NZSS Athletics Champs
Our school team has done amazingly well at the NZSS Athletics Champs in Hastings (Friday 5th to Sunday 7th Dec) and the girls shone in their own right.
Here are their results by the respective days (all girls competed in the Junior division).
Day 1
Kate Faitl, 3000m Final 5th 10:24.11
Mackenzie Hetherington, 3000m Final 8th 10:32.76
Ava Bryant, 3000m Final 22nd 11:19.00
Casey Miller, 200m: 4th h4 26.69 q (+0.8 ) q
Day 2
Daisy Ruthe, 1500m prelim 2nd h2 4:56.09 Q
Mackenzie Hetherington, 1500m prelim 6th h1 5:07.02 Q
Casey Miller, 100m 3rd h2 13.11 (-0.5) Q, 6th h1 quarters 12.90 (+1.9)
200m semi1 6th 26.97 (1.4)
Day 3
Daisy Ruthe, 1500m final GOLD 🥇 4:31.05 PB (NZ U16 Girls 1500m record)
Mackenzie Hetherington, 1500m final 12th 4:55.79
Ava Bryant, 3km Road Race 8th 15:44.76
Photo of the fantastic five… From left to right Ava Bryant, Kate Faitl, Mackenzie Hetherington, Casey Miller and Daisy Ruthe.
Thank you Petr for the photo and round-up. Your support is amazing!
Football U17 National Cup
HUGE weekend for our girls!
Massive congratulations to FC Tauranga Moana for taking out the Football U17 National Cup — champions of Aotearoa! What a tournament, what a team, what a grind.
And a special shoutout to Grace Duncan who was named MVP — unreal effort, leadership, and class on the pitch. We see you, Grace!
OTC pride was on full display with our players helping drive the win:
Brooke O’Brien, Jaimie Elrick, Maia Basile, Jasmine Griffiths, Grace Duncan & Stella Carmignani!
As if that wasn’t enough… Grace has also been invited to Bournemouth AFC for a two-week trial!
From national champs to international opportunities — go chase it! 🚀
We’re so proud of every one of you. Keep dreaming big and working hard — this is just the start.
NZSS Cricket Nationals
Wishing our 1st XI Girls Cricket team the best of luck at the National Tournament in Lincoln next week!
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! 💪
Sports Office
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/
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.
