TIS Tennis Champs

Boys and Girls Tennis Singles Champs were held on Tuesday 26th March, a fabulous, hot sunny day on our school turf.  This year we had good entries in the boys with 20 competitors and only 4 entries in the girls.  

The Boys Singles final was a thriller with Taylor Bettelheim Rm 17 beating Anthony Ouellet Rm 15 9/7 in a very close match. Playing off for 3rd and 4th Ethan Larsen Rm 13 beat Marcel Collett Rm 19 9/2.

In the Girls Singles the top seed Kalais Going  Rm 2 had a comfortable win against Caitlin Burns Rm 19 9/2 in the final.  Grace Ede Rm 19 placed third after Jessica Cox Rm 42 defaulted with injury. 

I would like to congratulate all the players in this tournament for their excellent sportsmanship, acknowledging their opposition’s good play.  The top three place-getters will receive medals and a trophy for the winner at our end of year Sports Prizegiving.

Joshua wins a Bronze Medal at Nationals

Well done to Josh P (R 35, Rata House) for his outstanding achievement over the weekend. Josh claimed a bronze medal in the Judo Nationals fighting against both bigger boys and also graded higher. 

An outstanding achievement that we are extremely proud of! We look forward to following your progress Josh and wish you all the best. 

Well done Josh!

Max Cricket - Miro Tigers crowned Champions

Well done to Mr Potaka and the Miro Tigers who battled with Kahikatea House to win the inaugural 2013 Max Cricket House Championships. In an action packed, low scoring final where both coaches displayed their  tensions - Miro fought back after only managing to score mid 30's, bowling out Kahikatea. 

Max Cricket Final March 2013 from Gareth Scholes on Vimeo.

Surfing

Intermediate surf tag team members 2013 at Tay Street, Mt Maunganui  for the BOP/Poverty Bay inter-schools Tauranga competition on Friday 15th March 2013

The competition was held in small almost perfect offshore conditions at Tay street. The conditions allowed the surfers who were at all levels from first time competitors to NZ Grom series competitors to show what they could do. The teams of four had 7 minutes each to run out and catch 2 scoring waves before comming in and running to tag the next team member. The last surfer had to nominate their best wave as a double whammy which meant they then had their points doubled. Our teams all pushed themselves to achieve their beyond their personal bests both myself and their parents were very proud of them. Ms. Young.

Swimming Sports - 16 Records broken by 2 Students

Apologies to Benji and Marijke in our haste to update the blog yesterday we made a mistake. Congratulations, Marijke and Benji actually broke 8 records each not 7 as previously reported - all current records as follows:

Benji Rowe Rm 27 8 new records (every current record) Yr 8 Boys 200IM 2:41.92, 50m Free 29.58, 50m Back 35.75, 100m Free 1:05.25, 100m Back 1:16.81, 50m Breast 40.03, 50m Fly 33.24, 100m Breast 1:28.28

Marijke Hattingh Rm 29  8 new  records (every current record) Yr 7 Girls 200IM 2:51.68, 50m Free 30.70, 50m Back 34.66 100m Free 1:08.34, 100m Back 1:17.72, 50m Breast, 50m Fly 35.74, 100m  Breast 1:135.41

CRICKET MAX

Cricket Max is our inter house sport played at lunch times this term. Today Rata vs Manuka and Tanekaha vs Rimu, congratulations to our winners Rimu and Rata.

RATA

He's ready

He swings

He HITS!!!

 RIMU

 He swings

He HITS!!!


Some supporters go crazy for their team

TANEKAHA

Player has fans (Cricket Max - the rockstars of cricket)



TEAM Rata and Manuka

Display sportsmanship at the end of their game.

T.I.S. Swimming Sports

A very successful swimming sports held today with an amazing 15 records set. 14 of those records were set by two students with seven each.

Records:

Benji Rowe Rm 27 (Tawa House) 7 new records Yr 8 Boys 200IM 2:41.92, 50m Free 29.58, 50m Back 35.75, 100m Free 1:05.25, 100m Back 1:16.81, 50m Breast, 100m Breast 1:28.28

Felila Simanu Rm 42 (Rimu House) 1 new record Yr 8 Girls 50m Free 30.36

Marijke Hattingh Rm 29 (Rimu House) 7 new  records Yr 7 Girls 200IM 2:51.68, 50m Free 30.70, 50m Back 34.66 100m Free 1:08.34, 100m Back 1:17.72, 50m Breast, 100m 1:135.41

Overall top student awards were as follows:

Year 7 Girls

1. Marijke Hattingh (Rimu House)

2. Joy Zhang Mitchell (Rimu House

3. Olivia Summerville (Tawa House)

Year 7 Boys

1. Adam Galdeman (Totara)

2. Noah Blackburn (Rimu)

3.Luke Matthews (Totara)

Year 8 Girls

1. Caitlin Burns (Totara)

2. Emily Kneale (Totara)

3. Felila Simanu (Rimu)

Year 8 Boys

1. Benji Rowe (Tawa)

2. Daniel Reyland (Rata)

3. Liam Moffat (Tawa)

Overall top house for the day belongs to Totara congratulations to all students for the conduct poolside. It was thrilling to be entertained by Tauranga Synchro Club (synchronised swimming club) at lunchtime. Congratulations to Mr Parkin for anchoring the teacher relay team to victory in the final event of the day.

We wish all those students selected to represent the school at the P.B/B.O.P inter-intermediate schools swimming competition on Friday the 22nd of March the best of luck.

Our 3 Record breakers Benji, Marijke and Felila