Throughout the year, Christ's College boys compete in one-off events around Christchurch and further afield.
This is NOT an official sport, with boys who compete coming from athletics, swimming, cycling or team sports.
Regular events include the CSS triathlon and CSS duathlon. Boys can also compete in the NZSS triathlon and other multisport events on the calendar.
Master-in-Charge: Benn McBrearty – email hidden; JavaScript is required
Recent Success
2022
- NZSS Triathlon – Henry Hiatt (15th in U16 event)
2021
- NZSS Triathlon – 3 national titles – Olli Aitken (U14 individual), AItken & Henry Hiatt (U14 mixed relay), Art Aitken (U16 mixed relay)
2020
- NZSS Triathlon – Art Aitken – silver in U14 grade
- NZSS Duathlon – Art Aitken – winner U14 grade
2019
- CSS Triathlon – U16 title for Kyle Houston, Seb Fergusson 3rd in U19
- NZSS Triathlon – Sam Idiens and Kyle Houston – 2 silver in U19 mixed team tag relay and T1 T2 transition relay
2018
- CSS Triathlon – U14 title for Sam Idiens and U16 title for Kyle Houston
- NZSS Triathlon – Sam Idiens, 2nd in the U14 triathlon
- NZSS Triathlon – U16 gold in team tag relay (Sam and Kyle and two girls from CGHS)
- CSS Duathlon – U16 individual gold for Kyle Houston
2017
- CSS Triathlon – U14 silver medal
- SISS Triathlon – 3rd place, junior section
- NZSS Triathlon – U13 gold, triathlon and aquathon
- NZSS Triathlon – U14 silver, triathlon and bronze in aquathon
- CSS Duathlon – U14 individual gold; silver, U19 team event
Multisport Coaching Staff
Rob Clarke
Rob Clarke
Rob is a Physical Education graduate from Otago University and completed his teacher training at the Christchurch College of Education before embarking on his teaching career.
Rob completed his schooling in Singapore, where he played senior rugby, cricket, basketball and volleyball. He also represented Singapore in cricket and played a few “international” matches.
Rob secured his first teaching job at Shirley Boys’ High School, where he spent 10 years as a PE teacher. During that time, he was in charge of Outdoor Education at both junior and senior levels, and coached rugby teams from U15A through to 1st XV. It was at SBHS where his transition from a sportsman, playing senior rugby, basketball and cricket, to a coach took place.
In 2002, Rob accepted the position of Director of Sport at Christ’s College. At College, he has also been a boarding Housemaster, PE teacher and rugby and cricket coach. Currently, he teaches Physical Education and coaches cricket. Rob is involved with Canterbury Metro age-group rugby, which he has coached for several years.
“It is an exciting time for sport at College. With the expansion of the sports department, there is the scope and opportunity to push sport at College to new levels in many areas, while maintaining our objective of non-specialised excellence.”