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Sports Academy 2010 report

The Mahurangi College Sports Academy has as it’s mission statement. 

 

“To provide elite athletes with an environment where they can excel to their potential.”

 

The students participate in a wide range of activities that give insight to the requirements of being a successful athlete. We also participate in the AUT “shine” programme as well as using experts from Sport North Harbour and other outside agencies. The programme includes sessions with a newspaper reporter, sports psychologist, physiotherapist and other guests. The aim is to present to athletes the things that normally would not be covered by a specialist sports coach.

 

I would also like to thank the continued support of the ‘Founders Trust’ which gives the athletes their first taste of some of the potential rewards for high achievement.

 

Academy students have excelled in 2010.

 

Stephanie Baddock broke twelve school records on her way to becoming the college senior girls swimming champion. She also got numerous first placings at the Auckland Championships. She also competed in the New Zealand Commonwealth Games Trials.

Stephanie also represented North Harbour in Hockey, u18 B team, where she was vice captain and was joint winner of the Frost Plate for sportswoman of the year.

Caroline Baddock broke ten school records on he way to becoming the intermediate girls swimming champion. She also seven events at the Auckland Championships. After a strenuous tour with the New Zealand development team last year Caroline also qualified for the Commonwealth Games trials.

In athletics several academy athletes performed well with Shayne Dawson coming 2nd in the Long Jump and third in the 200m. James Holder came 1st in the 100m and 400m and came 3rd in the North Island senoir boys 400m.  

Rhys Panui-Leth continues to make big progress in his AFL(Aussie rules) ambitions, making the New Zealand academy, NewZealand under 16 and under 20 teams and will representing Oceania in the Australian champs. 

Mitchell Joynt, in archery, again won the National Kiwi three day series.

Grant Hamilton and Alice Noyer were skippers in the recent National Secondary School championship. The team came a creditable fifth as this was a very young squad. Both of these students are continuing with personal sailing ambitions. Grant also represented the North Harbour Hockey u 18 B team which won their National tournament.

Lawrence Rothwell has continued to make huge improvements in Football making the New Zealand Open Mens FUTSAL team ( indoor soccer). He will also be representing the college at the Touch Nationals.

Lauren Mitchell was one of the stars of the senior elite Netball team representing North Harbour u 17’s.

Samu Endemann made North Harbour u16 Rugby team.

Manaia Rudolph in Rugby League made the Auckland u17 team as well as New Zealand u17 Maori squad. In touch he is in the New Zealand u15-20 academy and the New Zealand u 19 team. 

Ashleigh Weatherall qualified for her junior badge in Netball.

Kirtsy Weatherall was a North Harbour Volleyball representative as well as making an all round contribution at College being captain of the elite Netball team, senior girls Basketball team and senoir Volleyball team. She was also the assistant coach of the 8/1 team, completed two Netball NZ coaching modules as well as the coach of both the junior and senior Volleyball teams. Kirtsy was also a joint winner of the Frost Plate for Sportswoman of the year. 

James Holder in Karate won NZ u18 grade winning both the Kata and Kumite competitions, NZSS 1st Kata, 2nd Kumite and represented New Zealand in the Oceania Champs where in all five of his events, which included open grades he got second. This combined with his Athletic achievements made James the winner of the Edmonds Cup for Sportsman of the year.

 

I hope that the students aim high, follow their passions and continue to excel in the future.

 

Wayne Frost

 

Sports Director.