Shotover Sports Overview

Shotover Primary School has a wide range of sporting opportunities for our students to engage in. We encourage participation and healthy competition in the sports arena.

Shotover Sports | Where Everyone Finds Their Game

At our school, sports are about far more than just the final score, they are a celebration of community, effort, and fun. We believe that every student deserves the chance to play, move, and belong.

Whether your child is stepping onto the field for the very first time or striving for their personal best, our sports program creates an inclusive environment where participation for all is at the heart of everything we do.

We bring our core school values to life through play:

  • Joy: Finding happiness in movement, teamwork, and active living.

  • Collaboration: Working together, encouraging one another, and learning the power of community.

  • Growth Mindset: Embracing challenges, building resilience, and valuing effort over perfection.

Come join in, support, and grow with us. There’s a place for everyone on our team!

For any sports queries contact our dedicated Sports Co-ordinator Rosie at rosiebarnett@shotover.school.nz

Sporting Events by Term 2026:

Term1: 

Athletics - Year 3-8. Qualifiers progress to Wakatipu Zone and Central Otago Championships

Touch Rugby  - Queenstown Events Centre Touch Southland

Surfing*

Mountain Biking*

Term 2:

Swimming sports - Year 5-8. Qualifiers progress to Wakatipu Zone and Central Otago Championships

Wakatipu Rippa Rugby - Year 3-8 top teams progress to Central Otago Tournaments

Shotover Netball - Year 3-8 - Wakatipu Netball Centre Competition + selected external competitions.

Shotover Netball - Year 1&2 - Future Ferns coaching programme

Football

Term 3:

Snowsports* - Battle of the Basin (Coronet Peak)

School Skiing Programme* - NZSKI year 3-8

Ice Skating - Year 0-2

Cross Country - Year 3-8. Qualifiers progress to Wakatipu Zone and Central Otago Championships

Term 4:

Touch Rugby  - Queenstown Events Centre Touch Southland

Triathlon - Year 5-8. Qualifiers progress to Wakatipu Zone and Central Otago Championships

Orienteering - Year 5-8. Central Otago Championships

Cricket Festivals days  - Year 3-8  

Junior Sports day - Year 0-2

*These events are supported by Shotover in an administrative capacity only, staff will not attend the events and parents are required to manage their own children.

Sports Uniform: 

Shotover students representing our school must have their own sports uniform (Shotover sports top & sports shorts).

Sports Uniforms can be purchased through Impact Clothing.

The sports uniform is designed for school sports days and when representing Shotover Primary School at sporting events. On a normal school day students are to wear the standard Shotover school uniform - Thank you.  



Other local Sports Clubs:  these may be of interest to you, please follow up with them directly for further information: 

Field hockey- https://www.facebook.com/wakatipuhockeyclub/

Ice hockey - https://queenstownicehockey.co.nz/

Football - https://queenstownfootball.com/

Rugby - http://www.wakatipurugby.co.nz/junior-club/

Skiing - http://www.wsc.co.nz/, https://www.qast.org.nz/, Remarkables Ski Academy

Gymnastics - https://qtgymnastics.co.nz/

Atletics - http://www.queenstownathletics.co.nz