We will continue to update this page as we get dates.

• Please make sure you check prior committments before you register your child.
• Please understand that if you register and then withdraw your child, there will be no refunds.

If you have any queries (that are not outlined on this page) please contact Penny Chatfield at pchatfield@temata.school.nz

To get the most up to date sports information, draws and cancellations please download the @School App (this also has direct access to myKindo for payments).​​​​​​​

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT

REGISTRATION IS A 2 STEP PROCESS, YOUR CHILD WILL NOT BE PLACED IN A TEAM UNTIL BOTH THE REGISTRATION DETAILS AND PAYMENT (in myKindo) HAS BEEN MADE.  

STEP 1: Click on the Green Registration Button under each Sport below to register your child. You will receive a confirmation email.

STEP 2: In this confirmation email there will be a link (in terms & conditions). This link will take you directly to myKindo for payment. Or pay directly through your myKindo account via the @School app, myKindo app or browser.

Sport

Details​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​Where Played

Registration​​​​​​​

Year Group(s): 0, 1 & 2.

When: Thursday afternoons from 3:00pm to 3:45pm.

Start date: Tbc.

End date: Tbc.

Duration: 4 weeks.

Cost: No cost.

Te Mata School Field

Please note: Adults will need to stay for the entire session thanks.

Opens: Sun 18th January.

Closes: Wed 28th January.

Year Group(s): 3, 4, 5 & 6 (8 aside).

When: Saturday mornings (time tbc).

Start date Term 1: Sat 14th February.

End date Term 1: Sat 21st March.

Duration: 6 weeks (Term 1) & 7 weeks (Term 4).

Dates for Term 4: tbc closer.

Cost: $50 per child for Terms 1 & 4 (inclusive).

Cricket Pitches Around Hawke's Bay​​​​​​​.

Opens: Sun 18th January.

Closes: Wed 28th January.

Year Group(s): 0, 1 & 2.

When: Wednesday afternoons from 3:30pm to 4:15pm.

Start date: Wed 18th February.

End date: Wed 25th March.

Duration: 6 weeks (5 weeks and a rain day if needed)

Cost: $20 per child.

Te Mata School Netball Courts

Please note: Adults will need to stay for the entire session thanks.

Opens: Sun 18th January.

Closes: Wed 28th January.

Year Group(s): 3 & 4.

When: Wednesday afternoons starting between 3:40pm and 4:30pm (depending on draw).

Start date: Wed 18th February.

End date: Wed 25th March.

Duration: 6 weeks.

Cost: $35 per child.

Mitre 10 Sports Park on Percival Rd, Hastings.​​​​​​​

Opens: Sun 18th January.

Closes: Wed 28th January.

Year Group(s): All Years.

When: Friday afternoons from 3:45pm onwards (depending on draw).

Start date: Fri 20th February.

End date: Fri 20th March (pp date Fri 27th March).

Duration: 5 weeks.

Cost: $25 per child.

Romanes Park (Guthrie), Havelock North.​​​​​​​

Opens: Sun 18th January.

Closes: Wed 28th January.

Year Group(s): Teams of: Juniors, Middles and Seniors (3 aside).

EVERY TUESDAY - Terms 1 & 2

When (Juniors): Tuesday afternoons. 3 v 3 Games. Cost (Juniors): $78. Start date: Tue 17th Feb. Finish date: Tue 2nd Jun.

When (Seniors): Tuesday afternoons. 3 v 3 Games. Cost (Seniors): $115. Start date: Tue 17th Feb. Finish date: Tue 2nd Jun.

All Games are at Hastings Sports Centre on Railway Rd, Hastings.​​​​​​​

EVERY THURSDAY - Terms 1 & 2

When (Middles): Thursday afternoons. 3 v 3 Games. Cost (Middles): $100. Start date: Thu 19th Feb. Finish date: Thu 11th Jun.

Duration: 13 to 14 Rounds.

Costs are based on 4 to 5 in a team and include the BBNZ fee.

Opens: Sun 18th January.

Closes: Wed 28th January.

Year Group(s): All Years.

When: Please information (green button to the right) which explains the grading criteria, according to your child's birth year. Grades have different playing days and times (from 4:00pm) according to weekly draws.

Cost: Grades 5th, 6th and 7th $37 per child. 4 players in a team (3 v 3). Grades 8th to 12th $67 per child. 6 players in a team (5 v 5).

Start date: Varies between Fri 13th Feb and Mon 16th Feb (see grading).

Finish date: Varies between Mon 23rd Mar & Fri 27th Mar.

All Games are held at Pettigrew Arena (Rodney Green), Taradale.​​​​​​​

Opens: Sun 18th January.

Closes: Wed 28th January.

Year Group(s): Years 3, 4, 5 & 6.

When: Sundays.

Cost: $93 per child. 8 in a team.

Start date: Tbc.

Finish date: Tbc.

Hawke's Bay Regional Aquatic Centre at Mitre 10 Sports Park, Hastings.

Opens: Sun 18th January.

Closes: Wed 28th January.

Year Group(s): 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6.

When: Wednesdays before school. 8:00am to 8:30am. If numbers are too big we will start up a Tuesday session before school.

Cost: $10 per child. 

Start date: Wed 11th Feb.

Finish date: Wed 1st April.

Te Mata School Hall

Opens: Sun 18th January.

Closes: Wed 28th January.

PLEASE NOTE: This is just to gauge interest. If we have enough players we can enter a team(s).

Year Group(s): All Years.

When: Fun Sticks for Years 0, 1 & 2 will be on a Monday. Kiwi Sticks for Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 will be on a Tuesday.

Cost: Tbc once we know we have a team.

Start date (Fun Sticks): Tbc. Finish date: Tbc.

Start date (Kiwi Sticks): Tbc. Finish date: Tbc.

Park Island, Napier.

Opens: Sun 18th January.

Closes: Wed 28th January.

Additional Important Sports Information

Sport

Details​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​Where Played

Registration​​​​​​​

Year Group(s): Years 5 & 6.

When: Every Friday. Timetabled during the day. Children are taken during class time via bus.

Start date: Week 3. 

Finish date: Week 10.

Hawke's Bay Regional Aquatic Centre at Mitre 10 Sports Park, Hastings.

You will receive further information through the @School app / school email.

Year Group(s): Children aged 6 years and older. You will need to register and pay for your children directly through the website.

When: Thursday 12th March 2026, race starts at 10:00am.

Mitre 10 Sports Park, Hastings.

Entry registrations close: Thursday 12th March 2026 at 9:00am.

Parents are responsible for their children.

Year Group(s): Years 3, 4, 5 & 6.

When: Monday 23rd February.

Seniors: 9:15am - 12noon.​​​​​​​

Middles: 12noon - 2:15pm.

Havelock North Village Pools

You will receive further information through the @School app / school email.

This is a house event. Please can all children wear their house colours when they are not in the pool.

You are most welcome to come and watch / support.

Year Group(s): Selected children from years 4, 5 & 6 (you will be informed).

When: Friday 13th March.

Havelock North Village Pools

You will receive further information through the @School app / school email.

You are most welcome to come and watch / support.

Year Group(s): Years 4, 5 & 6.

When: Various dates in Term 1 & Term 2.

Hawke's Bay Sprint: Sun 8th Mar.

Training Day for Middle Distance: Sun 29th Mar.​​​​​​​

Hawke's Bay School's Middle-distance Champs: Sun 24th May.

Hawke's Bay School's Long-distance Champs: Sun 21st Jun.

Cost: $35 per child.

Various Locations Around Hawke's Bay

​​​​​​​Children are expected to have participated in some of the 'O' series (see below) before entering Orienteering Club.

Entry registrations for teams close: Sun 1st March 2026. 

Year Group(s): Years 3, 4, 5 & 6.

When: Every Thursday.

Start date: Thu 19th Feb. 

Finish date: Thu 26th Mar.

Duration: 6 Weeks.

Cost: $4 per day (casual entry). 

Various Schools Around Local Area:

Te Mata School: Thu 19th Feb.

Hereworth School: Thu 26th Feb.

Havelock North Primary School: Thu 5th Mar.

Parkvale Primary School: Thu 12th Mar.

Lucknow School: Thu 19th Mar.

Haumoana School: Thu 26th Mar.

No pre-registration needed. Just turn up on the day.

The start line opens between 4:15pm and 5:30pm, you may come at anytime. Courses close at 6:00pm

Courses are designed to be 20 mins on average.

All events may continue in wet weather. Cancellations are posted on Hawke's Bay Orienteering Facebook page.

Year Group(s): Year 6.

When: Various dates in Term 1 & Term 2.

Introduction Session: Tbc.​​​​​​​

Grading Games: Tbc.

Competition Games: Tbc.

Cost: Approx $110 per player.

Flaxmere Aquatic Centre or Clive Pool. (Depends on draw).

Opens (Interest Only): Sun 18th January.

Closes: Wed 28th January.

Once we have final numbers, we can gauge firmer interest after the Introduction Session.

If you child does not want to continue after this session, we can remove them before teams are confirmed.