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
Year Round –
Hockey
We have students participating in Twilight Hockey teams during Terms 1 and 2. We also have full winter hockey teams competing throughout Terms 2 and 3.
Summer Season
Volleyball
WIS students can play in teams that compete in Terms 1 and 4 on Wednesday after school.
Tennis
Our Astro-turf courts allow tennis lessons to be part of our PE programme.
Cricket
WIS students are coached and organised through local clubs.
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 during Terms 1 and 4. When COVID restrictions allow, all students also have lessons introducing them to badminton and helping them improve their skills in Term 2.
Winter Season
Football
We offer football for boys and girls during the winter terms. In Terms 2 and 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.
Rugby
Saturday rugby is played through local clubs. However, there are opportunities to bring a school team together offered through Friday Activities to compete in our annual Highlands Intermediate School sports exchange as well as SuperSport Rugby.
Cross Country
Every year we hold an Interclass cross country competition which all students participate in during Term 3. From this, we select our team to go to the Interschool competition.
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.
