Sports Offered

Miniball/Basketball

Miniball is a modified version of basketball. The biggest point of difference is the hoop height. Boys and girls can either play in a mixed or straight boys/girls competition.

Year 5 children play on a Thursday afternoon/night at the North Shore YMCA in Akoranga Drive

Year 6 children play on a Friday afternoon/night at the North Shore YMCA in Akoranga Drive.

This year we are hoping to enter Year 3 & 4 teams in to the Tuesday afternoon competition at the North Shore Events Centre.

Season Dates: All year

Fees: Approximately $60 a semester (two terms)

Uniform/Equipment: Greenhithe School sports top, dark shorts, appropriate footwear

Web links: www.ymcaauckland.org.nz/find-your-ymca/ymca-northshore/

Contact person: Sharon Hilton-Jones sharonh@greenhithe.school.nz

Hockey

Hockey is played on a Monday night at the North Harbour Stadium in Albany for Year 3-6 students.

Teams are finalised by the end of term one with most students being placed with friends. Some of the teams are straight boys or girls and some of them are mixed. This depends solely on numbers.

Season Dates: Term 2-3

Fees: $75

Uniform/Equipment: Greenhithe School Sports Top, dark shorts, long socks (available from the school office), shin pads, hockey stick, appropriate footwear

Web links: www.harbourhockey.org.nz

Contact Person: Juliet Hyatt-Brown hyattbrown@xtra.co.nz

Netball

Netball is available for Year 2-6 students. Year 2-4 play on a Saturday at Pinehurst School, Year 5 play on a Monday afternoon/night and Year 6 play on a Wednesday afternoon/night. They both play at AMI Netball Courts, Onewa Domain. Year 4's also have the option of playing on a Monday night at AMI Netball Courts if they prefer. Trials are held for all teams apart from Year 2's.

Season Dates: Term 2-3 (trials held at the end of Term 1)

Fees: $60

Uniform/Equipment:: Greenhithe sports top. Skirts and bibs provided by school

Web links: www.northharbournetball.co.nz

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Contact person:                   Sharon Hilton-Jones   sharonh@greenhithe.school.nz

Touch

Touch is played on a Monday afternoon at Marist Rugby Club, Albany. Boys and girls can play in a mixed team or in a straight boys or girls team. We do our best to place students in teams with their friends. Team practices are held either before or after school.

Season Dates: Term 4

Fees: $35

Uniform Equipment: School polo shirt, navy or black shorts and sneakers

Web link: sara@albanytouch.co.nz

Contact Person: Sharon Hilton-Jones sharonh@greenhithe.school.nz

Rugby (Rippa)

Rippa rugby is a non-contact version of rugby with both boys and girls playing in composite teams. Greenhithe School is affiliated to the Massey Module. There are 3 - 4 tournaments in a year. Team practices and all games are in school time.

Season Dates: Term 2- 3

Fees: $4 per child

Uniform/Equipment: Greenhithe Sports top, dark shorts. Rips provided by the school.

Contact Person: Sharon Hilton-Jones sharonh@greenhithe.school.nz

Rugby (Tackle)

Tackle rugby is played at the Massey Module (see above). It is an open weight competition. There is no pushing in the scrum or contesting of lineouts. Each year a decision is made if Greenhithe School enters a team. This solely depends on if we have a Coach who has done their Level One Coaching Rugby Course.

Flippaball

Flippaball is a modified version of waterpolo. Teams are made up of both boys and girls. Flippaball is played at the Millennium Institute of Sport on a Sunday afternoon. First round of games are played at 3-30pm and last round finishes around 8-00pm. Flippaball is offered to Year 5 and 6 students.

Season Dates: All Year

Fees: $60 per term

Uniform: Suitable swimwear

Web link: http://www.sportsground.co.nz/TeamSite.asp?SiteID=16158

Contact Person: Sharon Hilton-Jones sharonh@greenhithe.school.nz