NZ Sevens Junior Condors
What a couple of epic days of rugby! 🏉🔥
On Thursday 27th and Friday 28th our NZ Sevens Junior Condors squads hit Blake Park with a ton of pride, grit, and school spirit. We had a boys team competing and an awesome combined girls team alongside students from Te Puke, Whare Kura, and Bethlehem College — a full-on showcase of teamwork and talent! 💪✨
From the first whistle to the final play, it was an amazing experience for every player. Big moments, big effort, and even bigger growth. So many learnings taken away, and plenty to build on for what’s next. 🙌
Massive shoutout to all players, coaches, supporters, and whānau who backed the teams — you made it special! 💛🖤
Cricket on the school oval
What a cracker of a day on the school oval! 🏏🔥
On Thursday 27th November we hosted the St John’s College (Hamilton) Junior Cricket team and it was a game that went right down to the wire. After batting first, we posted a gritty 172 all out. Our bowlers and fielders threw everything at it, but St John’s held their nerve to chase it down with just 2 wickets in hand in the final over.
Tough result, massive effort, and plenty to be proud of. 💪
Huge thanks to St John’s for making the trip over the Kaimais — great spirit, great contest, and we’ll be keen for the next one! 🙌
And a massive appreciation THANK YOU to Barfoot & Thompson for sponsoring our amazing gazebos — perfect shelter from the sun!
NZSS Cricket Nationals
Wishing our 1st XI Girls Cricket team the best of luck at the National Tournament in Lincoln next week!
NZSS Athletics
Wishing the very best of luck to our amazing athletes competing at the NZSS 52nd Track & Field and Road Race Championships in Hastings from 5–7 December! 🏃♀️
You’ve put in the hard work, and now it’s your time to shine — go smash it, team! ⭐️
🌟 Ava Bryant
🌟 Kate Faitl
🌟 Mackenzie Hetherington
🌟 Casey Miller
🌟 Daisy Ruthe
We’re so proud of you all — give it everything! 🙌🔥
Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge
Huge congratulations to our students who took on the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge last weekend — Grace King and Kate Faitl who conquered the Independent Traffic Control Length of the Lake and Austin Fisken who took on the Huka Steamer!
Your grit and determination is inspiring.
Waka Ama
2026 NZSS Waka Ama Championships are on March 23rd – 27th 2026 at Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake), Rotorua.
If you’re interested in entering for Ōtūmoetai College;
Please fill in the registration form below.
https://forms.gle/7jKxQ92ixuKXieh57
For more information visit our Waka Ama sports page on our website.
https://otc.school.nz/waka-ama/
Te Manaakitanga – Women in coaching
Te Manaakitanga – Women in coaching is a targeted development programme designed to help more women succeed and progress in coaching across Aotearoa New Zealand.
It will provide tailored support, connection and learning development opportunities to women coaching rangatahi or secondary school aged young people (aged 12 to 19).
3 regional communities of practice will be set up for a 12-month period across Auckland, Waikato and Canterbury.
Applications close: 12 December 2025
Programme starts: February 2026
https://sportnz.org.nz/resources/te-manaakitanga-women-in-coaching/
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.
