Cashmere eyes Maadi glory after breakthrough season
Cashmere High School is heading into next week’s Maadi Regatta with confidence after delivering its best-ever performance at the South Island secondary school champs.
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Oar-some to claim golden quartet
Oar-some effort sees Welch claim quartet of gold medals
Avon club rower Oliver Welch walked away from the NZ Rowing Championships with four gold medals - an achievement that even took him by surprise.
Ban on all 'year 14' high school sport mulled
Blanket ‘year 14’ ban for high school sport being considered
The governing body for high school sport in NZ is considering changes to its eligibility rules as a group of principals push for a 'year 14' ban across all national secondary school events.
Old school mates conquer Coast to Coast
Old school mates conquer Coast to Coast
From being mates at primary school to finishing the Coast to Coast together. That’s the journey three Darfield High students have taken, culminating in the multisport event on Friday and Saturday.
Year 14 rowers banned from Maadi Regatta
Year 14 rowers banned from Maadi Regatta after 'tortuous' process
Rowing officials have banned the controversial practice of allowing year 14 students to compete at the Maadi Regatta.
Big month ahead for top Chch rowers
Big month ahead for top Chch rowers
Christchurch rowing clubs are turning their attention to the South Island championships and then the nationals after successful results at the Canterbury champs on Lake Ruataniwha last weekend.
CBHS, Christ’s to do battle in premiership semi
'Do-or-die match': Christchurch BHS, Christ’s to do battle in premiership semi-final
Christchurch Boys’ High School and Christ’s College’s storied rivalry will be re-ignited in the Miles Toyota Premiership semi-final on Saturday.
Basketballers to hold car wash fundraisers
High school basketballers to hold car wash fundraisers
Rangiora High basketball players will be working up a lather at car wash fundraisers this Saturday and next Sunday.
Training regime gets artistic swimmer to Peru
Tough training regime earns Amelia trip Peru for artistic swimming champs
Canterbury artistic swimmer Amelia McConnochie is set to travel to Peru for a historic competition.
Cross country success for para athletes
Cross country success for para athletes
A group of para athletes from Papanui High School have seen huge success at the New Zealand secondary schools cross country championships at QEII Park.
Sub-zero training worth it for Avon rowing crews
Sub-zero training worth the effort for Henley-bound Avon rowing crews
Avon rowers are just weeks away from competing in one of the most prestigious regattas in the world.
Schoolboy rugby rule slammed as 'elitist'
Canterbury schoolboy rugby rule slammed as 'elitist', 'self-serving'
A bid to exclude combined schools' 1st XV rugby teams from the local competition's top grade is "elitist" and "self-serving", Canterbury principals say.
Boys’ High athletes knock over senior rivals
Christchurch Boys' High athletes blow away their older rivals
Two Christchurch Boys’ High students have blown away their senior competition at the Canterbury track and field athletics championships.
Cashmere races to victory
Cashmere High wins Get2Go Challenge
Cashmere High School’s junior adventure racing team has won the national Get2Go Challenge in Tongariro.
Sibling rivalry reaches new heights
Sibling rivalry reaches new heights
Identical twins Zara and Eliza McDonnell are enjoying huge success on the national sporting stage – and right by each others’ side.
Why a cricket coaching 'legend' refused a funeral
Why a Riccarton High cricket coaching 'legend' refused a funeral
David Biddick spent 25 years coaching cricket at Riccarton High School before succumbing to brain cancer. Fundraising will now add to his remarkable legacy.
Walker closer to Olympics
'That’s the speedwalking guy': Former St Andrew's student step closer to Olympic dream
Olympic hopeful Jonah Cropp wants to go all the way in racewalking, but first he has to raise the money to fly to the world championships.
Teen jiu-jitsu champ aims for world stage
Hornby High jiu-jitsu champion takes aim at world stage
Hornby High School martial artist Enzo Mediavillo,13, is on track to reach his dream of becoming a pro on the international jiu-jitsu circuit.
Dad tragically died before son named in NZ Schools
Canterbury dad tragically killed before son named in NZ Schools side
When Rolleston College rugby player Shaun Kempton pulls on the black jersey for the first time, he knows his father would have been proud.
First time finals for college hockey sides
First time finals for Christchurch college hockey sides
St Andrew’s and St Bede’s colleges made the Federation and Rankin Cup hockey finals respectively for the first time.