Winter Tournament Week 2025

The last week of August, 17 of our Secondary School teams travelled from Ōtepoti–Dunedin to Tāmaki Makaurau–Auckland, competing in eight sporting codes with pride, passion, and plenty of StAC spirit.

Our ākonga gave it their all, and we’re thrilled to share some standout podium results:

• Hockey Girls’ 1st XI – Second nationally – Federation Cup

• Hockey Girls' Development Team – Second nationally – Chris Arthur Cup

• Football Boys’ 1st XI – Tournament Champions – Jim Wishart Tournament

• Football Girls’ 1st XI – Third nationally – Lotto Sportswear Tournament

• Basketball Junior Girls – South Island Champions – NZSS Junior Basketball Zone 4 (South Island) Tournament

• Basketball Senior A Girls – South Island Champions – NZSS Senior Basketball Zone 4 (South Island) Tournament

• Equestrian – StAC Thistles – Third place – South Island Secondary Schools Equestrian Championship

• Badminton – Men’s and Women’s Doubles Champions; Women’s Singles Cup Champion – Canterbury Secondary Schools Championships (Senior Cup)

Whakamihi to all our competitors, coaches, and supporters.

Hockey photo credit: Ned Dawson