Now is a great opportunity for your child to try out a new sport, sign up for a favourite sport, or for some, sign up for as many as possible! Remember, intermediate school is all about trying out new opportunities and finding new interests.
Please click the sign-up links at the bottom of each sport’s blurb to sign up, and carefully read all information for each sport that your child wants to play.
Tough Guy/Gal Challenge (Mud Run)
Smash Cricket for Girls
Waterpolo (closes 10 Feb)
Touch Rugby (closes 10 Feb)
Chase Tag (closes 14 Feb)
Badminton (closes 14 Feb)
Floorball (closed 7 Feb)
Volleyball (closed 7 Feb)
Note sign up dates and info for Netball and Basketball is still to come.
Each sport has just one Google form link to fill out, except for the Tough Guy and Gal mud run challenge which has two forms: both a Google form for the bus and permission to attend with SWIS, and a link to the official Tough Guy and Gal website to sign up for the event.
Any pātai, please email sports@swis.school.nz and you should receive a response within two working days.
TOUGH GUY AND GAL CHALLENGE (Mud Run)
This is a highly anticipated event for many SWIS students. This is a chance for our students to get involved in New Zealand’s biggest mud run series in a version tailored especially for them! The Junior Tough Guys and Gals will take on a 3km muddy obstacle course consisting of swamp crossings, a spider’s web net climb, crawl under barbed wire, beautiful native bush trails, tunnels, hurdles, a climbing frame, water crossings and not to mention, mud, mud, and more mud!
Please note there are limited spaces for this event – once this event has reached full capacity for entries (1000 per day), the event organisers will close off registrations. Get in quick! Enrol in Big Rascals when registering (the Year 7 & 8 category) and ensure the school name is written out in full.
We will depart from school at 8:10am and return before 3pm.
Venue: Camp Wainui, 203 Coast Road, Wainuiomata.
Date: Wednesday 21 May – this is the only day SWIS is attending this event.
The event will start at 11am, with prize giving at 1pm.
Important Notes: Check your child is entered properly by carefully reading the below.
- It is VERY IMPORTANT that the parents select the CORRECT ENTRY, DATE & VENUE for their child
- They must also select THE TEACHER WILL PICK UP THE RACE NUMBER when they come to the Bib Collection question
- Write the School Name in FULL (i.e. South Wellington Intermediate School not SWIS)
- Here is the Online Registration Link: https://eventpromotions.co.nz/junior-tough-guy-and-gal-challenge/#tab-id-2
(4b). Please choose the individual enrolment option (option 2) then write the school name in FULL to register your child
- Complete the bus form ($20): https://forms.gle/9F318yFeA36mbmZt5
Only complete the bus form AFTER entering your child through the event website
Please note: We will not be bringing any students on the bus if we have not received permission from their parent/caregiver (by completing the bus form).
If you would like to attend as parent help on the day, we would greatly appreciate your support. Please send an email to sports@swis.school.nz
SMASH CRICKET (Term 1)
Girls Smash Cricket is back for Term 1! This term we’re running Girls Smash as a six week, six a side inter school competition. We have two locations this term for your area: Wakefield Park (grass fields) for the Year 3/4 and 5/6 girls and Kelburn Park for the Year 7/8 girls. You can register a team yourselves if this can be organised – no need to go through the school. It does need to be students of the same age group eg. year 7 & 8 though.
Got a team of six interested? Then register here
An individual student who would like to be put in a team? Register here
Dates: 17 February – 24 March 2025
Cost: $180 per team or $30 per player
Location: Kelburn Park
Day: Mondays 4:00-5:00pm
If you have any questions please contact Sarah via sarah@cricketwellington.co.nz
WATERPOLO (Terms 1 and 4 only)
Venue: Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre (63 Kilbirnie Crescent, Kilbirnie, Wellington 6022)
Games: Mondays, starting Monday 17th February – timings vary from 4pm onwards
Training: Thursdays from 3 – 4pm, starting on February 20th. Students will be dismissed from class at 2:40pm every Thursday and make their way to the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre.
Costs: $60 per term, plus entry to pools for each session.
Please fill in this registration form: Water Polo 2025
NEED TO RESPOND BY MONDAY 10 FEB AT THE LATEST
TOUCH (Terms 1 and 4 only)
- Touch for Term 1 will played at Wakefield Park
- First Games – Wednesday 19th February from 4pm (Week 4)
- Fees are $25.00 per player (when teams are made we will send out Kindo invoices)
- Games will be between 3.30 pm to 7.00 pm
- Return slip/ Google Form must be completed by the 8th (Thursday week 2) to the office
- T1 Touch Registration Form
Managers Meeting 5pm – 12 February Berhampore School Community Hub
NEED TO RESPOND BY MONDAY 10 FEB AT THE LATEST
CHASE TAG Years 5-10 (Terms 1 and 2)
Venue: Kilbirnie Recreation Centre
Times: Monthly Fridays, Late afternoon
Dates: 28/2, 28/3, 11/4, 23/5; 27/6.
Every team needs to have a team manager.
The first two sessions are skill sessions going over the basics of chase tag.
What is chase tag?
Here is the gist of the game:
- Objective: One player (the “chaser”) tries to tag the other player (the “evader”) within a set time limit, typically 20-30 seconds.
- Arena: Played in a square, padded arena with obstacles that players can use to avoid being tagged.
- Players: Six players per team, but only one from each team playing at a time as the chaser and evader.
- Rules:
- The evader must avoid the chaser by running, jumping, and using obstacles.
- The chaser must try to tag the evader using speed, strategy, and agility.
- The evader is not allowed to leave the playing area.
- A tag is when the chaser’s hand makes contact with the evader’s body.
- Time limit: Usually 20-30 seconds for each round.
- Victory: The evader wins if they survive the time limit without being tagged. The chaser wins if they successfully tag the evader. In most games only points are awarded when the evader gets away, however there are variations of the game.
- Switching roles: A successful tag results in that player becoming the evader for the next round and no points being awarded. A successful evasion results in that player’s team scoring a point, and the evader retaining that role for the next round. The losing player is replaced by a teammate who chases.
- Chase tag is all about speed, strategy, and agility! Similar to parkour.
Please fill out this registration form: https://forms.gle/7JM9x9rCddv6j96RA – Please register by Friday 14 February.
BADMINTON (runs each term)
Badminton Wellington will provide equipment. Players are welcome to provide their own equipment. Students will need to make their own way to and from the venue. Some choose to meet up with their friends and walk/scoot down together.
Competition dates – Thurs 27 Feb – Thursday 10 April
Venue: Badminton Wellington Centre, 1 Ruahine Street, Hataitai, Wellington.
Time: Tie 1: 4pm-5pm (Competitive), Tie 2: 5pm-6pm (if required) (Novice)
Cost: $40 per student (per term)
Teams consist of 3 players.
Competition Length: the competition will run for 7 weeks, rather than the usual 8. It will run all the way through to the final week of term.
Competition Schedule:
Week 1 – Orientation, Week 2 – Matches, Week 3 – Matches, Week 4 – Matches, Week 5 – Matches, Week 6 – Matches, Week 7 – Club Session & Prizegiving
(7 weeks in total – week 4 – week 10 of the term)
The first week will be used for players to get used to the format of the competition and what they need to do when they arrive. Players will also get shuttle time lessons to help with their skill development and knowledge of the rules. It will give players the opportunity to rank themselves within their teams. The final week will be a fun session where players will be mixed up and play matches with other participants within the competition randomly.
Should Badminton Wellington receive more than 16 entries, a second round will be added which will run from 5pm-6pm. In the event we play over two time slots, teams will be separated over two grades. Competitive grade, those who play Badminton frequently (reps, club, or have been involved in ISC for multiple terms). Novice grade, those that are new to Badminton.
Parental support is encouraged, especially to manage their respective teams.
Please fill in this form by Friday 14 February: https://forms.gle/JPZWitG8XaHVihHu7
NETBALL (Terms 2 and 3)
Trials will be held later in Term 1. More information to come soon.
Venue: Ākau Tangi Sports Centre (72 Kemp Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington)
BASKETBALL (Terms 2 and 3)
Games will be played on Wednesdays between 3.30 pm to 6.00 pm for most teams. For players placed in a premier league team, games are on Fridays. All games will be played at ASB Sports Centre in Kilbirnie. Please only sign up if your child can commit to playing on a Wednesday afternoon (or a Friday for the premier league).
Registration information will come out in week 6 of Term 1.
If you require any other information, send a message via email at sports@swis.school.nz.
FLOORBALL (Terms 1 and 4)
Venue: Ākau Tangi Sports Centre (72 Kemp Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington)
Times: Thursdays between 4-5pm.
Term 1 Dates: Intermediate League starts on Thursday 13th Feb – Thursday 3rd April
(Exception: No games on March 27th)
Every team needs to have a team manager.
To help make the process of signing students up easier, we are asking that payment (or a payment plan) of $40 be made to the school. Once payment is made, then we know students are committed and they will be put in teams.
About floorball:
- Teams consist of 3 field players and 1 goalie. (We will aim for teams of 6 or 7)
- Teams can have up to 3 subs and players can be subbed on and off at any time.
- Gear: Floorball sticks for players and a helmet, plus knee pads for goalies will be provided. Players are also allowed to use their own floorball sticks.
- Teams will play in their PE uniform (and indoor court shoes).
- Games are: 2 x 10 minute halves with a 2 min break between halves
Detailed rules from the Akau Tangi website are here: https://wellingtonfloorball.org.nz/media/37/intermediate-league-rules.pdf
Game draws can be found here once the term starts: https://wellingtonfloorball.org.nz/leagues/intermediate-school-league
Wellington Floorball Club Inc. will be scheduling two schools each week to help at the registration desk/questions reg. rinks etc. on the day/giving out/collecting sticks/goalie gear etc. Unfortunately, we have meetings on Thursdays and are not available to coach or attend games, so we need some parents to manage the teams, manage the front desk, and help with subbing.
Please fill in this registration form: https://forms.gle/2wmHj29ot6szG7pW9
Please register by 6pm Friday 7 February
Spaces are limited to up to two teams, so get in early.
VOLLEYBALL (Terms 1 and 4)
Venue: Kilbirnie Recreation Centre
Times: Tuesdays from 3.30pm-5.30pm
Term 1 Dates: Tuesday Feb 11th – April 8th
Every team needs to have a team manager.
There are 8 players per team. Please include in the form friends who wish to be in the same team.
The first two sessions are skill sessions designed to prepare player skills for the league.
Detailed rules will be released with draw in week 3.
Brief description of volleyball rules: https://www.olympics.com/en/news/how-to-play-volleyball-rules-game-court-about-match-set-smash-spike
If a team cannot make the game, Kilbirnie Rec Centre needs to know 24 hours or more in advance.
Please fill out this registration form asap: https://forms.gle/FnPyewPCkFgfhoAN7
Please register by 6pm, Friday 7 February.