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Life’s a beach when you’re Mr March

Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Dip. Sport & Rec student Jordan Hills.
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic student Jordan Hills is the winner of this year’s The Edge FM’s Men at Work calendar competition and will hereon be known as Mr March.

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic 2011 Bay of Plenty Sports Awards winners announced

Monday, 21 November 2011
Supreme Award winner, Gordon Tietjens.
Proving he’s still man of the moment, Rugby Seven’s coach Gordon Tietjens took out the Supreme Award at Friday’s Bay of Plenty Polytechnic 2011 Bay of Plenty Sports Awards.

Polytechnic tutors nominated in NZ Fitness Awards

Monday, 31 October 2011
Two Bay of Plenty Polytechnic tutors are amongst only four finalists announced in the annual New Zealand Fitness Awards Lecturer of the Year category.

Competition intensifies for City to Surf

Saturday, 24 September 2011
John, Carole, Andrea, Christa and Paul Meredith taking part in the City to Surf
There's 37 years' difference between the oldest and youngest family member but that hasn't stopped the Meredith clan banding together to take on the Torpedo 7 City to Surf this weekend.

High Performance Academy Sports Scholarships

Friday, 16 September 2011
Sam O'Dea
Group Leader, Sport & Recreation, Pete Sommers and sports student Sam O'Dea talk about sports scholarships on Central TV.

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic High Performance Sports Scholarships attract top NZ athletes

Monday, 5 September 2011
Previous scholarship winner Sam O'Dea
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic announced today that applications for the 2012 Team BOP Polytechnic High Performance Academy Sports Scholarships were open.

Fitness students get motivated with Steamers star

Wednesday, 3 August 2011
Photo of Nicole McCheyne and Sharon Laird with Steamers winger Lelia Masaga
Certificate in Fitness students were thrilled to spend time with Bay of Plenty Steamers winger Lelia Masaga (aka Flash) this week, whose number 14 jersey the Polytechnic sponsors.

Polytechnic lends NZRL a helping hand

Friday, 22 July 2011
Staff and students of the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic and NZRL
Twenty Polytechnic Sport & Recreation students got the experience of a lifetime on Tuesday when they assisted New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) carrying out a range of Sports Science tests.

Students give rugby union helping hand

Monday, 6 June 2011
Bay of Plenty Polytech Sport & Recreation Students
Seven Bay of Plenty Polytechnic students are gaining experience in the sport industry by helping the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union. Among the projects is the union’s centenary mission to track down invite all former top level Bay of Plenty Rugby representatives to attend the 100 year celebrations.

Business student makes NZ under-20s

Tuesday, 3 May 2011
Business studies student Sam Cane has been selected to represent NZ
Two Bay of Plenty rugby players have earned selection in the New Zealand Under-20 team to compete in the IRB Junior World Championships being played in Italy in June.

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