one sport and Tyler is the Best All Rounder for softball and football. We wish them all the very best for the finals next Thursday night.

ROWING

It is not too late to row! If your son would like to take up rowing, please either send your son to the sports office to get more details or email me at sport@stbedes.school.nz

RUGBY

St Bede's College Rugby Club is holding their Annual General Meeting on Monday 5 November at 6.00pm in the College Staffroom. If your son plays rugby then I strongly encourage you to attend.

Congratulations to St Bede's College players that made Canterbury Metro Rugby representative teams. See photo below.