The sports programme at Springs is under the leadership of
well known Sports Director, Peter McIntyre. Under Peter’s
auspices Springs students participate in a comprehensive range
of intersecondary school sports competitions. Sports teams
represent the college in:
Summer: tennis, volleyball, cricket, touch, water polo, under
water hockey, athletics, swimming, dragonboating, softball,
triathlon, kilikiti
Winter: basketball, soccer, hockey, rugby, rugby league, netball,
lacrosse, table tennis. Additionally, the Sports director is able to
cater for a wide range of individual sporting pursuits through
the Auckland regional College Sport programme.
Awards
Our top sports people are honoured at the annual college
sports awards dinner.
Facilities
In addition to the modernised gymnasium and renovated sports
fields, students have access to an all-weather, multi-sport turf
complex and the sports centre which is the venue for the Sports
Academy classes.
Coaching
A specially designated Board fund is used to employ professional
coaches in high demand sports such as netball, hockey,
basketball, soccer and cricket.
Participation
We believe there are enormous benefits for students who
participate in sport. At Springs there are many opportunities
to participate in competitive sports teams. We uphold the Fair
Play Charter and we encourage all students to participate for
enjoyment, to show commitment and respect, and to play hard
but fair.
Sports Academy
Academy programmes are designed to advance the development
of students who excel in their chosen sport(s) and provide the
opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills to lead, manage
and coach others. The programmes seek to motivate students to
aspire to reach their full potential both in their sport and their
academic performance. The Sports Academy offers programmes
for students at all year levels. Entry is through a process of
application and selection.
Special programme features include:
- The Duke of Edinburgh Award programme
(Bronze and Silver)
- Open Water (or Intermediate) Dive Certificate
- Intermediate First Aid and Sports Injury Management
Certificates
- Competition in the Auckland Secondary Schools Triathlon
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