Sports - Term 4 Week 2 2026
Sport at St Ignatius
This week, we took our group and sports photos, and it was great to see just how much sport has grown since we first opened two years ago. Our sporting programme continues to develop, with more ākonga participating and representing our college across a wide range of codes.
As we grow, we are also working on strategic plans to strengthen our programmes and establish a clear sporting identity within the wider community. There is still plenty of room for growth, but it is encouraging to see the progress we have made and the foundations we are continuing to build.
St Ignatius Sports Awards 2026
As we look ahead to our 2026 Sports Awards on Tuesday 1 December, we are excited to introduce opportunities for additional awards recognising achievement and contribution within specific sporting codes.
We are seeking Expressions of Interest from individuals, whānau and businesses interested in sponsoring a code-specific award in Rugby, Netball, Hockey, Basketball, Badminton or Volleyball.
We are also calling for nominations in two categories:
Student Volunteer Award – recognising ākonga who have made a significant contribution to sport through volunteering and service.
Outstanding Sporting Achievement – recognising exceptional sporting achievements by ākonga representing clubs, regions or
organisations outside of school.
All nominations and sponsorship expressions of interest close Thursday 5 November.
Sporting Achievement Award Nomination
Student Volunteer of the Year Nomination
Thank You to Our AIMS Games 2026 Sponsors
We would like to take a moment to acknowledge and thank the generous businesses and organisations who supported our teams at the 2026 AIMS Games.
Their contributions helped make this experience possible for our ākonga, and we are incredibly grateful for the support shown by our wider community.
AIMS RIP Rugby Team
Pukekohe Golf Club
Bakers Delight Pukekohe
Roses Are Red Florist
Kiwi Colour Nursery
Lothlorian Knitwear
AIMS Girls Football Team
Franklin Law
AIMS Netball Team
New World Pukekohe
Stars Netball
Sweet Axe Throwing Co
GameOn
M.I.A Hair Studio
Smashies NZ
Wētā Workshop
ShootSports!
Sanitarium
MOTAT
Wilcox
AIMS Hiphop
Shoebiz Papakura
Bakers Delight
Yates Family (Kendall)
Noel Leeming Papakura
Lappylapse
Ignatian Rugby
We are excited to be establishing Ignatian Rugby and building a strong rugby culture at St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College.
Congratulations to Elijah Koaneti, who received the Most Improved Player award for the 1st XV, and Douglas Easthope, who was named Kia Rangatira for the 2nd XV at Papakura High School’s Rugby Awards.
Congratulations to Emerziana Lautua, who was awarded Best Attacking Player for the 1st XV Girls Rugby team following a fantastic season playing in a composite team.
Upcoming Dates
Tuesday 3 November – Whānau Night 6.30pm, Manresa
Thursday 19 November – Ignatian Rugby Committee Meeting
Follow our Facebook page by searching Ignatian Rugby for updates, upcoming opportunities and ways to get involved as we continue to grow our rugby community.
College Sport Cross Fit Champs
On Saturday 17th October College Sport alongside Massey High hosted the first ever Crossfit Champs. St Ignatius entered 4 students.
Aliana Pahulu and Sophie Wynne represented St Ignatius of Loyola at their first-ever CrossFit competition. They placed 2nd out of 10 teams in the Junior Beginner Division. An awesome effort for their first competition!
Lily Bain & Caitlin McFadden competed in the Junior girls RX individual division.
Upcoming events
Wednesday 28th October Franklin Touch Tournament
Thursday 29th October College Sport Tag Tournament
Monday 2nd November Franklin Group Athletics
Volunteer Coaches & Managers wanted
As our sporting codes continue to evolve, we are looking to expand our pool of coaches & managers to support our students.
Codes requiring assistance:
- Volleyball
- Futsal
- Sevens - Year 9, One day Tournament
- Touch
