Year 10A Boys Battle Their Way to Bronze!
Our Year 10A Boys produced a thrilling playoff run to claim bronze as the Bay of Plenty Secondary Schools Junior Volleyball Championships concluded at Mercury Baypark on Saturday 7 November.
After finishing four days of round-robin competition as sixth seeds, the boys lifted their game to defeat third seeds Mount College in an impressive quarter-final performance. A semi-final loss to eventual champions Western Heights followed, but there was still a medal to fight for. The team regrouped superbly, beating a strong Taupō side to secure third place — a fantastic reward for their determination and teamwork!
Our Junior A Girls also showed resilience. After losing their quarter-final to Trident, they continued to battle hard and finished sixth.
Across six days of competition, all five ŌTC teams recorded good wins, faced tough opposition and gathered plenty of valuable “learnings”. Our Junior B Girls finished 14th, while both the Year 9A Girls and Year 9A Boys finished 17th. Every match offered opportunities to develop skills, build combinations and grow in confidence.
A huge thank you to our dedicated coaches and parents for their incredible commitment throughout the six days. Your encouragement, time and energy gave our volleyballers the best opportunity to perform and enjoy the experience.
The action continues next week as our Year 10A Boys, Year 9A Boys, Junior A Girls and Junior B Girls head to Auckland for the North Island Junior Volleyball Championships. Four days of competition against the North Island’s best volleyball schools await — an exciting challenge for our teams!
Good luck to all four teams. Go ŌTC!
Junior Team Shines at BOP Championships
A great tournament and a special individual honour gave our junior mixed team plenty to celebrate at the Junior BOP Ultimate Frisbee Championships in Whakatāne on Wednesday 4 November.
The team recorded one win, one draw and a few losses, taking away valuable experience from a busy day on the field.
A standout highlight was Tyree Hudson-Nuku receiving the Junior Spirit Award for demonstrating the values of the game. Congratulations, Tyree—an achievement to be proud of!
Well done to everyone who represented Ōtūmoetai College!
Junior Bay Champs Beach Volleyball
Successful two days at the Junior Bay Champs Beach Volleyball for our Year 9s and 10s this week at the beautiful but a little windy Main Mount Beach 🤩🏐✨
Well done to all of our teams and congratulations to our medal winners on their outstanding performances 🥳👏
And a massive thank you to our Teacher in Charge Andrea Quatrini for supporting the teams over the 2 days.
Year 10
Div 1 – Cassidy & Eliza – 2nd Place🥈
Div 2 – Jorja & Leah – 3rd Place🥉
Year 9
Div 1 – Billie & Lily – 3rd Place 🥉
Div 2 – Sierra & Georgie – 2nd Place 🥈
Junior Summer Tournament Week – Let’s Go, ŌTC! 💚🤍
Next week, our junior athletes will pull on their ŌTC colours for an exciting week of competition, teamwork and school pride! With 10 teams competing across three sports, there will be plenty of action both on the road and here in Tauranga.
🏐 Volleyball – Auckland
Four teams will take on schools from across the North Island at the North Island Secondary School Junior Volleyball Championships: Year 10A Boys, Year 9A Boys, Junior A Girls and Junior B Girls.
🤽 Water Polo – Auckland
Our Junior Water Polo team is also Auckland-bound, ready to make a splash at the North Island Secondary School Junior Water Polo Championships!
🏏 Cricket – Levin
Our Junior Boys Cricket team heads south to Levin for the Lower North Island tournament, ready to test their skills and make the most of a big week of cricket.
🏐 Volleyball – Tauranga
Closer to home, our Year 10B Boys, Year 9B Boys, Year 9A Girls and Year 9B Girls will hit the courts at the VBOP Invitational Volleyball Tournament. A great opportunity to compete, develop and enjoy tournament volleyball!
A massive thank you to our coaches, managers and parents for the time, energy and encouragement that make these opportunities possible. From organising and coaching to transport and sideline support, you are a huge part of every team.
Good luck to all our junior athletes! Back yourselves, support your teammates and represent ŌTC with pride. Bring on tournament week! 💚🤍
🏆 2026 ŌTC WINTER SPORTS – UNIFORM RETURN 🏆
What a winter season it’s been! From the courts and turfs to the fields and gyms, our ŌTC student-athletes have represented the school with pride throughout 2026. 🖤💚
Now that the winter season has wrapped up, it’s time to get those uniforms back home!
👕 Please return your ŌTC winter sports uniform to SHED ONE as soon as possible.
Have a quick look in the wardrobe, sports bag, car, laundry basket… or wherever else it may have ended up! 😄
A massive thank you to all our players, coaches, managers, whānau and supporters for another fantastic winter of ŌTC Sport.
REGISTER NOW
The 2026 NEW ZEALAND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TRACK & FIELD, & ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS are on 11th, 12th, & 13th December 2026 at Cooks Gardens – Whanganui.
If you’re interested in entering for Ōtūmoetai College, please fill in the below registration form.
https://forms.gle/aMwoWDCr1CfY5iVj6
Any questions, please email sport@otc.school.nz
⚽️ 2027 TERM 1 FUTSAL GIRLS – EXPRESSION OF INTEREST ⚽️
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Calling all ŌTC girls who are keen to represent Ōtūmoetai College in Futsal in Term 1, 2027! 🙌
We’re getting an early start on preparations, with Lilly Muspratt running three Selection Squad sessions in the Action Centre during Term 4.
📅 Saturday 31 October | 3.00pm–5.00pm
📅 Saturday 7 November | 3.00pm–5.00pm
📅 Saturday 21 November | 3.00pm–5.00pm
Whether you’re an experienced futsal player or keen to put yourself forward for the 2027 squad, we’d love to hear from you.
Interested? Complete the Expression of Interest form.📧 Any questions, please contact dplayford@otc.school.nz
Get involved, get on the court and put your hand up to represent ŌTC Sport in 2027! 💪⚽️
🏏 CRICKET IS BACK AT ŌTC FOR 2026/27!
We’re excited to announce that ŌTC Cricket is back for the 2026/27 season, with Sam Owen taking the helm and leading cricket here at ŌTC.
Sam has been at the heart of ŌTC Cricket for a number of years and brings a genuine passion for growing the game at our kura. His focus is on creating more opportunities for our student-athletes to train, compete and represent ŌTC, while building a cricket programme that can continue to grow in the years ahead.
This season we are looking to field 1st XI Boys, 1st XI Girls, Junior Boys and Junior Girls teams, with a programme designed to provide considerably more cricket for our players.
What are we working towards?
🏏 Regular school-based cricket training
🤝 Four or more school exchanges, including opportunities against schools such as St Peter’s Cambridge, Rotorua Boys’ High School and Waikato Diocesan
💪 Cricket-specific Strength & Conditioning, beginning in Week 7
🏆 BOP Secondary Schools Cricket Championships
🏏 1st XI Cup competition
Whether you have represented ŌTC previously or are keen to get involved in cricket for the first time, we want to hear from you.
If you would like to play cricket for ŌTC this season, please complete the short registration form below. If you have already registered, thank you — you’re all sorted!
Cricket is back. Pull on the jersey and be part of what we’re building at ŌTC. 🏏
🏋️ Term 4 Strength & Conditioning
The Term 4 S&C timetable is ready. Sessions run from Weeks 1–9, with options for athletes competing now and those preparing for next season.
Summer sport athletes can attend their weekly sport-specific session to maintain strength and speed alongside training and games.
Winter sport athletes can use Sports Academy to build strength and movement skills ahead of next season. There are five session times to choose from; attending twice a week is recommended.
Game Ready offers coached speed and agility development on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 4:15–5:00 pm.
View the Term 4 timetable and sign up for S&C or Sports Academy through the Strength & Conditioning page.
School Physio
Care for your body with our school physiotherapy service…
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
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.
