Sports draws

A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.

BasketballSATURDAY — Miniball league, years 3/4, 10am: C1, Maui Tinihanga v Wainui, (Cinta, Paddy, Kaipo, Lilly); C2, Mangapapa Iversons v Mangapapa Griffins, (Petra, O’Neil, Kellann, Char); C3, Shakers Ballers v Awapuni Ballers, (Karlye, Xzavier, Alicia, Bree).

10.30am: C1, Te Hapara v Centrales, (Cinta, Karlyle, Kaipo, Lilly); C2, Central 34S v Riverdale Lakers, (Kellann, Corban, Paddy, John); C3, Manutuke v Mangatuna Magic, (Max, Xzavier, Alicia, Bree).

Years 5/6, 11am: C1, Shakers Ballers v Waikirkiri 1, (Petra, Xzavier, Alicia, Bree); C2, Te Wharau v Riverdale Heats, (O’Neil, Karlyle, Kaipo, Kiara); C3, Manutuke v Mangapapa Durant’s, (Te Mai Ora, Paddy, John, Xavier)

11.30am: C1, Central 56ers v Awapuni Thunder, (Thomas, Max, Jayden, Caleb); C2, Mangapapa Jordans v Awapuni Bulls, (Paddy, Kellann, Kat, Kiara); C3, Mangapapa Bryants v Waikirikiri 2, (Kaipo, Freeman).

12noon: Kaiti Dunkers v Wainui, (Thomas, Max, Jayden, Caleb).

Kaiti Dunkers have 2 games.

CricketTODAY — Senior C, Harry Barker Reserve, 3.15pm: H1, Wairoa v Primary Reps yrs 6-8.

TONIGHT — Mercantile, HBR, 5.30pm: M4, Macca Rebels v Marist Rugby; M5, Wannabes v Sons of Hadlee; M6, Mangapapa Garage v Law Society; M7, Earthworks v Ag First; M8, Laser Electrical v Outlaws.

THURSDAY — T20 Walker Shield,Harry Barker Reserve, 5.30pm: Rep, Landmark Homes Bains Construction OBR v Kevin Hollis Glass Pirates; H1, GBHS (1) v Tamarind HSOB

SATURDAY — Doleman Cup, HBR, 1pm: H1, OBR v Campion College; Rep, GBHS (1) v Pirates; H5, Horouta v GBHS (2).

Intermediate girls and boys 8-10-a- side, Nelson Park, 8.30am: Wizards v Campion Gold. Bye: Campion Green.

HARDBALL, primary girls and boys 8-10-a-side, Nelson Park, 8.30am: Makauri v Makaraka Green, Central Reds v Ormond, Mangapapa Reds v Gis Int Girls, Makaraka Orange v Te Hapara. Bye: Central Knights.

CyclingKonica Minolta Gisborne Cycling Club races, SATURDAY — Morere Classic.

The race starts from Campion College at 2pm, with a 1.30pm-1.50pm sign-on.

Open Grade: Mass start 53.5 kilometres — Campion College to Morere Springs

Development-grade: Non racing ride.

Marshals: Berys Rogers, Sam Park, Shane Clapperton

All visitors welcome (small fee).

TUESDAY — GCC end-of-year prizegiving, Gisborne Yacht Club, Kaiti Beach

Doors Open: 5.15pm with prizegiving starting from 6pm.

Free BBQ. BYO drinks.

All club members and family are very welcome.

HockeyTONIGHT — All games on LJ Hooker Turf, senior mixed, 5.30pm, 1A, MCC Magic v Incredibles.

5.30pm: 1B, LOB Nuts v Ritana Toa

6pm: 1A, Hockey Fam v Campion

6pm: 1B, Mahia v Squeak’s Squad

6.30pm: 1A, Royal Family v Eastland Scaffolding; 1B, Paikea v Titans

7pm: 1A, Squeak’s Squad v Incredibles; 1B, Mahia v LOB Nuts.

7.30pm: 1A, Hockey Fam v Royal Family; 1B, Titans v Ritana Toa.

8pm: 1A, Campion v Eastland Scaffolding; 1B, Paikea v MCC Magic.

THURSDAY — Business House Renegade, 6pm: 1A, Active Recovery v Mangapapa School; 1B, Marist Marvels v Dave’s Team; 1C, Swanson Electrical Wholesalers v Kaiti.

6.20pm: 1A, Mangapapa School v Marist Marvels; 1B, Swanson Electrical Wholesalers v Active Recovery; 1C, Kaiti v Dave’s Team.

6.40pm: 1A, Swanson Electrical Wholesalers v Mangapapa School; 1B, Kaiti v Marist Marvels; 1C, Dave’s Team v Active Recovery.

TUESDAY — Junior mixed, years 3/4, 4.30pm: 1A, Makauri Mean Machine v Makauri Massive; 1B, Te Hapara Soarers v Te Hapara Excellers; 1C, St Mary’s Knights v St Mary’s Firebirds.

Years 5/6, 5pm: 1A, Makauri Wolfpack v Gladiators; 1B, Te Wharau Black Sticks v Makauri Turfcutters; 1C, Mangapapa v St Mary’s; 1D, Te Hapara High Flyers v Te Hapara Seagulls.

Years 7/8, 5.30pm.

SoftballTairawhiti club competition, Women’s B grade, Saturday — 1pm: D3:a Wekas v Kaiti Minisox. Bye: Horouta Mahora.

INTERMEDIATE, Yrs 7/8, SATURDAY — Barry Park,11am: D1: Ilminster 1 v Gis Int Giants; D2, Maui Tuturu v Gis Int Cubs; D3, Mangatuna v Tolaga Tigers; D4, Uawa Angels v Whatatutu Mustangs.

PRIMARY (Yrs 5/6) – playoffs, Rookie Sox, division one, 9.45am: D1: Wainui Dodgers v Uawa Magic; D2, Awapuni High Flyers v Horouta Mahuta.

DIVISION 2, 9.45am: D3, Te Wharau Spartans v Mangapapa Blue Sox; D5, Maui Korihi v Bishops Rooks. Bye: Tolaga Saints.

T-BALL (Yrs 1/4).

YOUNG Sox (Yrs 3/4), 8.30am: D1, Whatatutu Stallions v Te Wharau Titans; D2, Wainui Whale Riders v Kaiti Supper Sluggers.

9.45am: D4, Maui Kokiri v Uawa Diamonds. Bye: Awapuni Slammers.

Friendly Young Sox v Weenie Sox, 9.45am: D6: Awapuni Slammers v Te Hapara Salties.

WEENIE Sox (Yrs 1/2), 8.3am: D3, Awapunui All Stars v Maui Tikitiki; D4, Horouta Akaaka v Mangapapa Red Sox; D5, Kaiti Minisox v Mangapapa Black Sox; D6, Te Wharau Batters v Tolaga Wekas; D7, Wainui Marlins v Horouta Mahora. Bye: Te Hapara Salties.

Finals and prizegiving December 12.

SENIORS, Barry Park, FRIDAY and SATURDAY — Women’s B-grade playoffs, FRIDAY— 6pm: D3, Lytton v Panthers.

SATURDAY — 1pm: D3, Tolaga Stingers v Turanga Health.

3pm: D5, Waikohu v Te Aowera.

SATURDAY — 1pm: D5, Biguns v GGHS (2) (round two game); Uawa Scorpions v Rovers (deferred to next week).

Men, FRIDAY — 6pm: D1, Lytton v GBHS (2).

SATURDAY — 1pm: D1: Steelers v Uawa Makos.

3pm: D1: GBHS (1) v Spartans. Bye: Scorpions.