Excited teams parade at the start of the Ongaonga Sevens primary school sports tournament. Photo / Jackie Lowry
The annual Ongaonga Sevens has been a fixture on the Central Hawke’s Bay schools’ sporting calendar for more than 50 years.
The event hosted by Ongaonga School brings together primary schools from the ranges to the coast to compete in rugby, hockey, netball and football.
This year’s event started off a little cool and wet but the sun managed to make an appearance and the rain stayed away throughout the day. Onga TV was on site to get the day’s action on film, and photographer Jackie Lowry captured these images and many more.
Organisers said they wanted to share a “Super big thank you to all our parent helpers, former parents and local community, our awesome principal and the staff at school for the work they have put in behind the scenes and on the day.
“A huge shout out to our sponsors as well - without you we couldn’t hold this day. Thank you for your amazing contributions and keeping it local. Thank you also to the CHB College students for refereeing.”
Sponsors: Property Brokers - main sponsor, Stevenson and Taylor, Vet Services Waipukurau, Equestrian Central, The Magnolia Gift Collection NZ, Liquorland Waipukurau, Story’s Clothing, duo hair studio, Central Hawke’s Bay Hockey Association Inc, TenKu Collective Store, New World Waipukurau, Kingfisher Gifts - Gift and Christmas Shop, Waipawa Pharmacy, PGG Wrightson, Paper Plus, Ballance Agri-nutrients, Green by Nature, Liddle Contractors, Waipawa Pharmacy, Paper Plus, Jackie Lowry Photography.
Results:
Junior Football: Waipukurau School
Senior Football: Ōtāne School and Waipukurau School
Junior Rugby: Tikokino School
Senior Rugby: Takapau School
Junior Netball: Ōtāne School
Senior netball: The Terrance School.
Hockey: Waipawa School
The Slavin family have been counting down the days until the season opens.