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Pickett starts NZ Open champs in record style

SWIMMINGGISBORNE swimming sensation Michael Pickett broke his own national age group records three times on the opening of the New Zealand Open championships in Auckland yesterday. The former Enterprise Cars Swim Team member, competing for the North...

Strong win for YMP

A CLINICAL YMP overcame a messy start to put away Gisborne Girls’ High Senior A 66-39 in the only Pak’nSave Gisborne premier netball game on Saturday. The students were unable to back up their impressive midweek 44-42 win against IMS High School...

New gym opens with crossfit comp

TEN teams took part in an opening competition held by new gym Next Level Fitness Gizzy at the weekend. Three teams from Crossfit Evolution of Hawke’s Bay and two from Crossfit Rotorua joined five Gisborne teams for the event. The aim was to get...

Top teams square off in key match

CRICKETHIGH School Old Boys captain Scott Tallott is pumped up for tomorrow’s top-of-the-table cricket match against Old Boys Rugby.“I’m excited for it. I’m putting a lot of pressure on myself,” he said. Three teams are chasing the No. 1...

Hard-charging action on Gisborne Speedway Club’s track

A BIG crowd was treated to an outstanding race programme of hard-charging action across all classes at Gisborne Speedway Club's track on Monday night. It was a great start to the 2022 speedway year at the Eastland Group Raceway. Visiting drivers...

Vette in repechage heats

SPORT IN BRIEF

Big guns set to fire

Waikohu and Whangara clash in first round

Surf programme for girls

GISBORNE surf school Walking on Water has teamed up with Mind Lab to bring girls aged 8-12 a new surf programme.“The focus is on creating a supportive learning environment for girls to thrive in,” said director Liz Alder.“We want to celebrate...

Sports draws

SATURDAY — 1.30pm: Ngatapa v Paikea (YMP/GGHS).3pm: YMP v Amber Dental Gisborne Girls' High School (Ngatapa/Paikea).4.30pm: GMC Green v GMC Gold (GMC Kowhai/Waituhi).6pm: GMC Kowhai v Waituhi (GMC Green/GMC Gold).FRIDAY — 6.30pm: Lytton Old Boys...

Eight goals, no losers

Paikea revival earns draw with ‘Green Machine’

Rally ‘bloody magic’: Dodds

Peter Dodds loved his first taste as a co-driver for older brother Neil at the Rally Gisborne on Saturday. In two weeks, Neil’s partner will hopefully enjoy it the same. The Dodds brothers teamed up for Rally Gisborne, round 4 of the New Zealand...

Ney bounces back for runner-up finish

GISBORNE Boys’ High School student Josiah Ney bounced back from a disappointing race in last week’s Continental Cup race in Adelaide, Australia, with second place in the New Zealand age-group triathlon championships in Kinloch yesterday. With...

Flying the flag for Ngati Porou at Youth Olympic Games in Argentina

GISBORNE Girls’ High School student Azalleyah Maaka and Manukura student Kalyn Takitimu-Cook will fly the Ngati Porou flag when the New Zealand girls’ under-18 rugby sevens team compete in the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in...

Time to shoot hoops

BASKETBALL

Jeune claims his first East Coast Open

THE legends would have approved. When Simon Jeune parred the 16th hole to clinch his first East Coast Open title at Te Puia Springs on Sunday afternoon, it was a win for the ages. Fifty-two is not exactly ancient but Jeune, without asking for it, was...

Club bowls news

GisborneThe rain stayed away just long enough to allow a result in the Hilton Croskery Triples at Gisborne Bowling Club last week. One round and four ends in a second were completed before a downpour sent the 30 bowlers scurrying for cover and it was...