Carmel College Sport

Athletics 

Athletics commences with the School Athletics day where all students can participate in a combination of competitive athletic events and fun inter-house activities. To compete at the zone days and championships students must qualify at the school athletics.

Carmel School Athletics Day:  Tuesday, 13 February 2024 at Onewa Domain

Uniform: House mufti

Cost: $20 will be added to students’ account for the school athletics day and swimming sports combined.

Y9-13 North Harbour Zone Day: 6 March 2024

Y9-13 Auckland Championships: 26 March 2024


Badminton 

Social Competition at Carmel College: 

Term 2&3 for Years 8-13 

Teams are to consist of 4 players; they will need to create their own team uniform and name. 

The cost for the social Badminton season is $10 per player to cover equipment upkeep and replacement. 

Rackets and Shuttlecocks will be provided.


Basketball

The season runs Term 2 and 3.

Premier: Friday 6pm or 7.30pm home and away games over Auckland.

U17: Friday 4pm onwards AUT Gymnasium or North Shore Events Centre.

Y9/10: Wednesday or Thursday 4pm onwards AUT Gymnasium or North Shore Events Centre.

Uniform: Carmel College basketball Home and Away strip will be loaned for the season.

Other teams will be required to purchase a numbered singlet. Basketball shorts will be loaned for the season.

A deposit of $100 for all players must be paid through the school online shop prior to trials. The remaining amount is due once teams are named. $50 administration fee will be retained if you pull out during the season, due to reasons other than injury.


Beach Volleyball 

The league runs in Term 4. This is a social sport; girls are required to create their own teams for this competition

Competition: Wednesday 4pm onwards at Mairangi Bay Beach Volleyball Centre

Uniform: Carmel PE Gear, numbered singlet or Carmel Crop Top

Years 9&10

North Harbour Secondary Schools Tournament – Term 4 November 2024

Auckland Secondary Schools Tournament – Term 4 December 2024

Years 11-13

North Harbour Secondary Schools Tournament – Term 4 November 2024

Auckland Secondary Schools Tournament – Term 4 December 2024

New Zealand Nationals – Term 1 February 2024


Cheerleading

All Year round for Year 7-13 Students

Trainings are Wednesday nights 6pm – 7pm

Training to be held at All Stars Cheerleading, 62B Diana Drive, Glenfield. Additional training can be held at Carmel College leading up to competitions if required.

The cost is per term, payable to All Star Cheerleaders (plus reduced prices for current All Star members)

Uniform: White sneakers and socks, Carmel College Cheerleading uniform for purchase or hire.

Competitions:

Eutopia Cheer

Schools Spectacular

Spring Carnival

New Zealand Nationals


Dragon Boating

Year 12&13 competitors and must be able to swim 50 metres.

Auckland competition: Sunday 24 March, Lake Pupuke 2024

(Nationals will be an option if we have enough paddlers for a competitive boat)

Maximum of 22 needed; paddlers and one caller in the boat.

Training: 6 weeks on Monday and Wednesday starting February after school from 4.15-6.00pm on Lake Pupuke.

Cost: $100 for the training, event entry and singlet to keep (cost TBC).


Equestrian

Equestrian is run throughout the year and open only to students who have a horse and are already experienced riders. 

Competitions:

Inter-school Show Jumping and Dressage

Secondary Schools Equestrian Cup

Peagus Cup

New Zealand Secondary Schools Horse Trials Teams

Uniform: Blue Carmel long sleeve Equestrian top. Competitors must wear hard hats at all times when mounted.

Cost: $70 per event (approx).


Football

The season runs Terms 2 – 3

Trials: Mid Term 1 

Competition: Starts Term 2, Wednesday 4pm at various North Harbour/Auckland venues

Winter Tournament: NZSS Championships in September

Uniform: Carmel College Football uniform on loan and blue Carmel football socks 


Gymnastics

Students can be entered into the following competitions: 

College Sport Gymnastics Events 

  • Artistic, Rhythmic, Tumbling & Trampoline Championships 
  • Aerobics Championships

New Zealand Secondary Schools events

  • NZSS Aerobic Gymnastics Championships 
  • NZSS Trampoline and Tumbling Championships
  • NZSS Artistic Gymnastics Championships
  • NZSS Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships 
  • NZSS Gymnastic Sports Event

An adult must be present at all times to supervise students

By being a competitive Gymnast for Carmel College, students must purchase the school leotard - https://chalkgymwear.com/.


Hockey

Competition: Starts Term 2. 1st – 3rd Xl Thursday 4pm onwards, 4th Xl Friday 4pm onwards. Various venues around North Harbour.

Training: Mondays 6.45am - 8am for 1st/2nd Xl and Thursdays 7am - 8am for 3rd Xl at WGHS

Winter Tournament: New Zealand Secondary Schools Tournament in September for the 1st Xl team.

Uniform: Carmel College Hockey uniform is a numbered singlet, skort and blue school socks. A dress will be loaned to the 1st Xl team for the season.

A deposit of $100 for all players must be paid through the school online shop prior to trials. The remaining amount is due once teams are named. $50 administration fee will be retained if you pull out during the season, due to reasons other than injury.


Netball

Competition: 

Year 9 Teams: Monday nights from 4.50pm at NNH

Year 10-13 Teams: Saturday mornings 8am - 12.10pm 

Tournaments:

Senior 1, 2, 3 and Y9/1  – May NNH Secondary Schools Tournament

Senior 1, 10/1 and 9/1 – August Auckland Netball Combined Points Tournament

Winter Tournament: 

Senior 1 - Upper North Island Secondary Schools Tournament. End of August – 1st week of September, cost $600–$900

Uniform: Carmel College Netball Uniform plus white socks and netball shoes
The season fee for all players must be paid through the school online shop prior to trials. $50 administration fee will be retained if you pull out during the season, due to reasons other than injury.


Orienteering

Weekly competition on Thursdays in Term 1 around North Harbour, run by College Sport

Time: Competitions starts 4 – 6pm



Rowing

Carmel College Rowing is facilitated through the North Shore Rowing Club on Lake Pupuke all year round.

Competitions:

 February Head of Harbour, Lake Pupuke.

March NISS Regatta, Lake Karapiro. NZSS Maadi Cup, Cambridge

Uniform: Carmel College zoot suit to be purchased

Cost: North Shore Rowing Club – Club subscription and expenses related to Club

School – Regatta entry fees, transport and accommodation for regattas

The North Shore Rowing Club welcomes Year 10/11 Carmel girls who are keen to row into their club in September each year.

They join the club ‘Learn to Row’ programme which consists of 8 two hour lessons costing $80.00+ tax.

Those who wish to continue and show promise move into the club’s Development Squad the following year, in September, where they will train for 12 months in preparation for racing. The cost for this stage is $300.00 + tax.

Once they are selected to represent NSRC as a novice, they become full club members and train and race competitively. The cost of this is $1,100.00 plus additional costs for regattas, rowing camps and the NZ Club Rowing Champs in either Twizel or Cambridge.

Initial training is done on lake Pupuke at 3.30 pm twice a week and after that, training also includes regular sessions at Greenhithe.

At the end of the club season in late Feb, the school rowing regattas start and rowers need to purchase a Carmel row suit for these. There are two school regattas on Lake Pupuke, the Mercury Junior Regatta at Karapiro and the North Island Secondary Schools’ Rowing Championships at Karapiro. Sometimes it is also possible to also attend the National Schools’ Rowing Championships ‘Maadi Cup’ but this is a joint decision between the school, the coaches and parents and requires parents to be in charge on the trip. 


Rugby 

North Harbour Rugby Tournaments 

  • U15 Girls Development 7’s – Monday nights in Term 4 
  • NHRU Secondary School 7’s – Term 3 or 4 
  • NHRU Community 7’s Festival – Term 4 

Uniform  – Carmel top on loan and PE shorts 


Sailing 

Students are entered into the College Sport Fleet Racing Regatta – March Term 1 2024

Wakatere Boating Club, Narrowneck Beach, Devonport

An adult must be present at all times to supervise students


Snow Sports

The school enters teams/individuals into the North Island Secondary Schools Ski Championships held at Turoa and Y7/8 students to the North Island Intermediate Championships in September

Trials: Students will have to attend two trainings and trials at Snowplanet early Term 2. These two dates are compulsory for any girl wanting to compete. 

Auckland Competition: Early June at Snowplanet, $75 for the day 

North Island Competition: Late September three day event at Turoa, $200-400 

Uniform: The girls are to supply their own gear


Tag Football

Year 11-13 

College Sport North Western Zone Tournament March Term 1 2024

Year 9/10 

College Sport North Western Zone Tournament November Term 4 2024


Tennis

Year 9-13

Competition: Term 1 Saturday mornings or Monday 4pm onwards, Home and away venues.

Note: Games will be scheduled to start at 4pm, please try to be there by 3.45 pm to allow warm up

Your daughter must already be currently playing Tennis and have a ranking to be entered 

Uniform: Carmel tennis shirt and own black or white shorts/skirt to match

Cost: $35 for the season 

The teams of 4-6 girls will be based on their current club rankings


Year 7-10 

Term 4 Junior Tennis Season 

Monday North Harbour Competition at Various Venues

Uniform: Black Shorts/Skirt and Carmel Singlet 

Cost: $35 for the season

Minimum of four and maximum of six players needed for a team to be created 

Teams will be created based on rankings 


Touch

The season runs Term 1 for Seniors in the Auckland Premier Competition and Term 4 for Juniors for 6-8 weeks

Senior Competition: Monday 4pm onwards at Cornwall Park, Term 1 2024

Junior Competition: Tuesday 4pm onwards at Sunnynook Term 4 2024

Uniform: Carmel College numbered singlet and PE shorts


Swimming 

Swimming at Carmel commences with the School Swimming day where all students can participate in a combination of competitive swimming events and fun Inter-House activities. To compete at the Zones and Championships students must qualify at the school swimming day. 

Carmel School Swimming Sports Day: Tuesday 12 March 2024

Cost: $20 will be added to students’ account for the school athletics day and swimming sports combined.

Venue: Pt Erin Swimming Pools

Uniform: Carmel College House colours


North Harbour Zone: May 2nd Term 2 2024 at Sir Owen G Glenn National Aquatic Centre

Auckland Championship: May 17 Term 2 2024 at West Wave Aquatic Centre

Individual Championships: June 9 Term 2 2024 at West Wave Aquatic Centre


Volleyball 

The season runs Term 1 for Seniors and Term 3 and 4 for Juniors


Year 11-13

Competition: Senior Premier – Wednesday 4pm onwards, Netball North Harbour Stadium and Fridays at Various Auckland School Home and Away Venues

Auckland Tournament: 3 day competition early Term 1, Trust Stadium

North Islands Tournament: 5 day competition Term 1, Palmerston North


Year 9/10

Competition: Junior Premier – Wednesdays 4pm onwards, AUT Gymnasium and Fridays at Various Auckland School Home and Away Venues

Junior Social – Thursdays 4pm onwards, Netball North Harbour Stadium

Auckland Tournament: 3 day competition early Term 4, Trust Stadium

North Islands Tournament: 5 day competition late Term 4, Auckland


Uniform: Carmel College numbered singlet and black shorts


Waterpolo 

Y9-13 Seniors 

Term 4 Training Sessions for all players Thursday mornings 5.30am - 6.45am at AUT Millennium. These training sessions are seen as the trials for the Senior 2024 team/s

Training will commence on Monday 9th October and will run through to Sunday 10th December 

The Senior B team will only be formed if the majority of players are in Y11 - Y13

The Senior season in Term 1 consists of Two trainings a week Senior A and one training a week for Senior B in Term 1 of 2024, plus two games a week for each team in Term 1

Costs are not determined at this stage, but the 2022 season for Seniors was $160 in Term 4 and $580 in Term 1.

The Senior A team competes in North Islands and Nationals 

North Islands - Auckland 

Nationals - Auckland


Y9/10 Juniors 

Trainings: Tuesday mornings 5.30am - 6.45am at AUT MISH

Competition

Term 2 - Trials and Junior Season begins on Friday and Sunday night 

Term 3 - North Harbour and Auckland League Friday and Sunday nights 

Term 4 -  College Sport Auckland League Friday and Sunday nights 


Tournaments: North Island Championship -  Term 4 21 - 24 November 2024 

Uniform: Carmel College Waterpolo Togs. These are compulsory for the Y9/10 season and for Y7/8 Tournaments

Costs: Approximately $180 a term, numbers in the team dependent.