Australian Rock Climbing Youth Nationals
Huge congratulations to ŌTC’s Ayla Radley (Year 9) who has been selected as 1 of only 2 athletes in the Under 15 age group to represent New Zealand at the Australian Rock Climbing Youth Nationals in Ballina, Australia! 🇳🇿🧗♀️🔥
Ayla will take on the nation’s best young climbers in both Lead Climbing and Boulder events on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th May. What an incredible achievement and opportunity to compete on the international stage at such a young age!
We are so proud of you Ayla — good luck in Australia, climb strong and enjoy every moment! 💚🙌
BOPSS Cross Country Champs
What a day on the trails for ŌTC at the Bay of Plenty Secondary Schools Cross Country Champs held at Waipuna Park on Thursday 14th May! ☀️🏃♀️🏃♂️
With athletes competing across Year 9, Junior and Senior Girls, and Junior Boys divisions, our 13 ŌTC runners took on some of the strongest competition from across the Western, Eastern and Central Bay of Plenty — and absolutely rose to the challenge! 💚
Huge congratulations to all of our runners, with standout performances earning FOUR podium finishes! 🔥👏
🥇 Junior Girls 3000m
1st – Daisy Ruthe | 10:49
🥈 2nd – Mackenzie Hetherington | 11:27
🥈 Senior Girls 4000m
2nd – Kate Faitl | 16:23
🥉 3rd – Maia Basile | 16:27
An incredible achievement from our distance squad and plenty more to come, with many of our athletes now heading to the WAIBOPSS Championships in Mangatarata on Wednesday 10 June and the NZSS Championships in Trentham on 20–21 June.
Good luck to all of our ŌTC legends — we’re proud of you! 💚🔥
🏹 GOLDEN DAY ON THE RANGE! 🏹
At the Tauranga Schools Archery Competition on Saturday 2nd May, ŌTC’s Reinhardt Coetzee was right on target with an outstanding performance! 🎯🔥
Reinhardt kept a steady hand and cool focus all day, smashing personal bests and taking home:
🥇 Gold Medal – Ranking Round
🥇 Gold Medal – Individual Match Play Round
Most importantly, Reinhardt had an awesome time competing alongside fellow archers and representing ŌTC with pride! 💚
Interested in giving archery a shot? Email the Sports Office at sport@otc.school.nz to find out how to get involved! 🏹
Positive Vibes Only
Two ŌTC basketball players are helping the Tauranga City Basketball Association spread the message of “Positive Vibes Only” through social media! 🏀✨
A huge shoutout to our amazing international students from Germany, Lara Sonnenschein and Martha Braemer, for being outstanding ambassadors for ŌTC Sport both on and off the court. 💚
Their positivity, energy, and leadership continue to make a fantastic impact within our basketball community and proudly represent the values of ŌTC wherever they go. Well done Lara and Martha! 🙌🏀
⚫️⚪️ BIG WEEK AHEAD FOR THE BABAS ⚪️⚫️
Four games. Four opportunities. One club standing together. 🐏
🏉 U16 Barbarians 🆚 TBC U16 White
📅 Friday 15th May
📍 Nicholson Field TBC
⏰ 4:00PM KO
🏉 U14 Barbarians 🆚 TBC U14 West
📅 Saturday 16th May
📍 Nicholson Field TBC
⏰ 10:30AM KO
🏉 Barbarians 1st XV 🆚 Opotiki College 1st XV
📅 Saturday 16th May
📍 ŌTC Field
⏰ 12:00PM KO
🏉 Barbarian Junior Girls 🆚 TGC Junior Girls
📅 Monday 18th May
📍 TGC 1
⏰ 4:00PM KO
Proudly wearing the black and white this week. Get along, support the teams, and help create the atmosphere from the sideline. 🔥
ŌTC Alumni
Congratulations Grace Duncan for being selected in the U-20 New Zealand women’s football squad to take on Australia over two International friendlies this month.
STRONGER TODAY. PERFORM BETTER TOMORROW. 💪🏽🟢
At Ōtūmoetai College Sport, we believe physical development is not an “extra” — it is an essential part of helping young athletes thrive.
New research reviewing 17 randomised controlled trials across team sports found that structured strength training can:
✅ Reduce injury risk by 30–70%
✅ Improve sprint speed, jump height and power
✅ Enhance movement quality and resilience
✅ Support long-term athletic development and wellbeing
Most importantly, the evidence shows these benefits are especially valuable for youth athletes involved in sports such as football, netball, volleyball, rugby and basketball.
Our ŌTC Strength & Conditioning Programme is designed to do exactly that:
🏋🏽 Build stronger, more resilient athletes
⚡ Improve movement efficiency and athletic performance
🧠 Develop confidence, discipline and physical literacy
🛡 Help reduce preventable injuries and time away from sport
High performance is built over time — not just during a season.
That is why we strongly encourage all ŌTC student-athletes to commit to year-round physical development alongside their sport-specific training. Consistency matters. Quality movement matters. Long-term development matters.
Whether students are aiming for representative honours, premier sport, or simply wanting to enjoy sport for longer and perform at their best, structured S&C training provides the foundation.
Stronger athletes.
Healthier athletes.
Better prepared athletes.
For more information regarding our Strength & Conditioning programme please use the following link – Strength & Conditioning at ŌTC
To read the research paper in full please use the following link – Strength Training : Injury & Performance
ŌTC Sports Uniform – Additional Items Now Available Online
We are pleased to advise that a selection of additional Ōtūmoetai College sport uniform items are now available to purchase online for our students and whānau through the NZ Uniforms / Code Sports website.
Available items include:
- Sport Tee (Ladies & Mens) – $55
- Long Sleeve Sport Tee – $60
- NEW Sport Crew Neck – $99
The Sports Crew Neck is designed to complement our day-to-day school and sport uniform and provide an additional option for students throughout the year.
The Sports Tee and Long Sleeve Sports Tee are designed for sporting use only and can be worn by all sports codes and teams during training, warm ups, and travelling to and from fixtures.
Orders can be placed online via this link
Important Information:
- Orders are open until 31 May 2026
- Delivery is expected from mid-July
- Please select Click & Collect at checkout
- Collection point: Ōtūmoetai College
We look forward to seeing our students proudly representing ŌTC both on and off the sporting field.
Voice of Coach Survey
Win one of three $50 Prezzy Cards! Complete the Voice of Coach survey now:
👉 https://forms.office.com/r/dNSz1GD0NV or use the QR code in the image above.
This is the second round of the Voice of Coach Survey so if you filled it in in September 2025 please do not do it again has been developed to gather insights from Bay of Plenty coaches across all ages, abilities, and experience levels. Your feedback will help us better understand your experience and inform future coach development across the region 🤩
Who should complete this survey? If you coach in the Bay of Plenty in any capacity, we want to hear from you!
This includes:
🔹Parents who volunteer with their child’s school team
🔹Student coaches supporting younger athletes
🔹Paid professional performance coaches
🔹And anything in between
Know a great local coach? Please forward and encourage them to complete our survey. We know its not short but we appreciate you and your voice matters.
📅 Survey closes Sunday 31 May.
Backing Our Teams: Thank You to Our Valued Sports Sponsors
As we head into the winter sports season, we would like to take a moment to sincerely thank the businesses and sponsors who continue to support sport here at Ōtūmoetai College. Their generosity makes a real difference to the opportunities we can provide for our students.
We are incredibly grateful to Barfoot & Thompson for their support of football and volleyball; Ray White – Greg Bopf for basketball; Ray White – Mark Francis and Pak’nSave Cameron Road for rugby; Marshalls Innovation for their support of rugby and hockey; Seeka and Watts & Hughes Construction for football; and Tauranga ITM for hockey.
These partnerships play a vital role in helping our teams thrive, and we greatly appreciate the commitment these businesses show to our students and wider school community.
Strength and Conditioning
Term 2 S&C timetable is locked in. Show up, put in the work, and keep building. Stronger every session.
Bureta Physiotherapy 2026
We’re thrilled to share some fantastic news for our school community — ŌTC has a brand-new partnership with Bureta Physiotherapy! 🙌
This means we’ll now have a qualified physio based onsite at school, providing professional support for both students and staff. Whether it’s a sports niggle, injury recovery, or help with keeping your body feeling its best, having a physio right here makes it easier than ever to get the care you need.
How to book an appointment:
Select ŌTC as your location
Choose a time that suits you
Easy, quick, and right here at school — we can’t wait for everyone to benefit from this awesome new service! 💪
Wrestling at ŌTC
Kids Back to Sport: Your go-to resource for child sports injuries
The website link below unlocks a comprehensive support for parents, health professionals, and teachers & coaches, empowering a safe return to play for injured children.
SPORT Noticeboard and Digi Screen
All your current Sport information is on the Action Centre Sports Noticeboard and Digi Screen. Location is opposite the netball court.
Ōtūmoetai College Alumni
We are looking to start an alumni of any previous students of Ōtūmoetai College – if you would like to be included, please click on the link below.
