Hockey Secondary Premier League Finals
🏑 A huge congratulations to both our Boys 1st XI and Girls 1st XI Hockey teams on outstanding performances in the Secondary Premier League Finals.
🥇 Girls 1st XI Claim the Title
A fantastic 2–1 victory over Mt Maunganui capped off an outstanding season, with goals from Lara Beetz and Nikita Lal securing the championship. Congratulations on an incredible performance!
🥈 Boys 1st XI Finish with Pride
The boys produced a determined and courageous performance in a fiercely contested final, going down 2–1 to Tauranga Boys’ Hammers. Liam Oakes found the back of the net, and the team fought until the final whistle with resilience and determination.
To have both our 1st XI teams reach the Premier Finals for the second consecutive year is an incredible achievement and a testament to the dedication of our players, coaches, managers, supporters, and wider hockey community.
We’re incredibly proud of everything these teams have accomplished this season. Congratulations to you all! 👏
A special shout-out to following students representing Tauranga at the under 18 nationals next week. Boys are in Tauranga, Girls are in Palmerston North.
NZSS Boys Football National Qualification
⚽️🏆 WE’RE GOING TO NATIONALS! 🏆⚽️
What an achievement! After an outstanding five-game NZSS National Qualifying campaign, our Ōtūmoetai College 1st XI Boys Football team has officially secured their place at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Football Nationals! 💚🖤
The boys showed incredible determination, resilience, and teamwork throughout the qualifiers, finishing with:
✅ 3 Wins
🤝 1 Draw
💪 1 Loss
⚽ 15 Goals Scored
This is a massive milestone for our football programme, with ŌTC qualifying for Nationals for the first time in a number of years. Every training session, every challenge, and every moment of hard work has led to this incredible achievement.
Now the focus shifts to Palmerston North as the team prepares to take on the best school football teams in New Zealand.
📍 NZSS Football Nationals
🗓️ 31 August – 4 September
📍 Palmerston North
Congratulations to this outstanding group of players, their coach, manager, and everyone who has supported them throughout the journey. The entire ŌTC community is incredibly proud of what you’ve achieved, and we can’t wait to see you compete on the national stage.
Good luck, boys — you’ve earned your place among the best. Go well! 💚⚽
Western Bay of Plenty U16 Boys
⚽️🏆 Congratulations to all players selected in the 2026 Western Bay of Plenty U16 Boys Youth Development Team! 👏
A special shout-out to our Barbarians Rugby players:
💚 Kieran Hutchison
💚 Guy McLauchlan
💚 Oliver Catt
💚 Sam Pacey
Your selection is a reflection of the hard work, commitment, and resilience you’ve shown throughout the season. We know you’ll represent the Barbarians Rugby Programme, your schools, and the Western Bay of Plenty with pride at the Youth Development Cup in Te Puke on 14th – 15th July.
To every player who attended the trials, congratulations on the effort and commitment you brought. The standard of rugby on display was incredibly high, making selection a challenging process. For those who missed out this time, keep working hard, continue developing your game, and stay ready for the next opportunity. With 38 players from this year’s trials still eligible next year, your journey is far from over.
Go well, boys — we’re proud of you all!
Barbarians Rugby
⚫️⚪️ RESULTS ➡️ NEXT ROUND ⚪️⚫️
Rugby has a way of keeping us humble.
Some weekends bring silverware. Others bring lessons. This weekend brought plenty of opportunities to reflect, learn, and grow.
🏉 Weekend Results
U16 | Barbarians 19–22 Raukura Tosi
U14 | Barbarians 7–45 Raukura Newby
1st XV | Barbarians 26–43 Papamoa College
While the scoreboards didn’t fall our way, there were moments in every game that reflected the character of this club. The U16s were just one score away, and across all three matches our players continued to compete, support one another, and wear the black and white with pride.
We don’t define ourselves by one weekend.
We reflect honestly, learn from the experience, and move forward together.
Now our attention turns to the final games before a well-earned two-week break.
🏉 Next Round
🆚 Western Heights High School (U16)
📅 Friday 3rd July
📍 Away
⏰ 4:00pm KO
🆚 Te Puke High School (1st XV)
📅 Saturday 4th July
📍 Bethlehem College
⏰ 12:00pm KO
Following these matches, our teams will enjoy a two-week break before competition resumes in the week beginning 20th July.
A huge thank you to our coaches, managers, whānau, volunteers, supporters, and sponsors. Your commitment continues to make Barbarians Rugby a club built on more than results.
One Club. One Culture. All In.
⚫️⚪️ UP THE BABAS ⚪️⚫️
🏆 ŌTC Premier Teams – Term 2 Wrap-Up! 💚🖤
What a way to finish the term! 🔥
The highlight of the week belonged to our hockey teams, with both 1st XI sides reaching their finals. A huge congratulations to our Girls 1st XI, who claimed the championship with an outstanding 2–1 victory over Mount Maunganui College! 🏑🥇 An incredible achievement and a reward for all the hard work they’ve put in this season.
One more challenge remains before the holidays! 💪🏉
Our Barbarians 1st XV take on Te Puke High School 1st XV tomorrow:
📍 Bethlehem College
⏰ 12:00pm
If you’re free, get along and show the boys your support as they look to finish the term on a high! 👏
While this marks the end of Term 2 competition for most of our Premier Teams, the season is far from over. A number of our athletes will proudly represent the Bay of Plenty at national tournaments over the holidays, while others will recharge before returning to training, ready for the business end of the season in Term 3. 🚀
Enjoy the break, recover well, and we’ll see you back ready to chase more success! 💚🖤
💪 HOLIDAY S&C TIMETABLE! 💪
The holidays are the perfect opportunity to reset, recover, and keep building.
Week 1: 😴 No sessions. Take the time to rest and recuperate.
Week 2: 🏋️ Open Training Sessions
📅 Mon 13th, Wed 15th & Fri 17th July | 3:00pm–5:00pm
📅 Tue 14th & Thu 16th July | 6:00am–8:00am
These are open gym sessions—come in, get a workout done, stay consistent, and keep building towards a big Term 3.
See you in the gym! 👊
Bureta Physio
ŌTC students & staff, continue your physiotherapy over the holidays…
No need to stop your rehab, Bureta Physio will see you at the clinic over the holidays…
Head to their website, select Bureta and pick your time…
Maunga Games Dodgeball
🏆🥇 CHAMPIONS! CHAMPIONS! CHAMPIONS! 🥇🏆
After weeks of epic lunchtime battles, Maunganui have been crowned the inaugural ŌTC Maunga Games Dodgeball Champions! 💥🟠
From unbelievable catches to lightning-fast dodges and clutch finishes, the competition showcased everything that makes the Maunga Games so special. A huge congratulations to every student who represented their Maunga with pride, passion, and plenty of competitive spirit. 👏🔥
NZSS Climbing Cup Registration
The NZ Secondary Schools Climbing Cup is the national bouldering competition for secondary school students from across Aotearoa. Run by Climbing New Zealand with School Sport NZ, it brings schools together for two days of bouldering each August: qualifying on day one, finals on day two.
Details: NZSS Climbing Cup
Venue: Beta Climbing Gym, 8 Burton Street, Waiwhakaiho, New Plymouth
Date: 31st August and 1st September 2026
Transport / Accommodation: Parent Responsibility
If you’re keen to be entered, please fill in the registration form below.
https://forms.gle/CSVWFVGftM6MgcYT6
Any questions, please email dplayford@otc.school.nz
Get2Go Regional Challenge – Registration
Get2Go is a great entry level adventure outdoor education challenge for Year 9 and Year 10 school students.
ŌTC Basketball July Holiday Programme (Also open to ŌTC Year 9)
Get ready for 3 action-packed days of basketball skills, games, and fun at the Ōtūmoetai College Action Centre! Come for 1 day, 2 days, or everyday!
*** Monday 13th, Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th July
*** 9am – 3pm
*** $30 per day
*** Years 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9
Train with ŌTC Senior A Boys & ŌTC coaches while helping them on their journey to Regionals in Rotorua! Proceeds are also going towards ŌTC Basketball purchasing a Shooting Machine.
*** Bring your food, drink bottle & game-ready gear
*** Spots will fill FAST — don’t miss out!
*** Please complete the registration form below
https://forms.gle/B1tJiXwuTrwzjSEA9
Any Questions? Please email dplayford@otc.school.nz
ŌTC Netball July Holiday Programme
We are excited to announce our July Netball Holiday Programme, taking place ONE DAY ONLY on Thursday, July 16th from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.
This special program is run as a fundraiser to support our players heading to Nationals, so your participation directly helps our netball community!
Spaces are limited, so please secure your spot as soon as possible by registering through the form below:
Thank you so much for your support of Ōtūmoetai College Netball!
Ngā mihi nui,
Lara Richardson lrichardson@otc.school.nz
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
Tauranga Archers Schools Archery Program Term 3 2026
$130 for Six, 1.5 hour archery lessons with all equipment provided.
Class Times Term 3 2026
Wednesday : 3:45 to 5:15pm
Saturday : 9am to 10:30am
Saturday : 10:30 to 12pm
Tauranga archers is offering lessons for year 7 to 13 students (11yrs+) at Graham Park.
This will be a weekly lesson run over six weeks where students will learn the basic safety and techniques for shooting a recurve bow.
We are Happy to have re-signups for those who have already attended a course.
Students will also get the opportunity to compete with other schools around the country through the Intermediate and Secondary School Shoot Programme, run by Archery New Zealand (ANZ).
https://www.archery.org.nz/school-and-tertiary-archery/school-shoot-programme/
We would be happy to answer any questions for interested students, or any questions you may have.
Here is a sign up form for those who would like to join
https://www.taurangaarchers.com/schools-archery
Please sign up, then when we have full classes we will get back to you regarding Course Start times.
You can park and walk down from 79 Edgecumbe Road, or come via the car park from SH2 Takitimu/Waihi Rd off ramp, southbound only.
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:
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Select ŌTC as your location
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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.
