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Paul Tessier

Marsden's Director of Sport, Paul Tessier, played hockey for Wellington, Hawkes Bay, Manawatu and Horowhenua before retiring to coach and administer sport. He still coaches Wellington players as well as the Marsden First XI. He has played many other sports along the way.

 

Sport

Sport at Marsden teaches students about sportsmanship, teamwork and courage.  We want girls to be gracious winners and good losers.

It plays an important part in the life of most Marsden students, with a 90 per cent participation rate.

Girls take part in activities which range from social lawn bowls and rock climbing to our highly competitive hockey, netball, cricket, football and touch rugby teams - there's something for everyone! 

Marsden Rowing Camp Lake Rotoiti Dec 2011

We have 70 Marsden teams competing in 23 different sports around the region, one of the highest participation rates in the country.

Experts and elite athletes come in to help our sportswomen and their coaches improve essential skills while we support our top athletes as much as we can in their ambitious goals.  See News

In the past ten years Marsden students or Old Girls have been World Champions (Mountain running and Yachting), Commonwealth Games representatives (in Swimming and Athletics) and won many New Zealand selections and international medals. 

We are lucky to have the energetic support of parents in all our sports.  The Friends of Netball, Friends of Hockey and Friends of Rowing are particularly strong social and fundraising groups within the school.

For further information contact the Director of Sport, Paul Tessier.