by Dio Communications
Sports News
Dio Communications — November 16, 2023
As we round out a busy year, the department thanks all our outgoing leaders and code captains and congratulate our new leaders coming on board for 2024. We look forward to working with you and seeing the value you can add to the role of Sport here at Dio. We are also excited to welcome our new Director of Sport, Darlene Karena, into the department!
Amongst the exams and end-of-year assessments, much sport still takes place! Here are some recent results and information about upcoming events.
Dio Students Representing in Hockey
Over Labour Weekend in Palmerston North, 1st XI Dio Hockey players Holly Landon, Isobel McNalley, and Harriet Cooper competed in the NZ Māori National Hockey Tournament, playing in the Waikato-Maniapoto Wāhine A-Team. Maddie Cooper, Junior A Dio Hockey Team, played in the Wāhine B Team. Hayley McIntyre (Dio 2nd XI) played in the Waikato - Maniapoto Wahine B team. Harriet and Holly have also been reselected into the NZ Māori U21 Squad.
Dio Netball Rep
Congratulations to our 2024 Deputy Head Girl, Tia Lord, who has been selected to attend the Netball NZ National Development Camps in January.
The three-day camps are attended by the best NZ secondary school netball talent across the country, where they will be tested and challenged in all aspects of the game.
Tia was selected to attend the Advanced WBOP Magic in the Making session earlier this month, where the WBOP Netball Zone nominated her to attend these camps.
Well done, Tia, on your hard work and dedication. We are very proud of you!
Dio Equestrian
Madison Tierney competed at the St Peter's November Inter-Schools Show Jumping event at St Peter's School on 5 November. Madison placed 3rd in the 1-1.05cm Pony AM5 IJO class and 4th in the Pony 1-1.05cm A2 class.
Dio Rugby 7s
This term, we have had a strong U16 team compete in the Twilight 7s league, quickly developing skills and building successful performance. The team has now secured a place in the Condors U16 Invitational Tournament in Mount Maunganui on December 3 and 4.
Dio Rowing
The Rowing season is officially underway, with their first regatta on November 18 and 19, racing in the colours of Waikato Rowing Club. The squad will compete again the first weekend of December before heading to Whakamaru for their December camp and final regatta for 2023 on December 15-17.
Dio Futsal
Futsal has been up and running this term, our Senior A team is enjoying new coach Brad Duggan (Dio Dad), and our juniors are learning a lot and having fun with returning coach Derek Tieku.
Dio Inline Hockey
We are running two teams for the first time this term! Congratulations to outgoing code captain Liv Davys, who has been instrumental in increasing recent participation.
Dio Water Polo
Term 4 means junior water polo! Our junior team is (for the first time) playing in a mixed competition this term. They are breaking into a girls' competition this week as they enter the semifinals and finals stage and sit at the top of the girls' table. Go Dio!
Dio Volleyball
It’s also junior volleyball season. This year, we have boasted three competitive teams and four social teams in the Waikato Volleyball Competition, the highest number we've ever had in the junior season, signifying another step forward in a monumental year for the code.
Thank you to our dedicated coaches Shayla Thompson, and students Petra Pratt-Rink, Brooke Thomas, Amy Thomas, and Samantha Taylor.
Get2Go
Our regional champion team of Sophie Charmichael, Brooke Devaney, Eva Conlon and Amy Bryant are in their final preparations for the national final in their combined team with St Paul's Collegiate. They travel to Tongariro on 3 December to participate in various challenges over five days. All the best team!
