Sports Exchanges

Secondary School Fixtures

Summer QUAD Exchange

This is a Summer tournament with teams from Columba, Craighead Diocesan, Rangi Ruru, St Hildas and St Margarets competing. The event rotates around the schools and comprises Senior A Touch, Senior A Volleyball, Senior A Tennis and First XI Cricket. 

Summer STAC Exchange

This is a Summer tournament with teams from Columba, John McGlashan, and St Andrew's College. The event rotates around the schools and comprises Senior A Touch, Senior A Volleyball, Senior A Tennis and First XI Cricket. 

Winter STAC Exchange

This is a Winter tournament with teams from Columba, John McGlashan, and St Andrew's College. The event rotates around the schools and comprises Senior A Debating, Senior A Badminton, Senior A Basketball, Senior B Netball, Senior A Netball, First XI Football, and First XI Hockey.

Winter QUAD Exchange

This is a Winter tournament with teams from Columba, Craighead Diocesan, Rangi Ruru, St Hildas, and St Margarets competing. The event rotates around the schools and comprises Senior A Badminton, Senior A Netball, First XI Football and First XI Hockey. As per tradition, there is intense competition between the teams with matches being played in good-hearted spirit; this is combined with high levels of historical rivalry with this being the 62nd year the exchange has taken place! The exchange is held over two days, drawing many spectators and side-line supporters.

Southland Exchange

A seesaw match, full of quality is guaranteed during the annual inter-school rugby game. Always a tightly contested and hard-fought 70 minutes on the field followed by an enjoyable Pizza Dinner and sit-down mixup afterwards. A highlight to kick off the Winter Sport Rugby Season for our First XV Team.

Intermediate Fixtures

Balmac Exchange

There is always a lot of excitement and anticipation surrounding the annual Balmacewen exchange which sees the two participating schools go head to head in Netball, Hockey, Basketball and Chess. It is great to see everyone playing in the spirit of keen competition and friendly rivalry. Demonstrating a high level of competition and positive sportsmanship, this event is always a favourite in our school sports diary and we are already looking forward to the next one.

Waihi Exchange

Columba College hosted the inaugural Netball exchange with Waihi School in 2021. Students summarised the day by reporting that they "could not take the smiles off their faces". Here's to bringing communities together! Each year the schools will alternate venues aiming to continue growing the game and build friendships that will last a lifetime.