Teacher in Charge of Aerobics: Miss Pip Paulin
Email: pip.paulin@southlandgirls.school.nz
Sports Captain for Aerobics: Sophie Burns

ATHLETICS SOUTHLAND CHAMPIONSHIP 2021 INFORMATION 

The 2021 Southland Athletics Championships is held at Surrey Park on:

• Saturday 13 March 2021

Teacher in Charge of Athletics: Mr Gordon Lamont
Email: gordon.lamont@southlandgirls.school.nz
Sport Captain for Athletics: Georgia Ellis

Term 3 Badminton Years 7 - 13

The Term 3 Interschool Badminton Competition is a 6 week competition that students play in teams of three. Each student will play singles and two doubles against teams from other Invercargill schools. Racquets are provided if your daughter doesn't have one.

Students in Year 9 - 13 can enter to play in either the Monday or Tuesday competition. Year 7 - 8 students will play on a Thursday.

• Venue: Badminton Hall, Surrey Park
• Who: Year 9 - 13 teams and Year 7-8 teams
• When:
  • Monday's Year 9 - 13 teams, starts 09 August 2021
  • Tuesday's Year 9 - 13 teams, starts 10 August 2021
  • Thursday's Year 7 - 8 teams, starts 19 August 2021
• Time: from 4pm - 5:15pm
• Cost: $30.00 per student - due by Wednesday 28 July 2021
  • Please note: School procedures is full payment must be received by the due date for your child to be eligible to play the first game. If payment and permission form is not completed by the due date your child will be withdrawn from the team. Once payment has been made and competition commenced there will be no refunds.  Payments will be allocated to any unpaid fees and charges on your child's account first.
• Uniform: All players are to wear SGHS PE Uniform and non marking sport shoes.
• Permission Form closes on Wednesday 28 July

Southland Badminton Champs - 12 August

The Southland Secondary Schools Badminton Championships is an annual event where schools from around Southland compete against each other to find the top boys and girls teams in the region.

Your child has been selected to represent Southland Girls' High School at this competition. Please read through the following information and complete the permission form link below.

• Date: Thursday 12 August 2021
• Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Venue: Surrey Park Badminton Hall
• Cost: $10.00 per student - due Wednesday 04 August 2021
  • Please note: School procedures is full payment must be received by the due date for your child to be eligible to play the first game. If payment and permission form is not completed by the due date your child will be withdrawn from the team. Once payment has been made and competition commenced there will be no refunds.  Payments will be allocated to any unpaid fees and charges on your child's account first.
• Uniform: All players will be required to wear the SGHS Activity top and blue shorts while playing.  They should take warm clothes for when they are not playing, including a school jacket.
• Food: Students will need to take their own food/money to buy food, bring a drink.
• Equipment: All players will need to bring their own badminton racquet.
• Permission form closes on Wednesday 04 August 2021.

Teacher in Charge of Badminton: Mrs Ainslee Wilson
Email: ainslee.wilson@southlandgirls.school.nz
Sport Captain for Badminton: Pearl Bir

BASKETBALL - YEAR 7/8

• Start Date: Friday 22 October 2021 - runs for 6 weeks

​Teacher in Charge of Basketball: Mrs Jess Huia
Email: jess.huia@southlandgirls.school.nz
Sport Captain for Basketball: Charlee Templeton

Year 7/8 Girls Smash Cricket

Girls Smash is aimed at growing participation in cricket for girls in Years 1 - 8. The philosophy behind Girls Smash is that it is all about having fun and giving it a go. The best thing is that it's
playing with and against other girls and it doesn’t matter if they haven’t played before.

• Venue: Queen's Park Cricket Oval, 150 Gala Street
• When: Games are played on a Monday. Runs for 6 weeks, starting Monday 01 November.
• Time: All games start at 3:45 pm

National Primary School Shield

This is a Twenty20 school-based competition for girls in Years 7 and 8.  The Otago/Southland competition commences in Term 1 with the winner progressing to the National Finals to be held in Term 4 of 2021. 

Year 9 - 13 Cricket (Gillette Venus Cup Competition)

The Otago/Southland competition commences in Term 1 with the winner progressing to the National Finals to be held in December in Palmerston North. All games are Twenty20.

The Otago winner is awarded the Bates Cup.

Teacher in Charge of Cricket: Mr Mark Moore
Email: mark.moore@southlandgirls.school.nz

Information to come.

Information to come.

FUTSAL TERM 3 - Year 7 and 8

Southland Football are running their indoor futsal league in Term 3. There is one team of 8 girls, with 5-a-side games.

• Cost: $32.00 per player - to be paid by Friday 06 August 2021. School procedures is full payment must be received by the due date for your child to be eligible to play the first game. If payment and permission form is not completed by the due date your child will be withdrawn from the team. Once payment has been made and competition commenced there will be no refunds.  Payments will be allocated to any unpaid fees and charges on your child's account first.
• Dates: Monday 02 August - Monday 20 September 2021
• Games: Played between 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm.  Players need to be at their game 10 minutes prior to the start of their game.
• Venue: ILT Stadium Southland
• Uniform: All players will be given a red football top to play in and will wear their own plain navy blue shorts and sports shoes, no boots.
• Draw: can be found on the Football Southland website www.southlandfootball.org.nz
• Permission Form Closes on Friday 06 August at 3pm

FOOTBALL – GIRLS COLLEGE LEAGUE

• Cost: $65.00 per player - to be paid by 28 May 2021.  School procedures is full payment must be received by the due date for your child to be eligible to play the first game. If payment and permission form is not completed by the due date your child will be withdrawn from the team. Once payment has been made and competition commenced there will be no refunds.  Payments will be allocated to any unpaid fees and charges on your child's account first.
• Dates: Starts Wednesday 9 June, with the finals to be played on or about 18 August 2021
• Games: Played between 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm, with travelling times from 2:45 to 6:30 pm approximately, at the following venues: SGHS, Central Southland College, Menzies College, James Hargest College, Verdon College, Northern Southland College. Students will be transported to games in a van or car driven by the coach, manager or a parent.
• Uniform: All players will be supplied with a SGHS playing shirt and shorts but must provide their own red socks, shin pads and boots.
• Practices:  Monday 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm approx.  Your child must attend all practices and games. If she is unable to attend, she must advise her coach as soon as possible of her unavailability.
• Permission Form Closes on Friday 4th June at 3pm.

Teacher in Charge of Football: Mr Eddie Peters 
Email: eddie.peters@southlandgirls.school.nz
Sport Captain for Football: Ashlynn Scherp

Year 7/8 Gymsports Club

All students who participate in Gym Club can be in the SGHS teams participating in the Invercargill Gymsport Festival which is traditionally held the Sunday before the last week of Term 3.  The date will be confirmed in Term 3 by the Invercargill Gym Club.

• What:  Gymsport is gymnastics that caters for all levels from beginner to expert.  It involves individual activities and skill development as well as group interaction and presentation.
• Who: This is for Year 7 and 8 students to participate in. Senior students help run the sessions and coach the teams. Teachers will also assist with coaching and overall supervision and organisation.
• When: This group will meet once a week after school – starting every Thursday from 27 May 2021 for the rest of Term 2 and 3 from 3:15 pm to 4:30 pm. In Term 3 before the Gym Festival, practices will extend to some lunch times too.
• Where: In the SGHS Old Gym
• Cost:  $20.00 per student – due by Friday 21 May 2021

Hockey Season 2021

Finals to be played in Level 2 are: (more information to come regarding dates/times)

• SGHS Blue, SGHS B and SGHS A

For any questions please contact our Teacher in Charge of Hockey, Mrs Sarah Rabbitt.

Teacher in Charge of Hockey: Mrs Sarah Rabbitt
Email: sarah.rabbitt@southlandgirls.school.nz
Sports Captain for Hockey: Renee Zwagerman

Netball Season 2021

At Level 2 INC (Invercargill Netball Centre) have confirmed that Netball will be played.  There will be no games on 11/12 September. There will be semi finals on Saturday 18th September.  Further information to come. 

If you have any questions regarding Netball at SGHS please contact:

Teacher in Charge of Netball: Mrs Jess Huia
Email: jess.huia@southlandgirls.school.nz
Sport Captain for Netball: Lucy Shirley

Paddles Up is from Saturday 6 - Sunday 7 March 2021.

Information to come.

HIGHLANDERS 1ST XV  - CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL - Cancelled

The SGHS 1^st XV Rugby Squad have qualified as the Southlander qualifier to play either St Hilda’s Collegiate or Wakatipu High School in the Highlanders 1^st XV Girls Championship Final. The winner progresses onto the South Island Final.

• Date: Monday 23 August 2021
• Venue: Les George Oval, Oreti Park
• Time: 2:00 pm kick-off  (There will be an after-match function in the SGHS Staffroom.)
• Who: Southland Girls' High School 1st XV Rugby Squad
• Cost: there is no cost to students
• Uniform requirements: Full winter uniform to and from the game.  Correct 1st XV Rugby uniform to be worn for the match.
• Transport: students and coaching staff will be transport by bus (GoBus).
• Permission form closes Friday 20 August 2021

SOUTHLAND UNDER 18 GIRLS RUGBY COMPETITION

CONTACT: Nathan Muir - Teacher in charge of Rugby at SGHS. Email: nathan.muir@southlandgirls.school.nz or Telephone 03 211 6030 extn. 854

COST: $130.00 per student.  Full payment due by Friday 9 July 2021.
School procedures is full payment must be received by the due date for your child to be eligible to play the first game. If payment and permission form is not completed by the due date your child will be withdrawn from the team. Once payment has been made and competition commenced there will be no refunds.  Payments will be allocated to any unpaid fees and charges on your child's account first.

Uniform cost's are at your own expense, please see below for uniform requirements.

PLAYER REGISTRATION: Mr Muir will send a link through for player registration/agreement which is set by Rugby NZ.

DATES/DRAWS:

• All games in the competition round kick-off at 4:00 pm.
• Games on Monday, 28 June and Monday, 05 July kick-off times yet to be confirmed.
• Draw will be released by Rugby Southland by Friday, 18 June.
• Parents/Whānau will be emailed regarding details of pre-season game vs Columba.
• Teams entered in the competition are: SGHS 1st XV, SGHS 2nd XV, Verdon combined, Central Southland College (CSC), Eastern combined.

VENUE: To be confirmed once draw is released by Rugby Southland on or before Friday, 18 June.

Southland Girls High School will use Oreti Park, Sandy Point as our home grounds. Once the draw is finalised and released by Rugby Southland it will be emailed to all whānau/parents and students.

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS:

• Rugby Tops: SGHS will provide the correct playing jersey for all players. This must be returned at the end of the season or when requested throughout the season or you will be charged $110.00 for a replacement.
• Socks: can be purchased through the school at a subsidised cost of $5.00. Please see Mr Muir to organise.
• Navy blue shorts, rugby boots and a mouth-guard are compulsory uniform requirements. 

If you need assistance in sourcing/purchasing any of the uniform requirements please contact Teacher in Charge, Nathan Muir.

TRANSPORT: All departure and arrival times will be confirmed by email once the draw has been finalised and released by Rugby Southland.  Teams will be transported by bus.
Typical departure and arrival times based on previous season seasons are:

• Vs Eastern Girls at St Peters College, depart SGHS at 2:15 pm and return 7:00 pm
• Vs Central Southland College, depart SGHS at 2:30 pm and return 6:15 pm
• Vs Verdon Combined  at Verdon College, depart SGHS at 3:00 pm and return 5:30 pm
• Home Games at Oreti Park depart SGHS at 2:50 pm and return 5:45 pm

OTHER INFORMATION: We take injury prevention at Southland Girls High School very seriously and a major part of that is the disclosure of injuries from players, families and whānau. If your child has sustained an injury, no matter how minor we need to know about it so we can respond appropriately through our training and games. If you require any further information around identifying and managing injuries please follow the link below.

https://www.rugbysmart.co.nz/

Please ensure you have read and understood the SGHS Extra Curricular Guidelines:

SGHS EXTRA CURRICULAR GUIDELINES 

Teacher in Charge of Rugby: Mr Nathan Muir
Email: nathan.muir@southlandgirls.school.nz
Sport Captain for Rugby: Jamie Owen-Gear

Information to come.

Squash Whack n Run - Term 3

Squash Southland offer a fun after school squash programme, held in Term 3 and runs for 6 weeks. 

• When:
  • Year 7 & 8: Wednesdays, 4 August - 22 September
  • Year 9 - 13: Thursdays, 5 August - 23 September
• Cost: $30 per student - full payment due by Friday 18 June 2021.  School procedures is full payment must be received by the due date for your child to be eligible to play the first game. If payment and permission form is not completed by the due date your child will be withdrawn from the team. Once payment has been made and competition commenced there will be no refunds.  Payments will be allocated to any unpaid fees and charges on your child's account first.
• Time: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
• Venue: ILT Stadium Southland Squash Courts
• Transport: Students are responsible for making their own way to the venue
• Equipment: Some rackets are provided by the organisers
• Uniform: SGHS PE Uniform to be worn, non-marking shoes and safety eye wear required (eyewear is provided by Squash Southland).
• Permission Form: closes on Friday 18 June, 3pm.

Teacher in Charge of Squash: Mrs Nicola Hawkes
Email: nicola.hawkes@southlandgirls.school.nz

Secondary Schools Swimming Champs are held at Splash Palace.

Teacher in Charge of Swimming Sports: Mrs Nic Hawkes
Email: nicola.hawkes@southlandgirls.school.nz
Sport Captain for Aquatics/Swimming: Milli Low

If you wish to enter any of the competitions below please speak with Mrs Huia in the Sports Office at SGHS

INVERCARGILL SECONDARY MODULE – Term 4 2021

Venue: Turnbull Thomson Park, Lindisfarne Street, Invercargill
Time: Games will be played between 4pm and 6pm on Thursday, starting Term 4
Format: ​​​​​​​4 weeks of double games, plus two catch up days if required
Draw: available on the Touch Southland website, click HERE to view
Field Layout: click HERE to view the field layout map
Trainings: to be confirmed

Dates Term 4 2021
To be confirmed.

​​​​​​​Catch up days if required

Teacher in Charge of Touch Rugby: Mrs Jess Huia
Email: jess.huia@southlandgirls.school.nz
Sport Captain for Touch Rugby: Lucy Hall

Due to Covid-19 and sitting at Alert Level 4 the Triangular Exchange is cancelled for 2021. 

If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact our Sports Director - Mrs Jess Huia
Email: jess.huia@southlandgirls.school.nz
Phone: 03 211 6030

BEACH VOLLEYBALL: Term 3/4 2021

• COST: $42.00 per player - full payment due by 30 September 2021. 
  • Please note: School policy requires payment in full by the due date for your child to be eligible to participate in this activity.  Payments will be allocated to any unpaid fees and charges on your child’s account first.  If your child withdraws from a team after this date you will not be eligible for a refund.
• DATES/GAMES: The competition will begin on Monday, 27th September 2021 and games are played at the Otepuni Community Hub, 40 Forth Street, Invercargill. Game times will vary week to week but are between 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm. Beach Volleyball is played in pairs (two people).
• UNIFORM: All players must wear their Southland Girls’ High uniform. Either their Teams playing singlet or the SGHS PE top. All players must wear either plain navy shorts or purchase school spandex and white socks. SGHS Players MUST NOT wear tracksuit pants or fitness tights.
• TEAM DUTY: Volleyball Southland are enforcing fines for teams who do not do their duty or default or no show on the day of the game. The fine is payable by the team. It is the responsibility of the players to inform their coach if they are unable to do duty or unable to play no later than 11am Tuesday.
• Please ensure your child’s medical details have been updated on our school system with Student Services as this information will be provide to the coach if there are any medical issues. However if you would prefer that we do not share your child’s medical history please make a note on the permission form.
• Payment and permission form is due to student services no later than Thursday 30^th September 2021. If payment and permission form has not been received by this date your child will be withdrawn from the team. 
• Keep up to date with volleyball information including draws at www.sporty.co.nz/southlandgirls    

PERMISSION FORM - Beach Volleyball

VOLLEYBALL: Term 3/4 2021

• COST: $42.00 per player - full payment due by 30 September 2021. 
  • Please note: School policy requires payment in full by the due date for your child to be eligible to participate in this activity. Payments will be allocated to any unpaid fees and charges on your child’s account first. If your child withdraws from a team after this date, you will not be eligible for a refund.
• DATES/GAMES: The six-week competition will be played every Wednesday. Times will vary weekly between 4:00 pm and 8:30 pm at ILT Stadium Southland. The competition will begin on Wednesday, 29th September 2021 (There are no games played over the school holiday break).
• UNIFORM: All players must wear their Southland Girls’ High uniform. Some teams will be provided with a school singlet and other teams will need to wear the school blue PE top. All players must wear either plain navy shorts or purchase school spandex and white socks. SGHS Players MUST NOT wear tracksuit pants or fitness tights and all players must be wearing proper gym shoes to take the court.
• PRACTICES: Practices are to be confirmed with the coach. Players are expected to attend all practices and games. If players do not attend practise, they are not guaranteed court time during the game.
• TEAM DUTY: Volleyball Southland are enforcing fines for teams who do not do their duty or default or no show on the day of the game. The fine is payable by the team. It is the responsibility of the players to inform their coach if they are unable to do duty or unable to play no later than 11:00 am Tuesday.
• It is important for the team and the school that there is a coach either a student or adult and an adult supervising at each game to support the student coaches and the team at the weekly games but does not require you to be present for practices. It would be appreciated if you are able to support your child’s team if you can please complete the details on the permission form.
• Please ensure your child's medical details have been updated on our school system with Student Services as this information will be provide to the coach if there are any medical issues. However, if you would prefer that we do not share your child’s medical history please make a note on the permission form.
• Payment and permission form is due to student services no later than Thursday 30th September 2021. If payment and permission form has not been received by this date your child will be withdrawn from the team.
• Keep up to date with volleyball information including draws at www.sporty.co.nz/southlandgirls

PERMISSION FORM - Volleyball

Any questions regarding Volleyball at SGHS please contact:

Teacher in Charge of Volleyball: Mrs Courtney Smith
Email: courtney.hansen@southlandgirls.school.nz
Sport Captain for Volleyball: Renee Wright

Water Polo 2021

• Venue: Splash Palace
• When: Friday nights, games start from 4pm. Played over Term 1 and Term 4.
• Dates for Term 4: starts Friday 29 October 2021 - 5 week competition.
• Draw: Please click HERE to view the draw on the Southland Waterpolo website
• Game Times:
  • • Year 7/8: 3:30 pm - 6 pm
    • Year 9-13 - Senior B: 3:30 pm - 6 pm
    • Year 9-13 - Senior A: 7.30 pm - 9 pm

Year 7 and 8 Teams

• Games: 
• Training: 

Senior A/B Teams

• Senior A Team: 
• Senior B Team: 
• Training: 

TEAM LISTS

Teacher in Charge of Water Polo: Mrs Jess Huia
Email: jess.huia@southlandgirls.school.nz
Sport Captain for Water Polo: Milli Low