Sports
Our co‑curricular programme enables students to become involved in a wide range of sports, catering for all levels.

Overview
St Margaret’s College offers over 30 different sports, at all levels of ability, and our students enjoy sports facilities that are among the best in Christchurch and throughout New Zealand.
At the competitive level, teams and individuals participate in local, national and international tournaments and we support multiple New Zealand representatives and national champions.
With the support of an experienced and knowledgeable team of staff and coaches, girls are given opportunities to participate in inter-school competitions, internal College events, personal fitness programmes, leadership opportunities and educational programmes.
At a social level, joining a sports team is an excellent way for students to make friends, build connections and develop skills and values, including collaboration, communication, confidence and resilience.
Our priority is to support students in developing and maintaining lifelong exercise habits in a sporting environment that is emotionally, socially and physically secure. Participation in sport through playing, coaching, managing and officiating sports is strongly encouraged, providing opportunities for the girls to have fun, form friendships, and improve physical and mental skills.
Athlete Development Programme
Our Athlete Development Programme aims to better educate our young athletes in all areas of sport and support them as they progress on their sporting journey. Students are invited to apply at the end of Year 9, and can continue with the programme through to Year 13. Topics covered include the below, and guest speakers who are experts in their field regularly speak with participants and occasionally present to their parents and caregivers:- Sports nutrition
- Recovery
- Mind skills to perform
- Goal setting
- Developing success habits
- Injury prevention
- Time and energy management
- Fitness – What type? How much? Why?
- Training principles / balancing more than one sport
Sports available
ArcheryAthleticsBadmintonBasketballClimbingCricketCross CountryCyclingEquestrianFencing
Football (Soccer)Football – IndoorGolfHockeyKorfballLifesavingMulti-SportNetballNetball – IndoorPoloRoyal Life SavingRowingRugbyRugby SevensSkiing/SnowboardingSummer HockeySwimmingTennisTouchTramping/WalkingTriathlon
Ultimate FrisbeeVolleyballWater Polo
Sports achievements
National champions and first placing at national events 2024
AthleticsCyclingGymnasticsHockeyKayakingOrienteeringRowingSwimmingTable TennisTennisVolleyball (Beach)NZ representatives 2024
AFLAthleticsBasketballGymnasticsKorfballNetballRowingTennisUltimate FrisbeeWater PoloCanterbury representatives 2024
AFLBasketballCricketFootballHockeyRowingRugbySailingTennisTouchVolleyballWater Polo

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