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Triathlon
On Friday 21st February, we had 26 students attending the Southland Secondary School Triathlon Champs. St Peter’s was represented incredibly well, and it sounded like it was a great day. Xander Marsh – 2nd U19 Boys individual Maddison Cockburn – 2nd U16 Girls individual MacLean Sharp – 2nd U16 Boys individual Kynan Marsh – 3rd U16 Boys individual Ellie Haisman, Penny Sloper, Sophie Davis – 3rd U14 Girls team Abigail Kotkamp, Taysha Chittock, Sara Aynsley – 3rd Year 7 Girls team Ben Perkins, Ella Donnelly, Meg Morrison – 1st Year 7 Mixed team A huge thank you to all the parents who gave up their time to transport the students to Winton. Best of luck to Xander Marsh and MacLean Sharp who will compete in the SISS Triathlon Champs in Oamaru this weekend. I am sure you will both do us proud.
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Athletics Day A huge thank you to everybody involved in making Athletics Day 2020 a success. To the students that gave it their all, the staff and parents that helped at events, and all the spectators that came along to support their child, THANK YOU. Eastern Primary School Athletics will be held on March 10th. Students who have qualified to attend will receive a notice regarding this in the next couple of days. Southland Secondary School Athletics will be held on March 14th at Central Southland College. More information will follow in the next week.  Athletics Day
Athletics Day this year will be held on Monday, 24th February. The postponement day will be Tuesday, 25th February. Parents and caregivers are warmly invited to come along and watch the action. The first event kicks off at 9am. The timetable is attached. For Athletics Day there will be a canteen available on the school field. The menu is attached. If students would like to purchase food, they will need to bring cash. There will be no EFTPOS available. Students must remember their personal medication, including strapping, if required. SPC Rugby Timeline 2020.
17 – 28 February – Advertisements for Expressions of interest for 2020 Coaches and Managers. 26 February - Small Blacks Course 6 – 7.30pm at Edendale. Week of 2 March – preseason fitness sessions begin and online Registrations open. 6 March – Registrations due. 9 – 13 March – Team lists confirmed and coaches approached by Sports Committee. 14 March – 1st XV Boot Camp. 16 March – Small Blacks Course 6 – 7.30pm at Pioneer. 18 March – Small Blacks Course 6 – 7.30pm at Albion. 4-6 April – Quad Tournament. 10 – 28 April – Easter Holidays. 15 April –Small Blacks Course 6 – 7.30pm at Edendale 28 April – Term 2 starts; Rugby season begins this week/weekend (2 May -Duck shooting). NZ Schools National Triathlon Champs
16th February Entries Closed Southland Triathlon Champs 21st February 19th February Otago/Southland Water Skiing Champs 23rd February 19th February Southland Tennis Champs 25th February 18th February Taieri District Pony Club – Teams Event 1st March 21st February Paddles Up 7-8th March 3rd March Eastern Primary School Athletics 10th March Entries based on students reaching qualifying standards Southland Secondary Schools Athletics 14th March 9th March Southland Lawn Bowls Champs 30th March 20th March Southland Golf Champs 31st March 27th March Otago/Southland Road Cycling Champs 1st April 31st March Southland Swimming Champs 5th April Info to come Senior Catholic Schools Sports Exchange 4th – 6th April International Student Games 7th April 31st March In addition to these events we have sign up sheets in the Fish Bowl for students to register their interest in playing touch rugby and cricket. If your child would like to play either of these sports and has missed signing up, please email Kathryn at kathrynpinckney@stpetersgore.school.nz. Details regarding how to register your child to play basketball, netball and rugby will follow in the next couple of weeks. To keep up to date with the different sporting events on offer, please follow the following Facebook pages: St Peter’s College Sport, Gore St Peter’s College, Netball St Peter’s College Gore - Rugby Kathryn Pinckney – Sports Coordinator Triathlon Best of luck to Xander Marsh and MacLean Sharp who will be competing in the NZ Schools National Triathlon Champs on 16th February. This event will be live streamed on Sky Sport NEXT from 7am Sunday 16th February, SKY Sport NEXT YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaOvfE-4N9pm_36a2NYB8yw Cricket Best of luck to the Year 7 & 8 cricket team that will compete in the first round of the NZ Cricket Primary Schools Knockout Cup on Tuesday 18th February, and the senior boy’s cricket team that will compete in the first round of the NZ Cricket Secondary Schools Knockout competition on Monday 17th February. Athletics Day Athletics Day this year will be held on Monday 24th February. The postponement day will be Tuesday 25th February. If any parent/caregiver is willing and able to help out on the day please email kathrynpinckney@stpetersgore.school.nz. Many hands make light work! SPC Rugby Timeline 2020.
17 – 28 February – Advertisements for Expressions of interest for 2020 Coaches and Managers. 26 February - Small Blacks Course 6 – 7.30pm at Edendale. Week of 2 March – preseason fitness sessions begin and online Registrations open. 6 March – Registrations due. 9 – 13 March – Team lists confirmed and coaches approached by Sports Committee. 14 March – 1st XV Boot Camp. 16 March – Small Blacks Course 6 – 7.30pm at Pioneer. 18 March – Small Blacks Course 6 – 7.30pm at Albion. 4-6 April – Quad Tournament. 10 – 28 April – Easter Holidays. 15 April –Small Blacks Course 6 – 7.30pm at Edendale 28 April – Term 2 starts; Rugby season begins this week/weekend (2 May -Duck shooting). As the year draws to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has contributed to St Peter’s College Sport in 2019. We are very lucky to have such a supportive community, and your time and efforts are appreciated. Kathryn Pinckney Sports Co-ordinator  Term 1 2020 will be action packed with a variety of sporting opportunities on offer, so while you are enjoying your Xmas break please remember to incorporate some physical activity into your day. Not only will this make you feel good at the time, you will thank me for it on Monday 24th February, which is the date of our school Athletics.
Congratulations to Lauryn Pinckney who has been named in the Touch Southland U16 Girls Touch Squad that will travel to Auckland in February 2020 to compete in the Touch NZ Junior Nationals.  On Tuesday, November 26th our Year 9 students participated in a Junior Sports Day organised by Southland Secondary Schools’ Sport. There was a wide range of sports on offer, from pickleball to ice hockey. It was great to see our students giving their chosen sport a go and having such a great time.  |
