Christ's College Old Boys' Association

Old Boy James Hay has brewed up a winning recipe at Business Banter at Christ’s College, sharing his journey to creating a community-focused craft beer brewery. Dedicated to bringing people together, his Wānaka-based brewery, b.effect, delivers a range of craft beers and beverages. The brewery name references the ‘butterfly effect’ in which small changes can result in big differences. Speaking to a large audience, the Jacobs House Old Boy has detailed his life from College to successful brewer, highlighting the importance of building your own community and establishing strong connections right from your school days.

The young Old Boys have ruled the field in the annual 1st XI hockey clash, but some rising junior players have stepped up their game to deliver a challenge. Facing a daunting line-up in the popular start-of-the-season game, the 1st XI scored twice. However, the Old Boys dominated possession and territory from the start, scoring regularly. Both Lewey Heale and Kyle Houston controlled play in the midfield, setting up scoring opportunities. Up front, 50-plus goals former 1st XI players Finn McCormack-Young and Tim Seeto ensured there were plenty of shots on goal. At the end, the honours were with the Old Boys, winning 10–2 and lifting the Nick Speight Memorial Shield, named in memory of the 1984 1st XI captain and Head Prefect who was killed in Iraq in 1999 while working to clear land mines.

Thank you to a trio of generous Old Boy brothers – Grant, Haydn, and Brent Rawstron – for donating an oil painting by their mother, Patricia, depicting the former Condell’s House in 1984. The painting has been gifted by the brothers to mark the 175th anniversary of Christ's College. All three Old Boys were members of Condell’s House, covering a period from 1960 to 1971.

Christ’s College has finished the Maadi Regatta with a podium finish in the premier U18 coxed eight Maadi Cup, winning bronze. College has won gold in the U15 coxed octuple while both the U17 and the U16 coxed eights, along with the U18 coxed four, have claimed bronze on Lake Karāpiro.

It was great to get the Janet Storry Tennis Tournament going again—an alumni event between St Andrew’s College, St Margaret’s College, and Rangi Ruru. It hasn’t been held since 2016, so bringing it back was something special.

Although the weather wasn’t kind, we were thrilled to see the 95 Years Tournament back in action. There’s already talk of setting another date—stay tuned.

A big thank you to our wonderful players who braved the weather and brought great energy to the courts.

College HOD Art Darryn George features on a new podcast, The Good Oil. In the podcast, Darryn speaks about reconnecting with Maoridom and marae, developing his language through a combination of American minimalist abstract painters, kowhaiwhai patterns, and Māori carvers, and how his art explores the intersection of Māori oral and European written history.

Hear more here – https://rss.com/podcasts/thegoodoil/1942068/

Christ’s College will embark on its unforgettable cricket tour to England and UAE in April, with 26 Years 11–13 boys in the touring party. Among the highlights, College will play the Malvern U18, Dubai College, Zayed Academy, and ECB in both 40-over and T20 formats in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and Bedford, Eton College, Rugby School, Dulwich College, Radley College, and more in England. You can follow the action from 4–29 April.

Click here for the itinerary–https://bit.ly/4kY1J6E

Had an amazing time connecting with everyone from our Selwyn community in Tai Tapu at Rossendale Wines last night. It was a beautiful autumn night in a gorgeous garden setting. Thank you to everyone who joined us.

An exhibition by Old Boy George Savill – titled 'A Garden Against Time' – is open at the ARTIS Gallery in Parnell, Auckland from 1–14 April. The opening night is from 5pm on Tuesday 1 April. His work also features at the NZ Art Fair from 1–4 May. Come along and support an expressive contemporary artist as he showcases his incredible work.

Can you find your photo at our 175 Years Celebratory Weekend? You can see all the images from our wonderful events and copy any special photos as a special memory of our remarkable milestone.

https://christscollege.com/ccoba/reunions

It was lovely to catch up with so many of our friends during our Southern Lakes Community visit at Millbrook Resort, and the Wanaka A&P Show. It’s always a highlight to connect with familiar faces and meet new ones in such a beautiful setting.

We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming Tai Tapu, Selwyn, and Lincoln
Community Visit on Thursday 20 March from 6–8pm at Rossendale Wines. It is a special opportunity to catch up with our Christ’s College community and meet some new members. Whether you are an Old Boy, a past, current or future parent, or considering joining our vibrant College community, we would love to see you there. We will also be joined by St Margaret's College and Medbury School. Everyone’s welcome to attend.

Please register here – https://www.trybooking.com/nz/VHS

Join us for our first 2025 Business Banter with craft beer owner and brewer James Hay on Tuesday March 18, 7–8.30am, in the Chapman Room at Christ’s College. James will share his experiences in creating his successful craft beer business, b.effect. Dedicated to bringing people together and helping to build better communities, the Wanaka-based brewery delivers a range of craft beers, and other beverages. James will share his path to creating a sustainable business, embracing change, and delivering value outcomes.

Please register here – https://www.trybooking.com/nz/VXG

We’re at the Wanaka A & P Show and we’d love to see you. Come down to Site C7.

If you're in Queenstown tonight, we'd love to invite you to join us for our Southern Lakes Community Visit at Millbrook Resort from 6–8pm. We look forward to seeing you there.