Go the All Whites

OLA supporting our All Whites.

Supporting Our Boys: Go All Whites

Today, Sparks Rd was alive with the cheering support for our boys in white from Hoon Hay School and O.L.A. The children lifted their voices and the horns from passing cars will hopefully lift the All Whites in to the second round of the football world cup. Go All Whites.

All Whites 1- Slovakia 1

The All Whites had a fantastic game with a 1 all draw with Slovakia.
I found this clip on the TVNZ website. This was shown on the news and we see OLA's favourite son Ryan Nelsen waving his finger in a disappointing fashion (36 seconds in the clip). I think he learnt this from Ms. Shaw. You can be the judge.

Acknowledgements to TVNZ and TV One News.

OLA - World Famous in NZ

Once again OLA is on TV One News.
This clip can also be found on the TV One website.

Ryan Nelsen Visiting O.L.A

Yesterday, O.L.A welcomed back a former student and All Whites Captain Ryan Nelsen. The children at school were buzzing with joy and were presented with a pedometer that the children will wear from Monday 24th recording their distance. Our aim is 160,000km. We are wanting to walk with the All Whites to South Africa. This is sponsored by McDonalds - Me Greatest Feat.

Ryan Nelsen shared with the school his memories at O.L.A and also how much harder it is to compete at the Football World Cup (232 Countries compete for 32 places). Well done the All Whites.

The All White have not been in a World Cup since 1982 Spain. In that team we had the likes of Wynton Rufer and Ricky Herbert (Current Coach of the All Whites and Wellington Phoenix). The country got behind the team, and one item I can remember is the biscuit tins with the team photo on it. Remember, even if your not a football nut that we have an old boy playing and give your support to the All Whites.

In the afternoon, we played some football in the hall. The children had fun, but not many goals were scored. Some people got very serious and legs were flying every where.