Star School Sports

Old school mates conquer Coast to Coast

Jack Vercoe, Andrew Maultsaid and Jack Molloy, all 16, met in primary school and are still...

Old school mates conquer Coast to Coast

From being mates at primary school to finishing the Coast to Coast together. That’s the journey three Darfield High students have taken, culminating in the multisport event on Friday and Saturday.

Year 14 rowers banned from Maadi Regatta

Year 14 rowers banned from Maadi Regatta after 'tortuous' process

Rowing officials have banned the controversial practice of allowing year 14 students to compete at the Maadi Regatta.

Big month ahead for top Chch rowers

The Avon coxed eight, who won their race. From left, Luke Tompkins, Charles Beale, Benjamin...

Big month ahead for top Chch rowers

Christchurch rowing clubs are turning their attention to the South Island championships and then the nationals after successful results at the Canterbury champs on Lake Ruataniwha last weekend.

CBHS, Christ’s to do battle in premiership semi

Boys’ High and Christ’s College last met in round 3. Boys’ High won 34-25. PHOTO: DARRYN FINDLAY

'Do-or-die match': Christchurch BHS, Christ’s to do battle in premiership semi-final

Christchurch Boys’ High School and Christ’s College’s storied rivalry will be re-ignited in the Miles Toyota Premiership semi-final on Saturday.

Basketballers to hold car wash fundraisers

High school basketballers to hold car wash fundraisers

Rangiora High basketball players will be working up a lather at car wash fundraisers this Saturday and next Sunday.

Training regime gets artistic swimmer to Peru

Amelia McConnochie is set to compete at the Artistic Swimming Junior Championships in Lima, Peru....

Tough training regime earns Amelia trip Peru for artistic swimming champs

Canterbury artistic swimmer Amelia McConnochie is set to travel to Peru for a historic competition.

Cross country success for para athletes

Lee West, Cody Lamond, Toby Paterson and Oliver King after a race at the national secondary...

Cross country success for para athletes

A group of para athletes from Papanui High School have seen huge success at the New Zealand secondary schools cross country championships at QEII Park.

Sub-zero training worth it for Avon rowing crews

Arlia O’Sullivan, left, Saskia Klinkenberg, Bella Murray, Manaia Butler and Katie Bell are part...

Sub-zero training worth the effort for Henley-bound Avon rowing crews

Avon rowers are just weeks away from competing in one of the most prestigious regattas in the world.

Schoolboy rugby rule slammed as 'elitist'

Canterbury schoolboy rugby rule slammed as 'elitist', 'self-serving'

A bid to exclude combined schools' 1st XV rugby teams from the local competition's top grade is "elitist" and "self-serving", Canterbury principals say.

Boys’ High athletes knock over senior rivals

Christchurch Boys' High athletes blow away their older rivals

Two Christchurch Boys’ High students have blown away their senior competition at the Canterbury track and field athletics championships.

Cashmere races to victory

(Clockwise from top left) Sara Prince, Greta Prince, Finn Groer, Katie Chinn, Elsie Brown, Mike...

Cashmere High wins Get2Go Challenge

Cashmere High School’s junior adventure racing team has won the national Get2Go Challenge in Tongariro.

Sibling rivalry reaches new heights

Eliza (left) and Zara McDonnell with their silver and gold medals from the New Zealand secondary...

Sibling rivalry reaches new heights

Identical twins Zara and Eliza McDonnell are enjoying huge success on the national sporting stage – and right by each others’ side.

Why a cricket coaching 'legend' refused a funeral

David Biddick, who died of brain cancer on November 30, with his wife Elizabeth Biddick and...

Why a Riccarton High cricket coaching 'legend' refused a funeral

David Biddick spent 25 years coaching cricket at Riccarton High School before succumbing to brain cancer. Fundraising will now add to his remarkable legacy.

Walker closer to Olympics

Racewalker Jonah Cropp (right), competing at the New Zealand road running championships in...

'That’s the speedwalking guy': Former St Andrew's student step closer to Olympic dream

Olympic hopeful Jonah Cropp wants to go all the way in racewalking, but first he has to raise the money to fly to the world championships.

Teen jiu-jitsu champ aims for world stage

Enzo Mediavillo won gold at the Pan Pacific international kids jiu-jitsu championships. Photo:...

Hornby High jiu-jitsu champion takes aim at world stage

Hornby High School martial artist Enzo Mediavillo,13, is on track to reach his dream of becoming a pro on the international jiu-jitsu circuit.

Dad tragically died before son named in NZ Schools

Dave Kempton, seen here congratulating Shaun when he was awarded his Selwyn Schools’ honours tie...

Canterbury dad tragically killed before son named in NZ Schools side

When Rolleston College rugby player Shaun Kempton pulls on the black jersey for the first time, he knows his father would have been proud.

First time finals for college hockey sides

St Bede College’s men finished second at the Rankin Cup. . Photo: CMGSport

First time finals for Christchurch college hockey sides

St Andrew’s and St Bede’s colleges made the Federation and Rankin Cup hockey finals respectively for the first time.

Young riders jumping for joy at bike park

Erik Williams shows off his skills on the new jumps crafted by the three friends. PHOTO: DANIEL...

Young riders jumping for joy after building bike park

After months of hard work, three young Canterbury riders can finally show off the big jumps they've built at their local bike park.

Bigger prize looms for CGHS

Harriet Cochrane charges through the Avonside Girls' High defence in Christchurch Girls' High's...

Bigger prize looms for Christchurch Girls’ High

Defending national champs Christchurch Girls’ High will look to topple rivals Southland Girls’ High when they meet in the South Island rugby final on Saturday.

Two crews make top five in Paris

From left - Oliver Leach, William Milne, Fergus Johnston (Christ’s College), Samuel Woodgate (St...

Christchurch rowers make top five in Paris

Wild weather couldn’t dampen the spirits of the 11 Christchurch rowers at the under-19 world rowing championships in France.

Search form

Search form

Star School Sports