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Kayaking: School team's rapids rise continues
You can bet Andrew Hawthorne, father of Tauranga Boys' College kayaking team captain Alex, sometimes wishes his son continued with swimming and water polo.
Racing: Big race has a proud history
The 43rd edition of the Windsor Park Stud Japan NZ International Trophy will run tomorrow over 1600 metres with a stake of $100,000 up for grabs.
SportTalk: Winter ushers in Shuttle time
The winter badminton season has just begun and teachers and coaches around the region will have the opportunity to participate in the Shuttle Time programme.
AFL: Tauranga teen likely to make debut
Tauranga's Kurt Heatherley, 19, is in the frame to make his AFL debut this weekend for reigning premiers Hawthorn.
Surf's up in excellent conditions
Resene Construction and Designers & Builder Annual Surf Invitation was held on Friday in excellent conditions. Tairua Builders once again came first, with architects from Waihi Beach close behind and Hartstone Homes third. Photographer John Borren was there.
All Blacks Sevens squad at Blake Park.
Sir Gordon Tietjens put his All Blacks Sevens squad through some tough training last week at the field named in his honour at Blake Park. On Friday he announced his team to travel to Tokyo, Japan this week to contest the next leg of the HSBC World Series. Photos: GEORGE NOVAK Do you want to purchase prints? Click here
The Black Sticks men and Japan concluded their three-test series on Friday night at the Tauranga Hockey Centre.
The Black Sticks men and Japan concluded their three-test series on Friday night at the Tauranga Hockey Centre. Black Sticks won the final test 5-1 to take the series 2-0 after the first match was drawn 2-2. Photos: GEORGE NOVAK and ANDREW WARNER Do you want to purchase prints? Click here
Chiefs vs Stormers at Waikato Stadium on 14th March
Bay of Plenty flanker Tanerau Latimer celebrated his 100th Super Rugby game in style on Friday night when the Chiefs defeated the Stormers 36-20 at Waikato Stadium. Latimer scored the final try in the last play of the match. The Chiefs are unbeaten after three games and are top of the Super Rugby table. Photos: GEORGE NOVAK Do you want to purchase prints? Click here
Rugby: Tietjens turns to youngsters
The future of sevens merged seamlessly with the stars of today at the All Blacks Sevens training at Mount Maunganui yesterday.
Rugby: Century up for former wunderkind
Te Puke's favourite rugby son, Tanerau Latimer will join an exclusive club when he runs out onto Waikato Stadium tonight for the Chiefs against the Stormers.
BOPRU positive, profitable again
The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union has announced a profit of $596,682 for the 2013 financial year.
School sport: Otumoetai Intermediate
Daniel Shanahan and Tazmin March had a memorable day at the Otumoetai swimming championships.