Orienteering

Year 9 superstar athlete Kate Borton has been named in one of two New Zealand Secondary School Junior Orienteering teams. Only 10 females and 10 males were selected for the Junior teams. The teams, along with two male and two female Senior teams, were announced following last week end’s National Orienteering Championships.

In a regular year, these teams would take part in the Southern Cross Challenge against Australian teams. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, this will not be happening.

Kate’s selection for the team came after great results at the U-14 grade in the National Orienteering Championships held in the Manawatu. She placed 1st in the Long Event (Santoft Forest), 1st in the Sprint Event (Levin Showgrounds and surrounds) and 4th in the Middle Event (Waitarere Forest).

Surf Life Saving

Our Junior Sportsperson of the Year, Zoe Crawford (pictured left), has been named in the 2020-21 High Performance Surf Life Saving Squad.

This High Performance Squad is where New Zealand representative teams are usually selected for international events. Selection in to the High Performance Squad is based on performance and preformance potential in one or more disciplines (Ocean, Beach & Pool Rescue).