2020 Weetbix Tryathlon

 Congratulations to all our wonderful tryathletes who participated in today's Auckland Central West Weetbix Tryathlon at Keith Hay Park. The weather was perfect and all our athletes completed the course. Well done kids and parents!! To top off a great morning of swimming, cycling and running our team won a spot prize of $500 to be spent on sport equipment at Rebel Sports. Ka nui te pai!!!!

More photos will be added later this week. Parents wanting photos of your children please leave a comment below & they will be emailed to you.

Eden Albert Athletics Day

 Congratulations to all our athletes who competed at the recent Eden / Albert Athletics Day. We were very proud of all our students who did their best and represented Owairaka so well.

Our Owairaka stars who placed first, second or third in their events were:

• Leilani - Year 6 High Jump: Third place
• Isaac - Year 5 High Jump: Third place
• Jasmine - Year 4 Long Jump: Second place
• Antonio - Year 5 Long Jump: Second place
• Alan - Year 6 Long Jump: Second place
• Arianna - Year 4 Shotput: First place
• Melnina - Year 6 Shotput: First place
• Etena - Year 4 Shotput: Third place
• Ariella - Year 6 Discus: First place
• Kato - Year 4 Dicus: Second place
• Leilani - Year 6 400 metres: First place
• Alan - Year 6 200 metres: Second place
• Alan - Year 6 800 metres: First place

Weetbix Tryathlon Practise

 Wow! Only 3 weeks to go until the big day!

By now you should have started practising for the event. Go to this link for helpful tips on how to train for the run, bike or swim. Here are maps of Keith Hay Park and Cameron Pools for those of you who would like to practise at the venue.

We will have a practise after school on Wednesday 2 December. Bring your togs, bike & running shoes to school that day. We will meet on the field and practise will run from 3.10 - 4pm.

Happy training!!

Maria 

Table Tennis

 The Owairaka Table Tennis team represented our school proudly at the Auckland Primary Schools Table Tennis Tournament last week.

The tournament was held at the Auckland Table Tennis Stadium and involved over 150 students from across Auckland. The standard was high and all players improved by playing against highly skilled players on the day. Particular mention to Liam for making it through to the knockout stages of the tournament.

Well done team! 

Thank you to Mr Faulder for coaching the team and preparing them for the tournament 👍😁

Weetbix Tryathlon - Early bird entries close soon

 Have you registered? 

Check our earlier posts for the link & important info.

EARLY BIRD INFO:

Participants need to be entered by midnight on 11th November to take advantage of the Early Bird price of $45 as well as the option of having their TRYathlete pack either couriered to home or included in the School Courier delivery.

Entries will continue to remain open but participants who enter after this date will need to collect their TRYathlete pack at our Early Pack Pick Up or on the event day.

Friday Football

 

Mt Albert Ponsonby AFC are starting a junior 7-a-side competition this Friday. 

It is a mixed competition for boys and girls aged 8-12yrs.

There is a $15 per head fee for the entire season (until Christmas).

However, Kelly Sports will sponsor that fee for any child that comes from Owairaka District School!

Any parents needing further information can contact Bart on 021 903 930 or the clubs Junior Coordinator (Helen Barrett) on 021 129 6818.

WEETBIX TRYATHLON UPDATE

 

Click on this link to enter the Central West Tryathlon as part of the Owairaka Team:

https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=40591&G=118290

So far there are 18 registered team members:

Contact Maria Mudgway( mmudgway@owairaka.school.nz )if you have any questions.

Summer League Netball

 

WEETBIX TRYATHLON

 

Entries are open from Friday 11 September for the Auckland Central West Event on Sunday 6 December at Keith Hay Park.

The TRYathlon is all about giving it a TRY and is a rewarding and fun day out for you and your child.

Participants need to be aged 7-15 years old on event day, and can complete the TRYathlon as an individual or in a team of two.

Participants need to be aged 6 years old on event day to complete the Splash & Dash

This year Owairaka has created a School Group/ Team which you can join when you enter from home. Search for Owairaka District School when prompted. By linking to our school group it will give us the chance to win some great prizes.

The direct link to register into our school team is:

 https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=40591&G=118290

               *** Please note: All registrations will be done online this year. ***

Practises will be organised next term.

Visit https://tryathlon.co.nz/info/ for any further information or ask Maria Mudgway (school coordinator) if you have any queries.

 

NETBALL NEWS

ALL activity for Netball Centres in the Auckland Super City area remains postponed until 11.59pm Sunday 6 September.

Unfortunately this message has been received from Netball New Zealand regarding all netball competitions in Auckland. This includes the Eden Albert Netball Tournament scheduled to be play on Tuesday 1 September and Winter Netball for our Year 3 - 6 teams. 

The Eden Albert tournament is cancelled.

The Winter netball is postponed and we will let you know any further information when we receive it. In the meantime teams will continue to practise for when the season resumes.

Nga mihi,

Maria Mudgway

Keeping Active During Lockdown - Week 6

 Thankyou to Sport Auckland for sharing these activities. I have listed the links below the charts.

How To Set Up A Trust Fall video

Dude Perfect

Footpath Games 

Have You Tried Sock Wrestling Yet?

 Who would have thought that sock wrestling would be so much fun? Thanks Sarah, Malachi and Floyd for sharing your video with us.

Don't forget to check out the previous post from our Sport Auckland Keeping Active During Lockdown activities.

Keeping Active During Lockdown - Term 3 Week 5

               Sport Auckland have provided some great ideas you can try at home with your family. 

Comment below once you have completed a task. 

You can send photos of you doing one of the challenges to mmudgway@owairaka.school.nz so I can share them on this blog.

Year 3 and 4 Netball Teams

 This year we have two teams entered in the Year 3/4 competition. Owairaka Stars are coached by Sam Lyons and Owairaka Ferns are coached by Amanda Dorreen.

Owairaka Stars: Coco, Sibley, Tabitha, Justus, Tulsi, Emma and Jasmine (absent - Deziyah)

Owairaka Ferns: Lyla, Huw, Maddy, McKenzye, Stella, Dotti and Emily.

Special Offer for Mystics Netball Fans

Get a group together and support the Mystics for their final 3 games of the season.

GAME 1:

Don’t miss the Northern Mystics FIRST home game back at their home venue, The Trusts Arena -  against the Good Oil Tactix.  Match Day Partner Bhana Family Farms will be on site giving away bags of All Rounder potatoes at the end of the match.

Doors Open:      4pm

Centre Pass:       5pm

Team Ticket Pass:  10 tickets for only $130 – great value averaging at only $13 per ticket

Use Promo CODE: MYSTSCH20 and receive a $5 discount off Adult tickets

Tickets on sale now at: https://www.northernmystics.co.nz/tickets2020/

Game 2:

It’s the final match of the Barfoot & Thompson Northern Challenge at our venue, The Trusts Arena -  against the Robinhood Northern Stars.  Match Day Partner Barfoot & Thompson will be on site with plenty of entertainment for all the family.

Doors Open:      6pm

Centre Pass:       7pm

Team Ticket Pass:  10 tickets for only $130 – great value as this averages at only $13 per ticket

Use Promo CODE: MYSTSCH20 and receive a $5 discount off Adult tickets

Tickets on sale now at: https://www.northernmystics.co.nz/tickets2020/

Game 3:

It’s the final home match of the season and the last chance to see the Northern Mystics live in action at The Trusts Arena -  against the Splice Construction Magic.  Match Day Partner Harrisons will be on site with a Kids Zone to keep the kids entertained, while the Northern Marvels Beko League team provide a curtain raiser match against the WBOP Beko Team pre match.

Doors Open:      3pm

BEKO Match:      3.15pm

Main Game:       5pm

Team Ticket Pass:  10 tickets for only $130 – great value as this averages at only $13 per ticket

Use Promo CODE: MYSTSCH20 and receive a $5 discount off Adult tickets

Tickets on sale now at: https://www.northernmystics.co.nz/tickets2020/

Winter Sports Photos

Do you play a winter sport for a local club?

Take a photo and send it to me so it can be posted on our blog.

Sophia and Dayelle played their first rippa game last weekend. Well done girls!! If you are keen to join their team add a comment below.

Netball Holiday Programmes at Windmill Park

We have some awesome netball programmes these holidays! We have programmes for beginners and programmes for confident players who are looking to extend themselves. A fun way to spend the holidays for more information and to register head to: 

 https://aucklandnetball.co.nz/holiday-programmes

NETBALL SHOOTING CLINIC

WINTER NETBALL COMPETITION

The Windmill Park competition starts in Term 3 for Year 3 - 6 players. Notices have been sent home for:

• Year 5/6 players wanting to play on Wednesdays. Your contact is Nicole Mills Room 24.
• Year 3/4 players wanting to play on Thursdays. Your contact is Maria Mudgway Room 21.

There is a Year 1/2 programme that will be running in Term 4. If you are keen for your child to participate in this please let your child's teacher know so we can guage interest.

The teams have now been registered and Owairaka has 4 teams representing us at Windmill Park Courts next term. 

RUGBY COACH NEEDED

We need a coach for our Year 5/6 rugby team who will be playing at the Eden Albert Competition on Tuesday 11 August. If you are able to coach the team please contact Maria in Room 21 or leave your phone number with Rachael at the office.

If we have enough girls we will also be looking for a rippa rugby coach for our girls rippa team. 

NETBALL IS COMING BACK!!

NETBALL IS COMING BACK!!

Due to the delayed start of the season we are very excited to start getting back into Netball and we are offering some Prepare to Play Afterschool and Weekend Sessions to get your children ready for the season ahead!

Programme will include 4 weeks of sessions (through to the end of term 2) with a skill component and a game play component for each session.

After school and Weekend options available at Auckland Netball Centre, St Johns and Windmill Park, Mt Eden.

$60 for 4 sessions.

Session options include:

Weekend

Saturday mornings at Auckland Netball Centre, St Johns starting Saturday 6th June (this weekend).

Years 1-4 – 9am-10am

Years 5-6 – 10:15am-11:15am

Years 7-8 – 10:15am-11:15am

Sunday afternoons at Windmill Park, Mt Eden starting Sunday 7^th June (this weekend)

Years 1-4 – 3pm-4pm

Years 5-6 – 4:15pm-5:15pm

Years 7-8 – 4:15pm-5:15pm

After school

Tuesdays afterschool at Windmill Park and Thursdays afterschool at St Johns starting the week of the 9^th of June (next week)

Years 1-4 – 4pm-5pm

Years 5-6 – 5:15pm-6:15pm

Years 7-8 – 5:15pm-6:15pm

Spaces are limited so get in quick!!

We will be doing everything we can to minimize any potential risk of COVID-19 including limiting numbers in sessions, clean equipment for each session,  bigger gaps in-between sessions to limit crossover, and hand sanitizer will be provided for use before and after sessions.

More information and enrolment options can be found here:

https://aucklandnetball.co.nz/afterschool-programme/

KEEPING ACTIVE DURING LOCKDOWN #2

Hi Owai Families!

Here are more ideas from Sport Auckland for you to try with your family. Have fun and stay active.

CHALLENGE YOURSELF	GET CREATIVE	GET PHYSICAL
Do the limbo! Challenge your family to a limbo competition.  Question: Who got the lowest in your whanau? What do you need to do to get lower?	Walk like an animal: Pretend to be your favourite animal and walk around the house/neighbourhood. Question: Can you do the entire alphabet? What was the easiest animal to be?	Play Pokemon Go: Hunt pokemon with the augmented reality game  within your community. Download the app here and you’re away. It’s a great way for the family to get your and explore your neighbourhood. Tip: Make sure you take your hand sanitiser to keep your hands clean!
Steady Heads:     Create an easy obstacle course within your home, now try and balance different things on your head and complete the course.  E.G, a cushion, a shoe, a piece of paper, a pot, a bottle of water?	Create a Hallway Laser field: Use toilet paper and cellotape to create a maze for yourself and family to crawl through.  Click here for an example. Question: How fast can you go through your course? Can you do the course with one eye or both eyes closed?	Dice roll fun fitness: Using a dice (or other way of having 1-6 random numbers) try and get to a total of 20 points as fast as you can.  1= 15 star jumps 2= 5 burpees 3= 10 sit ups 4= Run to the letterbox and back 5= 15 squats 6= Spin around 10 times on the spot Tip: Challenge someone in your house or a friend online! Tip: adjust the level for the age of kids eg: less / more than 20 points, more/less reps. Question: What activity could you add to make it even more fun?

ARE YOU NETBALL READY? SWiSH Netball Modules

Are you going to play netball this year? 

Courtney Rowson and Leonie Leaver are the founders of SWiSH Netball.
They  have developed modules during the Covid 19 Restrictions for netballers to work through, to ensure they are keeping fit, motivated, accountable and focusing on their fundamentals, so they are ready to go once netball resumes. 

In each module they focus on fundamentals, shooting, fitness and mindset. Netballers can work on each module at their own pace and how it best suits their schedules. 

Courtney and Leonie have designed the modules to be done at home, with equipment that can be found around the house.

They are starting off with a special introductory offer of only $21.90 incl GST. This provides full access to the modules for the rest of 2020. 

FREE JUMP JAM DURING LOCKDOWN

Brett Fairweather has put together some out favourites from Jump Jam for you to do at home. Click on the image below and start moving.
Check out that spider push up challenge too.

SPORT AUCKLAND - Rongoa Kakariki Green Prescription

Visit Sport Auckland's Rongoa Kakariki site for ideas on Healthy Eating and Fitness for young and old.

Click on the image to open.

KEEPING ACTIVE DURING LOCKDOWN #1

Hi Owai Families!

Here are some ideas from Sport Auckland for you to try with your family. Have fun and stay active.

CHALLENGE YOURSELF	GET CREATIVE	GET PHYSICAL
Sock Basketball Ball up a few pairs of socks, get a laundry basket and take turns challenging members of your house. Tip: to make it harder try a small basket or move further away Question: What other household items could you use to play this game?	Soft Toy bowling Find a long space like a hallway as a bowling alley. Find 10 objects (not breakable) as pins. Set them up in a triangle. Use a soft toy as a bowling ball and play! Challenge members of your household. Question: Are you more successful the harder you throw or softer? Why?	Complete a Les Mills Born to Move workout. https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/les-mills-born-to-move These sessions are also on TV2 + 1 at 4pm each week day. Question: Are workouts better with music or without music? Why?
Do 10 minutes of the following: Meditating Yoga Pilates Cosmic kids yoga  Cosmic kids zen den mindfulness Question: How did these activities make you feel?	The floor is Lava! Create a course inside and outside your house using everyday objects. You can’t stand on the ground.  Challenge others in your house to a time trial. Be safe! Question: What physical skills did you need to use to get around the course?	Home Olympics #1 With members of your house (or against yourself) set up a series of Olympic events to compete in. egg and spoon or hopping race ‘keep it up’ with a toilet roll of rolled up sock. most wins sock shot: with a rolled up sock choose target to throw at. farthest away wins. Question:  Is there a difference when you are competing against a family member and when you are just challenging yourself? If so, what? and which do you prefer?

TOILET PAPER CHALLENGE - Watch William & Liam

Can you beat Mr Pressnell??

If you have a challenge like this send it to me (mmudgway@owairaka.school.nz)  and I will share it on our sports blog.

William has met the challenge ⭐⭐⭐

Liam - I lost count after 30 ⭐⭐⭐

Click here to see Liam's effort on his blog

FutureFERNS Netball

FutureFERNS Winter Netball, at Windmill Park courts, starts in Term 2. 

Maria Mudgway, Room 21, is organising teams for Years 2, 3 and 4.
Nicole Mills, Room 24, is organising the Year 5 - 6 teams.

What is FutureFERNS netball? Click here

Eden Albert Cricket Tournament Team

We are very proud of our two cricket teams who represented Owairaka at the Eden/Albert tournament at Cornwall Cricket Club. All the students involved set themselves goals, overcame challenges and grew enormously in confidence during trainings, and especially on the day. We are particularly proud of the teamwork and sportsmanship that the teams showed. 

Sincere thanks to grandparent, Charles Nicholls, for helping with coaching and umpiring the team. Also, many thanks to the other parents who helped with transport and supporting the teams on the day.

Thanks again to Andy Faulder for organising and coaching the boys!

Have you noticed our new sports uniforms?