St. Peter’s enjoyed a busy and successful Summer Tournament Week, with students competing across a wide range of sports throughout the country.
At the NISS Dressage Championships, held at St. Peter’s, three teams and four Year 7 & 8 riders delivered outstanding performances, finishing second overall.
In Rotorua, the Senior Premier Girls 3x3 basketball team competed in a fiercely contested field. They notably defeated eventual champions Mount Maunganui College and finished an impressive fifth overall, demonstrating their ability to match top-level opposition. The Senior Open girls also impressed, with a young squad featuring three Year 10 students rising to the challenge against older teams. They reached the playoffs and secured third place with a strong win over Morrinsville. The Senior boys showed clear development across the tournament, highlighted by a tight 7–6 victory over TKKM o Hurungaterangi.
In cricket, the Boys’ 1st XI benefitted from hosting their round-robin fixtures and finished equal third. The Girls’ 1st XI had a dominant campaign in the Northern Districts competition, winning five of their six matches and finishing with the highest points tally. Their success has earned them a place at the National Tournament in Lincoln this December—marking the first time the team has reached this stage.
16 students represented St. Peter’s at the Waikato Secondary Schools Golf Tournament at Te Awamutu Golf Course. Six players progressed into the top 16, with Siline finishing third. Natalie claimed the Championship Consolation Plate and the Girls’ Strokeplay title, recording the lowest qualifying score with an even-par 73.
The Premier Girls’ Volleyball team finished in the top 16 at the North Island Satellite Tournament in Auckland. Meanwhile, aquathon athletes competed at the New Zealand Secondary Schools event in Mount Maunganui, earning silver medals in both the Under 19 and Under 14 categories.
St. Peter’s Premier Girls showed steady improvement at the VNZ New Zealand Secondary Schools Satellite Volleyball Indoor Champs in Auckland, advancing to the top 16 afterstrong Day 1 performances. Despite tough competition, they bounced back with astraight-sets win over Kihikihi, putting them in contention for 9th equal place in their match on Friday afternoon.
There is more to come over the weekend, with crews progressing to A finals at the Maadi Cup in Twizel, 28 athletics students travelling to Auckland to compete at the North Island Secondary Schools Championships, three Mountain Bikers heading to the North Island Championships in Wellington and the canoe slalom team heading to the Tarawera River for their national championships.
Unfortunately, the New Zealand Secondary Schools Triathlon was cancelled due to weather conditions.
Well done to all students and best of luck with those with events to come. We look forward to celebrating all of the students achievements once all competitions have finished.