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Mercantile badminton

The fourth night of BIZminton 2021 competition was held last Thursday and the organisers are not sure if it's the weather or “flu season” that caused issues with the draw. A thank-you goes to Team IFL, who brought along extra players to make up...

Swim, bike, run for fun

IT’S the sort of event where you might walk the swim leg with a kid on your shoulders. Or complete the course with family by your side. Or push a stroller or race against your cousin. What was once known as a community triathlon has become Whanau...

Thistle bag six in Napier

GISBORNE Thistle added six to their points tally and 12 to their goals-for column when they beat Red Sox Manawatu 6-0 in Central Federation League football in Napier yesterday. The match was played for double stakes, as it stood in for home and away...

Moascar Cup not shifting

Forget about a game of two halves — the Gisborne Boys' High School-Hamilton first 15 clash of 2022 was made up of three parts. On Saturday, Hamilton Boys' High School had a 59-0 Super 8 rugby win against Gisborne Boys' High. After Hamilton's initial...

Coach pays tribute to opponents

WAIKOHU coach Tahi Hiroki wore a smile as wide as Barry Park as his troops embraced their opponents at the end of their match on Saturday, and he saluted Pirates for playing their part in a great semifinal.“We knew Pirates would come at us from...

Lytton have a chance to rise

Lytton Senior A have a right royal chance to move up the points table when they take on Horouta Gold in Pak’nSave premier-grade netball at the YMCA tomorrow morning. The students will be pumped up after their efforts against Claydens Waikohu on...

School sides continue good run

HOCKEYA FOURTH win on the trot for Gisborne Girls’ High School and another victory for Gisborne Boys’ High were highlights of weekend hockey at Harry Barker Reserve. Amber Dental Girls’ High beat GMC Gold 6-0 in a strong all-round...

Fourth-place finish confirmed for Jags

Gisborne Thistle have finished fourth in their first season back in the Central Federation League. Massey University could have snatched fourth place from Waikanae Beach TOP10 Gisborne Thistle by beating Levin by three goals or more on Saturday. But...

No shrinking violets in women’s basketball competition

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Gisborne Club Darts Association results

INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS180s: Cris Kiri (2NZ Rebels), Denise Renata (2NZ Vikings), Chris Giddens (2NZ TCL), Tom Irwin (2NZ Bullz), Ngata Monika (2NZ McCann’ics), Dean Allen (2NZ Corys 6-Shooters).Best start (180): Chris Giddens (2NZ TCL), Ngat...

Float like a butterfly . . .

The inter-primary school swimming championships

Bright start for local riders

Gisborne district showjumpers in full swing competing around North Island

Passion evident in games

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Saturday sports action

A selection of pictures from the sporting action at the weekend. Pictures by The Gisborne Herald photographers Paul Rickard and Liam Clayton. These and other photos are available for sale at The Gisborne Herald or online

Paddlers make a splash at waka ama long-distance nationals

Tairawhiti paddlers made their mark at the waka ama long-distance nationals in the sea off Napier last weekend. Mareikura Waka Ama Club coach Raipoia Brightwell, paddling for the Ruamata club, won gold in the golden master women’s W1 (one-person)...

Gold medal comeback by Jacob,Club wins 13 medals at NI champs

TWO days of training after a year out of the game proved enough for Eastland Port Gisborne Trampoline Club member Jacob Scholefield at the North Island championships in Auckland last weekend. Scholefield won gold in the 11-to-12-year boys’...