Sport & Training
Opportunities
At Whanganui Intermediate School we pride ourselves in being able to offer our students a wide range of sporting opportunities. Students are able to compete in Interclass, Intercluster and Interschool competitions.
Sport
We offer a wide range of sports at Whanganui Intermediate and encourage students to participate in school sports.
WIS Sporting Successes
It is with a great amount of pride that we recognise the efforts of the following past students recently awarded with their national sporting caps:
Stephen Perofeta has just been named in the All Blacks
Sosoli Talawandua (Tofa) named in the Black Ferns
Jordan Cohen was named and played for the Black Sticks.
Sports
On Offer
Football
We offer football for boys and girls during the winter terms. Football is a popular choice for many students on Wednesday afternoons. In terms 2 & 3 WIS teams take part in the Saturday morning competition at Wembley Park.
Netball
Whanganui Intermediate School has a very strong netball programme which runs through terms 2 and 3. Netball is another popular choice for students during Wednesday academy time.
Cross Country
Every year we hold an Interclass cross country competition which all students participate in. From this, we select our team to go to the Interschool competition.
Tennis
Our Astro-turf courts allow tennis lessons to be part of our PE programme.
Life-Saving
We have a strong lifesaving team who train through term 1 and compete in the interschool life-saving competition.
Swimming
During terms 1 and 4 (weather permitting) all classes have swimming lessons as part of their PE programme. We also run an Intercluster swimming competition early in term 1. From this competition, we select our team to compete for the school in the Interschool competition.
Badminton
Students are able to take part in badminton competition after school on Tuesdays at Springvale Stadium. All students also have lessons introducing them to badminton and helping them improve their skills in term 2.
Hockey
We have a full winter hockey team as part of winter sports throughout terms 2 & 3. Hockey is also a Wednesday academy option.
Cricket
Whanganui Intermediate has a number of 8-a-side hardball cricket teams who play on Saturday morning during
terms 1 and 4.
Softball
Softball at WIS is played in terms 1 and 4. Games are played on Saturdays at the Braves Softball Park in Gonville.
Volleyball
WIS students can play in teams that compete in terms 1 and 4 on Wednesday after school.
Mountain Biking
Mountain biking is offered as part of winter sports. Students regularly have the opportunity to ride the bike trails in the local area. Our best students are selected to compete in mountain biking competitions throughout the year.
Road Cycling & Triathlon
There is an Academy that runs throughout the year, during and after school, for the development of competitive triathletes and road cyclists. Our best students are selected to compete in competitions throughout the year.
