Sports
There are many opportunities to play sport either through school or clubs.
We’re all here to have fun
Please note that we have a sports Code of Conduct for players, coaches and supporters.
We enjoy seeing children in sport. There are many opportunities throughout the year to play different sports. These are either run as school teams or through local clubs. At the start of each term our sports’ coordinator Wendy, will send out a newsletter regarding what is coming up. As well as players, teams will need coaches so please make sure you are able to help out too.
Sports offered during the year include; Rippa Rugby, Football, Basketball, T.Ball, Softball, Cricket, Tennis, Hockey, Touch Rugby, Netball, Volleyball and more.
If you have any queries, please contact Rachel Eggers, our Sports Coordinator.
Rippa Rugby
Rippa Rugby is a fun 6 a side sport that is achievable for all age-groups, and abilities. All Games are at at the Tahunanui sport ground.
Grades
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Y1/2 RIPPA (Parents are required to be on the field to assist/coach players)
- Y3/4 RIPPA (This grade will be split into Boys, Girls and Mixed)
- Y5/6 RIPPA (This grade will be split into Boys, Girls and Mixed)
Cost – $10 per person
All registrations have to be in by the 12th of Feburary
Basketball
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Summer - Closed for Terms 2 and 3
3×3 Basketball
Years 3/4 and 5/6 Thursdays 20th February to 10th April 3:45pm Start
While the first round starts at 3:45pm or 4:00pm, the last round may start as late as 6:45pm.
Grades
Year 5/6 Boys, Mixed, and Girls is played on Wednesdays at St Jo’s
Year 3/4 Boys, Mixed, and Girls is played on Thursdays at Jack Robins stadium
Games played at either:
Jack Robins Stadium 104 Neale Ave, Stoke
St Joseph’s School Courts 1/18 Manuka Street, Nelson
Kiwihoops
It is the perfect base before joining a team. It gives the kids skills and confidense that they can use in games.
1/2 and 3/4 are played on Mondays
5/6 are played on Tuesdays
Kiwihoops starts on the 10th of Feburary
Winter
Grades:
Yr3-4 Boys, Mixed, and Girls. The games are 3×3
Yr5-6 Boys, and Girls. In winter the Yr 5-6 competition will not have a mixed grade.
Games Played At:
Yr3-4 Jack Robin Stadium – Stoke
Yr5-6 Saxton Stadium – Stoke
Dates and times:
Yr3-4 on Thursdays.
The competition will start on Thursday 15 May and run through to Thursday 21 August. No games over the school holidays.
Yr5-6 on Fridays
The first game starting at 4:00pm. The competition will start on Friday 16th May and run through to Friday 22nd August. No games will be played over the school holidays or on Friday 20th June for Matariki.
Registrations close on Thursday 1st of May.
Wednesday Night Football
Wednesday Night Football
Neale Park
Year 1/2 is at 4-4:30
Year 3/4 is at 4-4:30 or 4:35-5:15
Year 5/6 is at 4:35-5:15
Free
New format where all teams are randomly combined every week to create new teams with a mix of people from other schools
Volleyball
At Saxton Sports Stadium
Monday nights
Year groups – 3/4, 5/6
Competition starts on the 24th of Feburary to the 7th of April
Your 40 minute game will be sometime between 3:50 and 5:35
Cost- $40 per person
Registration have to be done by the 12th of Feburary