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Kāpiti Schools Sports Programme

The Kāpiti Schools Sports Programme is a series of interschool sports competitions and activities for children in Years 0–8. For more information, talk to the teacher in charge of sport at your school.

All events are for years 5–8 unless specified and AWD are invited to participate in every event.


Term 1

Mon 27 January–Fri 11 April 2025

Super schools - CANCELLED

Years 7–8

Date: Wed 26 Feb

Postponement date: N/A

Venue: Waikanae Park, Waikanae

We hope to organise this event again later in the year. 

Ki o Rahi in-school sessions

Years 7–8

Dates: Weeks of 3, 10, 17, 24 March

Postponement date: N/A

Venue: In schools

Ki o Rahi Have-a-go day

Years 7–8

Date:  Tuesday 1st April

Postponement date: Fri 4th April

Venue: Matthews Park, Raumati Beach


Term 2

Mon 28 April–Fri 27 June 2025

Swimming festival

Years 4–8

Date: Wed 7 May

Postponement date: N/A

Venue: Coastlands Aquatic Centre

Volleyball Have-a-go (afterschool)

Years 7–8

Date: After school Mondays 12 May–16 June (5 weeks, no play King's Birthday)

Postponement date: N/A

Venue: Paraparaumu College Community Gym

Cross Country

Years 4–8

Date: Tues 10 June

Postponement date: Thurs 12 June

Venue: Queen Elizabeth Park, Paekākāriki

Regional Cross Country

Years 4–8

Date: Tues 24 June

Postponement date: Thurs 26 June

Venue: Harcourt Park, Upper Hutt


Term 3

Mon 14 July–Fri 19 September 2025

Girls' football Have-a-go day

Years 5–8

Date: Weds 23 July

Postponement date: Fri 25 July

Venue: Mazengarb Park, Paraparaumu

Futsal

Years 7–8

Date: After school Mondays 4 August–8 September (6 weeks)

Postponement date: N/A

Venue: TBC

Junior Winter Tournament 

Years 5–6

Date: Tues 12 August

Postponement date: Thurs 14 August

Venues:

  • Hockey – Mazengarb Turf
  • Football – Mazengarb Park
  • Netball – Te Ātiawa Courts
  • Rippa – Te Ātiawa Park

Senior Winter Tournament 

Years 7–8

Date: Tues 26 August

Postponement date: Thurs 28 August

Venues:

  • Hockey – Mazengarb Turf
  • Football – Mazengarb Park
  • Netball – Te Ātiawa Courts
  • Rippa – Te Ātiawa Park
  • Rugby – Te Ātiawa Park

TBC

Years 

Date: TBC

Postponement date: TBC

Venue: TBC


Term 4

Mon 6 October–Fri 19 December 2025

Tennis Have-a-go day

Years 5–6

Dates: Wed 15 October

Postponement date: N/A

Venue: Te Ātiawa Courts, Paraparaumu Beach

Basketball

Years 7–8

Date: After school Thurs and Fri, 23 October–12 December (8 weeks)

Postponement date: N/A

Venue: TBC

Junior Athletics

Years 5–6

Dates: Wed 5 November

Postponement date: Fri 7 November

Venue: The Domain, Paraparaumu

Senior Athletics

Years 7–8

Dates: Wed 12 November

Postponement date: Fri 14 November

Venue: The Domain, Paraparaumu

Regional Athletics

Years 5–8

Dates: Tues 25 November

Postponement date: Thurs 27 November

Venue: Newtown Park, Wellington