It's been a hugely busy couple of weeks of sport with SMC girls competing the length and breadth of the country, and we're looking forward to celebrating all things sport at the Sports Dinner early next term!

SMC Sports Dinner

A wonderful opportunity to celebrate the 2018 sporting year at St Margaret's with special guest speaker, Commonwealth Games gold medalist and Olympian, Dick Tayler.

All girls, parents and families of Year 7-13 are warmly invited to attend. The evening will also feature Awards, including Middle School Colours, Senior Honours and Major Awards, plus the announcement of the 2019 Sport Council and Captains of individual codes.

Ticket includes a three-course dinner and guest speaker.
Cash bar.

On Sunday 28 October 2018 at 5:00pm

LOCATION: SMC Gymnasium
12 Winchester Street, Merivale, Christchurch, 8014

The tickets are now live on the ticketing web site - here is the link: https://www.trybooking.co.nz/MV

The event is also on the school website under 'What's On' and can be accessed via Facebook.

Holiday Sport Exchanges
Next week we are delighted to be hosting both Santiago College, Chile and St Mary’s Anglican Girls School, Perth.

Games will be played as follows:

Tuesday 25th September v Santiago College
1.00pm Volleyball at SMC
1.00pm Hockey at Nunweek Park

Thursday 27th September v St Mary’s Anglican Girls School
12.30pm Hockey at Nunweek Park
2.00pm Netball at SMC
3.15pm Basketball at SMC

Winter Tournament Week Round Up

Basketball 
Intermediate A finished in 5th place after 4 days of competition at the South Island Junior tournament in Timaru. Some great play and development from Lola Astle, Rosa Davidson, Tayla Hardy, Samantha Hood, Trinity Mackley-Flutey, Emily Milner, Cara Mustchin, Charlize Stick, Olive Tuipulotu, and Karereatua Williams.

Our Senior team comprising Madison Eder, Emily Evans, Casey Bennett, Alex Cooper, Millie Ness, Sophie Ness and Kate Zarifeh who were joined by Tayla Hardy and Olive Tuipulotu attended the Schick Southern Cup in Ashburton. This was the first time the South Island tournament had been split into two different events and SMC were keen to take advantage of the closer to home venue.

The girls recorded some great wins over Nelson, Hagley, Roncalli and Papanui before advancing to the semi finals.

A win over Hornby saw the girls match up against Lincoln in the final. A close loss however the girls should be very proud of their 2nd placing.

Hockey 
Our mighty 2nd XI team of Cara Donaldson, Molly Dougherty, Charlotte Idiens, Tara Keenan, Molly Leckie, Abby Mason, Gaby McKellar, Niamh McKenzie, Evie McPerson, Chelsea Parrett, Alice Ritchie, Laura Simcock, Piper Smith, Issy Story, Emelia Surridge were joined by Grace Horsbrugh. Following an unbeaten record in the Canterbury Hockey weekly competition the girls continued their fine form to remain unbeaten for the season, winning the Chris Arthur Cup in Ashburton.

Full credit to these girls who were specifically mentioned for their comradeship, sportsmanship and high skill level throughout the week.

The 1st XI contested the Federation Cup in Whangarei. With some close wins under their belt the girls progressed to the ¼ finals where they had a tough match up against the eventual winners, Iona College.

The play off for 5th – 8th positions was against St Cuthbert’s. Unfortunately, the result didn’t go our way but the girls were determined to win their last game of the tournament against Whangarei.

Despite being a draw at full time, our SMC girls showed a huge amount of resilience and courage in the drop off play and finished the tournament in 8th position.

Netball 
Our Senior A team were in Dunedin for South Island Secondary Schools’ tournament where 80 teams played over 4 days. After placing at the top of their initial pool the team had some tough match ups with two losses of 1 and 3 points respectively and eventually finished in 9th position. Special mention to Lina Pale who was named as a talented player in the A grade.

Red Roses 
In Sport Red Roses are awarded to students who have been placed in the top two at National Championships at the highest level of competition or who have gained a New Zealand selection at the highest level available.

This week we awarded Red Roses to:
Archery – Katie Ellis who won a silver medal at the World Archery Oceania Championships in the U20 Division

Hockey - Charlotte Lee, Pieta Surridge and Francesca Williamson, who were members of the Canterbury U18 Regional team who were 2nd at Nationals.

Karate - Nadia Edmond received two roses for two different events. One for a gold medal at the New Zealand champs in the 16/17 years female Kumite and the other for her silver medal at the Oceania Champs

Kayaking – Pieta Luthi won gold and silver medals at the Asis Pacific Canoe Sprint Cup in Adelaide

Netball – Eniselina Pale for her selection into the Aotearoa Maori Secondary Schools team who competed in Australia

Hockey – SMC Year 7/8 6-a-Side Kwiksticks team won their grade this season. Congratulations to Brieana Colway, Grace Zhou, Emily Zhou, Maddie Pfahlert, Katie Hadfield, Nelly Bascik and Lilliana Murray-Orr.

Water Polo – The Canterbury U14A team will be competing at the Div 1 Nationals in December. SMC students Lucy Hamilton, Emma McClure and Jemma Burrowes have been selected into this team.

Claudia Hundleby has been selected in the U12 Canterbury B water polo team who travel to Wellington in September to contest the Nippers Cup.

Helen Belcher
Director of Sport