SPORT

Sporting Excellence

ImageFor many years, Timaru Boys' High School has been highly successful locally and nationally on the sports field. This record of excellence is a direct result of the school's encouragement of boys to participate in sport, and of the team spirit which is developed.

School teams and individuals regularly win tournaments and championships and in the last few years, some outstanding results have been achieved.

Many individuals have gained national honours in other sports and some from earlier years have won selection in New Zealand teams, the most famous being Jack Lovelock, Olympic Gold medallist and record holder over 1500m. Marc Ryan is our most recent Olympic medallist. Marc won his Bronze at the Beijing Olympics in the Cycling Team Pursuit. Isaac Ross (1998-2002) became our 15th All Black in 2009.

(Photo, top right): Daniel Lord: Champion NZ Walker (2009)
(Photos below, clockwise) William Rooney: NZ Representative Trap Shooting Team (2010); Tomas Walsh: NZ Representative IAAF World Youth Championships (2009); Tim Bowman: NZ Cross Country Skiing Representative - Under 17 World Champion Cross-Skier; Jack Lovelock: Mile Winner, Berlin Olympics - 1936;  Hamish Bennett: NZ Black Caps (2010); Hayden Paddon: NZ Motor Rally Champion (2009); Isaac Ross: All Black (2009)

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ImageSporting Achievements Over the Past Decade

Rowing Aoraki champions, South Island champions, NZ champions
Trapshooting Aoraki champions, New Zealand champions
Athletics Aoraki titleholders, NZ titleholders
Badminton Aoraki champions
Cycling Canterbury champions
Golf Canterbury/Aoraki champions
Rugby South Canterbury champions, South Island champions, NZ team members
Soccer South Canterbury senior men's champions, South Island champions, national ranking
Cricket South Canterbury champions
Canterbury Schools' representation
Smallbore Shooting Aoraki champions
Softball South Island champions
Yachting South Island champions
national ranking
Touch Rugby Aoraki champions, South Island representation
Swimming Eastern Districts title holders, NZ ranked swimmers
Tennis Aoraki champions, South Island Champions
Mountain Biking Aoraki representatives
Hockey Aoraki Champions, national ranking
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(Photo credits: Tim Bowman: stuff.co.nz; Hamish Bennett: blackcaps.co.nz; Hayden Paddon: rallybuzz.com; Isaac Ross: zimbio.com)

Aoraki Secondary Schools Sports Awards Evening 2011 Winners

Timaru Boys' High enjoyed a very successful evening at the recent Annual Aoraki Secondary Schools Sports Awards. These awards cover the Aoraki region, from Ashburton to Oamaru, and celebrate the successes of our sporting students. The major winners on the night were Jesse Kempf, and Cameron and Russell Crampton.

Jesse not only won the award for Best All-Rounder, but also the individual awards for Volleyball, Beach Volleyball and Badminton. Competing in volleyball, beach volleyball, 1st XI soccer, badminton, tennis, table tennis and cross country, Jesse has been highly successful in all these areas.

Cameron and Russell won the Teams Award against some very hard opposition. The boys won the U17 double at Maadi Cup and came second in the U18 double.

Jesse Kempf - Best All Rounder Marcus Wills - Judo Outstanding Team Award - Cameron Crampton
Russell Crampton
Road Racing - Brett Clifford Athletics - Tyler Collings Shooting - William Rooney
Badminton  - Jesse Kempf Skiing - Tim Bowman Beach Volleyball  - Jesse Kempf
Squash - Chris Williams Croquet - Karl Adams Table Tennis - Richard Simpson
Equestrian - Isaac Allen Football - Tom Deeley Umpires and Referees - Leon Demetriades
Volleyball - Jesse Kempf Hockey - Andrew Ross Yachting - Cullen Le Roy