Competitive Hockey Report - Remuera Zone

13 teams competed in the competitive hockey competition at Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga on Tuesday 13 September, in the not so nice weather. The team performed very well and did both themselves and ROPS proud including the parents that were there.

The 13 teams were split into two pools and we had won all our pool games until we came to play Kings where we lost, by the least margin of all teams in our pool. This meant that we were second in our pool and were to play off for 3rd or 4th against the second place getter in Pool A. Pool A second place getter was only found after a count back of goals for and against to see who had the least goal difference.

The outcome was we had to play against Victoria Ave Primary School, with no less than 5 Auckland age group representatives! But in true ROPS spirit the kids saved their best game to last; we managed to slot the first goal but then Victoria Ave came back with two goals straight away.With about 2 minutes to go we managed to equalise so it was then up to the team to hold them, unfortunately Victoria Ave were awarded a penalty corner on the full time hooter, and this meant that it had to be played out before the game could finish and they slotted a goal. We lost 4 - 3 and therefore played 4th - a great effort after a magnificent game and the kids should be VERY proud of this performance.

Rippa Report

Our first ever foray into the world of Rippa Rugby competition happened today. What a great day? We were competing against 12 teams in a Year 5/6 tournament.

Placings being announced.





Our sixth place team.

 The outcome - one team came second and the other team came sixth - a very creditable result after very few practices because of the tight time frame we had to meet.

Rippa Rugby

In this year of the Rugby World Cup we have taken the opportunity to enter two Year 5/6 teams in a Rippa Rugby tournament called the Challenge Cup Series. This is an Eastern Zone Tournament, which is a preliminary to a Regional Rippa Rugby World Cup Finals Tournament.

It is to be held on Wednesday 7th in Panmure.

The interest in trialling for this team has been high and with a very limited time before the tournament Stuart and Jonty have been extremely helpful in leading practices. Each team comprises 5 girls and 5 boys and at any one time there are 7 children on the field. There must however be 3 girls on the field.

We will share results after this day.

Sport Exchange Update 6 September

Unfortunately our Y6B soccer team will not be travelling as St Kentigern have insufficient numbers to make up a team.
They will instead have a practice game at school.

Confirmation of Games for 6 September

Our opponents are St Kentigern School, Shore Road, Remuera.
Travelling there are -
Our 3 hockey teams, both rugby teams and Year 6A and Year 6 B soccer.

At school we will have the Year 5 A and Year 5 B soccer teams playing against St Kentigern.

Unfortunately the girls at St Kentigern School for Girls at Corran are involved in a production next week so are unable to provide netball teams for our girls to play against.

Start time is 1:30p.m.

Sport 31 August

This week sport is a practice at school.

Tuesday 6 September our opponents are St Kentigern. Details of who is playing where is now being finalised and will be published as soon as we know.

Tuesday 13 September is the Remuera Zone Field Day and over the next week the children who will be playing on this day will receive letters outlining the details for their specific sport.

End of Season Saturday Netball Results

Congratulations to our Saturday netball team who have played the entire season in the A Grade for the Three Kings Netball Association tournament.
The team came third with 12 points. The winners had 16 points and second place 14 so we were not far behind.
Under the coaching of Mandy the team of Georgia, Carrie, Lauren, Akosita, Sophia, Angel, Eyvette, Harmony, Myla and Sruthi have made great progress. Akosita earned the most valued player certificate which was presented at the prize giving on Saturday.
Thank you to Mandy our coach, Julie team manager and Ling who has been the committee representative. Netball would not happen for our girls without a dedicated group of parents.