COLUMBA COLLEGE SPORT
Welcome to Dove Sport at Columba College
Sport is an integral part of a student’s education and at our school participation rates are well above the national average. We offer an extensive range of sports with both social and competitive options, so there is something for everyone. Here at Columba College, we have a target of building excellence our students are taught to inspire, strive, and excel in all areas of their lives.
This site will give you more information about sports or alternatively, you can contact the school Director of Sport
Miss Dayna Turnbull by emailing dturnbull@columbacollege.school.nz
CORE VALUES
The Columba College Sports Programme aims to reflect the school values of GRACE by providing a fun, inclusive and competitive sports experience.
Good Discipline
R espect
A roha
C itzenship
E xcellence
The Columba College Sports Programme aims to reflect the school values of GRACE by providing a fun, inclusive and competitive sports experience.
Good Discipline
R espect
A roha
C itzenship
E xcellence
At Columba College it is our aim to Strive, Inspire and Excel together within the sporting arena.
SPORT CALENDAR 2024
Columba College Sport Dates 2024:
Full School Events
Athletics Day: 20 Feb (Postponement 22 Feb)
Cross-Country: 3 April
Swimming Sports: TBC June - Period 1-4 then back at school for P 5 / 6
Sports Council
Golf Tournament: October to be confirmed by Sports Council.
Sports Awards: To be confirmed by Management
Inter-School Fixture
Summer QUAD: 25-27 Feb (Christchurch – St Marg’s Hosting)
Summer STAC: 3/4 March (Dunedin – Columba Hosting)
Winter STAC: 19/20 - May (STAC Hosting in Christchurch)
Winter QUAD: 4-6 August (Dunedin - Columba Hosting)
Term ONE:
OSS Tennis Tournament: 14 February (Dunedin)
Wanaka Challenge: 15 February (Glendhu Bay)
Volleyball Otago Seeding Qualifiers: 17/18 February (Dunedin)
Mainland Volleyball: 23 -25 Feb (Christchurch)
Otago/Southland Waterskiing Champs: 25 Feb (Millers Flat)
Rowing South Islands: 01 - 03 March (Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel)
OSS Touch Champs: 02 March (Dunedin)
SISS Triathlon / Duathlon Championships: 3 March (Oamaru)
OSS Volleyball Champs: 8/9 March (Dunedin)
Otago Athletics: 8/9 March (Dunedin)
Bates Cup Cricket: 20-24 March (Dunedin)
Summer Sports Week: 18 – 24 March (Good Friday 29, Easter Monday 1 and 2 April)
Touch South Islands: 15 - 17 March (Christchurch)
NZ Futsal Cup: 18 – 20 March (Wellington)
Waterpolo South Islands: 20 - 24 March (Christchurch)
Volleyball Nationals: 17 -23 March (Palmerston North)
Madi Cup: 17 March (Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel)
Athletics South Islands: 5 - 7 April (Timaru)
Term TWO:
Cross Country Races
Logan Park Road Race: 14 May (Caledonian)
Caversham Relay: 22 May (Kettle Park)
Otago/Southland Relay: 30 May (Milton)
Otago Cross Country: 06 June (KVC)
OSS Swimming Champs: 19 May (Dunedin)
SISS Cross Country Champs: 26 May (Timaru)
Otago Champs Netball: 9/10 June (Dunedin)
NZSS Cross Country: 15 June (Christchurch)
SISS Badminton Champs: 21 - 23 June (Christchurch)
Netball Junior SISS: 7 - 10 July (Christchurch)
NZ Swimming Champs: 25-28 July (Auckland)
Term THREE:
Basketball Junior SISS: 31 August – 3 September (Dunedin)
Get2Go Challenge: 13 September (Dunedin)
SISS Curling: 13 September (Dunedin)
SISS Ski/Snowboard Champs: 21/22 September or 17/18 August (Cardrona)
Winter Sports Week: 2 – 8 September
Hockey Fed Cup: 1 -7 September (Hamilton)
Netball South Islands: 1 -6 September (Christchurch)
Basketball South Islands: 4 - 7 September (Dunedin)
Football National Event: 1 - 6 September (Taupo)
NZSS Badminton Nationals: 1 – 6 September (Porirua, Wellington)
Sports Directors National Conference: 15-17 September (Wellington).
NZSS Curling: 28 - 30 September (Naseby)
NZSS Basketball Nationals: 29 September - 5 October (Palmerston North)
NZSS Netball Nationals: 7 - 11 October (Christchurch)
Australia Touch Trip: 28 September – 7 October (Gold Coast)
Term FOUR:
SISS Sevens Tournament – 25-26 October (Oamaru or Timaru)
OSS Junior Volleyball: 9/10 November (Dunedin)
Junior South Island Summer Sports Week:
Volleyball Junior SISS: 18 – 21 November (Christchurch)
Water Polo Junior SISS: 15 – 17 November (Christchurch)
Athletics Nationals: 6 – 8 December (Timaru)
Touch Nationals: 4 – 9 December (Rotorua)
Sport Facilities
Marsh Sports Centre
Our major sports building opened officially on July 18th 2006 by Dame Silver Cartwright. Equipped with two classrooms upstairs as well as plenty of storage space and two large changing rooms downstairs.
Gymnasium
The purpose-built gym is central to students’ experience with sport, boasting an international size netball court, it is utilised by all levels of the College from Years 0 to 13.
Fitness Centre
A unique area containing a virtual exercise screen with Les Mils online connected, rehab equipment, multiple fitness machines and of course a boom box to optimise all workouts!
FOR THE LOVE OF SPORT
“Columba College has taught us how to express our passion and love for sport through leading by example, setting goals and always supporting our teammates”
- Bella Adams and Millie MacKenzie
2024 Sports Prefects