Tokoroa High School
Athletics
Students have the opportunity to participate for fun in athletics or to compete on the world stage. Our annual athletics event is a highlight of the school calendar. The houses compete in the chant competition and then on the track for supremacy points. Our top athletes go onto compete at regional meets with our elite athletes even taking up international opportunities. Excellent coaching is available to athletes who show potential and commitment. A professional coach is available for high achieving athletes.
Basketball
The basketball club lays claim to the first ever National Secondary Schools’ Basketball title when the senior boys’ team took out the title in 1969. The sport has undergone a resurgence of late and we now have male and female, senior and junior teams in the Central Country Basketball League and our local South Waikato League. We have skilled coaches who are dedicated to helping players to improve their game.
Football
Our boys and girls’ teams are known for their flair and commitment to their sport and have enjoyed success in regional competitions. The team participates in weekly fixtures against teams from throughout the Waikato area. Our coaches are well planned and well drilled and the future looks exciting for soccer.
Netball
Many of our students have made local and regional representative teams. Our netball coaches are committed to developing players’ skills and helping them to enjoy the netball experience.
Rugby League
Many of our students have made local and regional representative teams. Our netball coaches are committed to developing players’ skills and helping them to enjoy the netball experience.
Rugby Union
Rugby is offered at all levels for both boys and girls in our school. The girls’ team is second best in the Waikato and our boys’ teams play some of the top teams in the Waikato. There are strong pathways for our players to follow should they wish to gain higher honours. We have a proud record of Waikato age group representatives for both our boys and girls. Over the years we have also had All Blacks and Black Ferns come out of our school. Highly skilled coaches make the rugby experience one to remember for the players.
Touch
The development of the Touch programme at Tokoroa High School looks at developing and enhancing the skills of all students interested in achieving excellence on the touch field. Our mixed team have experienced nationals and continue to dominate the field in our region. Our boys and girls team are in the stages of growing as a team, with the eyes set on the prize. All students are welcome to come along and check it out.
Turbo Touch
Are you into fast-paced game like no other? It's jam-packed with action and perfect for all fitness levels and abilities. A mix of Touch, Netball and Ultimate frisbee this sport is played indoors.
2015 saw both the boys and girls teams come away from the Secondary Schools Turbo Touch Tournament with 1st place.
2016 saw the mixed, boys and girls teams come away with 2nd place. Tokoroa High School also won team of the year.
All students are welcome to come and check it out.
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Tricking
Tricking is a freestyle acrobatic sport that incorporates elements from martial arts, gymnastics, breakdancing and capoiera to perform insane combinations of kicks, flips and twists on flat surfaces. The sport has been around for roughly 20 years and has recently been introduced to Tokoroa High School. Our guild (club) is called Axilia and we are ready to begin breeding the country's finest tricking athletes to push the sport forward and inspire the next generations.
Waka Ama
This sport is really starting to take off in our school. The athletes enjoy regular practices and regatta locally and regionally. Dedicated coaches use their expertise and vision to take the teams to inspire athletes to be their best.
Lawn Bowls
Lawn bowls an exciting and action packed sport revived at Tokoroa High School.A sport of skill, intricate moves and eye for detail.
12 teams made up of students and teachers have been participating in the first Forest view and Tokoroa High bowls tournament.