Otumoetai College Sports

🔥🏐 𝗢̄𝗧𝗖 𝗠𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗚𝗔 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗦 – 𝗗𝗢𝗗𝗚𝗘𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗜-𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗦! 🏐🔥

The road to the championship is heating up! 🌋

Join us in the Action Centre on Thursday 18th June at lunchtime as our top four Maunga battle it out for a place in the Grand Final.

⏰ 1:40pm – Manunui 🆚 Maunganui
⏰ 1:57pm – Otanewainuku 🆚 Puwhenua

💥 Fast-paced action
💥 Huge dodges and catches
💥 School pride on the line
💥 Winners advance to the FINAL!

Bring your energy, bring your voice, and get behind your Maunga as they fight for a spot in the championship match. 🙌

🟢 Which Maunga will rise to the occasion and earn their place in the final?

📍 Action Centre
📅 Thursday 18th June
🕐 Lunchtime

Ōtūmoetai College Basketball July Holiday Programme (Also open to ŌTC Year 9)

Get ready for 3 action-packed days of basketball skills, games, and fun at the Ōtūmoetai College Action Centre! Come for 1 day, 2 days, or everyday!

*** Monday 13th, Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th
*** 9am – 3pm
*** $30 per day
*** Years 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9

Train with ŌTC Senior A Boys & ŌTC coaches while helping them on their journey to Regionals in Rotorua! Proceeds are also going towards ŌTC Basketball purchasing a Shooting Machine.

*** Bring your food, drink bottle & game-ready gear
*** Spots will fill FAST — don’t miss out!
*** Please complete the registration form below, and if using Instagram, link is in our BIO-Linktree

https://forms.gle/B1tJiXwuTrwzjSEA9

Any Questions? Please email [email protected]

⚫️⚪️ THIS WEEK’S FIXTURES ⚪️⚫️

Another big week for Barbarians Rugby as our teams hit the road looking to continue building momentum.

🏉 U16
Barbarians U16 🆚 Trident High School U16
📅 Friday 19th June
📍 Away
⏰ 4:00pm KO (to be confirmed)

🏉 U14
Barbarians U14 🆚 TBC U14 North
📅 Saturday 20th June
📍 Away
⏰ 10:30am KO

🏆 Bruce White Championship – Round 1

🏉 Barbarians 1st XV 🆚 Taupō-nui-a-Tia 1st XV
📅 Saturday 20th June
📍 Away
⏰ 12:00pm KO

After claiming the Sam Cane Division 2 Championship, our 1st XV now begin their Bruce White Championship campaign. A new challenge awaits, and we’re excited to see this group continue to test themselves against some of the strongest school rugby programmes in the region.

🏉 Junior Girls
Barbarians Junior Girls 🆚 Trident High School
📅 Monday 22nd June
📍 Away
⏰ 4:00pm KO

To our players, coaches, managers, whānau, and supporters—thank you for everything you do to make rugby special within our Barbarians programme.

Whether it’s a win, a loss, or a lesson, we continue to grow stronger together.

One Club. One Culture. All In.

⚫️⚪️ UP THE BABAS ⚪️⚫️

🔥🏆 ŌTC Premier Sport Update – Week 8 Results & Week 9 Fixtures 🏆🔥

Another huge week of sport for ŌTC Premier teams, with our teams continuing to make waves across the region! 💪🖤💛

⭐ Highlights from Week 8

⚽ 1st XI Boys Football secured a massive away win over St Peter's Cambridge in their final National Qualifier match on Monday 8 June. The boys have done all they can and now await the results of MMC's remaining three fixtures. 👀

🏉 CHAMPIONS! 🏆
Our Barbarians 1st XV were crowned Sam Cane 1st XV Cup Division 2 Champions on Saturday 13 June after an outstanding performance against a talented Te Taumata side. An incredible achievement for the team and coaching staff! 🔥

⭐ Highlight for Week 9

🏑 Double Semi-Finals
Both our Boys 1st XI Hockey and Girls 1st XI Hockey teams have once again qualified for the Tauranga Secondary Premier League semi-finals. Let's get behind them as they chase a place in the finals! 💥

📅 This Wednesday's Semi-Finals
📍 Blake Park – Tahatai (Centre Turf)

🏑 Boys 1st XI vs TBC Stingers
⏰ 6:30pm

🏑 Girls 1st XI vs TGC 1st XI
⏰ 7:45pm

🙌 Get down to Blake Park, bring the noise, and support our hockey teams as they battle for a spot in the championship finals!

⚫️⚪️ WEEKEND RESULTS ⚪️⚫️

Another weekend of growth, challenge, and opportunity for our Barbarians teams.

🏆 1st XV
Barbarians 38 – 29 Te Taumata
SAM CANE 1ST XV CUP DIVISION 2 CHAMPIONS

A special day for our 1st XV, who showed tremendous character and determination to claim the title.

🏉 U14
Barbarians 12 – 74 Taupo-nui-a-Tia Green

🏉 U16
Barbarians 10 – 31 JPC

While the results didn’t go our way, there were valuable lessons, moments of courage, and opportunities for growth. Success in sport isn’t measured solely by the scoreboard. It’s measured by the willingness to keep learning, improving, and turning up for your teammates week after week.

Still to come:

🏉 Junior Girls vs RGHS Maroon
📅 Monday 15 June
📍 ŌTC
⏰ 4:00pm KO

Let’s get behind our Junior Girls when they take the field.

A huge thank you to our coaches, managers, whānau, supporters, and sponsors. Your support continues to make opportunities like these possible for our young people.

One Club. One Culture. All In.

⚫️⚪️ UP THE BABAS ⚪️⚫️

🏆 CHAMPIONS 🏆

⚫️⚪️ SAM CANE 1ST XV CUP – DIVISION 2 CHAMPIONS ⚪️⚫️

BARBARIANS 38 – 29 TE TAUMATA

What a performance. What a team. What a season.

On Saturday our Barbarians 1st XV were crowned Sam Cane 1st XV Cup Division 2 Champions after an outstanding victory over a talented Te Taumata side.

This result was built on months of hard work, sacrifice, commitment, and belief.

To our players – thank you for representing Barbarians with pride. You have shown courage, resilience, humility, and an unwavering commitment to one another.

To our coaches, managers, whānau, supporters, and sponsors – this achievement belongs to you too. Your encouragement, guidance, and support have helped create an environment where our young men could thrive.

Championships are remembered for the scoreline.

But this team will be remembered for the way they played for each other.

One Club. One Culture. All In.

⚫️⚪️ UP THE BABAS ⚪️⚫️

🚴‍♂️🧭 Adventure, grit, and teamwork on display! 🧗‍♀️🏃‍♂️

On Thursday 4 June, two of our teams took on the BOPSS Adventure Racing Championships near Whakatāne, and what an incredible day it was! 💪

Our students tackled every challenge with determination, resilience, and outstanding teamwork, pushing themselves to the limit while supporting one another every step of the way. From navigating tough courses to overcoming physical and mental obstacles, they showed true adventure racing spirit.

A huge congratulations to our Junior Boys team, who achieved an outstanding 2nd place finish! 🥈👏
Kieran Hutchison, Corban Tonks, Julian Light, and Jordan Wilce worked brilliantly together and were rewarded with a fantastic result against strong competition.

Not only did both teams perform exceptionally well, but they also represented our school with pride, sportsmanship, and respect throughout the event.

We are incredibly proud of their effort, attitude, and the way they embraced every challenge with enthusiasm and positivity.

🌟 Well done to all competitors — you are fantastic ambassadors for our school! 🌟

🔥 Hard to believe we’re already in Week 8 of Term 2! 🔥

The winter sports season is well and truly underway, and our teams have battled through a mix of results, showing plenty of grit, determination, and school pride along the way. 💪❄️

With just two games remaining this week, we’d love to see our community out in force supporting our athletes!

🏐 Netball Prem Girls
📅 Friday Night
⏰ 6:30PM
A chilly evening is forecast, but it’s set to be a beautiful night courtside cheering on our girls!

🏆 SAM CANE 1ST XV (DIV 2) FINAL 🏆

🏉 Barbarians 1st XV 🆚 Te Taumata 1st XV
📅 Saturday 13 June
📍 ŌTC
⏰ 12:00PM Kick Off

After months of hard work, commitment, and sacrifice, our 1st XV has earned the opportunity to play for a championship on home soil! 🔥

Let’s pack the sidelines with students, whānau, old boys, friends, and supporters and create an atmosphere to remember. Your support can make all the difference! 🖤💛

📣 Bring your voice. Bring your school spirit. Let’s get behind our teams and make this a weekend to remember!

Fantastic effort from our ŌTC athletes at today’s WaiBOP Cross Country Championships at Souths Farm, Mangatarata! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

A day that demanded grit, determination, and resilience, and our runners rose to the challenge with some outstanding performances across the board. The challenging course was no match for the heart and perseverance shown by our team.

Special congratulations to:
🥇 Daisy Ruthe – 1st Place Junior Girls Champion
🥈 Mackenzie Hetherington – 2nd Place Junior Girls
🥈 Kate Faitl – 2nd Place Senior Girls

These results are a testament to the hard work, dedication, and commitment our athletes put in behind the scenes.

We’re incredibly proud of every ŌTC competitor who represented the college with determination, sportsmanship, and pride today. A great day for ŌTC Cross Country! 💚🖤

🏑 Six rounds into the Secondary Premier League and our 1st XI Girls Hockey team is starting to hit top gear!

Last week the girls showed incredible grit, scoring two goals in the final quarter to come from behind and defeat TGC 3-2. A never-give-up attitude that makes this team special. 💪🔥

Tonight brings another huge challenge as we take on Bethlehem College Girls 1st XI. We're currently sitting 2nd on the table, just one point ahead of BC, so this has all the ingredients of a classic showdown!

📍 Tauranga Hockey Centre - Tahatai / Coast
🕢 7.45pm tonight

If you're free, come along and get behind the girls. Your support from the sidelines can make all the difference!

Good luck, team — play hard, play together, and leave it all on the turf! 🏑