Local Sport

Walker claims BMX crown

Waipā riders were to the fore at last weekend’s national BMX champs in Tauranga. Cambridge’s Leila Walker and North Harbour’s Rico Bearman claimed the overall elite honours – both also had under-23 Union Cycliste Internationale…

Rowers in the medals

Waipā rowers won six golds at last weekend’s North island Secondary Schools Rowing Championships in glorious weather on Lake Karāpiro. St Peters, Te Awamutu College and Cambridge High featured in more than 70 races over…

Runners answer the dawn call

Out of the mist – runners enjoyed the opportunity to run the length of Hamilton’s runway. Photo: Roy Pilott A record turnout, and a record time. Rotary’s annual run Run the Runway fundraiser was tagged…

White to drive in The Big Dance

Matthew White is pinching himself as he prepares to drive in New Zealand’s richest race at Cambridge Raceway next month. The local horseman will partner Nicholas Cage in the $1million Race by Grins (2200m) on…

Rosie gives back for Reef

Five years after her son finished cancer treatment, Rosie Smith is hoping to serve up an ace for the charity that helped her family. The professional tennis coach is teaming up with Cambridge Racquets Club…

Fun runners flock back

The return of the Waipā Fun Run on Sunday March 5 was welcomed by both competitors and organisers as an impressive 647 runners and walkers completed the course. Sunday’s St Peter’s Catholic School’s Lugtons Waipā…

College rowers’ final frenzy

Waipā schools featured in more than 50 A and B finals as the 2023 Aon junior rowing regatta enjoyed fine weather at Karāpiro last weekend. After a threatening weather forecast, the first day of racing…

Cambridge couple part of football history

New Zealand “doesn’t know what’s about to hit it”, says Cambridge couple Selina and Emma Oliver, ahead of the world’s first FIFA Women’s World Cup Play-Off Tournament games tonight. “I don’t think people realise just…

Hero’s reception for Langman  

Andrew Langman, described as someone who has been fundamental to the success, positive culture and adaptability of  athletics for several years, has won a Sport Waikato award. He was presented with the 2022  Community Unsung…

Marsh catches Mo’unga

A half-brother to multiple Group One winner Mo’unga will remain in New Zealand after his purchase by Stephen Marsh at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 1 Sale on Sunday. The Cambridge trainer went to $380,000 to…

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