SPORTS 101 Tip:
Player expectations
- Be coachable
- Have school pride in our uniform and how we play.
- Be prepared.
- Show respect.
- Be on time.
Students need to wear their PE uniforms for their games.
Meila Davis Sports Scholarship
Congratulations to Luse Talei who at the end of last year won the Meila Davis Memorial Sports Scholarship. Luse Talei shows commitment to her sport, resilience through challenges, and a genuine love of being active and involved. We have no doubt she is just getting started and look forward to following her sporting journeys in the years ahead.
The Meila Davis Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Meila, who was the beloved daughter of Kristin Davis and the Davis and Gibbons family.
Meila loved being involved in sport and being part of a team, and her energy and enthusiasm left a lasting impression on everyone who knew her.
Through this scholarship, her name continues to live on — supporting and encouraging the next generation of young athletes.
Thank you to Ray White Kemeys Brothers in Lower Hutt for this opportunity.
Term 1 sports and information.
Thank you to the families who registered their child/ren for sports before school started. There was a very quick turn around for touch, futsal and badminton.
The teams can be found on our sports notice board and information has been emailed out to families. The draws for these sports will be added to our sports notice board, emailed out to families and also can be found on our school website.
Remember that signing up for a team is committing to this team each week. Please ensure you are there on time and communicate with the manager or coach if your child is unable to attend.
The following sports will have sign up sheets on the sports notice board for this term
- Underwater Hockey - sign ups on the sports notice board from Monday 16 February to Monday 23 February. The mini tournaments take place on Saturday 7 March & Saturday 28 March at Te Ngaengae Pool from 4:30pm - 9/9:30pm
- Netball Saturday morning Term 2 & Term 3 sign ups on the sports notice board from Monday 16 February to Monday 23 February. Games take place on a Saturday morning/afternoon and students need to be able to commit to 2 terms worth of Netball. Note: We will have trials for our top teams.
- WRISSA Girls and Boys Football signs up on the sports notice board from Monday 16 February - Monday 23 February. Note: Trials will be involved for this
Whole School Athletics
This will now take place on Friday 20 February. This is the opportunity for students to qualify for the WRISSA Athletics team that will compete later in the term.
Students are able to come to school and go home in PE Gear that day. They are also encouraged to wear house colours for extra house points. Please no zinc or facepaint!
Students will rotate around the various activities throughout the day and have a go at all of the activities. Please note morning tea and lunchtimes will be different on Friday.
They will need to ensure they have:
* Appropriate footwear to compete in, please no crocs
* Packed lunch and more than usual as it is a busy day
* Drink bottle of water.
*Sun hat and sun screen
We look forward to an amazing day of jumping, throwing, running, and colour.
Underwater Hockey
Give it a go session - Saturday 27 February at Te Ngaengae Pool
There are 3 sessions you can register for
Session 1 4:00 - 5:30pm
Session 2 5:15 - 6:30pm
Session 3 6:15 - 7:30pm
The sessions will include:
- An assigned Coach
- Equipment- All equipment is available for your use during the session
- Snorkeling skills
- How to pass
- Finish with a game
Cost: $10 per student.
Please use the registration form below and pay WUHA directly
Netball Information from Hutt Valley Netball
Netball Hutt Valley are running a preseason programme for Year 5 - 7 students. This is aimed at new or returning players in the positional netball format (GK, GD, WD, WA, GA, GS).
The sessions will focus on ball, footwork and movement skills alongside game play to prepare players for the upcoming season
When: Tuesday 10, 17, 24, 31March @ Taita Netball Courts.
Time: 5pm - 6pm
Costs: $20 for the duration of the programme (payable directly to Netball Hutt Valley)
Registrations Spaces are limited and you must register via the following link
Year 7 & 8 Player Development Programme
NHV deliver the PDP programme through skill sessions and festival days. These sessions are open to any year 7 or 8 players engaged in the Hutt Valley schools netball competitions.
This programme is delivered in the age & stage approach focusing on developing skillsets, court awareness and safe & effective movement. Participants must be good listeners, happy to work with other people from different schools and be willing to give things a go and take on board feedback from coaches.
Growth and development happens at all ages and stages of the players participation in netball. Engagement at this age is not a future indicator for success in netball. This programme is designed to support the players fundamental movements and skillsets to prepare them for the next step in their journey.
Coaches will guide players to execute skills such as turning on the ball, passing into space, body balance, footwork, spatial awareness and movement through court. The programme will introduce game strategies: centre pass, circle rotation and through court principles. Players will also be engaged in age appropriate strength & conditioning focusing on single leg balance, and the ability to take off and land in a safe and effective way.
Year 8 Programme runs from Friday 6 March -Sunday 19 April
Year 7 Programme runs from Sunday 3 May - Sunday 7 June
The cost for this programme is $50 payable directly to Netball Hutt Valley and is payable when you register.
