SPORT AT OTUMOETAI PRIMARY
Otumoetai Primary places a strong emphasis on physical education and physical activity. There are many opportunities for children to engage in both curriculum based and extra-curricular activities. There are two ways that students can represent the school: in a school team, or an inter-school team.
School Teams
School teams from Years 1-6 represent OPS either after school or on Saturdays. Teams are put together by the Sports Coordinator based on the year levels of students. If possible, teams stay together from an early age to allow students and parents to get to know one another, and for coaches and managers to create a cohesive team. The emphasis for our school teams is to grow our players skills, game sense, and positive attitudes toward sport. For a breakdown of when these sports are played, please see the table below:
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Terms 1 & 4 |
Kiwitag, Rippa Rugby, Volleyball, Flippaball |
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Terms 2 & 3 |
Netball, Hockey, Girl’s Rugby, Basketball, Gymnastics |
Inter-school Teams
Inter-school teams from Years 3-6 represent OPS during school time. Teams are put together by the teacher in charge based on the players skill level, game sense, and attitude. Trials are held for many of these sports and students are reminded about these in the daily notices. The emphasis for our inter-school teams is to be competitive, striving to win, and representing our school in a positive manner. For a breakdown of these sports, please see the table below:
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Term 1 |
East Cluster/WBOP Swimming |
Years 4-6 qualify by being placed in the top 3 in each swimming discipline for their age and gender in the school swimming sports. |
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Top School |
12 x Year 6 students are selected based on fitness, skills across a multitude of sports, game sense, team work, strength, attitude. Trials are held in weeks 3-5. |
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WBEET Aspiring Athletes |
Sport BOP select athletes across a number of sports based on their previous achievements. Children are asked to fill in a selection form and we send these on to Sport BOP. |
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Term 2 |
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Rugby 7s (Boys and Girls) |
10-12 boys and 10-12 girls are selected after many weeks of lunchtime of skills, drills, and games. Teams are selected for each fixture, meaning there is not one team for the year. |
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East Cluster WBOP/BOP Cross country |
Years 4-6 qualify by being placed in the top 8 for their age and gender in the school Cross country. |
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Amazing Race |
Three boys and three girls from Year 6 are selected for this event. Team members must be fit as there is a lot of running involved. They need to be able to read and follow complicated instructions in a timed situation. They need to be a team player, work well with others under pressure, be responsible, respectful, and trustworthy. *One of the competitor’s parents needs to manage this team on the day as no teacher attends this event |
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Gymnastics |
Any children that are interested in competing are invited to train during lunchtimes for term 2. All children who are committed to training represent the school. |
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Term 3 |
Rugby 7s (Boys and Girls) |
10-12 boys and 10-12 girls are selected after many weeks of lunchtime of skills, drills, and games. Teams are selected for each fixture, meaning there is not one team for the year. |
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Rugby League |
10-12 boys are selected based on skill level, game sense, and attitude. Trials are held in weeks 1-3 |
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East Cluster Winter tournament |
Students from Years 5 & 6 are selected to represent the school at Hockey, Netball, Football, Basketball and Ripper Rugby. There is one Year 5 team and one Year 6 team for each sport and teams are mixed gender. Teams are selected over six weeks of trials during class PE times. 100+ students are involved in this day. |
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Term 4 |
Orienteering |
16 boys and girls from Years 5 & 6 are selected based on their Cross country placings from term 2. The course is demanding and requires a high level of fitness. |
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Rippa Rugby World Cup
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10 x Year 3-4 students (5 boys/5 girls) 10 x Year 5-6 students (5 boys/5 girls) These students are selected based on skill level, game sense, and attitude. Trials are held to select the students. |
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East Cluster /WBOP Athletics |
Years 4-6 qualify by being placed in the top 3 in each athletic discipline for their age and gender in the school Athletics day. |
Terms 1 and 4 Sport Information2024 Term 4 Sport Registrations are open. Please register your child ASAP. Registrations will close on Friday 20th September 2024.
Any questions, please email sports@ops.school.nz
Flippaball
2025 Term 1 Flippa ball registration form
The Game
Flippa ball is a modified version of Water Polo aimed exclusively at Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 students. Two teams, each of which must have a minimum of seven players, play Flippa ball. Each team must have five field players and one goalie in the pool at one time. The pool is shallow in depth for the Year three and four players but varying in depth for Year 5 and 6 players. Players are permitted to walk along the bottom if they do not have the ball. If in possession of the ball the player must swim or pass. Players must catch and pass with only one hand. The game consists of two halves of 10 minutes duration. School teams play once a week at Memorial pool over the summer terms.
Location:
Memorial Pool – Tauranga (this may change due to location availability)
League dates:
Start date 16 Feb
Finish date: 29 Mar
Game times:
Years Three & Four – Learners’ pool games are played sometime between
Years Five & Six – Big pool games are played sometime between
Cost:
$70.00 per person.
Uniform:
A suitable swimming costume is required. A cap will be provided at the pool.
Volleyball
2025 Term 1 Kiwi Volleyball registration form
The Game
KiwiVolley is a modified version of Volleyball to make it easier for primary aged children. This game is played on a badminton court, with a 1.8m net. Teams have four players on the court at a time, but we recommend teams of six players, with players rotating on and off the court. The ball used is specially designed for young volleyballers, it is softer and lighter so easy for young players to manage.
Years three & four
Year three & four teams are only allowed two contacts to return the ball over the net. One catch and one hit (it must be in that order). The same player cannot make both contacts.
Year three & four teams will rotate at the completion of every rally.
The service is made by the team who won the previous point. The server must be more than one metre from the net.
Years five & six
There are three hits per team, the ideal sequence is…….Pass, Set, Spike. A ball passed to a teammate may be caught and immediately thrown (rather than hit). The contact that plays the ball over the net (usually the 3rd contact) MUST be hit. The ball can be hit with ANY part of the body. Players rotate in a clockwise direction when the serve has been won off the opposition team. After five serves from one player, the team must rotate. A point is scored every rally.
Location:
QEYC (Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre), Eleventh Avenue.
League dates:
TBC - This will be updated once the information is made available.
Game times:
Games are played on Fridays anytime between 4.30pm – 8.10pm and consist of two x 20 min halves per game (there is no half-time break). The draw is e-mailed to the managers to distribute to their team before the game.
Cost:
At this stage we have had no information regarding the price of Volleyball in term 1 2025. This page will be updated when the information is available.
Uniform:
Players will wear an OPS Sports Top. Children play in bare feet, no shoes.
The Volleyball draw can be found at the following link.
https://volleyballtauranga.co.nz/draws/kiwi-volley#qeyc-stadium-draw
Rippa Rugby
2025 Term 1 Rippa Rugby registration form
The Game
Rippa Rugby is available for Years 1–6. It’s played with five to seven players on the field, with up to four substitutes who can rotate at any time. All children playing Rippa Rugby play in bare feet (no shoes or boots). Each team will need a coach and a manager. Referees will be provided by the BOP Rugby Union.
Location:
Fergusson Park, Matua
League dates:
TBC - This will be updated once the information is made available.
Game times:
Games are between 4.00pm and 6.00pm.
Draws will be e-mailed to coaches and managers who will distribute it to the team, alternatively, you can check the draw directly in their facebook page, the link is below.
Year one & two - 7 in a team with 5 on the field
Year three & four - 10 in a team with 7 on the field.
Year five & six - 10 in a team with 7 on the field.
Cost:
At this stage we have had no information regarding the price of Ripper in term 1 2025. This page will be updated when the information is available.
Kiwitag
2025 Term 1 Kiwitag registration from
Available for Years 1-6
The game:
Kiwitag is played with eight players on the field (with up to four substitutes that can rotate in at any time). Teams may be mixed gender. Kiwitag is the non contact version of Rugby League.
Location:
Mitchell Park, Seymour Place, Ōtūmoetai.
League dates:
Start Date - 17th Febuary
Finish Date - 31st March
Game times:
Games start at 4.30pm, 5.10pm and occasionally 5.50pm. The game consists of two fifteen-minute halves (there is no half-time break).
Draws will be e-mailed to coaches and managers.
Cost:
$30.00 per player.
Uniform:
Players will wear an OPS Sports Top. Children play in bare feet, no shoes.
Terms 2 and 3 Miniball
2024 Term 2&3 Miniball Registration form
Miniball
Year 1 - 2: We need a minimum of 6 players to register and pay the entry fee before a team will be entered in the competition.
Year 3 - 6: We need a minimum of 8 players to register and pay the entry fee before a team will be entered in the competition.
Full fee payment must be paid by Friday 5th April 2024.
COST:
Year 1 & 2 = $ 110.00
Year 3 & 4 = $ 135.00
Year 5 & 6 = $ 135.00
Referees are included in the team registration fees, for year 3&4/5&6.
There are score bench duties when playing Mini ball. Each parent will be expected to take a turn scoring the game
Latest information is that games will be played at Mercury Baypark and QEYC.
Game Times:
Little League - (Miniball for Year 1 & 2)
Monday between 4.00 - 5.00 p.m at the Mercury Baypark arena and the QEYC. There are 4 players on the court with a maximum of 6 players in the team.
Dates: Monday 13th May - 26th August 2024
Year 3 & 4 - Tuesday between 3.45 - 6.00 p.m at Mercury Baypark and the QEYC. There are 5 players on the court with a minimum of 7 players and a maximum of 8 players in the team.
Dates: Tuesday 14th May - 27th August 2024
Year 5 & 6 - Friday between 3.45 p.m and 8.30 p.m at the Mercury Baypark and the QEYC. There are 5 players on the court with a minimum of 8 players and a maximum of 10 players in the team.
Dates: Friday 10th May - 23rd August 2024
Year 1 & 2 games will require one adult to referee your own game.
Hockey
2024 Term 2 & 3 Hockey Registration form
Fun Sticks: Years 1 & 2. Satellite locations include around Tauranga during the week and TBC on Saturday mornings. Play starts 13th May 2024
$50.00 Fun sticks ( Year 1 & 2) Includes a shirt (Term 2 8 week module)
Small Mini Sticks: Years 3 & 4, Saturday at Blake Park anytime between 8:30 – 10.10 am.
Play starts 4th May 2024 - 31st August 2024
$85.00 - Mini sticks ( Year 3 & 4) Includes a shirt and umpire fee
Small Kiwi Sticks: Years 5 & 6, Saturday at Blake Park, Otumoetai Intermediate, Otumoetai College, or Bethlehem College anytime between 10.10 am and 1.30 p.m. Play starts 4th May 2024 - 31st August 2024.
$90.00 - Kiwi sticks ( Year 5 & 6) Includes a shirt and umpire fee
Registrations for Hockey close on Tuesday 2nd April 2024
For Netball, Hockey and Miniball, we try our best to keep past teams together, where possible. Depending on the number of enrolments offered to Coach / Manage teams, there may need to be player swaps between teams. Please encourage past team members to enroll early in Hockey as late registrations and new players will be added to existing teams.
NOTE:
The Year 5 + 6 Cluster Hockey Teams and teams representing the school at an Inter School Hockey tournament, will be selected through trials that are held during school time.
Equipment: All children must have a mouth guard, shin pads, suitable footwear, and a hockey stick.
Netball
Netball is played at the Harbourside courts at Mount Maunganui on a Saturday morning starting May the 25th finishing 31st August.
Years 1&2 (4 v 4) - $55.00 Year 1 and 2 students ( includes a shirt and top)
Years 3&4 (5 v 5) - $60 Year 3 and 4 students (Includes dress hireage)
Years 5&6 (7 v 7) - $75 Year 5 (Includes dress hire and weekly umpire payment), $85 Year 6 students ( Includes a dress hireage, umpire payment and team entry fee)
For Netball we try our best to keep past teams together, where possible.
Depending on the number of enrolments offered to Coach / Manage teams, there may need to be player swaps between teams. Please encourage past team members to enroll early in Netball as late registrations and new players will be added to existing teams.
NOTE:
The Year 5 + 6 Cluster Netball Teams and teams representing the school at an Inter School Netball tournament, will be selected through trials that are held during school time.
Equipment: Netball dresses. Players are responsible for returning the dress at the end of the season in excellent condition. Failure to return the dress in an excellent condition will result in a replacement charge. Appropriate footwear is needed and no underclothing (tights or long sleeved tops) allowed under the uniform. (Year 1 and 2 players are excused from the no underclothes policy)
