Sports Roundup

Athletics Day 

After a rain cancellation, we held our whole school athletics day on Tuesday, 25th February. The weather was stunning, with blue skies and warm temperatures.   This year, our morning started with a house chant competition, which saw Totara take a convincing win.

Swimming Sports

We were lucky that the weather held until the end of our swimming sports day.  Participation was high and our interhouse relays were hotly contested.

A huge thanks to Matua Sam and the Manakura Crew for their mahi setting up and dismantling all of the equipment needed for athletics and swimming sports.

Our 2025 Champions and record holders will be announced at our next full school assembly.

So watch this space. 

Golf

Ned Butler and Zac Heenan attended the College Sport Wellington Golf Championships, where Ned came third overall - a stunning effort.

Tennis 

A keen crew headed into Wellington for the College Sport Wellington Senior Tennis Championships early on Wednesday, 26th February, finding out halfway there that due to weather, the tournament was postponed.  We will have another try at this tournament when a new date is set. 

Year 7 and 8 Swimming 

We are grateful to again receive sponsorship from the Ōtaki Surf Lifesaving Club / Kāpiti Trust, who are paying for all of our 7 and 8 students with free swimming lessons this term. 

Canoe Polo

Our canoe polo team played well at Secondary School Regionals and are now building up to Summer Tournament Week at the end of March. 

Padder Tennis.

Congratulations to Max Beauchamp and Brendon Angove-Kahui who came 2nd in the Inter-school Padder Tennis Tournament. 

Kite Festival Workshops

We were lucky to be one of the area schools to take part in fully funded kite festival workshops thanks to Creative Communities, Creative NZ - we had an awesome day of kite making and flying, and a bit of interclass competition. Winners will be announced during our next assembly. 

Touch

Good luck to our combined Senior Touch Team who are heading off to College Sport Wellington Regionals on Friday, 14th March.  Thanks to Whaea Jude for taking and coaching this team 

Touch Y7 and 8

Looking forward to starting this Thursday 13th March at Ōtaki Domain. 

Waka Ama - Regionals

Our J16 and J19 girls headed off to College Sport Wellington Waka Ama Regionals on 8th March, with both teams performing well.  We look forward to hearing how the teams go at NZSS Waka Ama Championships during Summer Tournament Week. 

Winter code registrations are OPEN 

If you have not already registered your interest, please do so urgently!

Netball 

Year 7 and 8 https://forms.gle/3PJTDaNGw4jRMxvM9

Year 9 and 10 https://forms.gle/KJDxawRCH2utuY1d6

Senior https://forms.gle/ou6jBUJVNLciHwYx6

We have set the first trial dates (all trials on our courts) as:

Monday 17th March - Year 9 and 10 - 3pm to 5pm

Wednesday 19th March - Year 7 and 8 3.30pm to 5pm

Monday 24th March - Seniors - 3pm to 5pm

Football

Keen to play college football? all year levels - boys and girls add you information here

https://forms.gle/VZfWnSCqXy6eisar7

Upcoming in Term 1 

Summer Tournament Week - Wama Ama Nationals - Monday 24th to Friday 28th March 

DHS Inter-school Equestrian Event - Wednesday 26th March 

School Photos, class and individual - Tuesday 1st April

Don’t forget to check out our https://otakicollege.school.kiwi/calendar/month/2025 regularly for the most up-to-date information, dates, and possible new opportunities.  

Please get in contact with Kirsty if you would like to know more about any of these opportunities

kdl@otakicollege.school.nz or come and see me at school!