Squash mental and physical challenge
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Squash mental and physical challenge
Sophie Askin is never too far from the squash court.
Secondary Sport
Prestigious Salter Trophy to Pelasio
Prestigious Salter Trophy to Pelasio
King's ultimate prize Tyron Pelasio won the prestigious Salter Trophy at the recent King's High School sports prizegiving.
Columba sports director to visit Melbourne
Columba sports director to visit Melbourne
Shona Harvey (nee Duncan) was a talented athlete and hockey player in her youth. She was selected in the New Zealand under-23 hockey squad and won a national relay bronze medal in athletics.
Secondary schools review year of sporting achievement
Secondary schools review year of sporting achievement
Cromwell College Cromwell College has been growing its sports participation numbers over the past four years to reach 76% for the 2011 school year. In 2008 the school formed a sports council...
Mandatory school sport signalled
Mandatory school sport signalled
A Labour-led government would look into having weekly study-free afternoons in every secondary school for pupils to play sports.
Columba third in South Island tournament
Columba third in South Island tournament
These articles are compiled by the Otago Secondary Schools Sports Association Inc (OSSSA) which is proudly sponsored by Perpetual.
Speed, skills and thrills at training camp
Speed, skills and thrills at training camp
In my time in the First XV, I have played more than 30 games over a two-year period. But it wasn't until this year that I started to realise my skills in rugby.
Dunstan under-16 team cleans up school competition
Dunstan under-16 team cleans up school competition
These articles are compiled by the Otago Secondary Schools Sports Association Inc (OSSSA) which is proudly sponsored by Perpetual. Contacts: Des Smith, Otago Regional Sports Director, Po Box 6303, Dunedin.
South's spirit strong in area tournament
South's spirit strong in area tournament
Area Schools Tournament The National Area Schools Tournament was held in Taupo during the first week of the school holidays.
Perseverance reaps reward
Perseverance reaps reward
Never give up. Han Zhang has adopted this motto and his perseverance paid dividends at the national short course swimming championships in Wellington.
SOHS girls shine at rugby
SOHS girls shine at rugby
These articles are compiled by the Otago Secondary Schools Sports Association Inc (OSSSA) which is proudly sponsored by Perpetual.
Principal believes young cyclist will represent NZ
Principal believes young cyclist will represent NZ
Lachie McGregor is going places.
Orienteering: Experience counts in schools event
Orienteering: Experience counts in schools event
Nick Hann (Onslow College) used his international experience to dominate the senior boys race at the New Zealand secondary schools orienteering championships in Dunedin yesterday.
Orienteering: Bay schools favourites
Orienteering: Bay schools favourites
Hawkes Bay schools are expected to maintain their dominance at the New Zealand secondary schools orienteering championships that start in Dunedin today.
Initiative involving co-ed schools finds favour
Initiative involving co-ed schools finds favour
These articles are compiled by the Otago Secondary Schools Sports Association Inc (OSSSA), which is proudly sponsored by Perpetual. Contact: Des Smith, Otago regional sports director, PO Box 6303, Dunedin; phone 470-1337; email: des@osssa.org.nz; website: www.osssa.org.nz
Mini World Cup big success
Mini World Cup big success
Football with an international theme came to Dunedin earlier this month.
Young NZ rep out to be cut above rest
Young NZ rep out to be cut above rest
Brad Pako wants to prove he is a cut above the rest when he represents New Zealand later this year.
Putting her best Futsal forward
Putting her best Futsal forward
Queen's High School pupil Rhea Brisbane speaks with a New Zealand accent at school and a Scottish burr at home.
Athletics: Greene dominates senior schools race
Athletics: Greene dominates senior schools race
Rebekah Greene (St Hildas) was a convincing winner of the senior girls 4km race at the New Zealand secondary schools cross-country championships at Ashburton on Saturday.
Otago best performer in Sparc review
Otago best performer in Sparc review
The Otago Secondary Schools Sports Association is top of the class.