Local rivalry on court Local rivalry on court May 14, 2021 By Pam Fraser Sport The Canterbury secondary school basketball competitions got underway this week, and there was local rivalry on court between the Whelan Trophy division two girls teams, Rangiora New Life and Kaiapoi High School. It was a tight encounter with Kaiapoi High eventually winning 69-54. The Kaiapoi High School boys team were involved in their own tussle in the Thomson Trophy division two boy’s grade. They finished with a heartbreaking one-point loss, 90-91 with Cathedral College. In ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>
Kaiapoi women get first win Kaiapoi women get first win May 13, 2021 By Pam Fraser Sport The Kaiapoi women’s rugby team got their first win on the board with a solid 34-14 win over Celtic. The result lifts them off the bottom of the table. In the Country Combined competition, Saracens remain at the top of the table after their 33-14 win over Hurunui in the weekend. Kaiapoi are next on the ladder, picking up points over third placed Glenmark Cheviot. Their hard-fought encounter finished with Kaiapoi taking the win 20-13. ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>
Colts go down Colts go down May 13, 2021 By Pam Fraser Sport The Rangiora Hockey Sunday Championship Colts were beaten in the weekend by club rivals the Oddfellows 3-4. It was the first win for the Oddfellows, and only the second loss for the Colts, who sit third in the competition. The Sunday Premiership women, Rangiora Korimako went down 0-2 to Hornby, and the Championship Piwakawaka were also defeated, 1-3 by the University of Canterbury Athenians. In the Division one competitions, the Rangiora men lost to Carlton Redcliffs ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>
Bulldogs back on track Bulldogs back on track May 12, 2021 By Pam Fraser Sport The Northern Bulldogs got their season back on track with a solid win over the Halswell Hornets, at Murphy Park. The Bulldogs led 10-8 at halftime after tries to Josh Endacott and Cameron Godfrey, but it was a second half hattrick of tries from Bulldog Izic Placid that thawted any thought of a Hornet comeback. The Bulldogs finishing with a 28-18 victory. Points: Hornby 10, Linwood 8, Celebration 6, Halswell 6, Bulldogs 4, Riccarton 4, ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>
Grading continues Grading continues May 11, 2021 By Pam Fraser Sport The North Canterbury Netball centre continued with grading rounds over the weekend. Amberley backed up their win last weekend, with another over Kaiapoi One 40-19. Central Three narrowly defeated Ohoka Four 37-34. The closest match was between Ohoka Two and Oxford who finished up with a 28 all draw. In another fairly event contest RHS senior B defeated Ohoka Three 33-27. The senior A team went down 24-38 to Ohoka One. The Kaiapoi High ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>