News from the Sports Faculty
Rowing Annual General Meeting
This has been deferred for a few weeks so new date will be advised in next week’s newsletter.
Secondary School Duathlon Champs
Good luck to the following students who are competing in the Duathlon Champs on Monday:
- Riley Stirling
- Luke Hayton-Ziswiler
- Josh Shipley
Rugby
Good luck to all those teams that are in the finals this week, we know you will leave everything out there as it is your last game of the season.
A big thank you to all the Coaches and Manager who have helped with teams this year, without your support we would not be able to put as many teams on the field as we do. Your time and effort you have put in is really appreciated by all here at the College, the boys and parents. Many many thanks.
Football
The last games are played this week and again our thanks are extended to all our Coaches and Managers - we really appreciate your help in supporting our 9 Football teams, which have run very smoothly over the season which is a credit to all those involved. Thank you all!
Hockey
Last games as well, are played this week. Four teams this year have been put on the turf each week and a big thank you to coaches and managers who have done an amazing job for the College and teams. Many many thanks to all those that have made it happen throughout the season.
Athlete’s Foot
We are very grateful for the generosity shown by Athlete’s Foot support to the College in supplying sports goods. When you shop there and purchase a pair of shoes, a percentage goes to the College which enables this amount to be spent on sporting goods, which your sons benefit from. Simon presented these to the boys yesterday in which we are very grateful for.
Wednesday Sport
Wednesday sport finished this Wednesday and I would like to thank all those parents that transported and support the boys playing this.
Friday Night Basketball still has two weeks to go.
Tournament Week
Preparations is well under way for all the teams travelling away for tournament week, please see below where the following team are going to:
- Basketball: Senior A - Ashburton
- Basketball: Junior Team - Dunedin
- Hockey 1st XI - Wellington
- Hockey 2nd XI - Taupo
- Rugby Under 15A - Massey
College, Auckland
- Football 1st XI - Timaru
Cricket
Pre-season Winter Programme
A well thought through pre-season coaching programme has been put together by our coaching committee. I encourage you to make the effort to turn up for this training. Once again the programme will be run from New Zealand Cricket’s High Performance indoor facility at Lincoln University and it has been tailored to meet everyone’s needs.
This is how the programme has been structured.
Please note the dates and times in your diary
Saturday, 20 and 27 August
- 10-12 noon 1st XI Squad only
Saturday, 3, 10, 17 and 24 Sept
- 9-10.30am Yr 9s and 10As
- 10.30-12
noon Rest of club players
- 12
noon – onwards Skill session Open to
ALL
Top coaches will run these sessions and support players. Remember these sessions are available to ALL players. Contact Ben McCord if you need more information – 021 228 8799.
Pre-season Games
The following games have been scheduled to be played in the lead-up to the start of competition play:
28-29 September
- v Otago Boys High School St
Bede’s 1st XI and 9As
1-3 October
- v Rangitoto
College 1st XI and Development XI
Competition
The second half of season commences on the following dates:
- 1st and 2nd XI
competitions 15 October
- All other grades 22 October
Baseball
If your son would like to give Baseball a go this Sunday 21st of August, at Avonhead Park from 10am to 1.00pm all welcome – for more information email: canterburybaseballassociation@yahoo.com
Pita Pit Team of the Week
Teams of the week goes to the Under 15A and Under 14A Rugby teams for winning their great wins against Marlborough Boys’ College.