Athletics Record Breakers and West Zone Team First Draft

Athletics Record Breakers
Well done to our four record breakers at the Athletic Sports Finals on Thursday evening - to break a FOS record you have to have an excellent performance...
Junior Boys' Discus: Sam T 21.30m, old record was 21.20m held by Rupert vdP (2005)
Junior Girls' Long Jump: Stassi N 3.78m, old record was 3.72m held by Francesca S (2005)
7 years Boys' 800m: Will B 3m03s, old record was 3m06s held by Hamish F (2006)
Junior Boys' 1000m: Alex E 3m35s, old record was 3m36 held by George P (2006)
For all FOS Sporting records go to: FOS Sports Records

FOS West Zone Athletics Team
For the first draft of our Athletics team to the West Zone Champs on Thursday 11 November at the University Track, Kirkwood Ave, please got to: FOS Athletics Team
This is a FIRST DRAFT and may have a few errors, please email paul.norton@fendalton.school.nz with any questions. Thanks

Sports Week Monday 1 - Friday 5 November

Monday 1st
Middle Team @ Gym
Junior Team Swimming @ Wharenui
12.30pm-1.00pm Year 5/6 Touch Practice
Tuesday 2nd
Junior Team Swimming @ Wharenui
12.20pm Athletics Team: Distance Runners' Practice
12.30pm Athletics Team: Realy runners and sprinters' Practice
1.00pm Milo Cricket Teams' Practice
5.30pm - 6.00pm: Year 0-2 and Year 3-4 Touch @ Nunweek Park
6.05pm - 6.35pm: Year 5-6 Touch @ Nunweek Park
Wednesday 3rd
Junior Team Swimming @ Wharenui
Senior School to Gym @CSG, QEII
9am - 11.30am R 10,11 10.30am-1.00pm R7, 22 12.30pm - 3.00pm R8,9
Thursday 4th
Junior Team Swimming @ Wharenui
12.00-1.30pm Athletics Team Practice @ Uni Track
Friday 5th
Junior Team Swimming @ Wharenui
11.00am-11.45am : Middle School Sport including Year 4 Cricket Coaching Squad with Cricket Canterbury
1.00pm Senior School Sport: Tee Ball and Volleyball teams to Hagley Park
MILO CRICKET:
1.00pm FOS Blue vs. Ilam A @ Ilam - game starts at 1.30pm
1.30pm FOS Purple vs. Roydvale Black @ Fendalton
1.30pm FOS Lime vs. TBA @ Jeffreys Reserve
1.30pm FOS Red vs. TBA @ Jeffreys Reserve

1.30pm Senior School Sport: Korfball @ FOS

Friday Sports Results

Our 22 Friday Sport teams played today at Fendalton or Hagley Park with the Volleyball and Tee Ball teams starting their competitions...a few selected results by word of mouth......
Milo Cricket
FOS Red beat Roydvale Beige by 3 runs!
FOS Lime beat Roydvale White 77-30 (PODs Taylor B and Madi H)
FOS Blue and FOS Purple had byes
Tee Ball
FOS A beat St. Albans A
FOS B beat Hammersly Park A

Athletic Sports Finals

In perfect conditions tonight, we had some superb performances from the Fendalton children competing in the 38 finals across two and a half hours in our Athletic Sports Finals night. Every child who made finals tonight is to be congratulated on their effort and determination to make it to that level.

A number of records were broken and this shows just how exceptional the performances were. It was a thrill to have FOS old boy Corey Anderson present the trophies and ribbons. Corey is the youngest cricketer ever to be contracted to NZ Cricket, is a member of the Senior Canterbury Cricket team and he has a FOS Discus record and a cup named after him.

Full results will appear soon but congratulations to our overall champions:
Junior Girls: Stassi N
Junior Boys: Alex E
Senior Girls: Cille N
Senior Boys: Logan S-S

Thanks to the PTA for their food stall, to all the teachers who gave up their time to attend and all parents, family members and supporters who supported the children.

Blue takes out Athletic Sports

Blue House are the new Athletic Champions for 2010 after the Year 3-6 Athletic Sports Standards Day was held today. 360 Year 3-6 students competed in six events each today and gained a 1, 2 or 3 standard depending on how well they did. Those points, along with points for behaviour, were added together for each House.

Final House Points results were:

1st BLUE 1133
2nd RED 1097
3rd GOLD 1086
4th GREEN 987

The House Relay was again keenly contested with Blue leading for most of the 22 lap relay only to be overtaken by Red at the end. Final Relay results:

House Relay results:
1st RED
2nd BLUE
3rd GOLD
4th GREEN

60 metre age group finalists will appear on this blog in the "Useful Links" section tonight - they are on now , go to FINALISTS

Sports Week Tuesday 26 - Friday 29 October

Tuesday 26th
Junior Team Swimming @ Wharenui
11.00am- 3.00pm Year 3-6 Athletic Sports Standards Day
5.30pm - 6.00pm: Year 0-2 and Year 3-4 Touch @ Nunweek Park
6.05pm - 6.35pm: Year 5-6 Touch @ Nunweek Park
Wednesday 27th
Junior Team Swimming @ Wharenui
Senior School to Gym @CSG, QEII
9am - 11.30am R 10,11 10.30am-1.00pm R7, 22 12.30pm - 3.00pm R8,9
Thursday 28th
Junior Team Swimming @ Wharenui
4.30-7.30pm Year 3-6 Athletic Sports Championships Finals @ FOS
Friday 29th
Junior Team Swimming @ Wharenui
11.00am-11.45am : Middle School Sport including Year 4 Cricket Coaching Squad with Cricket Canterbury
1.00pm Senior School Sport: Tee Ball and Volleyball teams to Hagley Park
MILO CRICKET:
1.30pm FOS Blue vs. Cashmere A @ Fendalton TBC
1.30pm FOS Red vs. Roydvale Beige @ Fendalton
1.30pm FOS Lime vs. FOS Purple @ Jeffreys Reserve
1.30pm Senior School Sport: Korfball @ FOS

Athletic Sports News

Last Thursday we managed to dodge the hail and rain to complete most of our Athletic Sports Eliminations for the Championship events next Thursday afternoon/ evening (28 October). The final skipping races were held on Friday and now all finalists are known. To see a list of finalists go to: Athletic Sports Championship Finalists 2010 If you think there is a mistake or there are any spelling errors, please email paul.norton@fendalton.school.nz. Well done to all children who tried out and congratulations to those who have made finals.

On Tuesday 26 October we have the Athletic Sports Standards Day and House relay for ALL Year 3-6 Children from 11am - 3.00pm. All children will need to wear PE gear, have a drink bottle, school hat and safety pin.

Year 5/6 Summer Sport Update

We have 22 Summer Sports teams underway on Friday afternoons for the rest of the year. Every single Year 5/6 child in the school is in of our teams listed below:

• 4 x Milo Cricket teams in the Milo Trophy competition organised by Cricket Canterbury
• 4 x Tee Ball teams in the Primary Sports Canterbury Friday competition @ Hagley Park
  
• 9 x Volleyball teams in the Primary Sports Canterbury Friday competition @ Hagley Park
• 5 x Korfball teams in a school competition organised by Rob Smith and Korfball Canterbury

We are looking forward to our competitions. The Milo Cricket has already got underway with the Red team having a convincing 95 run win last Friday over Wairakei (POD Oli W.) and the Lime team losing a close game by 15 runs to Cotswold C. (POD Lucy S. and Isabella G.)

Tee Ball and Volleyball travel to Hagley Park next Friday to start their competitions.

Athletics Eliminations

Today are the Athletic Eliminations...and it is raining.....we will try to get through as many of them today as possible...starting with the Distance races, 60m sprints and skipping events and field events later. We will let children know when events are talking place.

Depending on the weather...we will also have some eliminations...
Friday 22/10 9am-10am
Friday 22/10 11.00am-12.00pm
Friday 22/10 12.00pm is the House Relay Practice
Tuesday 26/10 9.00am-11.00am and, if need be, Thursday 28/10

Athletic Standards Day for ALL year 3-6 children is Tuesday 26 October 11.00am-3.00pm - please bring a safety pin.

Championship Finals are Thursday 28 October 4.30pm-7.30pm.

For timetables please see the notice sent home and also available in the "Useful Links" section on this blog.

Sports Week Monday 18 - Friday 22 October

Monday 18th
12.50pm: Year 3/4 and Year 5/6 Touch Teams' Practice
6.30pm - 8.00pm: Touch Referees' course @ Cotswold School Hall
Tuesday 19th
12.10pm - 12.30pm: Fendalton Friends' 20 x 50m RELAY
12.50pm: Year 1/2 Touch Teams Practice
12.50pm Milo Cricket Teams' Practice @ Cricket Pitch
5.30pm - 6.00pm: Year 0-2 and Year 3-4 Touch @ Nunweek Park
6.05pm - 6.35pm: Year 5-6 Touch @ Nunweek Park
Wednesday 20th
Senior School to Gym @CSG, QEII
9am - 11.30am R 10,11 10.30am-1.00pm R7, 22 12.30pm - 3.00pm R8,9
Thursday 21st
9.00am - 3.00pm Year 3-6 Athletic Sports Championships Eliminations' Day - see details and timetable in "Useful Links" section.
Friday 22nd
11.00am-11.45am : Middle School Sport including Year 4 Cricket Coaching Squad with Cricket Canterbury
MILO CRICKET:
1.30pm FOS Blue vs. Cashmere A @ Fendalton
1.30pm FOS Purple vs. Cotswold D @ Cotswold School
1.30pm FOS Lime vs. FOS Red @ Jeffreys Reserve
2.00pm Senior School Sport: Korfball, Tee Ball, Volleyball

Fendalton Friends Commonwealth Games Review

Tigerlily explaining why Maddy won a Fair Play Award

Wow, what amazing athletes we have at Fendalton School! Today we had the Fendalton Friends Commonwealth Games and the whole school, including all staff, were involved and even Room 3, who have only been at school three days, joined in.....and WON MEDALS.

Prince Charles made a flying visit to open the Games after the Parade of Nations and after Alex and Edward, our oldest and youngest pupils, had run in the Queen's Baton and read the Athletes' oath.

The Games were fiercely competed in by all of the 56 teams and it was great to hear of the children's highlights at the Closing Ceremony. It was also a thrill to see so many children win Fair Play Awards for being super Fendalton Friends.

A very close fought competition saw the Bronze Medals awarded to Bangladesh on 268 out of a possible 280 points. The Gold and Silver Medals were decided on a countback after two teams tied on 273 points. Silver went to Tonga and our Gold medals for 2010 went to Botswana.

Thanks to the parents and others who came to support us. Bring on the Olympics in 2012!

Sports Week Monday 11- Friday 15 October

Monday 11th
12.30pm: ALL Touch Teams meet on field with lunch
6.30pm - 8.00pm: Touch Referees' course @ Cotswold School Hall
Tuesday 12th
11.30am - 12.30pm: Fendalton Friends' Commonwealth Games Prep.
12.50pm Milo Cricket Teams' Trial and Practice @ Cricket Pitch
5.30pm - 6.00pm: Year 0-2 and Year 3-4 Touch @ Nunweek Park
6.05pm - 6.35pm: Year 5-6 Touch @ Nunweek Park
Wednesday 13th
Senior School to Gym @QEII
Thursday 14th
11.00am - 3.00pm Fendalton Friends' Commonwealth Games (all school)
Friday 15th
1.30pm: Senior School Sport - Korfball, Volleyball, Milo Cricket and Tee Ball
MILO CRICKET:
1.30pm FOS Red vs. Wairakei B @ Fendalton
1.30pm FOS Lime vs. Cotswold C @ Jeffreys Reserve

Nunweek Touch

Some touch news:
1. Teams: Attached names and Coaches are listed below. WE STILL NEED MORE YEAR 3/4 GIRLS though.

2. Coaches are listed below each team, but three of the teams (Wildcats, Wolves and Leopards) I had to put down a name I knew as nobody had offered. Can you all make sure that everyone has a go at helping out with organising the teams and refereeing.

3. Coach/Referee Training - this is COMPULSORY for all team coaches/referees EVEN IF YOU HAVE DONE IT BEFORE. Each team needs someone at the meeting on either Monday 4 OR 11 October. 6.30-8.00pm at COTSWOLD SCHOOL HALL. Can all coaches ensure someone from their team is there if they cannot make it.

4. All teams have been registered and paid for and T-Shirts have been ordered (with extras for the teams that need another girl or two) and new balls and a bag for each team will be available first day of Term 4 - Monday 11 October.

5. Web Site for Nunweek Touch - see: Nunweek Touch

6. CANTERBURY REP. TEAMS TRIALS SUNDAY 17 OCTOBER, Sheldon Park, Belfast. Some of our children should be keen to try out for Canterbury Rep. teams, there are teams for Under 11 and Under 13 - age at 31/12/10. See info. below: For more info. email: Tristan Mana tristan@touchcanterbury.co.nz

Junior Representative Trials 2010

Junior Representative Trials - Sunday 17th October! Please read age grade info and trial times carefully.

A player participating in a Junior Age Grade team must be UNDER the age, by 31st December in the year in which the TNZ season starts. (i.e. for the under 11 grade you must be 10yrs old as of 31st December, 2010).

Please ensure you arrive with sufficient time to register.
Under 11 - 9.30am register / Under 13 - 10.00am start / Under 15 - 11.00am register

7. Training: All Teams will train on Monday 11 October at School, meeting 12.30pm on the field (in the Village if wet) with their lunch. We will hand out T-Shirts and bags/ balls to children of coaches. We will then have some teams train on Mondays and others on Tuesdays. Any parents/ coaches are welcome to come along to assist teachers who have volunteered. If parents want to arrange after school coaching times that would be great also.

Year 0-2 teams
1. FOS Dragons

Coach: Kev Harding: ultimateforceltd@xtra.co.nz

2. FOS Eagles

Coach: Matt Brackenridge: mkbrackenridge@xtra.co.nz

3. FOS Knights
Coach: Howard Nossiter: nossiterfamily@xtra.co.nz
4. FOS Wildcats
Coach: Brad Sherry: marie.brad@xtra.co.nz

Year 3-4 Teams
COMPETITIVE:
1. FOS Panthers
Coach: Deb Brownie: dbrownie@xtra.co.nz
SOCIAL:
2. FOS Jaguars
Coach: Amon Gath: dnagath@xtra.co.nz
3. FOS Leopards
Coach: Sarah Walker: walkers1@kol.co.nz
4. FOS Lions
Coach: Yasushi Fuji: yokohamayamate@gmail.com
5. FOS Tigers
Coach: Tanya Satterthwaite: satts@xtra.co.nz

Year 5-6 Teams:
COMPETITIVE:
1. FOS WOLVES
Coach: Frances Wium: dwium@xtra.co.nz
2. FOS Untouchables
Coach: Dale Alloway: dkalloway@xtra.co.nz
SOCIAL:
3. FOS Toads
Coach: Megan Lamberg: phimeg@xtra.co.nz