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SportMay 5

Leaders aiming to set positive examples, boost involvement

Across Otago’s secondary schools, the most influential lessons from sport are often learned well beyond the scoreboard.
Leaders aiming to set positive examples, boost involvement
Leaders aiming to set positive examples, boost involvement
SportMarch 24

Emphasis on leadership at student coaching workshop

Nearly 100 secondary school students from across Dunedin and Central Otago stepped into leadership roles recently.
Emphasis on leadership at student coaching workshop
Emphasis on leadership at student coaching workshop
SportMarch 10

Participation in secondary sport continues to rise

Sport is more than just a game.
Participation in secondary sport continues to rise
Participation in secondary sport continues to rise
SportNovember 11

Secondary sport

It has been another busy year in school sport with students competing in everything from aerobics to kayaking.
SportOctober 28

Wide variety of lessons learned from sporting endeavours

It is a time for reflection for year 13 students nearing the end of their years at school.
Wide variety of lessons learned from sporting endeavours
Wide variety of lessons learned from sporting endeavours
SportOctober 14

Teamwork, resilience learned through playing sport

As the school year draws to a close, the Otago Secondary Schools Sports Association celebrates some outstanding year 13 students across Otago
Teamwork, resilience learned through playing sport
Teamwork, resilience learned through playing sport
SportSeptember 16

Chances to be sports leaders relished

As the school year draws to a close, the Otago Secondary Schools Sports Association spotlights more dedicated sports prefects and leaders who have championed student sport across our secondary schools.
Chances to be sports leaders relished
Chances to be sports leaders relished
SportAugust 19

Lighting the way for all fellow students

It has been a busy year for secondary school sports leaders across the region.
Lighting the way for all fellow students
Lighting the way for all fellow students
SportAugust 5

Contribution of volunteers invaluable

School sport would not be the same without the dedication of volunteers who give their time and energy to support young athletes.
Contribution of volunteers invaluable
Contribution of volunteers invaluable
SportJuly 22

Students striving for solo success

This is part two of the Otago Secondary Schools Sports Association series profiling Otago students who compete in individual sports.
Students striving for solo success
Students striving for solo success
SportJune 17

Students focused on being best they can be

Every high-achieving sportsperson has a story to tell.
Students focused on being best they can be
Students focused on being best they can be
SportJune 3

Volunteer heroes form backbone of every game

They do not wear uniforms, score goals or stand on podiums, but school sport would not happen without them.
Volunteer heroes form backbone of every game
Volunteer heroes form backbone of every game
SportMay 27

Putting in hours to reach top of lower-profile sports

The light often shines on the success of athletes and teams in our mainstream, well promoted and viewed sports.
Putting in hours to reach top of lower-profile sports
Putting in hours to reach top of lower-profile sports
SportApril 8

Secondary sport

The first term is nearly over and there has been plenty of action in secondary schools sport.
SportMarch 25

Goalie an inspiration to aspiring players

Otago students shine in a vast array of sports.
Goalie an inspiration to aspiring players
Goalie an inspiration to aspiring players
SportMarch 11

Sports prefects see role as privilege, opportunity

Our fortnightly page celebrating secondary school sport returns today.
Sports prefects see role as privilege, opportunity
Sports prefects see role as privilege, opportunity
SportNovember 28

Efforts make lasting difference

This is the final secondary sport page for 2024. The Otago Secondary Schools Sports Association profiles one more staff member dedicated to school sport, and hears from some leavers about what sport at school has meant to them.
Efforts make lasting difference
Efforts make lasting difference
SportSeptember 25

Sport provides students with opportunities

Secondary school sport means different things to different people.
Sport provides students with opportunities
Sport provides students with opportunities
SportSeptember 11

Winter tournament comes to a close

What a week.
SportAugust 28

Prefects offer encouragement and support

Sports prefects and leaders play a key role in promoting sport at schools.
Prefects offer encouragement and support
Prefects offer encouragement and support
SportAugust 14

Coaches inspire as well as teach

The Otago Secondary Schools Sports Association continues its series highlighting staff dedicated to school sport.
Coaches inspire as well as teach
Coaches inspire as well as teach
SportJuly 31

Selfless volunteers giving freely of time, energy

The students rightly capture most of the attention but secondary school sport could not exist without loyal volunteers.
Selfless volunteers giving freely of time, energy
Selfless volunteers giving freely of time, energy
SportJuly 3

Promising athletes share their visions

The Otago Secondary Schools Sports Association continues its series profiling promising local athletes.
Promising athletes share their visions
Promising athletes share their visions
SportJune 19

Five athletes striving for the top

The Otago Secondary Schools’ Sports Association continues its series profiling promising local athletes.
Five athletes striving for the top
Five athletes striving for the top
SportJune 5

Volunteers give their time and skills to the sports they love

Community volunteers play vital roles in the delivery of sport in schools.
Volunteers give their time and skills to the sports they love
Volunteers give their time and skills to the sports they love