Sports draws

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

Rugby leagueThe draw for the Gisborne Tairawhiti rugby league competition on Saturday is —

1pm: Manutuke Mustangs v Waengapu Stallions.

2.30pm: Paikea Whalers v Seeka Falcons.

Bye: Turanga Panthers, Ngatapa Stags.

FootballGISBORNE CHAMPIONSHIP — DIVISION 1, SATURDAY, 12.30pm: Lytton, Lytton High School (1) v Carpet Court Thistle Massive; Rectory, Gisborne Boys’ High School (1) v Coates Associates Wainui Demons.

2.30pm: Wainui, Sunshine Brewery Wainui Sharks v Heavy Equipment Services Gisborne United.

DIVISION 2, 2.30pm: Childers Road Reserve 1, Thistle Vintage v GBHS (2); Anzac Park, ShipWreck Bohemians v Wairoa Athletic.

GISBORNE CONFERENCE – 12.30pm: CRR 1, ITM Thistle v Lytton High School (2); Anzac Park, Three Rivers Medical Bohemians v Campion College; Harry Barker Reserve 1, Heavy Equipment Services Gisborne United (3) v GBHS (3).

CyclingGisborne Cycling Club events — visitors and new cyclists welcome.

Saturday — Club race (non-series). Sign on: 1.30pm to 1.50pm at Lake Road (off Lavenham Road). Start: 2pm. Race: 38-kilometre handicap, Lavenham circuit. Marshal: Francis Rowland.

Sunday — Group ride at 8am from Avantiplus Maintrax. This is a friendly group ride for anyone wanting to ride with others. Approximate pace will be 25kmh.