Sport at PNINS

Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School provides opportunities for all children to participate in a variety of sports and fitness programmes. We introduce students to a wide variety of sporting opportunities, and aim to have all students taking part in at least one sport throughout the year.

Parents and caregivers are also invited to get involved, by assisting with sports coaching and team management. 

We provide a wide range of sporting opportunities at PNINS.

• Summer Sports

• Winter Sports

• Try a Sport / Pop up Sports

• Inter school and Super Sport

• NZ AIMS Games

Sporting festivals throughout the year include:

• Swimming (Term 1)

• Cross Country (Term 3)

• Athletics (Term 4)

Winter Sports

Winter Sports are played in Term 2 and 3.

Coaches and Managers will be appointed to each team,
For your child to be put in a team fees from Summer Sport will need to be up to date.

Fees for winter Sports are due by the week 2 - Term 2

Refunds can not be processed once sports have started

Netball

Game Day - Monday   (One game per night at either 4pm, 5pm or 6pm) 

Where - Vautier Park

Cost - $130

Uniform - PNINS Netball Uniform (provided by PNINS) , white socks (must be below calf) and Sports Shoes.

Training -  After and before school / PNINS Courts / depending on your team will depend on your training night. 

A Coach, Scorer and Umpire is required for every team, without them the team will not be able to play. 
Please take the time to consider taking up one of these rolls, full support and training will be provided if needed. 

Netball is a winter sport and can sometimes be played in the rain. 

The competition runs through Term 2 and 3. Players must be available to play every week, unless ill.

Hockey

Game Day - Friday night and Saturday morning (depending on your grade)

Where - Manawatu Hockey Turfs

Cost - $130

Uniform - PNINS PE Uniform , PNINS Sport socks and Sports Shoes. All players must have a mouth guard and shin pads.

Training -  Before School Thursday / Manawatu Turf / 7.00am.

A Coach and Manager is required for every team, without them the team will not be able to play. 
Please take the time to consider taking up one of these rolls, full support and training will be provided.

Hockey is a winter sport and can sometimes be played in the rain. 

The competition runs through Term 2 and 3. Players must be available to play every week, unless ill. 

Basketball

Game Day - Fridays

Where - B&M Stadium (Arena 4)

Cost - $130

Uniform - PNINS Basketball Uniform (Provided by PNINS) and PNINS PE Shorts, White socks and Sports Shoes.

Training -  After school / PNINS Gym /  depending on your team will depend on your training night. 

A Coach and Manager is required for every team, without them the team will not be able to play. 
Please take the time to consider taking up one of these rolls, full support and training will be provided.

The competition runs through Term 2 and 3. Players must be available to play every week, unless ill. 

Table Tennis

Game Day - Thursday  3.45pm to 5.45pm

Where - Waldegrave Lounge (Arena)

Cost - $120

Uniform - PNINS PE Uniform

Training -  Lunch time / PNINS GYM 

Canoe Polo

Game Day - Thursday 7pm - 9pm

Where - Freyberg or Makino pool

Cost - $135

Uniform - PNINS PE Uniform

Training -  TBA

The competition runs through Term 2 and 3. Players must be available to play every week, unless ill. 

All equipment is supplied and an introduction evening will be held. All new players must attend this session.  

Some games are played at Makino pool and travel is required.

Super Sport
& Events

The Super Sports Competition is unique to intermediate schools in the Manawatu, Horowhenua and Whanganui Regions.

This competition is seen as a way of extending our top sports-people in an inter-school competition. We believe that involvement in this competition promotes;

• High level skill development

• Understanding and application of the six principles of fair play

• A strong sense of pride in representing one's school

• The development of high standards in attitude, behavior, and sports uniform

Events and Super Sport list

Term 1

• Super Sport Cricket - Week 4

• Super Sport Tennis - Week 7

• Weetbix Tryathlon - Week 8

• Super Sport Swimming - Week 8

• Inter school Ripper Rugby - TBC

• Super Sport Volleyball - Week 10

Term 2

• Super Sport Badminton - Week 2

• Super Sport Chess - Week 4

• Inter School Cross Country - TBC

• Super Sport Hockey - Week 6

• Super Sport Netball - Week 8

• Inter School Table Tennis - TBC

Term 3

• Super Sport Futsal- Week 3

• Supersport Basketball - Week 5

• Super Sport Football - Week 6

• AIMS Games - Week 8

• Supersport Sevens - Week 10

Term 4

• Super Sport Ki o Rahi - Week 2

• Super Sport Softball - Week 6

• Super Sport Touch - Week 4

• Super Sport Athletics - Week 7

Aims Games

The Zespri AIMS GAMES have established themselves as the elite sporting competition for emerging adolescents in New Zealand. It is an opportunity to compete on a national stage and our focus at PININS is to excel in this environment.

PNINS was one of the founding schools, and since the beginning we have consistently sent a team and intends to do so this year. In 2024, the PNINS team brought home 17 medals which was an amazing achievement.

Mrs James and Mr McRae will be the leads, selecting and organising the PNINS team to attend this prestigious event. We will be taking a team of approximately 40 athletes across a number of codes which we are yet to decide.

There will be an Information night at PNINS in Week 4 of Term 1, following this online registrations will open.

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