Summer Tournament Week 2026

It was another fantastic Summer Tournament Week, with 24 groups representing St Andrew’s and testing themselves against strong competition in 12 different sporting codes in national, South Island, and regional competitions during late March.

The top result was the outstanding performance of the Senior Girls’ tennis team, which won bronze at the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Tennis Championships. Other notable national achievements were the Senior canoe polo team finishing ninth in New Zealand, and the Girls’ Senior A volleyball team tenth in their competition.

Highlights of the South Island competitions were the titles won by the Senior Mixed touch team, along with the Girls’ A 3×3 basketball team, who was unbeaten on their way to defending their South Island title from 2025. The Senior Boys’ A 3×3 basketball team finished second in the South Island and will move on to the national tournament with the girls’ team.

St Andrew’s athletes achieved impressive results at the South Island Secondary Schools’ Athletics Championships, with two gold medals apiece for Maiyah Martin (Y10) and Melenaite (Tia) Havea (Y13), and the U20 4×400 relay team also claiming gold.

There were more medals for St Andrew’s at the South Island Secondary Schools’ Mountain Bike Championships, where Abigail Scott-Douglas (Y13) won silver and Jackson Cutts (Y8) a bronze medal.

Ethan Lam (Y13), Yuhan (Uny) Shao (Y12) and Max Lewis (Y10) won the Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Golf Teams Championships for St Andrew’s for the second year in a row, with Ethan Lam also winning the Individual Championship title, shooting an outstanding round of 66. The Year 10 cricket team also won their Canterbury championship.

National Competitions

Tennis

For the first time, St Andrew’s entered both the Senior Boys’ and Girls’ tennis teams in the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Tennis Championships in Auckland. The girls’ team played excellent tennis to finish top of their pool after strong 4–2 wins against St Cuthbert’s College and King’s College for Girls, before progressing to their semi-final match against Diocesan School for Girls. In another closely contested match, the girls went down 2–4, qualifying for the playoff for third and fourth. The boys’ team competed in a challenging pool, narrowly missing progression into the semi-finals and moving into playoff matches for fifth to eighth. Unfortunately bad weather and water on the courts meant the playoffs were called off, however, the St Andrew’s girls win over King’s College for Girls in pool play secured them third place in New Zealand and the bronze medal.

Canoe Polo

The St Andrew’s canoe polo squad, made up of a mix of experienced and developing players, performed well at the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Canoe Polo Championships, recording several strong results. Led by captain, Luca Rose (Y13) who contributed to organisation and consistency on the water, the team progressed to the Division 2 final, where they were narrowly defeated by one goal, finishing with silver medals and placing ninth overall nationally.

Volleyball

The Senior A Girls’ and Boys’ teams competed at the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Volleyball Championships with mixed results against tough competition. The girls once again made the top ten teams in New Zealand, with a six win and four loss record, gaining them a tenth place finish. The boys ended their tournament in 15th place in Division 4 in New Zealand.

Futsal

St Andrew’s sent three futsal teams to the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Futsal Championships, who all had some mixed results, close matches, and promising wins. The Senior Girls and Junior Boys teams both ended their tournaments in 18th place, with the Senior Boys 31st overall in New Zealand.

Triathlon

Wild weather affected the New Zealand Secondary Schools' Triathlon Championships, with strong winds making it unsafe to run the bike course, meaning the triathlon became an aquathon instead. Ash Harris (Y10) put in an exceptional performance to finish third in the Boys' U14 event, with Olivia Copland and Penny Scarlett (both Y10) also showing grit in the challenging conditions.

South Island Competitions

Touch

The Senior Boys, Senior Girls, and Senior Mixed touch teams all played with commitment and cohesion against strong opposition at the South Island Secondary Schools’ Touch Championships. The Mixed team produced a consistent series of performances to progress through the competition unbeaten. Playing with energy and confidence, the team rose to every challenge, with a thrilling 11–10 victory over Wakatipu High School in the final securing the South Island Secondary Schools’ Mixed Touch title. The Senior Boys’ and Senior Girls’ teams both ended their tournaments in 12th place.

3×3 Basketball

St Andrew’s had five teams competing at the BBNZ 3×3 Zone 4 Qualifier in Ashburton, where the top two teams in each grade qualified for nationals. The Senior A Girls’ team was the top performer, with an unbeaten run in the preliminary matches followed by a comfortable 19–7 win in their final against Hillmorton High School, which saw them claim the South Island title. The Senior A Boys’ team were also unbeaten until the final, where they lost to Hillmorton High School in a nail-biter 10–12, finishing second overall, qualifying them for the nationals alongside the Senior Girls. The Senior B Girls’ team was fifth, the Senior B Boys’ were sixth, and the Boys’ C team finished eighth.

Athletics

St Andrew’s athletes won an impressive 18 medals at the South Island Secondary Schools’ Athletics Championships, with stand-out performances by Maiyah Martin (Y10) who won gold in the U17 200m and U16 shot put, and Melenaite (Tia) Havea (Y13) who won gold in the U20 shot put and discus. The 4×400m relay team, comprising Kupa Rule, Oliver Jackways, Samuel Cook (all Y13), and Samuel Hardy (Y12) also won gold. The team’s nine silver medals were won by Maiyah Martin in the U16 80m and U16 discus; Tayla Ford (Y10) in the U17 800m and U16 1500m; Oliver Jackways (Y13) in the U20 200m and 400m; Diesel Mackie (Y9) in the U15 1500; and the U16 4×100m and U17 4×400m relay teams. Bronze medals were won by Amelia Cody (Y12) in the U20 300m hurdles and 100m hurdles, Cohnor Walsh (Y13) in the U20 3000m, and Lauren Nicholson (Y9) in the U15 400m.

Mountain Biking

St Andrew’s was well represented on the bike in downhill, cross-country and relay events at the South Island Secondary Schools’ Mountain Bike Championships where Abigail Scott-Douglas (Y13) won silver in the Girls’ U20 cross country, Jackson Cutts (Y8) took bronze in the Junior Boys’ downhill event, and Edward Bull (Y13) was fourth in the Senior Boys’ downhill. Abigail Scott-Douglas, James Richardson, Edward Bull (all Y13) were fourth in the Mixed Senior cross-country relay. Overall, Edward Bull was sixth in the Boys’ U20, and Jackson Cutts was fourth in the Boys’ U13 grades.

Water Polo

The Senior A Boys’ and Senior A Girls’ water polo teams competed at the South Island Secondary Schools’ Championships, with mixed results against strong fields. The boys’ team finished ninth in the South Island, with the girls ending their tournament in tenth place.

Canterbury Competitions

Golf

A group of 13 golfers from St Andrew’s in multiple teams competed at the Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Golf Championships. The A Team, comprising Ethan Lam (Y13), Yuhan (Uny) Shao (Y12) and Max Lewis (Y10) secured the Teams’ Championship, qualifying them for the nationals. Ethan Lam showed impressive composure and skill during his outstanding round of seven under par (66) to also win the Individual title. Yuhan (Uny) Shao shot an impressive three under par (70) during the tournament.

Cricket

The Year 10 cricket team demonstrated its depth of talent and consistency with both bat and ball throughout the Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Junior Cricket Championships, defending the title they won in 2025 with an unbeaten five match run. In their final 40-over match, the team defeated Lincoln High School, a fitting way to conclude a highly successful tournament. The Girls’ 1st XI played in the national QBE Insurance Cup qualifying tournament, finishing fifth overall in Canterbury.