A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.
BasketballSATURDAY — Gisborne Basketball Association Miniball League,
Years 3/4, Gisborne netball courts, C1, 10am: Awapuni Ballers v Mangapapa Griffins, (Cinta O’Neal, Kaipo, Lilly) C2, Central 34S v Te Harpara, (Petra, Paddy, Kellann, Char); C3, Mangatuna Magic v Mangapapa Iversons, (Harata, Xzavier, Alicia, Manaia.
10.30am: C1, Wainui v Mangapapa Griffins, (Cinta, Karlyle, Kaipo, Lilly); C2, Riverdale Lakers v Shakers Ballers, (Petra, Corban, Kellann, Char).
Mangapapa Griffins playing two games as Manutuke can’t play first week.
Years 5/6, 10.30am: C3, Shakers Ballers v Mangapapa Bryants, (Harata, Xzavier, Alicia, Manaia).
11am: C1, Awapuni Bulls v Mangapapa Durants, (O’Neil, Karlyle, Kat, Kiara); C2, Riverdale Heats v Central 56ers, (Te Maiora, Paddy, Maia, Honey); C3, Waikirkiri v Kaiti Dunkers, (Thomas , Max, Jayden, Caleb).
11.30am: C1, Awapuni Thunder v Mangapapa Jordans, (Paddy, Kellann, Kat, Kiara); C2, Wainui v Mangapapa Durants, (Kaipo, Freeman, Maia, Honey).
Mangapapa Durants playing two games as Manutuke can’t play first week.
CricketTONIGHT — mercantile, 5.30pm: M4, Agfirst v Wannabes; M5, Laser Electrical v Maccas Rebels; M6, Mayfair Dental v Outlaws; M7. Earthwork Solutions v Marist Rugby; M8, Law Society v Sons of Hadlee.
SATURDAY — hardball primary girls and boys 8-10 a side, Nelson Park, 8.30am: Makauri v Makaraka Green, Central Reds v Makaraka Orange, Te Hapara v Central Blues. Bye: Ormond.
Intermediate girls and boys 8-10 a side Nelson Park, 8.30am: Campion Gold v Gis Int (Red); Campion (Green) v Mangapapa.
Senior men’s Doleman Cup, HBR, 1pm: H1, Horouta v GBHS (1); H4, Kevin Hollis Glass Pirates v Landmark Homes Bain Construction OBR; H2, Campion College v Tamarind HSOB. Bye: GBHS (2).
MONDAY — Superstar 8-a-side Harry Barker Reserve 5.30pm:
Introductory grade 8-a-side, hit off the cone cricket no bowling 12 hits p/pair: Wainui Spinners v Wainui Wickets, Te Wharau Smackers v Mangapapa Aces, Makauri/Ngatapa v Mangapapa Knights, Makaraka Green v Ormond, Central Blues v Makaraka Orange, Central Emeralds v St Mary’s Firebirds, Sonrise (pairs game), Te Hapara v Central Invaders
Yrs 3/4: Attempt to bowl the ball second chance rules are to be implemented. 3 overs pp/pair: Wainui Slammers v Central Rockets, Makaraka v Mangapapa Wizards, Mangapapa v Makauri/Ngatapa, St Mary’s Stars (pairs game).
Yrs 4/6, 4 overs p/pair: Wainui Smashes v Awapuni, Ormond v Mangapapa, St Mary’s Knights v Te Wharau Strikers, Central Diamonds v Makauri, Sonrise v Makauri, Central Knights (pairs).
Go girls yrs 4/6 and 7/8, 4 overs p/pair: Central White v St Mary’s.
CyclingKonica Minolta Gisborne Cycling Club events for Saturday — Club race — Bell Road. briefing 1.50pm, 2pm start.
A-grade: Pehiri Rd, 55 kilometres.
B-grade: Pehiri rd, 55km.
C-grade: Tinoroto Rd, 45km
TouchTHURSDAY — Tairawhiti, Waikirikiri Reserve.
4pm: Years 5/6, F1, Wainui Hardcore v Te Hapara High Flyers;
4pm: Yrs 1/2: F2A, Mangapapa Black Hawkes v Te Wharau Lil Rippers; F2B, Maui Potiki v Manutuke 1; F3A, Kaiti Stingers v Makaraka 1; F3B, The Wainui Superstars v Awapuni Avengers; F4A, Mangapapa Red Wings v Whangara 1; F4B, Kaiti Rampage v Te Wharau Free Stylers; F5A, Te Hapara Salties v Waikirikiri Winners.
4pm: Yrs 3/4, F5B, Mangapapa Lions v Waikirikiri Maori Warriors; F6A, Kura Tekena v The Wainui Razor Wings; F6B, Awapuni Titans v Makaraka 2; F7, Te Wharau Warriors v Te Hapara Excellers; F8, Manutuke 2 v Pirates All Stars;
4.30pm: Yrs 5/6, F1,Te Wharau Wild Cats v Makaraka 4;
4.30pm: Yrs 3/4, F2A, Mangapapa Cardinals v Mangapapa Wild; F2B, The Wainui Marlins v Te Wharau Cheetahs; F3A, Awapuni Minions v St Mary’s Untouchables; F3B, Te Wharau Panthers v Makaraka 3; F4A, Whangara 2 v Te Hapara Seagulls; F4B, Pirates Warriors v Kaiti 3.
4.30pm: Yrs 5/6, F5, Mangapapa Giants v Kaiti Seniors; F6, Te Wharau Steppers v Te Hapara Soarers; F7, Wainui Sharks v Kura Mahuta; F8, Whangara 3 v Makaraka 5.
5pm: Yrs 5/6, F1, Mangapapa Rangers v Kaiti A; F2, Awapuni Falcons v Waikirikiri 1; F3, Awapuni All Stars v Waikirikiri 2.
5pm: Yrs 7/8, F4, Ilminster v Kura Taihura; F5, Whangara v Manutuke 3.
Seniors, 5.45pm: F1, Rip it Up v Apex (Hit em Up); F2, Mixed Troopers v Just kicking It (Kunekunes) F3, Kumaraz v Falcons (Shakers); F4, Free Stylers v Mokofit (Poultron); F5, Tu Maia v Tatau(Real Talk)
6.30pm: F1, Waikohu v Hit em Up (Tessa/ Barnard) F2. Shakers v Waihirere (Just Kicking It) F3. Kunekunes v Mekefit (Mixed Troopers) F4. 02 Touch v Real Talk (Free Stylers) F5. Poultron v Chocolate (Tu Maia);
Check draw for referee duty – teams in the 6.30pm round to collect rubbish and flags from own field.