Secondary Schools

The Regional Sports Director (RSD) works directly with schools and sports organisations to facilitate a variety of secondary school sports events across the region.  Students from Nelson, Marlborough and Golden Bay have the opportunity to participate and excel in their chosen sports at local, regional and national levels.

There is a nationwide network of RSDs around the country; each RSD facilitates training for and provides advice to their local school sports coordinators.  It is the role of Sport Tasman to work closely with Sport NZ, NZSSSC (New Zealand Secondary School Sports Council) and secondary school principals to ensure the RSD role enhances sport opportunities for students. For more information on the RSD role see the RSD sport coordinator induction booklet

In 2013 our region will host the South Island Secondary Schools Orienteering Champsionships (May 4-5, Nelson), South Island Secondary Schools Swimming Championships (12-13 July, Stadium 2000, Blenheim),  Basketball Zone 4 Finals (4-7 September, Nelson), NZSS Fooltball Girls Premier (2-6 September, Nelson) and NZSS Hockey Marie Fry Trophy (2-6 September).

For detailed information on Secondary School Sport in the Tasman region please view the Directory and Event Calendar for 2013 which has information on events, contacts for sports and other useful information. If you would like a hard copy, contact the RSD on the details to the right.

Tasman Secondary Schools Sports Council (TSSSC)

The TSSSC is headed by a Chairman/ Principal and consists of a Sport Coordinator/Director representing each of the secondary schools in our region on matters relating specifically to secondary school sport.
The TSSSC understands the importance of providing quality sport for secondary school students, the promotion of sport and either to maintain or increase participation levels. The number of sporting opportunities is increasing annually, placing schools under increasing pressure to support all sports. The TSSSC consider a series of factors when scheduling events i.e. academic programmes, interschool exchanges, school camps, etc.

TSSC meeting dates 2013:

• Term 1 - January 30 - Nelson
• Term 2 - May 8 Marlborough, May 9 Nelson
• Term 3 - September 25 Nelson, Sept 26 Marlborough
• Term 4 - November 22 Marlborough

Sport Coordinator Professional Development:

• South Island Sport Coordinators Conference - September 15-17, Dunedin - more info here

TSSSC Facebook page - click on the icon below to view event info and photos from Tasman secondary school sport events: