Maya Hahn (HVHS) and Maggie Jenkins (Wellington Girls) star for NZ U16 football team
Two of Wellington’s best young footballers are setting their sights high as they chase the professional football dream. Maya Hahn and Maggie Jenkins, who both play for the Wellington United W-League team, recently starred for the New Zealand under-16 team at the Oceania Championships. Hahn was named Most Valuable Player, while Jenkins slotted nine goals […]
MoreSecondary School Futsal – 2017 Term 4 Leagues
College Sport Futsal – 2017 Term 4 Leagues Wellington (ASB Sports Centre) Seniors: Mondays 4:00-10:00 | 30th October – 4th December Juniors: Fridays 4:00-10:00 | 27th October – 1st December Hutt Valley (Walter Nash) Juniors and Seniors: Fridays 4:00-10:00 | 27th October – 8th December* Porirua (Te Rauparaha Arena) Juniors and Seniors: Thursdays 4:00-6:30 […]
MoreFour Wellington First XV players have been selected in NZ schools squads
Congratulations to the four Wellington First XV players who have been selected in NZ schools squads: New Zealand Schools’ team Naitoa Ah Kuoi (Wellington College) Josh Southall (Silverstream) New Zealand Schools Barbarians team Taine Plumtree (Wellington College) Kienan Higgins (Silverstream) The full media release can be found: https://www.collegesportmedia.co.nz/rugby-union/nz-schools-and-nz-school-barbarians-teams-announced
MoreWellington U18 rugby team named
Congratulations to the following players who have been named in the Wellington U18 rugby team to play Tongan Schools next week: Caleb Cavubati (Scots), Alex Faifailoa (Wainuiomata), Misi Faimalo (St Pat’s Town), Jack Gray (Scots), AJ Hart (St Pat’s Town), Kaitu Ioane (Tawa), Tama Kapene (Scots), Moala Katoa (Scots), Mellenniumma Leota (Wellington College), Tominiko Maiava […]
MoreAmelia Kerr becomes youngest contracted White Fern
White Ferns’ prodigy Amelia Kerr has taken the next step in her career by accepting a fulltime contract with the team. She along with Maddy Green, of Auckland are the only new contracts on the payroll, however, allrounder Anna Peterson has fought her way back on the list. Kerr, 16, is the youngest-ever contracted White Fern capping […]
MoreWellington East win first national UWH title in 32 years
When you’ve waited 32 years for a national underwater hockey title, what’s another 26 minutes? Well try telling that to the Wellington East Girls’ College team, who endured a marathon final against Whakatane’s Trident High School during winter tournament week, before eventually prevailing 2-1 in overtime to spark emotional and exhausted celebrations. The team lead 1-0 […]
MoreParaparaumu College hockey pleased to end on a high with top 5 finish at Rankin Cup
Paraparaumu College’s first XI hockey team saved their best for last when achieving a top-five finish at the Rankin Cup. The team lost just once, in their quarterfinals against eventual champions Christ’s College, at the tournament in Hamilton, ending what had been an up-and-down year on a big high. They came very close to silverware during the year […]
MoreOlivia Bareta-Rodgers (Onslow) cleans up at national wrestling competition
One of Wellington’s youngest sporting successes recalls having to overcome the “grossness” of wrestling with boys. Onslow College student Olivia Bareta-Rodgers was just eight years old when her dad first took her to a Tawa Tigers training session. Now 13, Bareta-Rodgers and the rest of the club cleaned up in the ring at the national championships in Te Awamutu […]
MoreParaparaumu College Finish Creditable Fifth At Hockey’s Aon Rankin Cup
Paraparaumu College have finished a creditable fifth at the New Zealand Hockey’s Aon Rankin Cup, a trophy that dates back to 1923. Having progressed well through pool play and finishing top of their group, Paraparaumu came up against eventual tournament winners Christ’s College at the quarter final stage. Unfortunately a 4-1 loss to Christ’s […]
MoreAFL Level 1 Coaching Workshop – 23 September
AFL NZ are holding a level 1 Coaching workshop (recommended for all Secondary school and Youth coaches) – Wellington 23rd September Basic Information Registration
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