Start dates for Term 1  2026 Summer Sports

Year 1-6 Touch

Thursday 19th February – Thursday 26th March 2026

Year 7/8 Touch

Monday 16th February – Monday 23rd March 2026

Year 3 & 4 Cricket

Friday 13th February – Friday 27th March 2026

Year 5-8 Cricket 

Saturday 14th February – Saturday 28th March 2026

Girl’s Cricket

Wednesday 11th February – Wednesday 25th March 2026

Year 5/6 Basketball

Friday 13th February – TBC

Year 7/8 Basketball

Tuesday 10th February- TBC

Waterpolo

Waterpolo games are played on a Sunday

Sunday TBC

Start dates for Term 2&3 Winter Sports 2026 

Rugby

Saturday 2nd May – Saturday 1st August 2026

Year 3/4 Netball

Tuesday 5th May – Tuesday 11th August 2026

Year 5/6 Netball

Wednesday 29th April – 12th August 2026

Year 7/8 Netball

Saturday 2nd May – 22nd August 2026

Football (1st Kicks and 4th – 6th Grade)

Saturday 2nd May – 22nd August 2026

Football (all other grades)

Saturday 2nd May – 29th August 2026

Year 1/2 Hockey

Saturday 9th May – 29th August 2026

Year 3-6 Hockey

Saturday 9th May – 29th August 2026

Year 7/8 Hockey

Friday 1st May – 28th August 2026

Inline Hockey

Dates TBC

No Play Dates

7/8 Hockey – 29 May, 10 July, 17 July

Y1-6 Hockey – 30 May, 11 July, 18 July

3/4 Netball – 7 July, 14 July

5/6 Netball – 8 July, 15 July

7/8 Netball – 30 May, 11 July, 18 July

Football – 30 May, 11 July, 18 July

Rugby – 11 July, 18 July

Sports Administrator – Email: cathy.bagley@southwell.school.nz