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Netballers banned after oncourt fight

A FIGHT at a junior netball game in Gisborne has resulted in two girls being banned for two weeks. Gisborne Netball Centre has also reiterated the message that it will not tolerate any violence on the court. GNC manager Allisa Hall said two players...

No King Kong game, but Poverty Bay finish on good note

Ann Darrow didn't have to escape the clutches of King Kong yesterday. That's another way of saying Thermisol Poverty Bay's game against unbeaten Wairarapa-Bush Blue was washed out yesterday. Both teams were denied their fifth and final game at the...

United rounding final bend

Thistle without a game after opponents default

Coaches deserve ‘big thank-you’

GYMNASTICSGISBORNE results at the Hastings Gymnastics Junior Competition are testament to the talent and enthusiasm of Gisborne Gymnastics Club’s young coaches, says head coach Nicola Ludwig.“They deserve a big thank-you for their commitment...

Malone wins Maori surf title

Chris Malone, of Te Aitanga a Mahaki, and Zhana Hutchieson, of Taranaki, surfed to victory at the Aotearoa Maori Titles at the weekend. In doing so, they claimed two of the trials slots for the Piha Pro in March. They fought off some tough opponents...

Whalers and Falcons in grand final

Paikea Whalers will meet old foes the Seeka Falcons in the Gisborne Tairawhiti Rugby League grand final tomorrow. The Whalers beat the Waengapu Stallions 44-28 in a sudden-death semifinal at Awapuni Stadium last Saturday to book their place in the...

Trampoline double gold - ideal preparation for Huta and Scholefield

TRAMPOLINETWO of Gisborne’s best trampolinists have had ideal preparation for a world championships qualifier. Kaiya Huta, 17, and Leah Scholefield, 16, won two gold medals each at the North Island champs in Rotorua last weekend. That should stand...

Gisborne's Church to umpire in Rio

GISBORNE’s Amber Church is going to Rio for the 2016 Olympic Games. The 27-year-old Te Hapara School teacher has been chosen as one of the 16 women to umpire hockey games.“It’s still not sunk in and I don’t suppose it will until I’m there...

Children give waka ama racing a try

WAKA AMADOZENS of schoolchildren who are new to the sport of waka ama gave racing a try yesterday. Organiser of the race day for intermediate-aged pupils, Keiha Waikari, said 30 crews took part in the sprints at the marina and most of the paddlers...

YMP-Waikohu match likely best of the day

NETBALLTHE region’s senior netballers hit the courts at Victoria Domain tomorrow morning to get their delayed competition under way, and the match-up between YMP and Waikohu looms as the game of the day. A start to the season was put on hold due to...

Coaches encouraged

RUGBY by Grant MillerA GAME display by the men in scarlet wasn’t quite enough to get them a win in their last pre-season rugby match before the Heartland Championship, but Poverty Bay’s coaches are encouraged by their players’ poise and...

HSOG, Waikohu in battle royal

High School Old Girls and Claydens Waikohu fought out a battle royal in Pak’nSave premier-grade netball at the YMCA on Saturday, and HSOG got home by the skin of their teeth. Taste One HSOG held a one-goal lead at the end of the first quarter but...

Scott completes medal treble

GISBORNE triathlete Terry Scott now has a National Triathlon Sprint Championships medal of each colour. Scott, who turned 48 this week, won bronze in the 45 to 49 years age group at the nationals in Kinloch, near Taupo, on Sunday. After only deciding...

Gisborne’s Waaka stars for Taranaki with 21-point haul

RUGBYFORMER Gisborne Boys’ High School first five- eighth Beaudein Waaka scored 21 of Taranaki’s points in a 26-19 win against Counties Manukau in last night’s Mitre 10 Premiership rugby competition. Taranaki opened the scoring after four...

Corrin secures her best result so far

East Coast rugby result that no one picked

No one picked this. Saturday was an unprecedented day in the history of East Coast rugby. Never before have a team who did not take the field on opening day later drawn with the defending champions in the first round. And never before have such a team...