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Celebrating Our People 2026 ⭐️

Next week we celebrate the incredible year of 2026 for Mount Maunganui College Sport.

Hosted by Harvey Newsom and Olivia Verryt, we look forward to recognising the sporting achievements of our students and hearing from special guests Finn Butcher and Olive Watherston.

Award Categories:
- School Trophy Awards
- Principal Awards
- Crimson Awards
- Special Awards

Everyone is welcome and we look forward to celebrating the success of our people for 2026.

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Syd trip with a slice of home 🇳🇿🫶🥂

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Being over 30 is cool in this team
Inspo: @ilonamaher

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Olive Watherson and Jorja Miller Duo photo after they won the Cape Town HSBC World Sevens Series, got this fully signed at the Ignite 7s tournament at Blake Park in Mount Maunganui

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Photo with the one and only Black Ferns Sevens superstar @olivewatherston at the Ignite 7s tournament at Blake Park in Mount Maunganui

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Olive Watherston 🇳🇿 — a player whose journey from the farms of Arrowtown to the international Black Ferns Sevens stage is one of the most exciting stories in New Zealand rugby. Olive began playing tackle rugby as a teenager and made her representative debut for Otago Spirit in 2021 while still at Wakatipu High School, before moving north to pursue her rugby dreams with Bay of Plenty and the Volcanix. She was also contracted to Chiefs Manawa in Super Rugby Aupiki, although injury prevented her from taking the field. After representing New Zealand at development level and gaining valuable experience in international sevens and the Hong Kong 10s, Olive finally made her Black Ferns Sevens debut during the 2024–25 SVNS season. She wears Black Ferns Sevens #82, and has quickly established herself as a physical, fearless and hardworking forward who can play prop or hooker in the shortened format.

Since making her international debut, Olive has become part of a Black Ferns Sevens side that continues to dominate the world stage. She was involved in tournament-winning campaigns in Cape Town, Singapore and Perth, and in 2026 scored her first senior international try in the Black Ferns Sevens’ huge 64–0 victory over Great Britain before producing important defensive moments in the Singapore and Perth finals. She has already played six SVNS tournaments and collected multiple tournament titles, while also spending time playing sevens in Japan with the Mie Pearls alongside Sarah Hirini. From tackling sheep on her family farm to tackling some of the best rugby players in the world, Olive’s story is one of determination, toughness and chasing a dream — making this Black Ferns Sevens #82 autograph a very special addition to my rugby collection and another piece of the growing NZRugbyVault archive.

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Been so cool being back with the team!!! Being able to chase a dream at work then come home to my dream boys is a life i'll never take for granted!!!!!!!! @gillies.kaka

My 2 dreams in one picture 🤍

My last breastfeed for son before I got mastitis 🤪🙄😂

Watching son and his pāpā do chores together.

My new @aioxaroha carrier 😍

The bro didnt like his kai apparently 😂😂

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Still in disbelief that this is my reality!

Beyond blessed to be a part of this sistahood, with yous always 🖤

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Last night run 🌠 ❄️

See you next Wednesday

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Officially signing out of the black jersey for season one. Grateful for this life and all its offerings.
Always standing for this line 🖤

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People often ask if the sisterhood is really what it looks like.

The truth is, it’s more!!!.

It’s a legacy passed down through every mana wāhine who came before us. It’s being part of something bigger than yourself. It’s knowing that no matter the result, you never stand alone.

We fell short of the ending we wanted this season, but this team has never been defined by a single tournament. 6 wins from 9 this season is something to be proud of, but the people, memories, and sisterhood we’ve built along the way mean so much more!.

Grateful to always represent 🖤🌿

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The countdown is on – 10 days to go until the 2026 Forsyth Barr Central Otago Sports Awards and 10 categories (and all their finalists) to spotlight! ⚡

Kicking things off by celebrating our @health2000.wanaka Sportswoman of the Year finalists – a powerhouse trio of wāhine making their mark on the national and international stage! 👏

🏂 Zoi Sadowski-Synnott - Snowboard, Big Air, Slopestyle
⛷️ Alice Robinson - Alpine Skiing
🏉 Olive Watherston - Rugby Sevens

What a line-up. And such an inspiration to the next generation of athletes across Central Otago!

🎟️ Tickets via the link in our bio

@sportotago | #CentralOtagoSportsAwards

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