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Summer Sports

Athletics | Cricket | Lifesaving | Surfing | Swimming | Tennis | Triathlon | Volleyball

Athletics starts in July for those athletes who will be participating in the New Zealand Secondary School Championships in December. All interested athletes are welcome to join this group and no experience is necessary. Our top athletes compete and train through the summer as there are many important meets that occur during that time of the year. Every athlete on the HHS team is affiliated with a local club in order to compete in meetings sanctioned by Athletics New Zealand. Term 1 training is in effect from the first day of school as we must welcome our new Year 9 students and begin preparation for the School Championships and the Taranaki and North Island Championships in March. Our top athletes will complete their season at the New Zealand Championships for Men and Women.

Practice is at 3:30 every day. Participants of winter codes are welcome to join the athletics team as it is highly recommended by their coaches.

The boys play in the National knockout Gillette Cup competition. Cricketers from Year 9 to 13 take part in summer interschool matches. Girls play in the NZCT competition against other Taranaki schools.

The school gives all pupils the opportunity to attend the Hawera High School surfing championships. The championships are held early in the school year and are the springboard for selection of a team to compete in the TSSSA surfing championships. Success in this competition can lead to Regional and National representation.

The school pool is used regularly during February and March for physical education classes. The King Edward Park Pool is used for the annual Swimming Relays event early in Term One and the Swimming Championships held early in March.

Points gained in both events contribute to the Interhouse Competition, the Linnell Shield.

A swimming team represents the school at the TSSSA Swim Meet at Stratford and representation at North Island Championships is also possible.

Both the junior and senior championships are hotly contested. Matches usually take place in October and November. The school tennis ladder is open to staff and students and some very entertaining and enjoyable matches occur.

Students are encouraged to participate in the school event through school notices and the PE department. Senior boys compete for the Mark Simmons cup. Senior girls compete for the Ardene Spittal cup. Trophies are also awarded for junior students who enter as individuals.

Students who participate in the school event are encouraged to represent the school at the TSSSA competition. We do well in the mixed event, which we have won for the last few years. In the past we have also had students who do well as individuals and this is promoted.

• Practice is once a week - Thursday lunchtime
• The emphasis on developing skills and enjoyment.
• Teams are chosen to compete against other schools in the annual exchanges.

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