Andrew Rickard and Marise Raklander will represent Poverty Bay-East Coast in the zone final of the New Zealand Mixed Pairs. They won the local final 9-6 against Malcolm and Jenny Trowell. The zone final, to be held in Whakatane in July, will be...
SURF LIFESAVINGA STRONG contingent of lifeguards from the three Gisborne clubs will have the opportunity this weekend to compete at the venue for next month’s New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships — Ohope Beach. Kaiaponi Farms Waikanae...
Yesterday the Poverty Bay Mixed Schools team played their biggest game of the year. In one sense, biggest means the longest because their clash with Matamata in the Year 8B Riverbend cricket camp was a 50-over affair — and the only opportunity...
Saturday, Waikirikiri ParkEmerging Sox intermediate softball (Year 7/8) —11am: D1, Ilminster Tahi v St Mary’s; D2, Ilminster Rua v Waikirikiri Toa. Rookie Sox primary softball (Year5/6) —9am: D1, Te Hapara v Te Wharau Titans; D2, Mangapap...
Gisborne Athletics Club made the most of its last night at Awapuni Sports Stadium before the summer break. Jayden Selena — who aspires to make the magical four-metre mark — pipped George Bennett by three centimetres to reach 3.78m in the long...
WAKA AMA - MARIANNE Gillingham started paddling waka ama at the age of 63 and now, a couple of months shy of her 67th birthday, she’s a national champion. Competing in the Waka Ama New Zealand Long Distance Nationals at Picton, she won the golden...
RESULTS from Gisborne Basketball Association Womens draft league at the YMCA last night. 3rd-4th play-offBrick Layers 41 (Jayda Waititi-Leach 10, Jamieson Tapsell 7) Hoops I Did it Again 32 (Ariana Kepa 11, Maia Rickard 5) - Q1 Hoops 10-9, HT Brick...
INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS180s: Mihi Awatere (Manaaki); Carol Woods (Knights); Tahuna Irwin, Toby Ratapu (Falcons); Corey Kaio (Young Guns); Heath Woollett (Tigers).Highest start, women (100): Carol Woods (Knights); Riria Awatere-Kohonui, Tangiwai Heure...
RUGBYThey’ll lap it up. Thanks to the LRB Sports Agency, aspiring local rugby players will have the chance to be coached by former All Black Sevens fullback Gillies Kaka tomorrow. The clinics are to be held with junior teams at Uawa Domain in Tolag...
Gisborne Athletic Club members held their club prize-giving to celebrate another season of successful club nights and competition. Warren Edlin: Gus Valk Cup, Herald Cup, Barry Cup, Martin Aislabie Cup, GAAHC Rosebowl, Geddes and Murray...
Best-presented Showing Combinations: Iyve Speirs (Gisborne) Sir Leonardo, Bridie King (Pahiatua) Buzzie Bees Max, Lisa Kennedy (Bulls) Steelfix, Kim Leckner (Gisborne) Sassafras, Lillie Wallace (Otaki) Silverlock Amistad, Maia vanden Berk (Hastings)...
Waikohu scored seven tries in a 43-0 win against High School Old Boys on Tiny White Opening Day. Six weeks into the competition and in the second round, GT Shearing Waikohu are still the dominant team. But equally, HSOB have improved. Coaches Danny...
Tyson Eyles (2NZ Kings).John Kingsbeer (Roseland), Thao Duncan (2), Crevice Lewis, Webster Lewis (Roseland Say My Name Again), Apanui Kaiwai (2NZ Tao Vikings), Matt Reedy (Cossy Done & Dusted), Lance Cook, Rangimarie Te Pou (2NZ 3), Hunter Eyles...
In a sport where all family members can play, the Trowell family certainly enjoy indoor bowls, and do exceptionally well. Nathan Trowell first teamed up with his mother, Jenny, to win the White Family Pairs. Then he teamed up with his dad, Malcolm...
NETBALLGisborne Girls’ High School Junior A were on a tear in First Grade netball this year. Their coach Tanya Owen said they dominated the competition, winning every game comfortably. They were playing against adults in the fourth tier of local...
First Kicks 4v4 — 8.15am: Watson Park 3, Makauri Dynamoes v Makauri Dragons; WP 1, Manutuke Tahi v Awapuni Orange; WP 2, St Mary’s Comets v Awapuni Indigo; WP 4, St Mary’s Firebirds v Awapuni Blue; WP 5, Te Hapara Soarers v Awapuni Red; WP 6...
Congratulations to Eileen Lee and Ann McCombe for their score of 71.73 on Monday. Tuesday, April 26 — Sean Shivnan Pharmacy Championship Pairs 3 (Howell movement)Diana Styche, Joy Marden 63.75 Stephen Francks, Amanda Matthews 61.43Caroline...
RUGBYRugby teams don’t sit and wait for the end of the season. Nor do they sit and wait for it to begin. A week out from the start of the Civil Project Solutions premier grade chase for the Lee Brothers Shield, two teams with a point to prove will...
MERCANTILE BADMINTONBIZminton2020 continues to be played on Wednesday with an altered competition due to withdrawal of teams and players due to the Covid-19 Alert Level 2 regulations. Those who played were enthusiastic and had some close matches...
CATCH-UP results from Gisborne Club Darts Association competition —Tyson Eyles 3, Hunter Eyles, Irie Eyles, Joe Kiri (2NZ Kings); Matt Reedy 2 (Cossy Done & Dusted); John Collier, Wayne Morrell (Roseland); Jesse Noanoa (2NZ Rebels); Terry...
CRICKETIAN Loffler’s captain’s knock of 74 not out propelled OBR to victory over 10-man Horouta in Doleman Cup cricket on Saturday. OBR scored 209-9 in their 40 overs. In reply, Horouta were all out for 134. Horouta captain David Situ, who was out...
RUGBYTheir opposition won’t forget the Duane Hihi-coached Gisborne Boys’ High School under-14 rugby crew in a hurry. GBHS, who were placed eighth in 2019, yesterday finished fourth at the Ian Colquhoun Invitational u14 tournament in Palmerston...
SATURDAY, men, Central Federation League —3.30pm: Wembley 1 (Whanganui), Whanganui Athletic v ALH Gisborne Thistle. Pacific Premiership —3pm: Hastings Sports Park 1, Maycenvale United v ALH Thistle Reserves. 2.30pm: Harry Barker Reserve 1, Heavy...
CRICKETAnaru Lucas and Charlie Holdsworth saved the day. Their heroic eight-run stand for the sixth wicket meant Mangapapa School retained the coveted MCC Bat in the face of the challenge by Central School on Thursday. Mangapapa principal Paul Sadler...
RUGBY by Jack MalcolmTwo lucky junior rugby teams had a welcome surprise when they turned up on a chilly Saturday morning for their opening weekend. Liam Messam was in town and stopped by to ref their under-11 game during his tour of the region. YMP...
FOOTBALL by Jason TrowillGISBORNE United kept up the pressure on the league leaders with a battling 3-1 victory over Port Hill at Harry Barker Reserve on Saturday. Heavy Equipment Services Gisborne United have won all three of their Pacific...
ALL football that was to be played in New Zealand this weekend has been suspended. Given the additional Covid-19 community cases announced, it would seem “extremely unlikely” that New Zealand would be at a reduced alert level by Saturday morning...
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They took three scalps against New Plymouth yesterday. The young Gisborne Boys’ High School first 11 lost to a solid New Plymouth BHS crew by seven wickets while also making a strong impression on their coach, Kurt Leuthart.“Gisborne Boys’ High...
RUGBYThe Sky Blues did it hard on Saturday. Ngati Porou East Coast hosted their strongest opposition to date in the Bunnings Warehouse Heartland Championship — unbeaten competition leaders South Canterbury. Timaru’s finest, with a maximum 20...