Onslow College offer a wide variety of sports, and if you want to try something that is not on our list then we will do our best to find out more information for you.
Sport Codes
All sports on offer at Onslow College are listed below. Indicative costs will be updated when the sport's department provide definitive figures on the upcoming year's costs.
For any questions or queries, please contact the Director of Sport at sport@onslow.school.nz.
Code Convener: Rowan Donaldson
There are several events during the year for both juniors (Get2Go Challenge) and seniors (Hillary Challenge) as well as other events for all ages (Go412 and Big Bang).
Races all involve outdoor challenges and adven-ture sports including navigation, kayaking, climbing, mountain biking. Some also include tramping and rafting. Get2Go is an adventure racing competition for Year 9 and 10 students that requires teams of eight to work together to complete challenges based on mountain biking, kayaking, rock climbing and rogain (orienteering).
Training takes place during the winter terms and is based on developing cohesive, supportive teams as well as technical ability.
Training:
Training days to be arranged with the adults in charge and team members.
Equipment:
Students require a mountain bike and helmet and fair degree of willingness to try anything challenging in the outdoors (e.g. high ropes).
Uniform:
Onslow College Koru singlet or t-shirt to be purchased from the sports office, plus outdoor equipment such as tramping packs, running shoes, sleeping bag, and waterproof clothing.
Cost:
Fees charged per trip for travel and registration costs.
Typical costs are:
- Get2Go Regional Challenge - $TBC
- Hillary Challenge - $250 for the weekend
- Go412 - $250 for the weekend
- Tough Guy and Gal Challenge - $45 through
College Entry
Onslow students that show interest in competing in athletics have the opportunity to participate in a qualifying event to determine selection for the Regional and National Athletics events
- Qualifying event: Tue 11 March, 2025
- Regional event: Thu 20 March, 2025
- NISS Athletics: 5 - 6 April, 2025 (Hamilton)
- NZSS Athletics: 5 - 7 December, 2025 (Hastings)
Uniforms: A singlet will be supplied for events.
Cost: Entry Fee per event
CODE CONVENER: DAVID ANASTASI
League competitions are provided in Term 2 and 3 by College Sport Wellington
Teams play either home (Onslow College) or away (within the Northern Suburbs region) at respective school’s sports gyms. Our premier teams may be required to play at neutral venues across the Wellington region.
All junior teams matches are played Thursdays 4-5.15 PM
Starts Thu 8 May for all juniors
Div 3 & 4 finish: Thu 26 June
Div 1 & 2 finish: Thu 14 August
Starting Fri 9 May for all seniors
Div 3 & 4 finish: Fri 27 June
Div 1 & 2 finish: Fri 22 August
Additional tournaments are also held throughout the year, entry fee per event:
- CSW Senior Singles: Tue 5 August, 2025
- CSW Junior Singles & Doubles: Tue 12 August, 2025
- NZSS Badminton Champs: 25 - 28 August, 2025
Season Playing Costs:
Premier & Div 1 teams: $75
Div 2 - 4 teams: $50
Uniform hire: $20
Competitions are provided by College Sport Wellington and Capital Basketball in Term 2 and 3.
Teams play in indoor venues, either at home (Onslow College) or away to other schools at their gyms.
Premier Grade teams play at Ākau Tangi Sports Centre
Junior Boys and Girls Games are played on a Tuesday afternoon/evening.
Starting Tuesday 6th May - Finals on Tuesday 19th August
Senior Boys and Girls Games are played on a Friday afternoon/evening.
Starting Friday 9th May - Finals on Friday 22nd August
Additional tournaments are also held throughout the year, entry fee per event:
- CSW 3x3 Senior Tournament: Tue 18 March, 2025
- NZSS 3x3 Senior Tournament: 27 - 29 March, 2025
- NZSS ‘AA’ Premiership: 27 - 30 August, 2025 (Napier)
Season Playing Costs:
Premier / Division 1 teams: $180
All other teams: $120
Uniform Hire: $30
Lawn Bowls competitions are provided by College Sport Wellington in Term 1 and 4, as well as indoor bowls tournaments in term 2
Teams play at Johnsonville Bowling Club for weekly competition, as well as various venues for one day tournaments
All matches are played on Thursday afternoons
Term 1 weekly competition starts Thu 20 February (a have a go session is available on Thu 13 February)
Finishes on Thu 3 April
Term 4 dates will be communicated to students that register interest in the term 1 competition
Additional tournaments are also held throughout the year, entry fee per event:
- Lawn Bowls Regionals: Tue 1 April, 2025
- Indoor Bowls Tournament: Thu 12 June, 2025
- Lawn Bowls Junior Tournament: Tue 18 November, 2025
Season Playing Costs:
All students: $20 per term
Uniform Hire: $20
Cricket competitions are provided by College Sport Wellington and Cricket Wellington in Term 1 and 4, as well as some one-off tournaments in term 3
Teams play at outdoor venues, either at home (Onslow College) or away to other schools or neutral venues in Wellington
- All boys matches are played on a Saturday morning/ afternoon
P1 - 4 boys’ grades start Sat 1 February
All other boys' grades start Sat 8 February
Finishes on Sat 22 March
- All girls matches are played on a Thursday afternoon.
All girls’ grades start Thu 13 February
Finishes on Thu 20 March
Term 4 dates will be communicated to students that register interest in the term 1 competition
Indicative Season Playing Costs:
1st XI Boys: $665
All other boys teams: $340
Girls: $195
Uniform Hire: $30
Cross country competitions are provided by College Sport Wellington and NZSS Athletics in Term 2 and 3, entry fee per event:
- CSW XC Relay Champs: Wed 14 May, 2025
- CSW XC Individual Champs: Tue 27 May, 2025
- CSW Road Race: Wed 23 July, 2025
- NZSS Road Race: 5 - 7 December, 2025 (Hastings)
CODE CONVENER: KIM COOPER
TERM 1:
• Athletics
• Tee Ball
• Rippa Rugby
TERM 2:
• Futsal
• Cross Country
• Tenpin Bowling
TERM 3:
• Basketball
• Road Race
• Indoor Bowls
TERM 4:
• Boccia
• Swim Meeting
• Floorball
Cost:
$10 - $15 per Sport
Equestrian competitions are provided by local providers and Equestrian NZ, entry fee per event:
- NISS Dressage Championship: Sun 4 May, 2025 (Cambridge)
- NISS Horse Trials Event: 17 - 18 May, 2025 (Taupō)
- NISS Show Hunter Carnival: Sun 25 May, 2025 (Cambridge)
- NISS Show Hunter Cup: Sat 14 June, 2025 (Cambridge)
- NISS Show Jumping Carnival: Sun 3 August, 2025 (Cambridge)
- NISS Equestrian Championship: 25 - 29 August, 2025 (Taupō)
Koru Tee Uniform Hire: $20
Floorball competitions are provided by College Sport Wellington and Wellington Floorball in Term 1 and Term 4, played at Ākau Tangi Sports Centre
All matches are played on a Thursday afternoon/ evening.
All teams start Thu 13 February
Finals on Thu 20 March
Term 4 dates will be communicated to students that register interest in the term 1 competition
Additional tournaments are also held throughout the year, entry fee per event:
- NZSS Floorball Cup: 29 - 30 March, 2025
Season Playing Costs:
All students: $50 per term
Uniform Hire: $20
Football competitions are provided by College Sport Wellington and Capital Football in Term 2 and 3
Teams play either at home (Onslow College) or away to other schools on their football fields
1st XI teams will play at neutral venues for most fixtures
1st XI Senior boys teams play on either a Friday evening or Saturday morning
Starts Fri/ Sat, 2-3 May
Finals on Wed 20 August
All other boys’ teams play on Saturdays (mornings for juniors, afternoons for seniors)
Starts Sat 3 May
Finishes on Sat 23 August
All girls’ play on Wednesday afternoons/ evenings
Starts Wed 7 May
Finals on Wed 20 August
Season Playing Costs (excluding tournament costs):
1st XI Boys: $210
1st XI Girls, Reserve XI Boys, Junior 1st XI Boys: $150
All other teams: $120
Uniform Hire: $30
Sock Purchase (one off): $20
Futsal competitions are provided in Term 1 and 4 by College Sport Wellington and Capital Futsal
Premier teams (by invitation): Monday afternoons/ evenings at Ākau Tangi Sports Centre, Kilbirnie
All other teams: Thursday afternoons/ evenings at Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua
Term 1 Playing Costs:
Ākau Tangi, Premier teams: $80
Te Rauparaha: $45
Uniform Hire: $20
Competitions are provided by the Wellington Hockey Association in Term 2 and 3.
Teams graded in P1 & 2 play Friday afternoon/ evening
Starts Fri 9 May
Finals Fri 22 August
Teams graded in P3 & 4 play Thursday afternoon/ evening
Starts Thu 8 May
Finals Thu 21 August
Season Playing Costs:
1st XI teams: $210
All other teams: $170
Uniform Hire: $30
Mountain biking competitions are provided by College Sport and NZ Secondary School Sport
Onslow provides a Mountain Biking Club for Grade 3 Intermediate level and above.
Events are held throughout the year, entry fee per event:
- CSW Mountain Biking Champs: Sun 16 February, 2025
- NISS Mountain Biking Champs: 12-14 April, 2025 (Tauranga)
- NZSS Moutain Biking Champs: 29 Sep -2 Oct, 2025 (Nelson)
Uniform Hire: $20
Contact: Chris Bloor - chris_bloor@hotmail.com
Competitions are provided by College Sport and Wellington Netball in Term 2 and 3.
Games are played on a Saturday (all teams)
at either Ākau Tangi Sports Centre or Hataitai netball courts depending on grade.
Collegiate 1-3 starts Saturday 26 April
Collegiate 4 - 8 (Hataitai) start Sat 3 May
RSSL Competition:
Games are played on a Monday afternoon / evening (Senior A only)
Starts Mon 16 June
Finals Mon 18 August
Additional tournaments are also held throughout the year, entry fee per event:
- CSW Junior Tournament: Thu 5 June, 2025
- CSW Senior Tournament: Thu 7 August, 2025
- LNISS Champs (Senior A): 24 - 28 August, 2025 (Palmerston North)
Season Playing Costs:
Senior A: $260
Collegiate 1 - 3: $215
Collegiate 4 - 8: $165
Uniform Hire: $30
Competitions are provided by College Sport and NZ Secondary School Sport. Other local competitions run by local orienteering clubs, entry fee per event:
North Island Champs: TBC
National Champs: TBC
Uniform Hire: $20
Contact:
Jo McKenzie - jomckenzie07@gmail.com
The Onslow College Rowing Club (OCRC) is affiliated to the Wellington Rowing Club (WRC). Students row for the WRC in local regattas and represent Onslow College in the championship regattas at Lake Karapiro and other secondary school regattas, including the Maadi Cup (NZSS Rowing Champs).
The season begins with a Learn to Row programme starting in August followed by a camp at the end of Term 3 to identify students with the right drive and potential and then continues over the summer holidays until March of the following year.
Novice squads train 4-5 times per week from Oct to Dec. Up to 7 trainings a week are likely near the end of the season as crews build for championship regattas.
A full information evening in August will provide students and parents with a comprehensive picture of what is involved.
Trainings: Onslow College, Wellington Rowing Club, Frank Kitts Park, Lagoon and other venues.
Venues: Wellington Harbour, Wanganui River, Wairarapa, Lake Karapiro.
Uniform: Full information will be given at the pre-season meeting.
Costs: Students chosen as novice rowers after the ‘Learn to Row’ camp should expect costs of around $2800 (excluding Maadi) for the full season. These costs include the Learn to Row programme and the LTR camp as well as all club, coaching and uniform fees and participation at the summer camp, at least three away regattas as well as local regattas and other mini camps. Actual costs may vary depending on the individual rower’s participation in all events, but are indicative of a typical season. Costs are charged on a per event basis.
$10.00 Administration fee will be charged to your account once squads are confirmed in September.
Rowing is an expensive sport and fundraising opportunities are provided to assist students and their families.
See the OCRC website for more information: www.ocrowingclub.weebly.com
Rugby competitions are provided by College Sport in Term 2 and 3.
Boys matches are played on Saturday mornings/ afternoons
All boys’ grades start Sat 3 May
Premier grade finals on Sun 10 August
All other grade finals on Sat 16 August
Girls matches are played on Wednesday afternoons
U15s start Wed 7 May - Finals on Wed 25 June
U18s start Wed 16 July - Finals on Wed 6 August
Season Playing Costs:
All teams: $85
Shorts Purchase: $40
Sock Purchase: $20
A one-off competition is held by College Sport midway during the year.
Date TBC
Indicative Cost: $15 per student
Uniform: Students can wear mufti. Safety equipment is encouraged for this event
Shooting competitions are provided by College Sport and NZ Secondary School Sport.
Learn To Shoot
'Learn To Shoot' (LTS) is an introduction program for Onslow students to small-bore target shooting. LTS lets students try this challenging sport for 4 weeks.
In this period basic target shooting skills and range safety will be learned. All based at the Ngaio Rifle Club.
CSW Smallbore Rounds
June - August
Indicative Costs:
Learn to Shoot: $125
fees payable to Ngaio Rifle Club
Swimming competitions are provided by College Sport for one-off events held throughout the year, entry fee per event:
Events are held throughout the year, entry fee per event:
- CSW Individual & Relay Champs: Fri 13 June, 2025
- NZSS Swimming Champs: 24 - 27 July, 2025 (Auckland)
Table Tennis competitions are provided by College Sport in Term 2 and 3
All teams play in the Wellington competition at the Wellington Table Tennis Stadium on Tuesdays at 4pm
Starts Tue 13 May
Finals on Tue 10 June
Events are also held throughout the year, entry fee per event:
- CSW Individual Champs: Fri 1 August, 2025
- NZSS Swimming Champs: Fri 8 August, 2025
Season Playing Costs:
$20 per student
Uniform Hire: $20
Tennis competitions are provided by College Sport in Term 1 and 4
Boys and Girls:
To be confirmed - CSW to supply competition format and days.
Events are also held throughout the year, entry fee per event:
- CSW Individual Champs: Wed 26 February, 2025
- NZSS Junior Individual Champs: Wed 12 November, 2025
Indicative Costs:
Weekly Competition: $35
Novice Tennis:
We partner with Johnsonville Tennis Club to provide Novice Tennis Coaching for students who would like to learn basic strokes and techniques, court position and scoring, with a view to enter competition the following year.
More details will be provided to students that register for tennis.
Open Touch Rugby Competition starts are provided by College Sport Wellington and Wellington Touch in Term 1 at Fraser Park, Taita, played Tuesday afternoons
Starts Tue 11 February
Finals on Tue 18 March
Term 4 dates will be communicated to students that register interest in the term 1 competition
Events are also held throughout the year, entry fee per event:
- CSW Senior Tournament: Fri 14 March, 2025
- CSW Junior Tournament: Fri 14 November, 2025
Season Playing Costs:
Term 1 Cost: $30
Uniform hire: $20
Ultimate Frisbee competitions are provided in Term 1 (outdoors), Term 2, and Term 3 (both indoors) by College Sport Wellington and Wellington Disc Sports.
TERM 1
MacAlister Park, Berhampore
All teams play Monday afternoons, starting 17 February
TERM 2
Akau Tangi Sports Centre, Kilbirnie
A grade team plays Wednesday afternoons, starting 7 May
All other teams play Friday afternoons, starting 9 May
TERM 3
Akau Tangi Sports Centre, Kilbirnie
All teams play Friday afternoons, starting 18 July
Season Playing Costs:
All teams: $50 per term
Uniform Hire: $20
Onslow College will aim to enter an Underwater Hockey team in a suitable Open Mixed League in Term 2 (dependent on student interest). Students who are interested can take part in the ‘Have a Go’ programme in March.
Training: Wednesdays 7.00-8.30pm at Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, Kilbirnie (WRAC).
Equipment: Students need to provide their own sticks, snorkel, mask and flippers. There will be gear available to hire at the pre season “have a go” sessions.
Competition: Terms 2 & 3 - Tuesday (Seniors) & Friday (Juniors) evenings at WRAC.
Uniform: OC swim wear can be purchased from the Sports Office (optional) - Girls UWH Togs - $70, Boys UWH Togs - $55. Each player will also loan a pair of UWH caps from Onslow.
Indicative Costs:
$140 includes registration and pool hire fee
Volleyball competitions are provided by College Sport Wellington and Wellington Regional Volleyball Association in Term 1 and Term 4.
Teams play in indoor venues, either at home (Onslow College) or away to other schools at their gyms
Premier Grade teams may play at neutral venues.
All girls/boys junior matches are played on a Wednesday afternoon/evening.
Starts Wed 12 February for all juniors
Finals on Wed 19 March
All girls/boys senior matches are played on a Friday afternoon/ evening
Starts Fri 14 February for all seniors
Finals on Fri 21 March
Term 4 dates will be communicated to students that register interest in the term 1 competition
Additional tournaments are also held throughout the year, entry fee per event:
- CSW Senior Regional Tournament: 7-8 March, 2025
- NZSS Senior Volleyball Tournament: 24 - 28 March, 2025 (Palmerston North)
- CSW Junior Regional Tournament: 31 Oct - 1 Nov, 2025
- NISS Junior Satellite Tournament: 18 - 21 November, 2025
Season Playing Costs:
All teams: $30 per term
Uniform Hire: $20
At Onslow we like to include all forms of sport and recreation in our opportunities for students. Some sports we only offer if the interest is there. If you are keen on any of the sports listed below, or keen on something that is not there, email the Sports Office at sport@onslow.school.nz to register your interest!
One off events
- Dragon Boating
- Golf
- Rippa Rugby
- Squash
- Skiing or Snowboarding
- Ten Pin Bowling
Activities Run by Outside Organisations
- Yachting
- Canoe Polo
- Cheerleading
- Karate/Self Defence
- Sailing
General sporting enquiries
If you are interested in knowing more about any of these activities or one off events, please email the sports office for more information at sport@onslow.school.nz