Basketball at St Paul’s Collegiate School is built on a foundation of holistic athlete development and inclusivity, offering opportunities for players of all levels to thrive. The programme emphasises skill development, tactical understanding, and mental tools such as mindfulness, empowering athletes to become high-IQ decision-makers both on and off the court.
Guided by St Paul’s values and tikanga, including whanaungatanga (relationships), manaakitanga (respect), and kotahitanga (unity), the programme fosters a culture of teamwork, accountability, and determination.
Training session times vary with morning, afternoon, lunchtime and weekend options to cater to both competitive and social athletes.
Waikato Secondary School Sports game days include:
- Monday: Junior Premier
- Tuesday: Junior Social
- Thursday: Senior Social and Senior Premier Reserve
- Friday: Girls Senior Social and Senior Premier
- Venues include: Hamilton Boys' High School, The Peak Rototuna, Fraser High School, St. John’s College, St Paul’s Collegiate
Junior and Senior Premier teams also participate in multiple weekend tournaments, away game trips, and exchanges, providing opportunities to compete and bond beyond regular league play.
Through initiatives such as weekend camps, lunch time clinics, professional guest clinics, and community events, the basketball programme inspires enthusiasm and fosters a sense of pride and connection. Whether competing at an elite level or playing recreationally, every student is supported to reach their full potential and play a role in shaping the future of basketball at St Paul’s. This is an exciting new era for basketball at St Paul’s.
The levy for basketball is $80. Additional qualifying and national tournament fees, including travel and accommodation costs, are disbursed to students' accounts accordingly.
