TSSSA SPORTS

TSSSA actively promote sporting opportunities for Taranaki secondary school students. TSSSA are passionate about youth being engaged in sport for life and believe that quality school sport experiences are vital to the development of our young people. The TSSSA Program aims to encourage participation and offer barrier free sporting opportunities that are both relevant and reflective of student voice.

https://www.tsssa.org.nz/index.php/

Volunteer Roles

The support of people in the local community to coach and/or manage our large number of sporting codes is always welcomed as we rely heavily on this support to ensure we can offer every sporting opportunity.

For anyone wanting to volunteer their services for Coaching and/or managing email our Director of Sport, Mrs Josie Cleaver at
jcleaver@npghs.school.nz

Facilities

At New Plymouth Girls’ High School, we have a range of facilities that students use for sport and these facilities can also be hired out to the community.

We have two Gymnasiums that are used for a variety of sporting codes. The main Gym offers changing and showering facilities, with carparking.

Across the road from the school is the Mangorei Field. This is used for Cricket and Football competitions and sports trainings.

We have two artificial surfaces that are used for Tennis, Netball, Futsal, Cricket and several other codes.

Across from the main Gym is a sand based Volleyball court.

Our School Swimming Pool is a six-lane 25m pool and is used for a variety of sporting codes including Physical Education classes.

Attached to our Old Gym is a small but well-resourced Fitness Centre available for sports training use.

Any enquiries about our sporting facilities at New Plymouth Girls’ High School, please contact the Director of Sport, Mrs Josie Cleaver at jcleaver@npghs.school.nz

Our Sports

TSSSA Sports

Volunteers & Facilities

Sports Department

Our Sporting Opportunities

Sports at New Plymouth Girls’ High is about providing every student with the opportunity to be physically active, be it social or high performance. Sport will allow students to understand commitment and teamwork while learning important life skills such as perseverance, resilience and positive sportsmanship.

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Adventure Racing

“When the going gets tough, the tough get going”

Adventure Racing is a popular and growing multi-disciplinary sport, which combines physical skills, endurance, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Athletics and Cross Country

We have many students represent either NZSS or Athletics New Zealand in Athletics. Although we do not have an Athletics Club at school, those students who have a passion for the sport join local clubs.

Badminton

Badminton is a winter sport and competes regionally and nationally.

Basketball

“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.”
Michael Jordan

Basketball continues to be a popular sport amongst our students. Players have the option to play competitively in a selected A team or in a Youth grade with friends of their choosing.

Cricket

Girls’ Cricket is a popular and growing summer sport at NPGHS and in Taranaki. At NPGHS we have a 1st XI and a Junior Development Team.

Football

Football is a popular sport and we cater for all ages and abilities. We generally have two competitive teams and many social teams.

Hockey

NPGHS Hockey is the largest body of school girl’s hockey players in Taranaki and many players make up the U15 & U18 Taranaki Representative teams.

Netball

“It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up”
Babe Ruth

Here at NPGHS, Netball has the highest number of competing students and offers elite, competitive and social teams.

Rogaine

Whether a one of event or North Island/National event, there are opportunities to be involved in at every level. The skills here support Adventure Racing; a sport popular at NPGHS and in conjunction with NPBHS.

Rugby

Women’s rugby is a growing sport, with no exception at New Plymouth Girls’ High School.

Snow sports

Those interested in skiing and snowboarding can compete in the TSSSA events including the North Island Secondary School event at Tuora.

Surfing

Despite being a small sporting code at NPGHS, we have a history of talented students who challenge to catch the best wave.

Swimming

While having a history of producing great swimmers at NPGHS, Swimming continues to grow in numbers.

Tennis

‘Tennis is just like everything else. Work on it and you will improve!’

Tennis can be played by anyone. Here at NPGHS we offer competitive and social Tennis opportunities.

Volleyball

Volleyball is a fast dynamic sport that requires good coordination and athletic bursts of speed and reactive decision making to play the ball over the net with a spike hit or power serve.