The College Sport Auckland Volleyball Championships were held at the Bruce Pulman Arena in Takanini on the 13 -15 March Congratulations to winners Rangitoto College in both the boys and girls division. This is largest event College Sport Auckland undertakes featuring 117 teams and 60 schools in both the boy’s and girl’s sections. The tournament was a huge success with all twelve courts in action from 8 am until 10 pm at night, with some very competitive volleyball being played. The Boys final was down to the wire in the…
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Volleyball Junior Championships
The Volleyball Junior Championships were held over 3 days, from the 15-17 November at Bruce Pulman Arena in Takanini. There were 96 teams from all over Auckland that competed for the Auckland Junior title. Boys 1st Takapuna Grammar School 2nd Westlake Boys High School 3rd Rangitoto College Girls 1st Rangitoto College 2nd Mt Albert Grammar 3rd Orewa College Full placing are available here Photos from the event are available here Boys Tournament Team Girls Tournament Team
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The College Sport Auckland Volleyball Championships were held at the Bruce Pulman Arena in Takanini on the 15 -17 March Congratulations to winners Rangitoto College in the boys division and Orewa College in the girls division. This is largest event College Sport Auckland undertakes featuring 108 teams and 60 schools in both the boy’s and girl’s sections. The tournament was a huge success with all twelve courts in action from 8 am until 10 pm at night, with some very competitive volleyball being played. Two tournament teams were announced and…
Read MoreDouble Volleyball Gold for Rangitoto College
The Junior Volleyball Champs were held over three days at Bruce Pulman Arena involving eighty four teams from forty six schools. Rangitoto College took out both the boys and girls titles, the boys defeating Manurewa and the girls defeating Mangere College in their respective finals. Bronze medals went to Rosmini College for the boys and Carmel College in the girls section. For a full list of placings and the tournament team please click here
Read MoreVolleyball Senior Championship 2022
The Volleyball Auckland Champs were held at Bruce Pulman Park, Takanini over 3 days last week under strict guidelines to keep within the Government’s limits at indoor venues. We had 47 schools; 40 Girls team and 38 Boys teams from all over Auckland. Congratulations to Rangitoto College Girls taking the trophy for the 2nd year in a row. Orewa College took out the boys division first time since 2018, well done to all teams. Full results and tournament team are on our website here
Read MoreRangitoto Premier Boys win Volleyball Nationals
The Rangitoto College Premier Boys Volleyball team won the New Zealand Secondary School Championships for the first time in their history during Summer Tournament Week in Palmerston North. The team beat Western Heights in the semi final 3-0 and Trident College in the final 3-1. Ethan Skelton was named MVP. This victory completed an amazing season in which they won the North Harbour Senior Super League, the College Sport Auckland Premier Season and the College Sport Auckland Championships. Credit must go to the players but also to Rangitoto ex-students Johann…
Read MoreVolleyball Family Ties
The College Sport Auckland Junior Volleyball Championships trophies are up for grabs again this year and one family has more chance than anyone else to take one home. Five Palelei family members are coaching five different schools at the upcoming tournament: Aorere College, Epsom Girls Grammar School, McAuley High School, Otahuhu College, and Mangere College.
Read MoreStudent Spotlight: Valfh Sefuiva
Valfh Sufuiva is a year 12 student at Marcellin College. Over the past 12 months, Valfh has participated in a huge range of sports including Rugby, Netball, Volleyball, Basketball, Kilikiti, Softball, and Waka Ama. She is known as someone who can liven up any room and will always put a smile on your face. Valfh was nominated for our Student Spotlight feature by the Director of Sport at Marcellin College, Cameron Bitchener, who says “There is never a dull moment with Valfh in your team, and she is often making the team…
Read MoreTwo Westlake volleyballers preparing for test series against Australia
College Sport Media: Westlake Girls’ High School defended their NZSS Senior Girls Volleyball crown earlier this year. Following that success, two of their students, Tam Otene and Kaila Ru have been selected to represent the Senior New Zealand Women’s team. The year 13 Westlake GHS pair will join their New Zealand teammates for the three-match international series against Australia on 5-7 June in Lower Hutt, Porirua and Wellington. Tam plays outside hitter and Kaila is a middle blocker. They earned selection following a combined camp for the U23/Senior Women’s players…
Read MoreNational secondary school volleyball title for Westlake Girls
Stuff: Westlake Girls’ High School are the national secondary school girls volleyball champions after winning the national tournament at the Arena in Palmerston North last week. Westlake beat Otumoetai College, of Tauranga, 3-1 in the girls’ final on Friday afternoon. The two sides were level 1-all after the first two sets, but Westlake won the next two to seal the win. Westlake, who won all three pool games 3-0, beat Trident High School, of Whakatane, 3-0 in the semifinal and Aorere College, of Auckland, 3-1 in the quarterfinal. Click here to read the full…
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