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The Hawke’s Bay school’s sports calendar has received a major boost with the development of an exciting new tournament.

The new Hastings Sixes multisport new event was launched to schools around New Zealand in November and already more than 50 schools have shown an interest in attending.

The event is the brainchild of the ex-principal of Frimley School and Hastings District Councillor Malcolm Dixon.

Dixon explains “the initial interest in the event has been overwhelming.

"The concept was floated past schools in November and the initial replies indicate over 1,000 year six students will take part in the sports tournament next year.

"The sports to be played include netball, rugby, football, hockey, basketball, swimming, athletics, cross country, canoe polo and this programme will be supplemented with a number of social activities.”

Dixon stresses that the Hastings Sixes will be about participation and enjoyment, with the sporting events to be based at facilities all around the region.

He added "schools from all around the North Island have registered their interest in attending, including Warkworth Primary School, Fitzroy Primary School from New Plymouth and Windley School from Porirua.

“Early indications show that 270 students from outside the region and 900 local students will attend the event. I am delighted with this initial response to the sixes but we do have the facilities and organisational capability of catering for more schools."

The event has been targeted at year 6 students and is scheduled to run from the 7th to 10th September 2015.

The event is being co-ordinated by Hastings District Council in partnership with Sport Hawke's Bay.

Schools can register their interest at www.hastingssixes.nz

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