Nayland College Sport

13/06/2026

How exciting is this….. all the best Lucia and Sadie

11/06/2026

⚽🌍 How is Nayland College connected to the FIFA World Cup? 🌍⚽

We have a former student who went on to represent New Zealand at football's biggest tournament!

Can you:
✅ Name the player?
✅ Name the World Cup they attended?

No Googling! 😏

Drop your guesses below and see who knows their Nayland sporting history best. 👇

11/06/2026

🏓🎾 Racquets & Bats! 🎾🏓

What a fantastic few weeks we've had taking a great group of Nayland students to the TSS Table Tennis and TSS Squash Championships!

One of the best parts of these events is seeing students step outside their comfort zones, try something new, and represent the school with pride. While we didn't come home with any titles this time, we certainly came away with plenty of smiles, great memories, and some awesome experiences.

These events are about so much more than results. They provide opportunities to connect with others, challenge ourselves, and enjoy being part of the wider school sporting community. It makes us incredibly proud to be able to take such a fantastic group of students away to represent Nayland College.

A huge thank you to everyone who took part. Your enthusiasm, sportsmanship, and willingness to give it a go made these outings a success.

10/06/2026

Lock in those fixtures for the weekend, Nayland! 🏀🏐

Good luck to all of our Nayland Netball teams hitting the courts this Saturday. We know you've been putting in the mahi at trainings, play hard and have fun!

📢 College Basketball Update
There will be no College Basketball on Wednesday 17 June due to the scheduled Nelson Giants game at the Trafalgar Centre.

Make the most of the break and get along to the TC to support the Giants and experience some top-quality basketball action right here in Nelson! 🏀🔥

02/06/2026

Nayland Sport – The Week Ahead!

This weeks roster for our Nayland teams! Also be sure to get along to the Friday Lunch Waka Event! Students vs Teachers Netball in the Red Gym

02/06/2026

🏐🏀Sporting Success Across the Long Weekend! 🏀🏐

A huge congratulations to our Nayland athletes (Past and Present) who proudly represented their regions and achieved outstanding results over the long weekend! 👏

🥈 Volleyball IPC – U17 Silver Medalists
Well done to Emma Robinson, Ariana Banks, Sam Robertson, and Mia Johnson, who represented Tasman along with Alumni Coach Brooklynn Crichton helped their team secure an impressive silver medal at the Inter Provincial Championships. What a fantastic achievement!

🥇 Volleyball IPC – U19 Gold Medalist (Alumni)
A special shout-out to Nayland alumni Lucia Banks, who claimed gold with Canterbury in the U19 division. An incredible result and we will still claim you here in Tasman!!!

🥉 U20 Basketball Nationals – Bronze Medalists (Alumni)
Congratulations also to former Nayland students Hunter Taylor and Aki Collins, who represented Nelson and earned a bronze medal at the U20 Basketball Nationals. A fantastic accomplishment on the national stage!

We love seeing our current students and alumni achieving success and representing their regions! Your dedication, commitment, and passion continue to inspire the next generation of Nayland athletes

27/05/2026

Huge congrats to Nayland wāhine Leine, Amelie, Ava & Sophie who have been selected for Nelson Suburbs Football Club and are heading to the Gold Coast later this year to compete!

The girls have an awesome fundraiser to help get them there ... check it out below and get behind them!

LINK: https://events.humanitix.com/colour-fun-run-for-nelson-suburbs-girls-football-academy

27/05/2026

24/05/2026

🌟 Staff Spotlight – Ms Val Smith ONZM 🌟

Nayland College is incredibly proud to celebrate Val Smith ONZM, whose outstanding achievements in sport have earned national and international recognition.

Ms Smith, a member of the Nelson Bowling Club and the Blackjacks, is New Zealand’s most internationally capped outdoor bowls athlete, having played an incredible 667 games for New Zealand.

Her remarkable lawn bowls career includes:
🏆 2 World Championship Titles
🥇 9 World Championship Medals
🌏 Representation at 5 Commonwealth Games
🥈 1 Commonwealth Games Silver Medal
🥉 3 Commonwealth Games Bronze Medals
🏆 Multiple National Open Bowls Championship titles

Beyond her success on the green, Val has been a passionate leader and mentor within the sport, helping drive the development of athletes through Bowls New Zealand as a member of the Player Leadership Group and as one of the organisation’s highly respected Performance Coaches.

We are incredibly fortunate to have someone of Val’s calibre, experience, and passion as part of the Nayland College community.

👏 Congratulations Val on your ONZM – a true sporting legend and an outstanding role model for our students!

24/05/2026

One to Watch on the MTB Scene! 🚵‍♂️

Throwing it back to last Sunday where Jack Morrison put in an outstanding performance to take out 🥇 1st Place in the U15 Boys Maxi Enduro at the Karmakaze Enduro 2026 in Kaiteriteri! 🔥👏

An epic effort from Jack, showing skill and confidence out on the track. These awesome shots capture him in action doing what he does best! He’s definitely one to watch in the mountain biking scene!

Well done Jack