Sport - Week 10 Term 1
Tauranga Primary School
Tauranga Primary School appreciates the support of the Lion Foundation, who provide funding for our Sport Co-ordinator role.
Jo's Sport Talk
Last Tuesday, the TPS Swim Team competed at the South Cluster Swimming Championships, racing against the top swimmers from St Mary's, Welcome Bay, Maungatapu and Selwyn Ridge Primary Schools. The highlight of this event was the very exciting inter-school relay races. The TPS Boys team: Max Taylor, Louis Evans-O'Loan, Reid Dempster Rivett-Mclennan and Boston Brott, had a convincing win, beating the other boys teams by a whopping 10 seconds. Our Grand Relay team: Jorja Donaldson, Chiara Masey, Timothy Cresswell and Fabian Hill, had us all screaming and cheering, with a close win over St Mary's.
Congratulations to the following swimmers who placed in their events and have qualified for the WBOP Swimming Championships next week. Good Luck!
Jorja Donaldson (Year 5 girls): 2nd 25m Butterfly, 2nd 50m Freestyle, 2nd 50m Backstroke and 3rd 100m Freestyle
Timothy Cresswell (Year 5 boys): 1st 25m Butterfly, 2nd 25m Backstroke, 1st 25m Breaststroke, 1st 25m Freestyle, 1st 100m Medley, 1st 100m Freestyle, 1st 50m Backstroke, 1st 50m Breaststroke and 1st 50m Freestyle
Flynn Rowlands (Year 5 boys): 3rd 25m Breaststroke
Micah Warrilow (Year 5 boys): 3rd 100m Freestyle and 3rd 50m Backstroke
Chiara Masey (Year 6 girls): 3rd 100m Medley and 3rd 50m Freestyle
Fabian Hill (Year 6 boys): 2nd 25m Butterfly, 2nd 25m Backstroke, 1st 25m Breaststroke, 1st 25m Freestyle, 1st 100m Medley, 2nd 100m Freestyle, 1st 50m Backstroke, 2nd 50m Breaststroke and 1st 50m Freestyle
PLAYING DATES FOR TERM 1 SPORT
(and websites for draws and cancellations)
Volleyball and Rippa Rugby will play their final games this Friday, and that will bring the summer sports season for Term 1 to a close.
The websites below are very helpful for information about each sport. Remember that the draw is also posted each week on the TPS sports noticeboard, situated outside the school library.
Rippa Rugby - Friday 19th February to Friday 9th April
Flippaball - Tuesday 16th February to Tuesday 6th April
Kiwi Volleyball - Friday 12th February to Friday 16th April (9th April final scheduled games)
Junior Cricket - Saturday 13th February to Saturday 27th March
Fast Football - Tuesday 16th February to Tuesday 13th April
Athletes must wear their TPS school shorts and TPS PE tops to these sports (they can also wear these tops to other TPS sport and inter-school events). The PE tops can be purchased from the school office for $26.50.
All loaned PE tops and sports equipment must be returned to the school office by Thursday 15th April.
TPS AND INTER-SCHOOL SPORT EVENTS TERM 1
WBEET Aspiring Future Athletes - Wednesday 7th and/or Thursday 8th April 9:00am - 3:00pm @ various locations around Tauranga
WBOP Swimming Championships - Wednesday 14th April 9:00am - 2:00pm @ Greerton Pool
We require parental support at all of these school events. Please contact me if you can help out in any way via email on sports@tauranga.school.nz
TPS SPORTING SUPERSTARS
A few TPS kids participated in the recent Pahoia School Triathlon. Kate Faitl finished 3rd in the 11year old girls and Timothy Cresswell won the 9 year old boys race. Well done!
Max Taylor competed in the BOP Primary & Intermediate Schools Golf Championships a couple of weeks ago. Max joined ex-TPS students, Kate Taylor and Jack Eastwood, in the Tauranga Intermediate Team for the day. It was the first time Max had played 18 holes, and he thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
I am always happy to share photos and news about any team or individual sporting successes with our school community.
TERM 2&3 OUT OF SCHOOL SPORTS TEAMS
The sports notice for Terms 2 and 3 has been emailed to families, and registrations are available on our TPS School Shop. Registrations will be open until tonight (Thursday 8th April). If you are unable to access the school shop, there are also copies of the notice in the school office and payment can be made there.
TPS will be entering teams into the local netball, hockey and basketball leagues. All information, including dates, times and costs are included in the notice. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
If your child is interested in playing rugby or football, these are done through local clubs.
TPS and INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS EVENTS in TERM 2
WBOP Amazing Race (Year 5 & 6s) - Friday 21st May 9:00am - 2:00pm @ venue TBC
South and West Cluster Rippa Rugby World Cup (Year 3 - 6s) - Friday 28th May 9:00am - 2:00pm @ Greerton Rugby Park
TPS Cross Country (whole school) - Wednesday 2nd June 9am - 1:00pm @ Memorial Park
South Cluster Cross Country (Year 4 -6 s) - Tuesday 15th June 11:30am - 2:00pm @ Waipuna Park
BOP Rippa Rugby World Cup (must qualify) - Wednesday 16th June 9:00am - 2:00pm @ Paengaroa
TGA City Basketball World Cup (Year 3 & 4s) - Friday 18th June 9:00am - 3:00pm @ Trust Power Arena
WBOP Cross Country (Year 4 - 6s) - Wednesday 23rd June 9:00am - 2:00pm @ Waipuna Park
BOP Cross Country (Year 4 - 6s) - Tuesday 29th June 9:00am - 2:30pm @ Waipuna Park
TGA City Basketball World Cup (Year 5 & 6s) - Friday 2nd July 9:00am - 3:00pm @ Trust Power Arena
We require parental support at all of these school events. Please contact me if you can help out in any way via email on sports@tauranga.school.nz
LOCAL SPORT LEAGUE OPPORTUNITIES
Blue Rovers Football Club winter registrations for all grades are now open for the winter 2021 season. All registrations are done through their website -https://bluerovers.co.nz/registration.../winter-season
Any questions - email registration@bluerovers.co.nz
Finally, I am located in the school Tech block during the hours below, otherwise email is a reliable source of contact.
My office hours:
· Monday 11:00am - 3:00pm
· Tuesday and Wednesday 11:30am - 3:00pm
· Thursday 9:00am -3:00pm
Jo Taele
TPS athletes at the Pahoia Triathlon
TPS Crusaders vs TPS Blues RIP Rugby game
Max with golf team mates Kate and Jack
Sport Photos
Miki from Drops Photography will once again be photographing our summer sports teams. You will see Miki at our school events, plus at the weekly competitions. Miki's photos will be available to view and purchase on the FaceBook page ‘TPS School Events Photos by Drops Photography’.
Any enquiries please contact Miki via email on dropsphotography@gmail.com
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Contact
Sports Co-Ordinator
Jo Taele
07 578 6222
Principal
Fiona Hawes
Deputy Principal
Cathy Ediker
Assistant Principal
Robyn Caley