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Sports News

Dio Sports Office — November 2nd, 2022

The Dio 1st XI cricket team has again qualified for the Nationals in December after a convincing showing at the Northern District qualifier.

The team played three qualifying games.

1st game out was against Gisborne Girls' High School

Dio 177/5 GGHS 85/5
The highlight was Olivia McDonald's 50 Runs

2nd game was against Tauranga Girls' College

TGC 10/59 Dio 1/61 8.3 overs

3rd game was against Cambridge High School

Dio 238/2 CHS 4/ 130
The highlight was Catherine Hardie making 102, not out. What a fantastic hit!

All three games showcased Dio's outstanding batting, fielding and bowling.

Thank you to the coaches and the many supporters on the sidelines. All the very best for next month's nationals, team!

Cycling News

NZSS Cycling Cycling Road Nationals, Manawatu - 2 and 3 October.

Congratulations to all our competitors, and a big thank you to coaches, managers and the awesome support crew!

Team Time Trial

Dio placed a respectable 6th in the U16 Girls' Team Time Trial.

Points Race

U14 Girls

Gabbie Schuitemaker - 10th

U15 Girls

Catriona Fairweather - 9th
Catlin Wright - 22nd

U16 Girls

Sophie Hay - 13th
Kezia Schuitemaker - 16th

Road Race

U14 Girls

Gabbie Schuitemaker - 10th
Catriona Fairweather 12th

U15 Girls

Catlin Wright - 16th

U16 Girls

Sophie Hay - 7th
Kezia Schuitemaker 14th

Football News

Dio Year 12 student Zoë Fon competed in The Australian National Titles (CFFA) annual football tournament as the youngest member of the New Zealand Cross Whites Women’s Football team. NZ Cross Whites are part of SoccerPlus NZ (Christian Football Ministry). Successful selection is made after seven trials and two camps.

Hockey News

Dio students recently played in the 2022 National Maaori Tournament in Nelson. We are so proud of the following achievements:

Maddy Shale and Holly Landon were named to the New Zealand Maaori Senior Waahine squad.
Harriet Cooper was named to the New Zealand Maaori U21 squad.

Dio students Addison Carruthers, Addison McLeod, Lucy Hadley, and Lily Simmons played in the North Harbour u16 Fast Five Hockey Tournament.

Lacrosse News

Some of our talented students represented Waikato at the Australian U15 Lacrosse Nationals in Perth during the last week of Term 3, placing 2nd in the competition!

Congratulations, Claire Johnstone, Sienna Meinung, Nicole Hollands, Iona Martynoga, Zoe ter Beek, and Keira Lloyd.

Squash News

Congratulations, Bianca Alcock, on winning the New Zealand Ladies F/J Squash Championship title for 2022 at the Graded Champs in Invercargill at the end of October. Bianca won all three matches 3-0!

The E-grade player also represented Waikato playing for Hamilton Squash Club in the F/J grade Super Champs in Ashburton at the end of September. The team came home in 4th spot. Bianca also won the Waikato Junior Girls' Graded Championships.

Sports Climbing

Dio climbing superstar, Renna Park, was part of the Climbing New Zealand team that competed in the Nouméa International Climbing Open in New Caledonia. She competed in the U18 women's category and placed 2nd in bouldering and 2nd in lead climbing. What an amazing experience to wear the black singlet and be part of an international event. Congratulations, Renna.

Surf Life Saving News

NZ Surf Life Saving National Pool Rescue Championships

On the 8th & 9th of October, Hayley McIntyre competed in the NZ Surf Life Saving Pool Rescue NZ Championships in Auckland.

She raced in everything from Swimming with Obstacles, Line Throw, Manikin Carry, and Manikin Tow alongside some of the country's top surf lifesaving athletes.

Hayley is part of the Omanu Surf Club and was also part of their U17 Girls' Relay Team. Her team swam an outstanding race in the U17 Girls' 4 x 25m Manikin Relay to take gold and be crowned the NZ Champions!