SCHOOL SPORTS

DID YOU KNOW STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY CAN COMPETE IN SCHOOL SPORTS?

There are opportunities for students with a physical disability (Year 5 & above) to compete in School Championships.

Primary Schools
SwimmingThursday 26 March 2026
Cross CountryWednesday 17 June 2026
DuathlonMonday 07 September 2026
AthleticsWednesday 25 November 2026


Secondary Schools
AthleticsTuesday 17 March 2026
SwimmingTuesday 31 March 2026
Cross CountryThursday 04 June 2026
BocciaTuesday 18 August 2026


Koru Games
GoalballTuesday 22 September 2026
Wheelchair BasketballWednesday 23 September 2026
BocciaThursday 24 September 2026

All entries for students must be through their school.
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For more information contact: 
Charlotte Pawson
Junior Sports Manager
021 226 9080
​​​​​​​cpawson@parafedcanterbury.co.nz

Canterbury Primary Schools Boccia Championships

YearChampionSchool                                      
2025Ruby StaceSt Francis of Assisi
2024Bonnie Harris-TaylesRolleston School
2023László WalkerSt Martins School
2022Emma BoltonRolleston School
2021Emma BoltonRolleston School
2020Millie LongRolleston School

Canterbury Secondary Schools Boccia Championships - Throws

YearChampionSchool
2025Millie LongRolleston College
2024Millie LongRolleston College
2023Millie LongRolleston College
2022Hamish ClearyBurnside High School
2021Alisha MillAvonside Girls’ High School
2020No Event
2019Montana BrownCashmere High School
2018Lilian ExtonAvonside Girls’ High School
2017Thomas ChinRiccarton High School

Canterbury Secondary Schools Boccia Championships - Ramps

YearChampion          School
2025Jessica Shaw     Rolleston College
2024Ben ReidRolleston College
2023Ben ReidRolleston College
2022Caite MitchellAvonside Girls’ High School
2021Caite MitchellAvonside Girls’ High School