NZSS Cross Country Championships
10 runners went to the NZSS cross country Championships held in Whangarei over the weekend. The team went out with a hopes of trying to gain a medal. What they did was achieve something far beyond what they had expected, winning the gold medal in the year 9 girls cross-country, 6 person team event. It was quite an incredible achievement given that Otumoetai college hasn’t won a team’s gold medal at the national Championships in 35 years.
The team was made up of Mackenzie Heatherington, Eliza Dunn, Daisy Ruthe, Heidi Young, Georgia Duske and Poppy Hinde The 3 person team of Daisy, Mackenzie and Eliza also secured a silver medal.
We’re immensely proud of the girls, for the performance they put in and the way they represented the school at the highest level, taking out this NZSS championship. Also of note was Kate Fatil in the under 16 girls when she finished sixth place.
Given the 800 School students competing at these national Championships and the prestige that a New Zealand title is held in we wish to congratulate these girls on their performances.
NZ XC Whangarei Results
school – individual
Y9 -(entries 88)
10th – Mackenzie Hetherington
20th – Eliza Dunn
21st – Daisy Ruthe
27th – Duske Georgia
55th – Heidi Young
62nd – Poppy Hinde
Juniors (entries 61)
6th – Kate Faitl
21st – Ava Bryant
Seniors (entries 110)
37th – Sophie Garrett
47th – Maia Basile
Teams
3 Person Y9 2nd- Daisy Ruthe, Mackenzie Hetherington, Eliza Dunn
6 Person Y9 1st-Daisy Ruthe, Mackenzie Hetherington, Eliza Dunn, Poppy Hinde, Heidi Young, Georgia Duske
Relays
WaiBOP
Y9G-3rd Mackenzie Hetherington, Eliza Dunn, Georgia Duske, Anna Phillips
Juniors -3rd Kate Faitl, Ava Bryant, Annie Downing (Hillcrest) Clara Brown (St Peters)
Senior Mixed A – 2nd Sophie Garrett, (Jake Lomas – TBC, Caleb Litolff – TBC, Maddie Waddell- St Peters)
Senior Girls B – 10th Maia Basile, Sophie Garrett (Maia Poutawera – TGC, Brooke Devaney – Waikato Dio, Maia Basile)
Big thanks to Jess / Petr / Ben for taking the students to this event!
Junior Wahine rugby team are in the 2025 Luka Connor Junior Girls Final
Our Junior Wahine rugby team won their semi-final on Monday, 55 to 10 over Te Puke. They now play TGC in the final – 4pm Monday Kick off at OTC fields.
BOPSS Junior and Senior Squash
The BOPSS Girls and Boys Squash competitions happened last week and on Tuesday 17 June. For some it was their first ever squash tournament! Congratulations to those students that attended and to those who placed in the comp 🙌
BOPSS Rock climbing Champs
We had 13 climbers competing at BOPSS Rock climbing Champs in Mt Maunganui last Friday.
Congratulations to Vans Gasapo for finishing 2nd in the Junior Boys and Paquita Newman for finishing 3rd in the Senior Girls.
Results and Fixtures
Rugby Drills, Skills & Thrills – Lunchtime Mondays & Wednesdays
Have A Go Day – Every Wednesday
Have A Go Day – Every Wednesday lunchtime in the Action Centre
Basketball 3×3
Games will run for 3 mins to keep the teams rotating.
We will be using the side hoops, 1x Girls only, 1x Junior Boys, 2x Senior Boys
Maunga Games – Basketball
🏀 MAUNGA CHAMPS CROWNED! 🏆
Huge congrats to KAREWA – your 2025 Maunga Games Basketball Champions! 💛💥 After some epic lunchtime clashes, they’ve taken the title in style!
But the basketball action isn’t done yet…
🔥 Next up: Year 13 v Staff Showdown! 🔥
🗓 Monday 23 June
⏰ Lunchtime | Tip-off 1.45pm
📍 Action Centre
Last year ended with a BUZZER BEATER – will the Year 13s get revenge or can the Staff go back-to-back? Come along, bring the hype, and witness this epic battle on court! 🏀🙌
Basketball July Holiday Programme
Ōtūmoetai College is running a Basketball Holiday Programme during the second week of the July school holidays.
If your child is Year 5 or 6 at a local Primary school, or Year 7 or 8 at Ōtūmoetai Intermediate school, and keen to develop their basketball skills, and want to play heaps of 3X3 and 5X5 games, then sign them up!
Registration form below;
https://forms.gle/DAGSbNLKWZrP31sa6
Dates:
Thursday 10 July – 9am to 3pm
Friday 11 July – 9am to 3pm
Cost:
$30 per day
Location:
Ōtūmoetai College – Action Centre
Any questions, email Dennis Playford, Teacher in Charge of Basketball at ŌTC
dplayford@otc.school.nz
Netball Holiday Programme
Ōtūmoetai College Netball Holiday Programme – Monday 7th / Tuesday 8th / Wednesday 9th July from 8am to 2.30pm at the Action Centre.
$30 per child per day. Please click on the link below to Register:
https://forms.gle/
Wrestling at ŌTC
Ōtūmoetai College Athletes: Unleash Your Potential with Strength & Conditioning (S&C)!
Here at Ōtūmoetai College, we’re dedicated to helping you become the best athlete you can be. While honing skills and training hard are essential, a strong foundation is crucial for success. That’s where S&C comes in!
S&C isn’t just about lifting weights. It’s a tailored program designed to build your strength, power, endurance, and agility – all the physical tools you need to dominate your sport. It can help you:
* Reduce injury risk: By strengthening your muscles and improving your movement mechanics, S&C helps you avoid setbacks.
* Boost performance: Increased strength and power translates to an increase in performance regardless of the sports or position; Stronger, Faster, more Powerful.
* Enhance recovery: S&C improves your body’s ability to bounce back from intense training sessions, keeping you at peak performance.
Ready to take your game to the next level? Make sure you attend our S&C program here at Ōtūmoetai College!
See the Term 2 timetable with the new addition of Sports Specific sessions for various teams/players.
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.
