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SportSeptember 8

School teams take fair share of spoils

Many Otago teams have had success at the annual secondary schools tournament week.
SportSeptember 1

Wakatipu secures South Island title

Overtime was required to find a winner in the South Island secondary schools ice hockey tournament in Dunedin yesterday.
Wakatipu secures South Island title
Wakatipu secures South Island title
SportSeptember 4

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.
NewsNovember 25

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.
DunedinMay 31

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.
NewsMay 29

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.
NewsApril 3

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.
Strong representation in South Island touch
Strong representation in South Island touch
SportMarch 7

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.
Schools' sports association finalist in national awards
Schools' sports association finalist in national awards
NewsDecember 11

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.
GolfNovember 30

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.
Columba top primary side
Columba top primary side
SportNovember 30

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.
RugbySeptember 14

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: On-head camera hailed as coaching aid
Rugby: On-head camera hailed as coaching aid
RugbySeptember 7

Rugby: Georgia shines at SI tournament

A move south is paying off for one teenage girl from the Chaslands.
Rugby: Georgia shines at SI tournament
Rugby: Georgia shines at SI tournament
RugbyAugust 3

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.
Rugby: Morris stars for OBHS
Rugby: Morris stars for OBHS
BasketballJuly 10

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.
NewsJune 22

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.
Rugby: Tough tussles in First XV clashes
Rugby: Tough tussles in First XV clashes
SportMay 19

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.
QueenstownOctober 28

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.
NewsMarch 10

Multisport: Kayak event added to schools triathlon

A new multisport event involving kayaking was added to the Otago-Southland secondary schools triathlon this year.
QueenstownMarch 9

Rippa day for rugby

About 320 Wakatipu children took part in the Otago Rugby Football Union's rippa rugby tournament in Queenstown on Monday.
Rippa day for rugby
Rippa day for rugby
SportDecember 9

Sporting talent blooming on track, court, pitch...

The Otago Daily Times looks back on the year in secondary sport by naming our top 10 athletes and others who excelled.
Sporting talent blooming on track, court, pitch...
Sporting talent blooming on track, court, pitch...
BasketballFebruary 7

Basketball: Pupils in international class

Basketball: Pupils in international class
Basketball: Pupils in international class