Represent your Country! Represent your Country! March 27, 2020 By Pam Fraser Community, Environment, General, Sport We can all represent our country The current lockdown situation is giving us a sporting chance to beat this virus. Despite the disappointment of seasons remaining unfinished, or not even beginning, we all know this situation is one that needs to be won, and if we all work as a team, we can do it. The effects are far and wide. Professional sports are on hold, the Olympics delayed. The level of training and preparedness for ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> Finals series goes to the wire Finals series goes to the wire March 17, 2020 By Pam Fraser Sport Despite finishing the regular season 15 points behind their final’s opponents, PCU Angels, the Kaiapoi Queens Premier Women’s softball team, went into the three match playoff series over the weekend, believing they could strip the Angels of a third straight title. Despite going behind by three runs in the first match, the Queens played their way back, into what became an edge of seat game, eventually taking the win in the 9th innings 6-5. The ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> Point retrieved in last home game Point retrieved in last home game March 17, 2020 By Pam Fraser Sport It has been a tough season for the Canterbury United Dragons football team, and their last home game of the season was no exception. On Sunday they faced the Wellington Phoenix Reserves at English Park. Their fate at the foot of the table seems sealed with only two matches to play, and only two wins plus other results going their way could deny them the wooden spoon. However, the match against the Wellington side ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> Hawke Cup home for the winter Hawke Cup home for the winter March 16, 2020 By Pam Fraser Sport The Canterbury Country cricket team were aiming to tuck the Hawke Cup away for the winter, after capturing it from Hamilton, when they met Otago Country at Mainpower Oval over the weekend. Otago Country won the toss and elected to bat, however morning dew delayed the start to the match. Once underway, Otago Country put on 228/7, with Steve Hobson reaching 93 not out. Shannan Stewart was the pick of the Canterbury Country bowlers taking ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> Excellent end to club season Excellent end to club season March 16, 2020 By Pam Fraser Sport North Canterbury junior athletes were making their way on to the podium again this weekend, at the final meeting of the Canterbury athletics club season. The Canterbury Children’s Athletics championships were held at Nga Puna Wai, and several of our local athletes were in hot form. Recently crowned National U18 high jump champion, Jess Hendren, backed up that title with the Canterbury junior 14 girls title. She also finished 4th in the long jump, and 5th ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> Prev12...28293031323334Next
Finals series goes to the wire Finals series goes to the wire March 17, 2020 By Pam Fraser Sport Despite finishing the regular season 15 points behind their final’s opponents, PCU Angels, the Kaiapoi Queens Premier Women’s softball team, went into the three match playoff series over the weekend, believing they could strip the Angels of a third straight title. Despite going behind by three runs in the first match, the Queens played their way back, into what became an edge of seat game, eventually taking the win in the 9th innings 6-5. The ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> Point retrieved in last home game Point retrieved in last home game March 17, 2020 By Pam Fraser Sport It has been a tough season for the Canterbury United Dragons football team, and their last home game of the season was no exception. On Sunday they faced the Wellington Phoenix Reserves at English Park. Their fate at the foot of the table seems sealed with only two matches to play, and only two wins plus other results going their way could deny them the wooden spoon. However, the match against the Wellington side ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> Hawke Cup home for the winter Hawke Cup home for the winter March 16, 2020 By Pam Fraser Sport The Canterbury Country cricket team were aiming to tuck the Hawke Cup away for the winter, after capturing it from Hamilton, when they met Otago Country at Mainpower Oval over the weekend. Otago Country won the toss and elected to bat, however morning dew delayed the start to the match. Once underway, Otago Country put on 228/7, with Steve Hobson reaching 93 not out. Shannan Stewart was the pick of the Canterbury Country bowlers taking ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> Excellent end to club season Excellent end to club season March 16, 2020 By Pam Fraser Sport North Canterbury junior athletes were making their way on to the podium again this weekend, at the final meeting of the Canterbury athletics club season. The Canterbury Children’s Athletics championships were held at Nga Puna Wai, and several of our local athletes were in hot form. Recently crowned National U18 high jump champion, Jess Hendren, backed up that title with the Canterbury junior 14 girls title. She also finished 4th in the long jump, and 5th ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> Prev12...28293031323334Next
Point retrieved in last home game Point retrieved in last home game March 17, 2020 By Pam Fraser Sport It has been a tough season for the Canterbury United Dragons football team, and their last home game of the season was no exception. On Sunday they faced the Wellington Phoenix Reserves at English Park. Their fate at the foot of the table seems sealed with only two matches to play, and only two wins plus other results going their way could deny them the wooden spoon. However, the match against the Wellington side ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> Hawke Cup home for the winter Hawke Cup home for the winter March 16, 2020 By Pam Fraser Sport The Canterbury Country cricket team were aiming to tuck the Hawke Cup away for the winter, after capturing it from Hamilton, when they met Otago Country at Mainpower Oval over the weekend. Otago Country won the toss and elected to bat, however morning dew delayed the start to the match. Once underway, Otago Country put on 228/7, with Steve Hobson reaching 93 not out. Shannan Stewart was the pick of the Canterbury Country bowlers taking ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> Excellent end to club season Excellent end to club season March 16, 2020 By Pam Fraser Sport North Canterbury junior athletes were making their way on to the podium again this weekend, at the final meeting of the Canterbury athletics club season. The Canterbury Children’s Athletics championships were held at Nga Puna Wai, and several of our local athletes were in hot form. Recently crowned National U18 high jump champion, Jess Hendren, backed up that title with the Canterbury junior 14 girls title. She also finished 4th in the long jump, and 5th ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> Prev12...28293031323334Next
Hawke Cup home for the winter Hawke Cup home for the winter March 16, 2020 By Pam Fraser Sport The Canterbury Country cricket team were aiming to tuck the Hawke Cup away for the winter, after capturing it from Hamilton, when they met Otago Country at Mainpower Oval over the weekend. Otago Country won the toss and elected to bat, however morning dew delayed the start to the match. Once underway, Otago Country put on 228/7, with Steve Hobson reaching 93 not out. Shannan Stewart was the pick of the Canterbury Country bowlers taking ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>
Excellent end to club season Excellent end to club season March 16, 2020 By Pam Fraser Sport North Canterbury junior athletes were making their way on to the podium again this weekend, at the final meeting of the Canterbury athletics club season. The Canterbury Children’s Athletics championships were held at Nga Puna Wai, and several of our local athletes were in hot form. Recently crowned National U18 high jump champion, Jess Hendren, backed up that title with the Canterbury junior 14 girls title. She also finished 4th in the long jump, and 5th ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> Prev12...28293031323334Next