St Mary’s College

Sports Handbook

2019

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Page

Mercy Values at St Mary’s College 3

Message from the Principal 4

Message from the Director of Sport & Sports Registration Process 5

Sport at St Mary’s College 6

Tier 1 – Premier Sports Premier Sports - Basketball 7 Premier Sports - Football (Soccer) 8 Premier Sports - Hockey 9 Premier Sports - Netball 10 Premier Sports - Water Polo 11 Tier 2

Badminton 12 Dragonboating 12 Lacrosse 13 Orienteering 14 TeenFit 15 Tennis 16 Touch Rugby 17 Volleyball 18 Tier 3 Cycling 19 Skiing 20 Softball 21 One Day Events 22 Regulations 23-24

Code of Conduct 25

Contact Details 26

Contents

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Mercy Values at St Mary’s College

At St Mary’s College, high standards of effort and behaviour are expected from students. In addition, behaviours which demonstrate the core Mercy values are supported not only in education, but also in sports. Students are encouraged to think about how they can demonstrate our Mercy Values through Sports;

Respect for human dignity • Respecting the dignity of each person • Acknowledging the unique qualities and gifts of each person • Ensuring the right of each person to learn

Compassion

• Showing understanding and sensitivity towards each other • Respecting and caring for the environment • Thinking before speaking or acting

Excellence

• Striving for personal excellence in: o my academic studies o co-curricular activities o my dealings and interactions with others o my dress and behaviour

• Celebrating excellence in others Service

• Contributing to our school community • Being generous in my thoughts and actions • Giving my best for my own learning • Giving my best for others • Being welcoming and hospitable • Sharing my talents and abilities

Justice

• Acting with honesty and integrity • Showing fairness with others • Celebrating people’s gifts and talents • Taking responsibility for my actions • Standing up for what is right and good • Not tolerating bullying

Care of the poor and vulnerable

• Being generous in my thoughts about others • Giving practical help when I can • Supporting our missions

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Thank you for reading this Handbook on Sports processes and procedures at St Mary’s College. It has been

produced to facilitate communication between students’ parents, coaches, managers and school

leadership. This will ensure that the focus in sport is on participation and enjoyment and that students are

supported to reach the level they are capable of, and in a way that incorporates our Mercy Values.

St Mary’s College views extra-curricular activities as an essential part of forming Mercy Women of the 21st

Century, and we offer a holistic vision for our students. We are focused on providing activities that

enhance the wellbeing of all while building relationships with teachers and adults who have a positive

impact on the lives of our young women.

Sports is an extra-curricular activity and receives no government funding. We rely on parents’

contributions and financial support while having measures in place to ensure sport is accessible to all,

regardless of financial circumstances. Our Parent, Teachers and Friends Association, the Past Pupils

organisation, Board of Trustees and Board of Proprietors all provide support through various means and I

would encourage you to support their activities that will benefit our students.

We have high levels of participation in sport with over 60% of students taking part in some form of sport.

There is a great deal of success up to Representative level and in 2018 we have had 9 New Zealand

representatives.

No matter what level your daughter or team participates in, I would like to wish them success and

enjoyment as they reap the benefits of involvement in a sporting activity.

Yours in Mercy

Bernadette Stockman Principal

Message from the Principal

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Through the direction of the Board of Directors, Board of Trustees and support of our PTFA, St Mary’s College

has seen significant investment in sporting facilities and sports staff.

Our focus for 2019 and beyond is to increase the number of students taking part in physical activity. We offer

a wide variety of sports to meet the needs of our students. We will also support our top teams and individual

athletes, to enable them to be competitive at regional and national level.

The success of sport at St Mary’s College is highly dependent on the volunteer support from our community

by way of coaches, managers, and support with fundraisers to enrich the community experience.

Pesio Matiseni Director of Sport

All Sports registrations are done online using Microsoft Forms. You can find these forms on the St Mary’s College website, under the Sports tab. Registration links will be

online towards the end of each term for the next term. A notification will be sent out via the School App

advising when registrations are online, so I encourage you to download the App also

Message from the Director of Sport

Sports Registration Process

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Tier 1 Sports These are the Premier Sports at St Mary’s College. Participant numbers are high, and the Premier team of each code have the privilege of participating in Regional and/or National tournaments. These sports are managed by the Sports department with the help of volunteers, parents and staff. Basketball, Football, Hockey, Netball and Water Polo.

Tier 2 Sports These sports are often less competitive and offer a chance for students to be active. Managed by the Sports Coordinator, must have Teacher in Charge and Parent support. Badminton, Dragon Boating, Lacrosse, Orienteering, TeenFit, Tennis, Touch Rugby, Volleyball

Tier 3 Sports These sports are not promoted at the school, but we offer support by facilitating registrations where a student competes at club or higher level. Managed by Parents in conjunction with the Sports Coordinator. Athletics, Cross Country, Cricket, Cycling, Equestrian, Golf, Gymsports, Kilikiti, Skiing, Softball, Snowboarding, Swimming, Waka Ama, Yachting

Sport at St Mary’s College

Vision

More young women choosing and succeeding in sport

PARTICIPATE – DEVELOP – SUCCEED

Mission

To create an environment where sport is accessible and appealing to all students.

To engage the full St Mary’s community to ensure longevity in physical activity.

To complement academic learning by encouraging leadership, team work, commitment, integrity and humility.

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Registrations: Term 1 Trials: Term 1 Terms Played: Year 7 & 8 - Term 1 & 2 Seniors & Premiers – Term 2 & 3 Game Days: Year 7 & 8 Monday 3.45-8.30pm North Shore Events Centre AUT on Akoranga Drive Year 9+ Wednesday or Thursday 4.00-7.00pm, Unitec or Trust Stadium Premier Friday, home & away games 6.00pm or 7.30pm

Basketball

Season Costs: $150 Transport: Parent responsibility Training: Held at St Mary’s, before or after school depending on coach availability

Uniforms: Singlets are supplied on loan & must be returned at end of season. To be worn with PE shorts Required Equipment: Mouth guard Tournaments incur additional costs Fees are indicative only

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Registrations: Term 1 Trials: Term 1 Terms Played: Term 2 & 3 Game Days: Wednesday 4-6pm Season Costs: $165 Transport: Parent responsibility Training: Held before or after school, at St Mary’s or Western Springs FC

Uniforms: Full uniform provided on loan & must be returned at end of season. Required Equipment: Shin Guards Football Boots

Tournaments incur additional costs Fees are indicative only

Football

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Hockey Registrations: Term 1 Trials: Term 1 Terms Played: Term 2 & 3 Game Days: Year 7 & 8 Tuesday 4pm-7pm or Saturday 8am-10am Harbour Hockey Year 9+

Thursday 4pm-8pm

Harbour Hockey & other North Shore schools Season Costs: $250 + optional Pre-Season development clinic $60 Transport: Parent responsibility A bus may be provided on Thursdays depending on numbers Training: Held before school at St Mary’s. 1st XI training TBC

Uniforms: Full uniform provided on loan & must be returned at end of season. Required Equipment: Mouth Guard Shin Guards Hockey Stick Tournaments incur additional costs Fees are indicative only

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Registrations: Term 1 Trials: Term 1 Terms Played: Term 2 & 3 Game Days: Year 7 & 8 Tuesday 4pm-7pm Year 9+ Saturday 8am-12noon All teams play at Auckland Netball Centre Season Costs: Year 7 & 8 - $175 Year 9+ - $135 Premier - $175 Transport: Year 7 & 8 A bus is provided for students playing at 4pm. Parents are responsible for picking up their daughter from the courts Year 9+ Parent responsibility Training: Held after school at St Mary’s. Premier & Senior A teams may train before school

Uniforms: Premier & Senior A team – Dresses supplied on loan & must be returned at end of season. All other teams – School PE top and netball skirt (skirt can be purchased from Elizabeth Michael)

Tournaments incur additional costs Fees are indicative only

Netball

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Registrations: Term 1 (Year 7/8) Term 3 (Junior/Senior) Trials: Year 7/8 - Term 1 Senior/Junior - Term 3 Terms Played: Senior – Term 1 Junior – Term 1 and 4 Year 7/8 – Term 2 and 3 Game Days: Year 7 & 8

Friday 4pm-8pm

Epsom Girls Grammar or St

Cuthbert’s College

Junior

Friday and/or Sunday Term 4

Saturday Term 1

Various locations

Senior

Friday and/or Sunday Term 1

Various locations in Auckland

Water Polo

Season Costs: $400 Transport: Parent responsibility Uniforms: Water Polo Togs must be purchased from the school office

Training: Days & times TBC Term 1 - SMC Pool

Term 2/3 – Epsom Girls Grammar

Term 4 – SMC Pool Required Equipment: Goggles, mouth guard Swimming Ability: All participants must be competent swimmers Tournaments incur additional costs Fees are indicative only

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Registrations: During January and the end of each term Terms Played: Year 9+ Term 1 & 3 Year 7 & 8 - Term 2 & 4 Day: Tuesday 3.30pm-4.30pm

(subject to change)

Cost per term: $35-$50 depending on length of term Uniforms: PE uniform or suitable activewear Equipment: All equipment is provided

Badminton

Dragonboating

This is an inter-school programme. The students will learn skills and play against each other. The programme is delivered by professional Badminton coaches.

Registrations: December/January (Year 12/13 only) Pre-season Training Term 1 Term played:

Term 1 Game Days: College Sport Championship (one day) National Tournament Season Cost: $105

Transport: Parent responsibility Training: Tuesday & Thursday 3.30pm-5.00pm at Westhaven Marina Uniforms: Team t-shirt provided (included in cost), worn with plain black shorts Tournaments incur additional costs Fees are indicative only

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Registrations: Term 1 Terms Played: Term 2 & 3 Game Days: Thursday 4pm-6pm

Various locations

Season Cost:

$100

Transport: Parent responsibility

Training: Training is at school

Time and day TBC

Uniforms Tops are supplied on loan & must be returned at end of season. Students may wear plain black leggings or shorts Required Equipment: Mouth Guards

Shin Guards

Tournaments incur additional costs Fees are indicative only

Lacrosse

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Orienteering

Registrations: Term 1 Terms Played: Term 1 Day: Tuesday 4pm Various locations Season Cost: $80 (covers Sprint series & finals) Transport: Parent responsibility

Training: Lunch time sessions with TIC as needed Uniforms: School PE uniform Required Equipment: All equipment is provided Tournaments & other events incur additional costs Fees are indicative only

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This is a conditioning program that students undertake to improve & enhance

personal fitness levels. It is run weekly and no competitions are entered. It is suited

for all levels of fitness and beginners are welcome.

Appropriate activewear and shoes must be worn Fees are indicative only

TeenFit

Registrations: January for Term 1, then end of each term for the following term. Day: Tuesday 7.00am-7.45am

Venue: PK Gym

Cost: $30-$45 depending on length of term

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Registrations: Term 1 Terms played: Beginners - Term 1 Competitive - Term 1 & 4 Game Days (competitive only): Saturday 8am-11am Home & away games at various locations. Costs: Competitive Tennis $85

Beginners Tennis $75

Tennis

Transport: Parent responsibility Training: Beginner classes are held at St Mary’s

courts on Fridays after school.

Competitive trainings are held before

school at Pompallier Tennis Courts or

St Mary’s, day TBC. Uniforms: School PE uniform (netball skirt may be worn if preferred)

Required Equipment: Competitive players will need own racquet

All equipment provided for Beginners

Tournaments incur additional costs Fees are indicative only

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Registrations: Seniors – January Year 7-10 Term 3 Terms Played: Seniors - Term 1 Year 7-10 Term 4 Game Days: Seniors

Tuesday 4pm-6pm

Cornwall Park

Year 9 & 10

Tuesday 4pm-6pm

Grey Lynn Park

Year 7 & 8

Tuesday 4pm-6pm

Cox’s Bay Reserve

Season Cost:

Years 9+ $25

Year 7/8 $65

Transport: Parent responsibility

Training: TBC depending on coach availability

Uniforms: School PE Uniform Tournaments incur additional costs Fees are indicative only

Touch Rugby

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Registrations: Seniors - January Year 9 & 10 – Term 3 Terms Played: Seniors - Term 1 Year 9 - 10 - Term 4 Game Days: Thursday 4pm-6pm

Diocesan, Epsom Girls or Mt Roskill

Grammar

Season Cost:

$30

Transport: Parent responsibility Training: Training is at school

Day TBC

Uniforms: School PE Uniform

Tournaments incur additional costs Fees are indicative only

Volleyball

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Cycling

Registrations: Term 1 Training days: Thursday 6.45am-8.00am at St Mary’s

Road cycling training will be on open

road

Season cost: $110 Includes Team Time Trial & Points Race Additional cost for other events Uniforms (racing): Students will need to purchase SMC cycling skin suit Equipment: Own bike, booties, cycling shoes with cleats

& helmet. All other cycling safety

equipment is the responsibility of the rider.

Transport: Parent responsibility Fees are indicative only

Additional note: Parents are responsible for the transport, supervision and Health & Safety of their own daughter. St Mary’s do not provide staff at any of the events.

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Skiing

Registrations: Term 1 Term Played:

Term 2 & 3 Training: Training is held at Snowplanet on Thursday’s 5.30pm - 7.00pm commencing in Term 2. Transport: Parent responsibility Season Cost: $10 (admin cost only, extra costs involved)

Uniforms: Students must supply their own equipment & ski clothing. Skiing Ability: All participants must be competent skiers Additional note: Parents are responsible for the transport, supervision and Health & Safety of their own daughter. St Mary’s do not provide staff at any of the events. Tournaments incur additional costs Fees are indicative only

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Registrations: Senior - Term 1 Year 9/10 - Term 3 Terms Played: Senior - Term 1 Year 9/10 - Term 4 Game Days: Wednesday 4pm-6pm

Mt Roskill Softball Club

Softball

Training: Held at school

Day TBC

Season Cost:

$40

Uniforms: School PE Uniform Transport: Parent responsibility Equipment: All equipment is provided

Tournaments incur additional costs Fees are indicative only

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Aerobics

Athletics

Cross Country

Equestrian

Golf

Sailing

Snowboarding

Swimming

Waka Ama

Other

One Day Events We are happy to facilitate registrations for the following Sports. Students must participate at club or higher level and are competitive. Please contact the Sports Office at least one month prior to the event (or earlier) if your daughter would like to be entered into an event. Parents are responsible for the transport, supervision and Health & Safety of their own daughter. St Mary’s do not provide staff at any of the events.

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Regulations Cancellations Team managers will be contacted once notification of cancellations have been received and will inform all team members. Last minute cancellations will be advised via a notification on the school app. Registration Fees All registration fees must be paid before a student can participate. Once a student is named in a team, she is committed to that team. Withdrawing her after being named will result in a forfeit of the registration fees. Uniforms Where a uniform is provided, the uniform must be returned in good condition, at the conclusion of the program. Any uniform not returned or returned damaged will result in a $60 charge being added to the students account. School PE Uniforms, tracksuits and netball skirts can be purchased from Elizabeth Michael Ltd. (www.elizabethmichael.co.nz/) Number of Sports A student may only take part in two regular sports per winter or summer season. There is no limit on the amount of one day events. Playing up and Premier selection Students must play in their own age group and not play up in a higher aged team or competition. Students in Year 9 or below are not eligible for selection into a Premier team. Exceptional circumstances will be considered with the final decision being made by the Director of Sport and/or Principal. Tournaments To be eligible to attend multi-day tournaments, student attendance rate must be at a minimum of 90%. Tournament approval is at the discretion of the Deans, Director of Sport and/or Principal. All Sports fees must be paid before a student can be entered for multi-day tournaments. Fundraising All fundraising proposals must be received by the Director of Sport at least two months prior to any intended fundraising activity. The Director of Sport will liaise with the Development Manager to ensure the activity aligns with our Mercy Values and Special Character.

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Grants/Funding Requests for grants or funding may be sought for assistance with tournaments, equipment or other purposes. Any request must be for the benefit of groups rather than individuals. The request must be submitted to the Director of Sport at least three months prior to funding being required. The Director of Sport will liaise with the Principal and Development Manager, and a decision will be made as to whether an application will be carried out on your behalf. All decisions are final and are at the discretion of these parties. Prize Giving The annual Sports Awards evening recognises outstanding players in each sport. This is held annually, and award recipients will be notified at the start of Term 3. Individual Codes may decide to hold their own informal prizegiving and students are expected to attend as part of signing up to a Sport. Volunteering We would like to hear from you if you would like to volunteer in any capacity; coach, manager, transport, parent group. It is a school requirement that all our coaches and managers are police vetted. Where payment is offered for a coach, a contract will be offered and once all parties agree, the contract must be signed before any duties are carried out.

Contract All students that wish to play sports must complete a player contract signed by parent and student.

Complaints and Feedback We appreciate all feedback and strive to improve our delivery. Please email any concerns to Sport@stmaryak.school.nz

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Code of Conduct

Requirements of Being a Good Sport

• represent the College in a manner fitting of St Mary’s College

• be models of the Mercy Values of respect, compassion, justice and

excellence

• never question the referee and always accept decisions made on the field

• when watching a game, or whilst being a reserve, make only positive

comments from the side-line

• any issues regarding opposition players or spectators should be directed to

your coach

• St Mary’s College has a proud tradition of fair play, and we ask that you

continue to ensure that our reputation is upheld

• be positive towards your team-mates and compliment positive play

• commitment to a sport requires you to attend all meetings, trainings and

games

Co-operation with your Coach and Manager

• please remember all coaching is done on a voluntary basis, make your

coaches job as easy as possible by being appreciative and committed to your

team

• show all coaches and managers the same respect as you would to your

teacher

• follow the coach’s and manager’s instructions

• if you cannot attend training, you must personally contact the coach or

manager

• If you cannot contact your coach or manager, contact the teacher in charge

or the Sports Co-ordinator

Behaviour of Coaches, Managers and Supporters/Parents

• be positive towards your team and compliment positive play

• be models of the Mercy Values of respect, compassion, justice and

excellence

• be supportive of your daughter and the team she is involved in

• do not abuse any officials, coaches, spectators or opposition players

• any inappropriate behaviour reflects badly on your daughter, and her team

and is likely to tarnish the school’s reputation in secondary school sport

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Contact Us

Physical: 11 New Street, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011

Postal: PO Box 47003, Ponsonby, Auckland 1144

Phone: 09 376 6568

Website: www.stmaryak.school.nz

Sport Contact:

Pesio Matiseni

Director of Sport

Email: sport@stmaryak.school.nz

Phone: 09 376 6568 ext. 751

https://www.facebook.com/stmaryaksport/