Kavanagh Sport
The role of sport, here at Kavanagh College, is seen as a key ingredient to the success and personal development of its students. Whether students are in a team or individual sport there are many benefits for the student. Through sport Kavanagh students have the ability to set goals and work towards achieving them, create new bonds with others and develop a range of personal skills
Kavanagh has an excellent range of sports on offer to its students and is lucky to have such a supportive sporting community with staff, parents and students all involved in coaching, assisting and managing roles. Our proud sporting community has seen Kavanagh students achieving some outstanding results this year .Zoe McBride and Hannah Duggan were crowned New Zealand rowing Doubles Champions at the Maadi cup earlier in the year. Also in the inaugural Co-Ed schools tournament held on the 7th of July 2011 in Dunedin, Kavanagh won the Dennis Slowley Cup (the overall winning school). This was contested between the five Co-Ed schools in Dunedin over five different sports (Netball, Rugby, Basketball, Soccer and Hockey).
Listed below are the sports that we offer here at Kavanagh:
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Athletics |
Badminton Boys and Girls Chess Cross-Country Futsal Ice Hockey Mountain Biking Orienteering Sailing Soccer Boys and Girls Swimming Tramping |
Basketball Boys and Girls Clay target Cycling Golf Lawn Bowls Multisport Rowing Skiing Softball Boys and Girls Table Tennis Volleyball |
Please note that not all activities have Kavanagh College Staff members attached to them. Many activities are coached/ managed/ supported by Parents, Ex-Students, Sports Institute Students, University Students and School Supporters.
For any queries regarding sport please contact your son or daughter's coach. If you have any further questions contact our sports co-ordinator: Will Henry - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 4773408 ext 220.