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, 10 March 2026 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 Auckland Championships: 17 and 19 March 2026
Badminton
Social Competition at Carmel College:
Term 2&3 Tuesdays 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.
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 2026
Auckland Secondary Schools Tournament – Term 4 December 2026
Years 11-13
North Harbour Secondary Schools Tournament – Term 4 November 2026
Auckland Secondary Schools Tournament – Term 4 December 2026
New Zealand Nationals – Term 4 December 2026
Check out Harbour Volleyball for all development programmes
Cheerleading
All Year round for Year 7-13 Students
Trainings are Thursday 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 March, Lake Pupuke 2026
(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
New Zealand Secondary Schools events
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://www.ticktockdesigns.co.nz/product/sweetheart-leotard/. The custom colour combination is Aqua mesh with white mystique highlights, deep blue mystique body and scatter rhinestones (plain sleeves).
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
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
Senior 1 - Upper North Island Secondary Schools Tournament. End of August – 1st week of September, cost $600–$900
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. Girls need to join the Rowing Club as members and row in all Club regattas. Following the Club season (Sept - Feb), there are School Rowing Regattas (Feb - March). Please get in touch with the teacher-in-charge if you are interested.
Teacher-in-Charge: Mandy Verdonk mverdonk@carmel.school.nz
Uniform: North Shore Rowing Club row suit (purchased through the club), Carmel College Sport Singlet, and Black Rowing Shorts (singlet can be loaned)
Costs: North Shore Rowing Club - subscription fees plus expenses related to separate regattas.
School – Regatta entry fees, transport, accommodation and food costs
The North Shore Rowing Club welcomes Year 11 Carmel girls, who are keen to row, in March each year. They join the club ‘Learn to Row’ programme, which consists of 8 two-hour lessons at Lake Pupuke. Cost $80.00 (TBC)
Those who wish to continue and show promise move into the club’s Development Squad, where they will train in preparation to become a Novice for the racing season, Oct - Feb. Training is both at Lake Pupuke and Greenhithe. Cost: $300.00 (TBC)
Full Club Membership: Club rowers compete in both the North Island Club Championships (Karapiro) and the NZ Club Rowing Champs (Twizel or Karapiro). Cost: $1,100.00 (TBC). additional costs for separate regattas and rowing camps.
School Regattas
Head of Harbour, Lake Pupuke
NISS Regatta, Lake Karapiro
New Zealand Secondary Schools Rowing Championships, Lake Karapiro or Twizel
Note: The Nationals is a joint decision between the school, coaches and parents. It requires parents to be in charge of the trip and for girls to be making A Finals throughout the season.
Rugby
Uniform – Carmel top on loan and shorts
Sailing
Students are entered into the College Sport Fleet Racing Regatta – March Term 1 2026
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 2026
Year 9/10
College Sport North Western Zone Tournament October Term 4 2026
Tennis
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 5-8 weeks
Senior Competition: Tuesday 4pm onwards at Becroft Park, Term 1 2026
Junior Competition: Tuesday 4pm onwards at Becroft Park, Term 4 2026
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: Thursday 19 February 2026
Venue: Pt Erin Swimming Pools
Uniform: Carmel College House colours
North Harbour Zone: Term 2 2026 at Sir Owen G Glenn National Aquatic Centre
Auckland Championship: Term 2 2026 at West Wave Aquatic Centre
Individual Championships: Term 2 2026 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, Bruce Pullman Arena
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 2026 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 2026, plus two games a week for each team 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 November 2026
Uniform: Carmel College Waterpolo Togs. These are compulsory for the Y9/10 season and for Y7/8 Tournaments
Costs: Approximately $220 a term, numbers in the team dependent.
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