Southland Boys' High School Sport

19/06/2026

📣 Sports Update – Now on School Bridge! 🏐🚴‍♂️

This week’s sporting opportunities have now been uploaded to School Bridge!

There are a wide range of activities available, including:
Rowing
Canoe Polo
Badminton (Term 3 – Years 9–13, 1 space available)
Alpine Competition
Indoor Bowls
Touch Tag
Rifle Shooting Champs
Squash (1 space left)
Road Cycling Champs
Track Cycling (holiday event)
Orienteering, Swimming & Adventure Racing (National South Island Competitions)
Table Tennis (Term 3)
Futsal
Learn to Ride at the Velodrome

👉 To view and register:
Go to Permission Slips and Forms and All Notifications in School Bridge.
Click ‘View’ for more details, then select ‘Complete/Approve’ to sign up.
Don’t miss out—spaces are limited in some activities!

16/06/2026

Basketball Camp opportunity with our First V & Junior A boys - Monday 6th July - all details in the below flyer👇
Registrations via this link 👉https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyy9syyBjJeOCsxzAsg3tH8C2Mnb1EOkKIV6BCGpnO_Few2w/viewform
Southland Boys' High School

16/06/2026

12/06/2026

🏃Southland Primary Cross Country Champs – Waimumu 🏃‍♂️

What a fantastic day at Waimumu for the Southland Primary Cross Country Champs! With perfect weather setting the scene, our team of 18 boys took on a challenging course that featured a gradual hill climb, muddy patches, and slippery sections underfoot.
Despite the nerves and butterflies at the start line, every runner showed incredible determination, pushing themselves to give 110% and representing our school with pride.
👏 A huge congratulations to all our competitors for embracing the challenge and giving it their all — you should be proud of your efforts!
🌟 Special mention to our podium finishers:
🥇 Baxter Tamariki – 1st (12yr Boys)
🥉 Marco Savory – 3rd (12yr Boys)
🥈 Cam O’Connor – 2nd (13yr Boys)

💥 Overall Results:
11 Year Boys
• 29th – Cooper Hawkes
• 50th – Saidan Thwaites
• 57th – Finn Dunne
• 59th – Hamish MacMillan
• 61st – Heath Shortland
• 65th – Benji Scott
12 Year Boys
• 🥇 1st – Baxter Tamariki
• 🥉 3rd – Marco Savory
• 4th – George Rabbitte
• 12th – Xavier Jack
• 14th – Cooper Dobbie
• 17th – Miller Rutledge
13 Year Boys
• 🥈 2nd – Cam O’Connor
• 18th – Josh Blake
• 19th – Lewis Muir
• 25th – Kobe Habgood
• 31st – Lachie Evans
• 33rd – Sidney Jackson
Well done boys!
Southland Boys' High School

12/06/2026

📣 Sports Opportunities Now Live on School Bridge! 🏃‍♂️🏸
This week’s sports have now been uploaded to School Bridge — don’t miss out on the wide range of activities available!

✨ What’s on offer:

* Badminton (Term 3 – limited places available!)
* Alpine Competition
* Indoor Bowls
* Touch Tag
* Rifle Shooting Champs
* Squash
* Road Cycling Champs
* Track Cycling (held during the holidays)
* Orienteering (National South Island Champs dates released)
* Swimming (National South Island Champs dates released)
* Adventure Race (National South Island Champs dates released)
* Table Tennis (Term 3)
* Futsal
* Learn to Ride at the Velodrome 🚴

👉 How to sign up:
Head to School Bridge
➡️ Go to Permission Slips and Forms or All Notifications
➡️ Select ‘View’ for more details
➡️ Click ‘Complete/Approve’ to register
Encourage your son to get involved, try something new, and make the most of these fantastic opportunities!
Southland Boys' High School

12/06/2026

Lets make a day of it!

Super Saturday at SBHS 🏉

It’s shaping up to be a huge day of rugby this Saturday as our First XV host Christ’s College in the SIBSN competition.
📍 SBHS No. 1 Field
⏰ Kick-off: 11:30am
If you can’t make it to the grounds, be sure to subscribe to SIBSNTV and catch all the action live.
We’re also excited to welcome back the Class of 2006, who will be in attendance for the day.
🔥 What’s happening on-site:

Sausage sizzle run by Bayleys Southland (First XV sponsors)
Gold coin donation fundraiser supporting our U15 Tournament team heading to Christchurch in September
Coffee cart to keep you warm on the sideline

Stick around after the main game to support our 2nd XV, kicking off at 12:45pm on No. 2 Field. They’ve had an impressive start to the season and would love your support.
It’s all set to be a fantastic day of footy—bring your voice and get behind the boys!
💙

09/06/2026

OBHS v SBHS Winter Interschool Summary

June 9, 2026
The annual Winter Interschool between Southland Boys’ High School and Otago Boys’ High School once again delivered a full day of competitive sport, strong rivalry, and outstanding school spirit across a wide range of codes.
Students proudly represented their schools in rugby, football, basketball, hockey, squash, clay target shooting, smallbore, chess, and debating. Across all events, contests were played in great spirit, reflecting the strong tradition and mutual respect shared between the two schools.
Key Results for SBHS
SBHS enjoyed some notable success across the day, highlighted by the 1st XI Football team, who secured their second consecutive interschool victory — a feat not achieved since 1979.

1st XV Rugby – SBHS 33–10 OBHS ✅
1st XI Football – SBHS 2–1 OBHS ✅
Clay Target Shooting – SBHS 329–296 OBHS ✅

These performances showcased the skill, composure, and determination of SBHS athletes, particularly in the premier fixtures.
Other Results
Despite these successes, OBHS held the edge across much of the programme:

2nd XV Rugby – OBHS 21–19 SBHS
U15 Rugby – OBHS 38–10 SBHS
Junior Football – OBHS 4–1 SBHS
Junior A Basketball – OBHS 81–71 SBHS
Senior A Basketball – OBHS 85–73 SBHS
Junior Hockey – OBHS 3–2 SBHS
Chess (Top 4) – OBHS 15–1 SBHS
Smallbore – OBHS 734–677 SBHS
Debating (Junior & Senior) – OBHS wins
Squash – 2–2 draw

The 1st XI Hockey fixture is still to be played, leaving one contest remaining.
Overall Standing
At the conclusion of the day, OBHS currently leads the interschool 10.5 – 3.5, reflecting their depth across multiple sports, although SBHS claimed several key headline fixtures.
Closing
Interschool events such as this remain a cornerstone of both schools’ sporting traditions, providing valuable opportunities for competition, connection, and pride in representing their community.
SBHS extends its thanks to Otago Boys’ High School for their hospitality and acknowledges all players, coaches, officials, and supporters who contributed to a memorable and successful occasion.
Attention now turns to the final hockey fixture and the continuation of the winter sporting season.

08/06/2026

Change of venue for the 2nd XV match against Otago Boys' High School tomorrow. This match will now take place at Littlebourne (Otago Boys' High School).

05/06/2026

📢 Sports Update
This week’s sports have been uploaded to School Bridge.

🏸 Term 3 Badminton (Years 9–13 – limited spaces available)
🏔️ Alpine Competition
🏐 Indoor Bowls
🏓 Table Tennis Championships
🚴 Road Cycling
🎾 Squash
🎯 Rifle Championships
🚴‍♂️ Track Cycling (Velodrome)
🏉 Touch Tag
Make sure to check School Bridge for all the details and get involved, any questions call via the Sports Office.
Southland Boys' High School