1st XV 'magic round' at St Bede's breaks down barriers
A South Island 1st XV rugby "magic round" is being credited for breaking down geographical and social barriers for young men, a Christchurch school principal says.
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High school pulls out of premier rugby competition
Canterbury high school pulls out of premier rugby competition
Rangiora High School has pulled out of the Crusaders region's Miles Toyota First XV Premiership this season, and instead wants to create a combined rugby team from North Canterbury schools.
Coaches sent home from schools’ top rowing event
Christchurch coaches sent home from schools’ top rowing event
Three Christchurch high school rowing coaches were sent home from the prestigious Maadi Cup after socialising on the first day of the regatta.
South Island regatta results boost confidence for Maadi
South Island regatta results boost confidence for Maadi
After seeing huge success at the South Island secondary schools rowing championships, the Maadi Cup beckons for Christchurch’s top rowing schools.
Teen basketballer bound for Las Vegas
Teen basketballer bound for Las Vegas
Canterbury teenager Sophie Braas has been selected for a NZ under-17 girls basketball team to play a tournament in the bright lights of Las Vegas.
Papanui High athletes shine at track and field champs
Papanui High athletes shine at track and field champs
Four Papanui High School students brought home gold from the national secondary schools track and field championships in Napier.
Disc golf champion shares her tricks
Young Christchurch disc golf champion shares her tricks
A disc golf world champion says there is nothing stopping more children from following in her footsteps.
Rolleston’s Jack aces awards night
Rolleston’s Jack aces awards night
Being named the most valued female member of a team at the Zonta Secondary Schools Sports Awards was “surreal” for Rolleston College’s Hannah Jack.
Students' sporting achievements on show at awards
Students' sporting achievements on show at awards
The Zonta Club of Christchurch South has held its secondary school sports awards at the Hornby Club to celebrate students’ sporting success.
Schools ride wave of global darts popularity
Schools ride wave of global darts popularity
It might be the quintessential pub game for middle-aged patrons, but darts is finding a niche among young people in Canterbury amid a global rise in popularity.
$400k grant to build new softball centre
$400k grant to build new softball centre
Canterbury softball has been awarded a $400,000 grant to help build a new indoor training facility at Cuthberts Green in Christchurch.
Siblings making their mark in the ring
Siblings making their mark in the ring
A Canterbury brother and sister are on the rise in the boxing world after they both claimed national titles.
National title five years in the making
National title five years in the making for Shirley Boys' High
After a five-year journey, Shirley Boys’ High School has celebrated their first-ever national schools basketball title.
Young athletes descend on Selwyn
Koru Games: Thousands of young athletes descend on Selwyn
Thousands of children from 66 South Island schools are in Canterbury for three days of action-packed sport at the Koru Games.
Oar-some opportunity in DC for rower
Oar-some opportunity in DC for Canterbury rower
Canterbury rower Sienna Skilling is heading to George Washington University in the United States on a full four-year rowing scholarship.
Canterbury stint shaped Lions star
Canterbury stint helped shape Lions star
St Andrew’s College director of sport John Haggart is not surprised that British and Irish Lions star Finn Russell’s playmaking skills are becoming the story of the Lions tour.
Surf lifesavers bound for canoe world champs
Surf lifesavers bound for canoe world champs
Five Taylors Mistake surf lifesavers are trading the ocean waves for river racing as they prepare to represent New Zealand in Portugal next month.
14-year-old wants to become world's strongest teen
14-year-old wants to become world's strongest teen
A Christchurch 14-year-old is vying to prove she is the strongest teenager in the world at the global teenage CrossFit Games.
Historic rugby rivalry still going strong
Christ’s College v CBHS: Historic rivalry still going strong after 133 years
No schoolboy rugby rivalry in Canterbury compares to the storied clash between Christchurch Boys' High and Christ’s College.
Embracing the legacy of CBHS's famous No 10 jersey
Young playmaker embracing the legacy of CBHS's famous No 10 jersey
Christchurch Boys’ High School has a storied history of stars in the No 10 jersey for the first XV - and a Darfield teenager is the latest to stake a claim.