Local Sport

Best foot forward heading to Nationals

One Cambridge local will be a top contender at the National Barefoot Water Ski Championships when the competition comes to the far end of Karapiro over Easter weekend, hosted by the Piarere Ski Club. William…

Colin smashes record

Auckland masters’ rider Colin Claxton smashed the 2000m individual pursuit world record for his age group at the Avantidrome last Friday night.  Chasing a time of 2:34.439 seconds in the 8-lap ride, Colin achieved a…

New facility officially open

A crowd of elite athletes, sports officials, kaumatua and council members gathered at the newly-built sporting facility at the far end of Karapiro domain last week for its official grand opening. Waipa Mayor Jim Mylchreest…

Dancer makes top programme

A Cambridge local has been recognised as a very promising up-and-coming dancer after being awarded a place in the Dance Masters International (DMI) intensive dance programme. Only ten places were available, but Molly Robinson made…

Croquet: Give it a go

Members of the Leamington Croquet Club are welcoming locals of all ages to try out the game for themselves. They meet regularly three times a week and would love to see more young people get…

Carrington takes 9th title at Karapiro

Lisa Carrington showed her power on Lake Karapiro last week as the NZ Canoe Sprint Championships took place Friday to Sunday. Just two weeks after winning the Halberg Sportswoman of the Year award, Carrington collected…

Record attempt a success

The Cambridge Central Bowling Club has added what will likely be a third Guinness World Record to their name. Though it will still be a few weeks until it’s officially confirmed, club members Alistair Carter…

Chance for locals to host Melbourne Cup

Cambridge businesses and organisations will have the chance to host the Melbourne Cup at their premises when it comes to town later this year. The iconic horseracing trophy will embark on its sixteenth annual tour…

Local cyclists make Commonwealth team

New Zealand announced its biggest ever cycling team for the Commonwealth Games last weekend, naming 18-year-old Ellesse Andrews as the country’s youngest track rider to compete in the games. Andrews’ selection follows her recent ‘emerging…

Students to be the change

Sports charity The Waterboy came to St Peter’s last week with its Everybody’s Game speaker series, aiming to fight homophobia in sport. The Waterboy’s founder, Thomas Nabbs, told senior students on Thursday that homophobia is…

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