School teams take fair share of spoils
Many Otago teams have had success at the annual secondary schools tournament week.
School sport
Wakatipu secures South Island title
Wakatipu secures South Island title
Overtime was required to find a winner in the South Island secondary schools ice hockey tournament in Dunedin yesterday.
Schools sport: Otago success in secondary tournaments
Schools sport: Otago success in secondary tournaments
Books and mathematic equations have taken a back seat for thousands of secondary school pupils this week as tournament week gets its annual outing.
Every year thousands, and we mean thousands of secondary school pupils take off to all corners of New Zealand to play in tournament of all sports from rugby to ice hockey.
BMX rider picks up in the placings
BMX rider picks up in the placings
Kyle Rutherford competed over Labour Weekend at the North Island BMX championships near Pukekohe. Kyle went three places better this year to fifth in the 16 boys.
Pupils get the blood pumping
Pupils get the blood pumping
Athletes charging around the turf of Forsyth Barr Stadium, the din of excitement and the cheers of supporters - no, this wasn't an All Blacks test. It was World Athletics Day.
Co-ed schools sports day full of excitement
Co-ed schools sports day full of excitement
Co-ed sports tournament The second annual Dunedin co-educational schools sports day was held recently. School reports follow.
Strong representation in South Island touch
Strong representation in South Island touch
South Island touch At the South Island secondary schools championships, Otago was represented by six teams and nine referees. Teams registering top-four placings in the championship qualify for the New Zealand championships to be held in Hamilton in December.
Schools' sports association finalist in national awards
Schools' sports association finalist in national awards
The Otago Secondary School Sports Association has been recognised for its work in establishing sports councils in Otago secondary schools.
Athletics: Kaikorai Valley to fore in road race
Athletics: Kaikorai Valley to fore in road race
Cameron McNoe, of Kaikorai Valley College, reaped the benefits of his two-hour training runs when he won the Otago secondary schools road race in Dunedin yesterday.
Columba top primary side
Columba top primary side
The Columba College team of Alexander Byars, Andrew Hughes, Callum White and Claudia Gallagher won the eighth annual Otago Primary Schools golf tournament in a seven-hole competition at the Belleknowes course yesterday.
Pair to be honoured for work with young
Pair to be honoured for work with young
Otago's Des Smith and Neil Mackenzie will receive national awards for their contribution to secondary school sport tomorrow night.
Rugby: On-head camera hailed as coaching aid
Rugby: On-head camera hailed as coaching aid
The All Blacks think it has merit and Otago co-coach Phil Mooney described Tactic as a useful coaching tool.
Rugby: Georgia shines at SI tournament
Rugby: Georgia shines at SI tournament
A move south is paying off for one teenage girl from the Chaslands.
Rugby: Morris stars for OBHS
Rugby: Morris stars for OBHS
Midfield back Aleki Morris was in dynamic form and played a key role in Otago Boys' High School's comprehensive 29-8 win over Waitaki Boys' High School at Littlebourne in Dunedin yesterday.
Basketball: Impressive OBHS side shows depth
Basketball: Impressive OBHS side shows depth
Otago Boys' High School (11-2) blew the Bombers (7-6) out of the Edgar Centre on Saturday in an intimidating display of its much-vaunted depth.
Rugby: Tough tussles in First XV clashes
Rugby: Tough tussles in First XV clashes
Openside flanker Nick Hayes was a terrier and played a key role in Southland Boys' High School's 18-8 win over King's High School in Dunedin yesterday.
Duathlon: Columba girls dominate team events
Duathlon: Columba girls dominate team events
Shannon Edgar took control on the cycling leg to give the Columba College senior girls team a comfortable win in the Otago secondary schools duathlon championships at North Taieri yesterday.
Large squad for championships
Large squad for championships
More than 60 pupils from Queenstown Primary School are expected to compete at the Otago Central Primary School Athletic championships next Wednesday.
Multisport: Kayak event added to schools triathlon
Multisport: Kayak event added to schools triathlon
A new multisport event involving kayaking was added to the Otago-Southland secondary schools triathlon this year.
Rippa day for rugby
Rippa day for rugby
About 320 Wakatipu children took part in the Otago Rugby Football Union's rippa rugby tournament in Queenstown on Monday.