Outram School Sport

3 Unbeaten Touch Teams at Outram

2009-12-10T11:16:00.000-08:00

With only one game left in the Taieri Junior module touch competition, Outram School have 3 teams that are yet to lose a game! The yr 3/4 Blacks have had a great season winning every game and usually by a huge scores. The yr 5/6 Reds still remain unbeaten after 3 years of playing in the module. The closest a team has got to them was 11-5. The Blues also remain unbeaten after 3 years and are currently coming 2nd in the Taieri adult module which is a great achievement for a junior team. Well done to all players you are doing yourself and your school proud!

Elementary Touch Rules Course

2009-11-26T11:15:00.000-08:00

Yesterday Grant Milne from Otago Touch came to school to run the elementary rules ref course for our top touch players. Mr Carroll, Marie W and Mrs McKenzie also attended to improve their knowledge of touch which was great to see! The course started with 50mins of open book testing on the rules of the game. The second half of the course was practical and involved participants learning to run good ref lines on the field and learn the signals refs use throughout a game. Well done to everyone who attended, the standard of touch will improve as players will have a better understanding of the rules!

Touch- Yr 5/6 Whites

2009-11-18T13:30:00.001-08:00

Jessica R running hard:

Otago Athletics 09

2009-11-17T12:07:00.000-08:00

Yesterday 28 students from Outram School competed at the Otago athletics champs. Stand out performers were: Georgia B-1st 800m, Zara S-5th 800m, Ella W-7th 800m, Christie W-4th High Jump, 5th 800m, Belinda S-4th High Jump, Malachi B-5th 800m, Sam R 5th Long Jump.

South Taieri School Athletics

2009-11-15T13:23:00.000-08:00

Outram School have dominated the South Taieri Schools athletics with 28 students qualifying for the Otago Champs held tomorrow. Stand out performers on the day were Christie W, Daniel G, Georgia B, Brooke M and Nicholas Mc. Outram also won all of the relay races-this is the first time one school has achieved this! We have high hopes for our athletes at the Otago Champs and no doubt will have some Otago champions by the end of tomorrow.

Outram Touch-Blues

2009-11-02T15:10:00.000-08:00

Outram Blue are still playing unbeaten touch with another win against St Marys, overpowering them in both attack and defence and winning 13-0. The Blues played amazing touch using two man quickies, DA(Dive Attack) and pushing St Marys to there limits by closing them down early and putting lots of pressure on them when they are on defence. The whole team played well, working together and talking to each other.

The Blues also have a night game, playing in the seniors adults grade. They came up against the Taieri College senior team 'Rush'. The 'Rush' team had the advantage being taller and some of them a lot faster. Sometimes it looked like the players learn't tap dancing by stepping and jumping away from us trying not to get touched. The Blues still didn't care about them being faster and taller and just played some good touch and eventually it came to a draw 9-9.
By Dan G

Outram at Activ8 2009

2009-09-17T17:39:00.001-07:00

Otago Cross Country 09

2009-09-14T14:14:00.000-07:00

On Friday 11th September 11 Outram School students competed in the Otago Cross Country. To qualify for this you needed to get top 6 in the Outram School Cross Country and top 3 in the South Taieri Schools Cross Country. All the students ran very well on the day, below are the placings.
Yr 5- 1st Malachi Bushcl
3rd Jacob Beal-Harris

Yr 6- 2nd Georgia Bushcl
6th Zara Styles
15th Brooke Miller

Yr 7- 30th Nicola Lord

Yr 8- 18th Daniel Gruppelar

13th Christie Wood
12th Belinda Skudder

So as you can the Outram Students achieved fantastic results overall considering there were around 100 people in each race. Be very proud of them and if you see them around don't forget to say congratulations!
By Nicola.L

Outram Red,White and Yr 3/4 Teams

2009-09-09T14:41:00.000-07:00

Outram Dominate Taieri Schools Basketball

2009-09-09T14:36:00.000-07:00

Outram has won 2 of the 3 sections at the Taieri School basketball competition. The yr ¾ team won their final against East Taieri 7-3. The yr 5/6 Whites won division 2 easily by beating Elmgrove 27-3. The Reds who finished the round robin in first equal, lost to East Taieri 18-10 in an intense final. This has been a fantastic year for all our teams with the yr 7/8 team also winning the Otago schools mixed final. Well done to all players and a big thank you to our fantastic parent managers!

Netball-Results for end of season

2009-09-06T13:59:00.000-07:00

Outram @asics finished 2nd overall in Section 1. Great result.

Outram Sparks finished 5th in Section 2

Outram Wizards won section 3 (trophy) and were most improved team for the season (trophy).

Outram Dragons won section 6 (trophy) and moved into section 5 and were 5th.

Future Ferns Teams
Outram Eagles never lost a game
Outram Cheetahs lost 2 games (both to the other Outram team)
Outram Falcons (first year playing netball) Played really well.

WELL DONE TO ALL GIRLS AND THEIR COACHES!!!

Outram Red vs. Elmgrove Black-Semi Final

2009-09-02T13:02:00.001-07:00

The Reds had their semi final last night and it took awhile but once the Reds hit their straps, they held Elmgrove off convincingly, coming away with a win. Ella W had a great game, defending and shooting well, showing she was a force to be reckoned with on the court! The Reds had patches of panic with them giving away easy ball to the opposition which we don’t want to see next week in the finals. The Reds will need to be convincing from the word go and keep their composure to win this game and be the top team for years 5/6 mixed miniball. Go the Reds! Player of the Day this week: Nathan Coldwell for shooting well under pressure and showing what great defence skills he has. Score: 31/21to Outram Reds

Outram Red vs. East taieri Navy

2009-08-25T15:18:00.000-07:00

Another convincing win for the Reds. They started off a bit shaky but once they settled into their rhythm, they were off! The Reds showed great displays of teamwork and supporting each other. Defence was another noticeable feature and is a stand out signature of this team. Player of the Day this week: Nicholas McA for consistently great play on attack and defence and Malachi B for driving the ball to the basket in a controlled manner, scoring a few baskets in the process and strong defence. Score: 33/11to Outram Reds

Outram Volleyball Teams Dominate

2009-08-18T15:17:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Outram entered its first Dunedin schools Volleyball tournament (1 boys team, 1 girls team). The teams were nervous going into their first games. After both teams winning their first matches easily the nerves soon turned into confidence! Both teams went through the tournament unbeaten, winning 6 games in a row! The highlight for the boys team was demolishing John McGlashan College 23-12. The highlight for the girls team was beating St Hildas College 18-4.

Playoffs Yr 7/8 - Basketball by Joseph M

2009-08-17T13:24:00.000-07:00

Outram Red vs. East Taieri Green

2009-08-12T14:17:00.000-07:00

Wow – what a game! This was going to be a tough one right from the start given that East Taieri Green had beaten the Reds decisively the last time they met. However, the Reds never give up easily and so it proved with this game. The Reds led from the start and were totally committed to defence. This meant they kept East Taieri from scoring, rattling them in the process and allowing our players to shoot under less pressure. A very exciting game to watch and the Reds deservedly feel proud of their performance. Once again, a great team effort. Player of the Day this week: Mitchell R, who made his presence felt by brilliant attacking skills bringing the ball up court and 100% commitment to defence. Score: 14/12 to Outram Reds

Otago Regional Rippa Rugby Champs!!!

2009-08-09T14:25:00.000-07:00

We went to Carisbrook excited and ready to play. We had qualified after winning the Taieri Schools tournament. We knew it would be hard but none of us knew just how hard it would turn out to be. There were teams from all around the Otago region! We easily got through the round robin series(3 games) that lead us to the semi finals. We won the semi final comfortably and qualified for the final against Millers Flat. This was a realy big game and we needed to win, the year 3 &4 team had already won their grand final against Clyde 7 to 9. In the end we beat Millers Flat 6 to 3. We are now Otago Regional Champions.
By Georgia B.

Rippa Rugby Finals

2009-08-06T13:40:00.001-07:00

By Danielle BH
At the start of term 2 we had a Taieri Rippa Rugby tournament. Outram entered three teams which were Year 7&8 team, Year 5&6 team and a Year 3&4 team.

The competition was out of most Full Primary schools on the Taieri Plains. The schools that were involved were St Marys, Outram, East Taieri, Fairfield, Elmgrove and Silverstream. All of the Outram teams made it to the finals. The year 7&8 team played St Marys in the final but they lost by one point.
The Year 5&6 team played East Taieri in the final and won. The Year 3&4 team played Elmgrove and also won.
The Year 3&4 and 5&6 teams are going to the Otago regional champs at Carisbrook on the 7th of August. They will be playing teams like Rosebank Primary from South Otago and teams from Dunedin, North and Central Otago.

Impressive Round Robin Record!!-Yr 7/8 Basketball

2009-08-06T13:14:00.000-07:00

This table clearly shows the Yr 7/8 Outram School team have been the dominant force in Otago mixed basketball. This is the 3rd season in a row the team have made the playoffs!!
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Outram Red vs. Elmgrove Black-Basketball

2009-08-06T13:12:00.000-07:00

The Reds came out determined and focused against a team they had previously lost to by one point. They quickly asserted their authority on this game, shooting well, defending brilliantly and keeping Elmgrove from scoring very few baskets by putting huge pressure on their shooters. Once again it was a pleasure to watch them play so well as a team and the Reds showed how classy they can be when they keep focussed. Player of the Day this week: Zara S, who calmly and collectively put up shot after shot but also defended with commitment. Score: 34/13 to Outram Reds

Outram Cheetahs v Silverstream-Netball

2009-08-05T18:39:00.000-07:00

The Cheetah girls played another great game (finally after 5 weeks with no games), winning a with a well deserved 18-1. Player of the day was Nicole R. We also then went onto play our most talked about game of the season, against the Outram Eagles! Sadly they were too good for us, betting us 15-2. The girls tried really hard and had fun . Well done Cheetahs!

Yr 7/8 Basketball vs Fairfield

2009-08-03T20:11:00.000-07:00

Outram Red vs. St Mary’s Blue

2009-07-30T13:53:00.001-07:00

Another convincing win against a team the Reds had struggled to get the upper hand the last time they played together. This game the Reds all played as a team, coming away with an impressive score. It was a pleasure to watch as the Reds were focused, determined and showed they are a force to be reckoned with. Player of the Day this week: Ella W, who played with conviction and confidence the entire game. Score: 30/4 to Outram Reds

Netball

2009-07-29T13:06:00.000-07:00

Outram Falcons v Fairfield 25 July

The Falcons had a well deserved win against Fairfield, winning 2-0. The Falcons managed to keep the ball in their half for 90% of the game which was a direct result of some great defence by Cheyenne F and Zoe F (who had to fill in for an absent player). After a very frustrating first half, and with some good supporting play by Lily J as WA, Jessica S managed to get in 2 great goals in the second half playing at GA.

Players of the Day were Jessica S and Lily J.

Well done Falcons.

Outram Red vs. Fairfield Red

2009-07-23T15:57:00.000-07:00

A nice start to the term with the Reds pulling off a convincing win against Fairfield. The Reds played well as a team, supporting each other. They have implemented some new strategies which are paying off for them. Gritty, determined play would be a good description on how they played on Tuesday night. Keep up the intensity guys! Player of the Day this week: Sarah J who blocked beautifully for our shooters, defended really well and shot a few baskets of her own. Score: 47/6 to Outram Reds

Yr 7/8 vs Portobello by Aleisha A

2009-07-21T16:27:00.000-07:00

Sports Academy 09

2009-07-21T14:47:00.000-07:00

Check out our version of inside tennis/handball!

Rugby 10's Grand Finalists

2009-07-01T20:16:00.001-07:00

Miniball-Reds

2009-07-01T13:13:00.000-07:00

Outram Red vs. East Taieri Green
Another loss for our Reds(only the second ever!) this week but they came up against a very strong team who had a game plan and stuck to it. They effectively shut our guys out from shooting and marked our guys so tightly they struggled to get the ball down the court. Our guys need to work on getting out from behind their players and practice their shooting! However, there were some bright moments to this game as the Reds never gave up and played better and better as the match went on. It was a great game to watch! There were three Players of the Day this week and they were: Georgia B who showed a lot of grit and determination, never losing her head or concentration, Zara S was great on defence and rebounding and Nicolas McA showed what a great impact player he is. He shut down the Taieri Greens top player and was focused the entire game. Score: 23/12 to Taieri Green

Yr 7/8 Basketball vs Liberton School

2009-06-24T17:20:00.000-07:00

On Monday Outram's yr 7/8 team came up against Liberton Christian School. They were a all boys team but we out played them easily. Outram spent most of the time in their half, the shooting wasn't to great at the start but we improved quickly. Ayden M and Aleisha A put up a lot of good shots. The final score was 48-3 to Outram.

Outram Falcons

2009-06-22T19:45:00.000-07:00

The Outram Falcons had their first win of the season against SPC 7-0. The girls are starting to get the hang of the game and even managed to open up the court on a few occasions. Cheyenne F did some great defence work at WA, passing nicely to Jessica S and getting the ball back to the shooters where Lily J did very well with her shooting

Hockey

2009-06-21T16:32:00.000-07:00

June 12
Turf Hockey
This week saw the start of the second round and the team came up against Filadelfios Combined, whom they met 1st up. This was probably the best game of the season, with accurate passing and great support play. They came away with a 3-0 win with goals to Mitchell R(2) and Georgia B. Player of the day was Mitchell R for his consistant high standards and his awesome goal scoring.

Mosgiel Hockey was against Elmgrove and although the team played hard they couldn't get any goals through. They went down 0-2. Player of the day was Blake V for his strong defence and good positional play.
Also, a big thankyou to the McMillan family for the donation of the player of the day trophy.

June 19
The team went down 0-1 on a hard fought match against DNT combined. The passing was off tonight, and as a result they spent much of the game chasing the ball, but there was some amazing defence which keep the score to the single goal. The team had some opportunities and were unlucky not to convert them. Player of the day was Bailey M for his 110% effort and hard running at the many penalty corners.

Rugby 10's vs St Mary's

2009-06-17T20:15:00.000-07:00

Outram played St Mary's today in the round robin match of the ORFU 10's competition. St Mary's have been the team to beat in the competition. From the first whistle Outram were more determined and constantly disrupted St Mary's ruck ball. Celine T scored a great try bumping off numerous would be tacklers and scoring under the posts. This set the tone of the match with Outram constructing some great tries moving the ball through the backline finding space. Outram went on to win the game 41-19. Players to impress were Celine T, Jordan B, Joseph M and Daniel G. Outram have now secured a grand final spot which is the 2nd year in a row that Outram have qualified for the grand final. Weather permitting the grand final will be played at Carisbrook.

Sports Round Up- Term 2

2009-06-16T16:07:00.000-07:00

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Outram vs Brockville- Try Time for Christie W

2009-06-14T14:53:00.000-07:00

Reds Miniball

2009-06-10T13:16:00.000-07:00

Outram Red vs. Elmgrove Black
Not a pretty match for the Reds parents to watch this time round. The Reds came up against a well organised and determined team that stuck to their game plan. They shut out the Reds from shooting easily and had players marking ours the whole time. Unfortunately our guys couldn’t pull off the win, try as they might. Not a good game for the Reds this time but there were some great individual efforts, with Nicholas McA putting up the most reliable shots and Sarah J defending well. Player of the day went to Malachi B for playing with commitment and defending brilliantly with a huge bump on his forehead that was nearly blocking his vision! Score: 25/24 to Elmgrove Black

Turf Hockey

2009-06-10T13:09:00.000-07:00

The team came away with another win: 2-0 against DNT Combined.
Goal scorers were Mitchell and Georgia. The support play is continuing to improve and the team is working the ball up the field well. Keep it up!! Player of the day was Will C for his great positional play. The team had a really good coaching session with Mark Smithells from Otago hockey so are looking forward to trying out their new skills this week.

Outram vs Pirates- Rippa Rugby

2009-06-09T14:17:00.000-07:00

On the 9th of June after school, one student from each year group at Outram School was lucky enough to meet the All Blacks at the Edgar Centre to play a game of rippa for 14 minutes.
Each team had one All Black to help them and Ref. Outram School were lucky enough to be the only school there, as the rest were from rugby clubs i.e West Taieri Rugby Club. In our team there was, Max N, Celine T , Mitchell R, Samuel R, Charlie G, Tessa B, Hayden R and the AllBlack - John Afoa. When we met him we were gobsmacked at how big he was. As we were talking to him , the horn blew and it was time for the game. Our opposition was the Pirates Rugby Club, and there AllBlack was Brendon Lenard. In the first 5 minutes we were down by 2 tries, but 2 minutes later the Juniors were fired up, sprinting through the oppositions defence. John Afoa was pretty awesome as he let us away with a few knock on's , but apart from that we were doing fine. Into the second half, the Pirates threw us around a bit scoring a few tries, but yet again our Juniors powered through giving us a great chance of winning. The horn blew for the last time and that was the game, we ended up winning 9-7. We all got John Afoa's signature and also Joe Rockococos. It was an exhilarating game to watch and to play and we ended up winning which we were all proud of.
By Max N

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Outram Rippa Team with John Afoa

2009-06-09T13:47:00.000-07:00

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ORFU Rugby 10's Comp

2009-06-03T20:03:00.000-07:00

The Outram team has played 2 matches in the ORFU 10's competition and has had 2 big wins. Last week we played Abbotsford and won the game 72-5. This week the team came up against Fairfield and won the game 77-0. The team were runners up last year and this year are looking at going all the way. Players to stand out in the first 2 games are Daniel G with his committed running and huge boot, Sam Y driving hard in the forward exchanges and Jordan B working tirelessly in the forward pack. Our next game is against Brockville at Brockville.

Outram Red vs. St Mary’s Blue

2009-05-26T17:29:00.000-07:00

If ever there was a game that should have been on video, this was it. The best game to watch – so exciting, nail bitingly close with the win only certain in the last quarter! The Reds well and truly came up against their toughest opponents ever. Not only was this team tall and solid but they could play miniball. Each quarter was a draw and it was through excellent teamwork, keeping a cool head to keep in control plus sheer fitness that they pulled away so solidly at the end. Talk about proud! The whole team piled on the pressure and Nicholas McA made some amazing intercepts that set up the final quarter but Player of the day went to Mitchell R for attacking and passing well, great defence and keeping calm under pressure. Score: 25/17 to Outram. YeeHA!

Yr 7/8 Basketball vs Macandrew

2009-05-25T14:30:00.000-07:00

The yr 7/8 basketball team came up against Macandrew, a pretty tough team. Outram started of a bit messy missing lots of shots but soon began to get away on the other team. Macandrew had some strong dribblers but Outrams defence was tough. Max N did some good blocking, making it easier for for everyone to do lay up's. Celine T got lots of shots. Outram came out on top winning 46-18. Player of the day was Joseph M for great defence.
By David D

Cross Country Postponed

2009-05-25T13:08:00.000-07:00

The Outram School cross country will now be held on Wednesday 3rd June. It has been shifted to allow Fred Doherty's paddock time to dry out from the recent rain. The reserve day will be Thursday 4th June. We will start at 1:00pm.

Hockey

2009-05-25T13:07:00.000-07:00

Mosgiel Hockey May 16th
Last week, it was a much improved performance all round against the Barbarians, coming away with a 5-2 win. Player of the day was Hannah R who put in a big effort and is growing in confidence with every game.
Turf team had the bye.

Turf Hockey 22nd May
What a difference a week off makes! The turf team came away with a 4-2 win against Balmacewan. Goals to Mitchell (3) and Josh (1).This is a great confidence builder for everyone and they are really getting the hang of teamwork and working the ball up the field. Great effort guys. Player of the day was Georgia B her huge improvement and enthusiasm on the night.
Mosgiel cancelled.

Outram Red vs. Silverstream

2009-05-20T18:39:00.000-07:00

A slightly tougher team this week but the Reds stamped their authority right from the start. The Reds displayed good teamwork this week with some great passing into the space. They all drove consistently to the basket and it paid with the many baskets scored. Playing as a team will always be the Reds best asset along with their drive and commitment on court. Player of the day went to Georgia B for calm, steady play, good defence and reliable shooting. Score: 44/7 to Outram.

09 Junior Sports Academy in Action

2009-05-17T20:15:00.001-07:00

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Outram Cheetahs Netball

2009-05-17T13:08:00.000-07:00

The Outram Cheetahs (mixed year 3 and 4) group had an energectic and fun game against Coastal. Coastal were unfortunately down 2 players so we had Lexi S fill in for them for a half game - thanks Lexi! The Cheetah's played well with fantastic defence and awesome attacking skills. Lots of great passing and ball skills. The player of the day for Outram was Amber C - well done! A win for the Outram Cheetahs 10 - 0.

(The Cheetahs also won last week and the girls had fun!!)

Reported by assistant Coach
Rebecca Miller

Netball-David vs Goliath!!

2009-05-14T14:18:00.000-07:00

Look at what schools are now doing to get an advantage when playing Outram School!!

Outram Red Miniball-Week 1

2009-05-12T20:32:00.000-07:00

Outram Red vs. East Taieri Blue
Phew! Where to begin? A brilliant start to the miniball season for our Reds. The whole team played with conviction and determination the whole 4 quarters and displayed some great miniball skills. Player of the day went to Nathan C for his excellent work rate on defence and attack as well as being there in support for his team. Well done Nathan and well done Reds for playing with such passion! Score: 59/0 to Outram.

Outram School Hockey-Week 2

2009-05-11T16:19:00.000-07:00

Turf
There was an improved performance from the turf team this week although they still went down 0-6 to a skilled Straith Taieri team in cold conditions. This has been a steep learning curve for these players, competing against teams with more experienced players. But the team work is starting to come and with more work on the positions we should start to see better things. Everyone has been making a huge effort, and the player of the day was Sam, who volunteered to put on the goalie gear, and did an awesome job for his first game there. A big thank you to all the parents and supporters who braved the conditions to cheer on the team.

Mosgiel
The Saturday morning team was unlucky to go down to Elmgrove 0-1 in what was a very even battle. We came close a number of times but their defence held on well. Everyone worked hard and the player of the day was Tyler M for his big effort and great support play throughout the game.

77-2 Outram Win!!!

2009-05-11T14:14:00.000-07:00

The year 7/8 Outram Blues Basketball team came up against Fairfield at the Edgar Centre. Some players were away because of injuries but that didn't stop Outram from having a great win. Every one played well, Christie W did lots of lay ups, Max N got lots of intercepts and Belinda S got some good rebounds. Overall Outram Blues dominated the game scoring every minute and came out on top 77-2.
By David D

Yr 7/8 Basketball Season Begins!

2009-05-04T14:08:00.000-07:00

Wow! What a game. On Monday at 5:45 Outram Yr 7/8 played Portobello for our first game of the season. It was a awesome game but we all think we need a bit of shooting practice! We were ALL sweating hard by half time but came out with a pretty good score at full time 30-21 to US!! I think Max N was player of the day because he carried the ball up the court lots and did loads of defending and had some good shots.
By Christie W

Outram School Hockey-Week 1

2009-05-03T14:25:00.000-07:00

It was a torrid introduction to turf hockey for the team going down by 7 goals to a determined Kavanagh Combined team.
It was the first game ever for at least 3 players and the first time with eleven players on a full sized field for the others. Everyone played hard and by the end of the match we had settled and started to work together.
Player of the day was Shelby B for her huge effort and great positional play.

Saturday morning hockey started with a first up 4-0 win against Silverstream. Goals to Wade V (2) and Scott M (2). There were also a number of players having their 1st game and they worked well in the team. Player of the day was Samantha C for her high workrate.

Outram School Rippa Teams 09

2009-05-03T14:22:00.001-07:00

Rippa Pictures

2009-04-28T19:43:00.000-07:00

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Otago Rippa Rugby Tournament

2009-04-28T19:37:00.000-07:00

Outram School had 3 teams entered in the ORFU Rippa Rugby tournament held at Peter Johnstone park on Wednesday 29th April. All team s performed exceptionally well with the yr 3/4 team going through the tournament unbeaten and winning the grand final 10-4 against Elmgrove School. The yr 5/6 team also went through unbeaten winning the grand final against East Taieri 9-5. The yr 7/8 team lost their grand final against St Mary's 7-6. The yr 3/4 and yr 5/6 teams have qualified for the Otago Regional tournament to be played at Carisbrook as a curtain raiser to the Otago vs Southland NPC match.

Champions of Otago Touch Team

2009-04-06T18:01:00.001-07:00

Manapouri Rugby League Champs for 2009!

2009-04-05T13:25:00.000-07:00

On Friday the grand final of the house rugby league competition was held in perfect conditions at Outram School. Manapouri played Wakatipu in the final. After a quick couple of tries from the Wakatipu team, Manapouri looked out of the game. The second half belonged to Manapouri though with David D having an outstanding game scoring the winning try in overtime to win the game for Manapouri 27-22. Overall the game was played to a high standard and both teams made good use of their juniors.

Outram Champions of Otago

2009-04-01T14:12:00.000-07:00

Yesterday our Yr 7/8 touch teams played in the Otago Schools touch tournament held at the Kensinston Oval. The Outram Blues ended up winning the tournament beating Balmacewen Intermediate 6-1 in the grand final. What made this amazing was the fact the team only had one girl and boy sub and the team played total of 180 minutes of touch! The team now has played four seasons without losing a game.
The results were as follows:
vs Kaikorai Valley Gold 16-0 win
vs Arthur St 15-2 win
vs Kaikorai Red 7-4 win
vs Balmacewen Black 5-3 win
Semi vs Balmacewen Black 6-3 win
Final vs Balmacewen Silver 6-1 win

Golf at Outram School

2009-03-24T19:11:00.000-07:00

Last Tuesday we had golf expert Melanie Harper come to school and take a golf session for our Yr 7/8 class. The session involved driving the ball and chipping for accuracy. Students who showed potential will be selected to have a specialised session with Melanie at the Belleknowles golf course in Dunedin.
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Outram School Staff Touch Team in Grand Final Again!

2009-03-12T15:03:00.001-07:00

The Outram School Staff has made the Taieri Senior Touch Module mixed grand final for the second year in a row. The staff team had a tough semi final match against Garvan House and came away with a 7-5 win. The team made up of teachers, BOT members and parents are looking forward to a tough final on Monday. The final will begin at 6:30pm so if you are free come and support the Outram School staff team!

Sports Academy 09

2009-03-09T19:20:00.000-07:00

The 09 Sports Academy working hard on a rainy day!!

Outram School Touch by Cam M

2009-02-25T17:12:00.000-08:00

Outram blues
The Blues were fired up coming into their exhibition game against Fairfield A. As they had been off touch for at least six weeks and were hungry to get back into it. Outram had a slightly different team this year but that didn't stop them from playing a good flowing game easily beating Fairfield 15-1! Sending a warning to the rest of the teams. Hopefully a sign of another unbeaten season this year again!

Outram Silver and Blacks
Both teams were starting out at playing touch this year but they had already shown a lot of skills in practice for teams that have not played touch ever. Both teams played good games winning their games by good margins. Standouts from Outram teams on the day were Logan G and Sam R who showed good speed. Hopefully these guys get to play each other in the final!

Junior Touch Draw-23 Feb

2009-02-18T16:42:00.000-08:00

Yr 3/4- 3:30pm start
Silvers vs East Taieri ground 3
Blacks vs Elmgrove Eagles ground 1
Yr 5/6- 4pm start
Whites vs Elmgrove ground 1
Reds vs Elmgove ground 2
Yr 7/8- 4:30pm start
Maroons vs St Mary's ground 2
Blues vs Taieri College ground 1

Great Start to Touch Season for Outram School

2009-02-16T11:13:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was the start of the 2009 Taieri Junior module Touch season. Outram School has 6 teams entered in the competition. Of the 6 teams playing yeaterday only one team had a loss. The Blues, Reds, Silvers and Blacks all had good wins while the Maroons had a draw with Fairfield School. This was a great result for Outram School considering that it was the first ever Touch game for most of the Outram School players!

Touch Season to Begin

2009-02-04T12:06:00.000-08:00

The new Touch season will be starting on Monday 16th February. We held out trials yesterday and had a great turnout of players so we will be entering four teams into the competition. The Reds and Whites are made up of yr 5/6 students and the Blues and Maroons are made up of yr 7/8 students. The yr 5/6 teams will play at 4pm and the yr 7/8 teams will be playing at 4:30pm.

Outram Champions of the Taieri!!

2008-12-18T11:22:00.000-08:00

On Monday 15th Dec the Grand Finals for the Taieri Junior Touch module were held. Outram School had the Reds in the yr 5/6 final and the Blues in the yr 7/8 final. The Reds were up against Elmgrove Warriors a team who like Outram Red has gone through the season without a loss. Outram controlled the game from the first whistle and scored early through Mitchell R. Another two tries before halftime gave Outram a 5-2 lead at halftime. The second half of the game was dominated by Outram again with some great 'quickie' plays baffling the Elmgrove defence and leading to more tries for Outram. The final score was 8-3 to Outram. Player of the match was Wilson M with great drives from set play and scoops.

The second final of the day was the yr 7/8 match between Outram Blue and St Mary's. The Outram Blue team have gone through two module seasons without recording a loss! The team have been training hard for this final and all the hard work paid off with an amazing win 15-1. All the team contributed to the fantastic performance with Emily B being awarded player of the match for her great work on the wing. The team scored from set and broken play and totally dominated the St Mary's team from the start of the game. This was a great result for the team and a great send off for the yr 8 students.

Full Primary schools Rippa Rugby Tournament

2008-12-11T11:17:00.000-08:00

Outram School entered 4 teams in the ORFU Rippa Rugby tournament held at Peter Johnstone on Wednesday 10th December. Outram School were the overall winners of the tournament with the yr 3/4 team coming 1st, yr 5/6 coming 2nd, yr 7/8 coming 2nd and yr 7/8 'b' coming 3rd. Highlights of the tournament were Mitchell R's 20 tries and Amber C's aggressive defense.
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Outram Scoring Against KVC in Champions of Champions Match

2008-11-27T15:15:00.000-08:00

Outram Blue vs Green Island- Touch

2008-11-17T13:31:00.001-08:00

We started the game a little slow but we eventually got our patterns going and soon got some points on the board . Hayley M had an awesome game on the wing so did Cameron M. Isaac T played well in the middle with some great scoops. The final score was 14 - 3. This was an improvement on the previous winning score against Green Island of 12-3.
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South Taieri Athletics 2008

2008-11-17T11:22:00.000-08:00

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Impressive Start to Season for Outram Touch Teams

2008-10-20T12:55:00.000-07:00

The Taieri Junior Module Touch started yesterday and the Outram School teams showed they are going to be a dominant force in the module! The Reds started with a 30-0 win over Green Island. This is an amazing score considering the game only goes for 30 mins! The Whites and Maroons had close games both losing by 3 tries. The Blues played Green Island and won the game 12-3. This is a great start for the teams considering they have had only 2 weeks of training prior to the competition starting. Games are always on Mondays from 4-5pm at Peter Johnstone Park in Mosgiel.

Outram Students Dominating Otago Cross Country Champs!

2008-10-06T15:57:00.001-07:00

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Otago Champs Cross Country Team

2008-09-16T16:06:00.000-07:00

Reds Remain Unbeaten!!

2008-09-15T16:12:00.000-07:00

Outram Red vs. Elmgrove
We have won the year 4/5 grade! This team has such depth and talent. All these guys play their heart out each game with consistent defence and strong attacking skills. They totally deserve to be the outright winners of their section. After leading 22/0 in the first two quarters against Elmgrove, we mixed up both teams for the final two to finish the season on a fun game. Our guys found it surprisingly tough playing against some of their fellow members! Player of the day went to the whole team for being simply brilliant during the miniball season. Score: 22/0 to Outram.

Whites Continue Winning!! By Liam J

2008-09-11T13:09:00.001-07:00

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Outram Reds Still Undefeated!!

2008-09-08T13:32:00.000-07:00

Outram Red vs. St Mary’s
This was the toughest game the Reds have played this season. St Mary’s managed to keep our guys out of the shooting keyhole and they struggled to shoot as a result. However, once again, the Reds kept their heads and wore St Mary’s resolve down and finally began getting baskets in. Our defence was awesome and there was some great supportive play with inspired passing. Player of the day went to Bradley H for great passing, solid defence and consistent supportive play. Score: 14/4 to Outram.

Whites Win 36-18! By Liam J

2008-09-02T16:56:00.000-07:00

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Outram Red Miniball-Remain Undefeated!!

2008-09-02T14:00:00.001-07:00

Outram Red vs. Silverstream
An easier game for the Reds this week though they still had to work hard to get in their baskets. They demonstrated good team work, supporting each other and passing the ball when necessary. Everyone always works hard on defence and attack. Our guys are hungry for the ball and it shows! Player of the day went to Malachi B for his excellent work rate and Eli N for accurate shooting. Both worked hard on defence and attack as well as supporting their fellow team mates. Well done guys! Score: 26/0 to Outram.

Hawks Finish With a Perfect Season!!

2008-09-02T13:36:00.000-07:00

What a fantastic ending to a totally awesome season for the Hawks. They won their final game against Fairfield Light Green 18-3.

Player of the day was Amber C.

This team has come together so well, winning all of their games this season.

The shooting skills of Zoe F were just awesome and this week Nicole R showed us some pretty cool shooting skills too. Well done girls.

The rest of the team showed their developing skills in defense, managing to get some really good intercepts.

Rachel B played a fantastic game at WA, showing a lot of skill in both attack and defense as she raced around the court.

The Outram Hawks are definitely a team to watch out for next season.

Well done girls for a truely awesome Netball season.

Whites Basketball- Commentary by Liam J

2008-08-27T16:37:00.000-07:00

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Outram Red vs East Taieri 1

2008-08-25T16:09:00.001-07:00

Once again, a game that tested our players, as East Taieri came out very determined and fought hard to keep the Reds from scoring. The Reds settled into their game after the first quarter and started scoring more baskets. Mitchell R did an amazing last minute shot for basket just before the bell went in the third quarter. Awesome! This Outram Red team are very tough and determined as they rarely let other teams score against them. Player of the day went to Georgia B for always being reliable and strong in shooting and defence. She showed wonderful support to her fellow players throughout the whole game and kept a cool head against a tough team. Score: 20/4 to Outram.

The Mighty Outram Hawks Netball Team

2008-08-25T13:17:00.001-07:00

Outram Hawks Netball

2008-08-24T23:39:00.000-07:00

The Hawks had another fantastic win this weekend against Elm Grove Fantails, winning 20 -2.

Playing for the first time on a beautiful clear morning, it was great to see the girls perform without freezing fingers and being soaking wet.

Nakesha was gaining lots of confidence as GA, managing to put in 3 great goals and Zoe F had another stunning game at GS, putting up the remaining 17 goals. Well done girls for such fantastic shooting.

Again Rachel and Courtney impressed with their super efforts all over the court, Courtney as WD and Rachel WA. Both girls showed heaps of determination to make sure the ball didn't get into the Fantails shooting area too often.

Player of the day went to Grace Mc from Middlemarch. She played a half game at centre with Nicole and both girls played a super game. Grace M also took over in the second half from Amber C who had to go off ill. Grace Mc played a super half at GD - having to defend a very tall Fantail . Well done Grace Mc for trying so hard throughout the whole game.

Another fantastic win to our Hawks. Well done girls you are super.

The last game for the Future Ferns level is to be played this Saturday with a prize giving following the 1040 game. This will be held in the hall immediately after the Hawks game. If games are cancelled this weekend due to rain, the last week will be the following weekend.

Outram Yr 7/8 Make Otago Basketball Grand Final

2008-08-18T20:07:00.000-07:00

Once again the Outram School Yr 7/8 basketball team has made the Otago Basketball Mixed section Grand Final. The team will be playing against Kaikorai Valley College in the final. The team has remained unbeaten throughout the season. The team won the Yr 7/8 mixed section last year so the pressure is on to win the title again and be crowned the best mixed basketball team in Otago.

Outram Red vs. East Taieri 2

2008-08-18T20:06:00.000-07:00

Phew! East Taieri came out firing with all guns blazing in the first quarter, and it took until the third quarter for the Reds to convincingly take the lead! Our shooting wasn’t a highlight, mostly as East Taieri was so tight on defence, effectively shutting our players out from putting up baskets. However, the Reds illustrated what calm heads can achieve – especially coupled with gritty determination not to lose! Once again, a great team effort. Player of the day went to Jacob B-H for hunting down ball after ball, creating turnovers for the Reds to score baskets with. Score: 12/8 to Outram.

Yr 7/8 Basketball Semi Final vs Port Chalmers- Commentary by Hayley M

2008-08-18T16:09:00.000-07:00

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Outram Hawks Netball

2008-08-17T14:38:00.000-07:00

The whole team showed true Outram School values - displaying perserverance and dedication - when they played a fantastic game against Elm Grove Red Rebels in the pouring rain.

The Hawks won 7-0.

Great shooting by both Nicole R and Rachel B. The whole team have all improved so much. Amber C filled in for the Elm Grove team who were short a player and played her best game for the season. Well done Amber C and thanks for being such a great sportswoman.

Our Player of the Day went to Holly C. Holly C struggled with the cold and the rain and despite a few trips and bumps, choose to continue playing after half time so as not to let her team down. Well done Holly C for displaying such super spirit.

The Hawks have continued their fantastic winning run. Despite rain canceling the majority of games this season, the games we have managed to play have all been in favour of the Hawks. The Hawks have only given away 1 goal to the opposition and scored 66 goals over the whole season.

YAY THE HAWKS!!!!!!!

Outram Whites vs Fairfield- Commentary by Liam J

2008-08-12T18:53:00.000-07:00

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Outram Red Miniball-Remain Undefeated!!

2008-08-12T13:45:00.000-07:00

Outram Red vs. Fairfield
A tougher game defensively for our Reds this week, though they still managed to post a high score. They will need to work on their shooting at their next practice as there were a lot of attempts at the basket that just wouldn’t go in. Excellent all round defence for this team, however, as they play with such conviction and commitment! Fairfield didn’t even get a chance to shoot. Player of the day went to Zara S for being hungry for intercepts, delivering on attack, supporting her fellow players and being the top scorer with 7 baskets. Score: 38/0 to Outram.

Outram School Wrestling

2008-08-11T20:57:00.001-07:00

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Yesterday American Freestyle Wrestler Scott Hewitt came to Outram School to work with the Sports Academy. Scott has won various titles in the All American league and has now moved to New Zealand working as a Wrestling coach at the Todd Fighting Academy. The students really enjoyed learning some grappling techniques and how to shoot on opponents to take them down. Scott was really impressed with the students ability to pick up the techniques quickly and their overall strength.

Outram Whites Basketball vs Elmgrove- Commentary by Liam J

2008-08-06T14:58:00.000-07:00

Outram Yr 7/8 Basketball vs Taieri- Commentary by Cam M

2008-08-05T13:54:00.000-07:00

Basketball Week 2, Term 3

2008-07-28T16:02:00.000-07:00

Outram Red vs. Elmgrove
The Reds played against a very unexperienced team that offered little resistance to the Reds usual onslaught - determined, committed play that they deliver each and every week. Player of the day went to Mitchell R for excellent shooting, brilliant defence, great vision and supporting his fellow players. Well done Mitchell! Score: 80/0 to Outram.

Outram Yr 7/8 vs Taieri Blue
The Yr 7/8 were facing a strong Taieri team who is running in second place behind our Outram team. The game started off at a furious pace with goals being scored by both teams, refs were blowing whistles everywhere for fouls against Taieri. Unfortunately they weren't giving us points for them! At half time we were only in the lead by 2 points(one goal). We were all pretty nervous and were madly wanting to win but we had to get in a lot more goals and work a lot harder on our defence. In the second half we kicked up and were starting to slowly gain a strong lead but they were still coming back with goals and strong defence but in the end we won 38-20.
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Outram Hawks Netball

2008-07-27T18:51:00.000-07:00

On Saturday in the pouring rain the Hawks played another super game winning 16-0 against the Silverstream Sting. Despite slippery balls and freezing finger, all the girls played really well, with some real improvements being shown by all.

We had 2 players of the day:

Nicole R for showing fantastic sportsmanship when she willingly played for the other team as they were short of players and played an outstanding WD game for them.

Zoe F for outstanding shooting. Zoe F put up all the goals for the Hawks this week, missing only about 4 for the whole game.

Well done the HAWKS.

Basketball Week 1, Term 3

2008-07-21T16:12:00.000-07:00

Outram Yr 7/8
Great game team. Stealing the ball and and taking most of the rebounds on defence while moving the ball up the court quickly on attack was done well by the whole team. Some great intercepts were taken by Emily B and Sam Y and great dribbling by Isaac T and David D. With a winning score of 36 - 12 the team played well for the first game of the term.
Outram Red vs. St Mary’s
The Reds had a tough game to start this season but ended up with a very good win. The score didn’t reflect St Mary’s efforts as they couldn’t sink their baskets. The Reds need to focus on calm, controlled play to ensure they maximise their efforts by accurate shooting. Our guys are super keen! Player of the day went to Eli N for good support of his fellow players, good vision of the court, showing skills in defending and attacking and calm, controlled play. Score: 20/2 to Outram.

Sports Round Up- Term 2

2008-07-03T13:30:00.000-07:00

Well its been another fantastic term of sport for Outram School. Some major achievements have been-
Yr 6 students placing 2nd at the Sport Otago Activ8 challenge out of 32 schools
Outram Red and Yr 7/8 basketball teams remain unbeaten in their basketball competitions
Rugby 10's team making the Full Primary Schools grand final
For the first time ever Outram School held a school cross country event with the entire school participating
The school soccer team placing 3rd at the Full Primary schools soccer tournament
The netball club has the highest amount of students playing netball ever for our school!
I would like to thank all the parents that have supported and helped our students participate and succeed in the school sports. Without parent support we wouldn't be involved in many of the sports that we now offer at Outram School. Have a good break and come back refreshed for term 3!!

Outram School Rugby 10's Team

2008-07-01T19:01:00.000-07:00

Miniball

2008-07-01T13:18:00.000-07:00

Outram Red vs. Silverstream
This team is sizzling! Unbeaten this term and looking hot for next term’s round of games. Once again, the Reds displayed grit and determination when Silverstream upped their defence and came at Outram Reds with all they got in the last two quarters - with the cost of Silverstream not being able to score against our guys. Sizzler of the match was Eli N who read the game well, intercepting, defending and attacking well, posting the highest basket score of 9 points. Player of the day went to Sarah J and to Bradley H for lifting their game by displaying consistent, committed defence and strong attacking skills. AWESOME! Score: 22/0 to Outram.

Outram Yr7/8
The team had a very tough game this week against a strong KVC team. Outram was down at halftime by 8 points but battled back in the second half to get within 4 points at the end of the game. Outram thought they had there first loss of the season but when fouls were added to the scores we came out 31-30 winners. This was a big scare for the team with 3 key players missing the rest of the team had to step up. Outstanding play by Isaac T and Hayley M helped the team come through with the win. The team is unbeaten for the season and its over a year since this team has had a loss!!

ORFU Rugby 10's GRAND FINAL

2008-06-26T16:36:00.000-07:00

The Outram School 10's rugby team have made it through to the Full Primary Schools rugby grand final. This is a great achievement considering Outram is the only school with Yr5/6 students playing as well as female players. Outram beat Fairfield in the semi final 27-24. The game was won up front with the forwards maintaining possession of the ball and making good ground with pick 'n' go. The grand final is being played at the Varsity Oval on Monday 30th June at 1:50pm. Come and support the team and watch some entertaining rugby!!