Combined event success Combined event success December 22, 2020 By Pam Fraser Sport Canterbury Athletics held a combined Children’s and Senior event over the weekend. This meant some athletes were competing in dual agegroups or mixed events, pushing them a little harder than usual events. Farai Musesengwa 9boys, was second in the 9-10 boys 60m and 100m. North Canterbury Athletics coach Jo Ramsay, won the 40–44 year women’s 3000m. Xanthe Jane ran in the mixed 1500m steeplechase, finishing 5th, and she was the first female across the line. ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>
Pegasus parkrun #222 run report Pegasus parkrun #222 run report December 22, 2020 By Pam Fraser Sport It seems like it was only yesterday when the festive season seem to be looming in the distance. Now we are less than a week away from Christmas day and the end of year holiday is almost upon us. Pegasus parkrun will be hosting parkruns at 8am on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day - it would be great to see you there. There is something special planned for the Xmas day event, where we ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>
Pride move into final Pride move into final December 17, 2020 By Pam Fraser Sport There were three North Canterbury girls in action for the Canterbury United Pride at English Park in the weekend. Gabi Rennie and Tahlia Herman-Watt started the match, with Freya Witham-Lodge coming on as a substitute. Midweek NZ Football had docked the Auckland side 9 points for an administrative error, meaning the Pride were already through to the final, but the result against the Northern Lights would decide who their opponent would be. Lose and ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>
Darfield keep up pressure Darfield keep up pressure December 17, 2020 By Pam Fraser Sport Darfield kept the pressure on the leaders in the Canterbury Country one day cricket competition, with a good win over the Oxford Rangiora Vikings. Batting first they put on 187/6 from their 45 overs, with Ryan Hughes top scoring with 61 and Jordy Frew finishing 34 not out. The Vikings chased hard and Dylan Smith made 43, with Luke Waghorn adding 25. But it was the five wicket bag, from Liam Foulkes 5/15, that ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>
Hendren jumps high Hendren jumps high December 14, 2020 By Pam Fraser Sport Jess Hendren is the National Secondary Schools Junior girls High Jump Champion. She reached a new New Zealand secondary schools championship record height with her winning jump of 1.77m whilst competing for Rangiora High School at the Championships in Tauranga. Jess also fininshed 5th in the Junior girls Long Jump. Other North Canterbury secondary school athletes making the podium at the National Championships were Zack Lappin from Rangiora New Life School who finished 3rd in ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>