Sports

At Whenuapai School, we provide a comprehensive sports programme designed to encourage participation, competition, and personal growth. Our goal is to foster students’ talents, skills, and love for sport while promoting teamwork, resilience, and achievement.

Our five key areas of Sport are:

1. Norwest and Interzone Sports Events – Opportunities for students to compete at inter-school and regional levels.
2. Long-Term Major Sports – Competitive school teams that participate in weekly competitions throughout a term or the year.
3. Special Sporting Events – One-off events that provide unique sporting experiences for students.
4. Community Partnerships – Collaborations with local clubs and organisations to enhance student participation in sport.
5. Whenuapai School Sporting Events – School-wide activities that encourage participation, fun, and fitness.

Long-Term Major Sports

Students can represent Whenuapai School in competitive teams that participate in local competitions. The long-term major sports offered in 2025 include:

•        Basketball
•        Waterpolo
•        Netball
•        Hockey
•        Touch
•        Summer Football

Our Sporting Philosophy

Sport Motto
“Accomplish what you foresee as unattainable – back yourself and back each other.”

Sport Values

• Respect Ourselves
• Respect Others
• Respect our Coaching and Learning Environment

Sport Vision
Our vision is to develop perceptive, competent, and self-regulated students who embark on successful sporting pathways. We aim to:

• Promote fun, enjoyment, and challenge in sport, recreation, and leisure.
• Keep students at the centre of decision-making.
• Provide clear sporting pathways from primary to secondary school and community clubs.
• Emphasise character development—“Better people make better athletes.”
• Encourage students to be positive contributors to their community.
• Empower students with leadership qualities.

Purpose of Whenuapai Sport
To lead and support the development of sport and recreation at Whenuapai School.

Statement of Intent
Whenuapai School Sport will prioritise:

• Student self-development and lifelong engagement in sport and recreation.
• Enhancing the profile of sport and physical recreation both within the school and the community.
• Increasing participation and the quality of student involvement in sport.
• Providing a safe, inclusive, and enjoyable sporting environment.
• Catering to the diverse needs of all students.

Mission
Whenuapai School is committed to excellence, participation, and a positive competitive environment where students are encouraged to expand their knowledge in, through, and about all aspects of sport and recreation.