At Hutt Valley High School, sport provides an inclusive environment where every student can participate and excel. Our goal is to make involvement in sport a fun, challenging, and rewarding experience that creates lasting school memories.
We recognise participation is an essential part of both physical and personal development. Regular exercise fosters well-being, supports healthy bodies, and enhances intellectual performance. A wide range of sports is offered to suit all levels of ability. Students can choose to participate socially or competitively, and we encourage everyone to get involved.
The Sports Department manages all major sporting codes, whole-school events, school exchanges, and representative tournaments. The Sports Department is located by the Main Gym.
2026 HVHS Premier Sports Award Winners
Congratulations to the students and teams celebrated at the recent HVHS Premier Sports Awards, especially Carla Horspool, awarded HVHS Junior Sportsperson of the Year, and Coco Holland-Waterson, awarded the HVHS Sportsperson of the Year Shield. To read the complete list of winners please click here
For more HVHS highlights from the 2026 year in sport, watch Sports Coordinator, Noor Hatem’s fantastic montage video by clicking here
2026 Summer & Winter Sports Registrations
Sports registrations for 2026 are now closed. Please visit the Sports Department or email sport@hvhs.school.nz for any general enquiries.
For information about training and game days, costs, tournaments, and other details, please select your sport from the list below.
Other Sporting Codes
The following sports may be available in 2026 depending on student interest, and staff and/or parent support and availability of coaching: rock climbing, rowing, sailing, skateboarding and snow sports. If a student is interested in any other sport, please let the Sports Department know.
HVHS Sports Levy
In addition to individual registration fees for each sport, students are required to pay an annual $35 Sports Levy. This levy contributes to the administrative costs of organising more than 25 sporting codes at our kura. The fee is charged only once per year, regardless of how many sports a student registers for. The levy is compulsory and non-refundable. For information on payment options at HVHS please click here.
Social (Choice) Team Registration Form
Once all student members of a social team have registered for their chosen sport using the individual registration forms in the section above, they can then complete the Social Team Registration Form.
Students who wish to create their own social (choice) team need to complete the Social Team Registration Form below and email it to the Sports Department at sport@hvhs.school.nz.
Key Dates – 2026 Sports Events
- New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Summer Tournament Week – Monday 23 March to Thursday 27 March 2026
- Summer Sport Photos – Tuesday, 31 March 2026
- Whanganui Sports Exchange – Tuesday, 9 June 2026 (Whanganui High hosting HVHS)
- New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Winter Tournament Week – Monday, 31 August to Friday, 4 September 2026
- Winter Sport Photos – Tuesday, 16 September 2026
- HVHS Premier Sports Awards – Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
- College Sport Wellington SPOTYS (Sportsperson of the Year Awards) – Sunday, 8 November, Te Rauparaha Arena
Physio Support Available at Petone Physio
The Sports Office have teamed up with Jo Young from Petone Physio to offer physio services here at HVHS on a Friday during the school term. The Physio service is available to all students – not just those involved in sport. Whether you’re managing an injury, experiencing aches and pains, or simply looking for advice on movement, exercise and staying active, the team at Petone Physio are here to help.
This is a great opportunity for any student to access professional support and get advice to help feel their best and stay well. Please see the information sheet about the physio service including costs by clicking here. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Jo Young at Petone Physio at admin@petonephysio.co.nz or email the Sports Office at sport@hvhs.school.nz.
Celebrating Students’ Sporting Successes
Please contact the Sports Department with information on our students’ sporting successes by emailing sport@hvhs.school.nz with any information and results. Photos are also appreciated and will be shared on HVHS Sports pages on Facebook and Instagram.
Coaching, Managing and Volunteering
With over 900 students regularly playing sport at HVHS, we always need more help to run this large sports programme. We need coaches, managers, scorers, drivers willing to provide transport either on a regular basis or for occasional trips, members of the various Sports Committees and volunteers for fundraising.
If you’re available to help, please contact Sports Director, Kristi Tia at kristi.tia@hvhs.school.nz.
Contacting the HVHS Sports Department
For general enquiries please email sport@hvhs.school.nz or phone (04) 566 4584.
| Kristi Tia | Sports Director | kristi.tia@hvhs.school.nz |
| Noor Hatem | Sports Coordinator | noor.hatem@hvhs.school.nz |
| Rosie Kirkpatrick | Sports Coordinator | rosie.kirkpatrick@hvhs.school.nz |
| Sarah Coales | Coaching & Leadership Programme / Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator | sarah.coales@hvhs.school.nz |
Documents & Forms
For more information on the code of conduct, volunteering and reporting sports accidents and incidents please click on the links below.
