The athletics programme at St Paul’s Collegiate School is offered to students of all athletic abilities. Many students take the opportunity to join local clubs and compete in national and regional events while others choose to train and participate in school competitions.
Students who choose to perform at a competitive level are given specialist training. St Paul’s has a long-standing history of success with a number of athletes placing first at national championships. Some have gone on to represent New Zealand in their chosen athletic discipline.
Schedule
Students train on Monday and Thursday after school during Terms 1 and 4. For those who are more serious, by arrangement with Whaea McDonald, there is a competition with Hamilton Hawks on Wednesday evenings, 5:30-7:00 pm, at Porritt Stadium.
Competition
Each year students participate in regional and national events including:
- North Island secondary schools' championships
- New Zealand secondary schools' track and field championships
- Waikato Bay of Plenty secondary schools' championships
Levies
The levy for Athletics is $50 per person. Additional costs involved in this sport include event entry fees, travel and accommodation costs for competitions and affiliation fees for students who choose to join a local club.
Contact
Whaea McDonald – Teacher in Charge
Angela Bromwich
