Premier Women rack up ten Premier Women rack up ten September 3, 2020 By Pam Fraser Sport The North Canterbury women’s basketball team have racked up their tenth win from ten games in the Premier competition, defeating Halswell 89-50. Mary Goulding again led the way with 40 points, and Esra McGoldrick added a further 23. They will be aiming to win their last few games to go through the season unbeaten. The Premier men were defeated by Checkers 78-101. Nat Connell top scored with 27, and Kieran Ball dropped in 18 points. In ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>
Triple Crown for Ramsay Triple Crown for Ramsay August 31, 2020 By Pam Fraser Sport Having already secured both the Canterbury and South Island titles in the master's women’s 40-44 category, Jo Ramsay picked up the National title too, in Dunedin at the NZ Cross Country Championships. Jo completed the 6km course in 26:45 and was the 4th master’s women home over all categories. Also competing in Dunedin was regular Pegasus parkrunner, John Marshall, who was 3rd in the master’s men’s 50-54 8km event, in a time of 32:35. His ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>
Premier men take down Atami Premier men take down Atami August 26, 2020 By Pam Fraser Sport There are only 6 points separating top from bottom in the Canterbury Premier men’s basketball competition, and despite being on the lower rungs of the ladder, the North Canterbury side defeated the competition leaders Atami, proving just how close this competition is. The North Canterbury lads led from start to finish, with Ethan Rusbatch the top scorer with 26 points, and Nat Connell and Mason Whittaker adding 18 and 16 points respectively. The Premier women ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>
Minor Premiership down to the wire Minor Premiership down to the wire August 25, 2020 By Pam Fraser Sport The Massetti Cup rugby league Minor Premiership has come down to the final weekend. The Linwood Keas hold a slender lead at the top of the table, by for-against, over the Northern Bulldogs. Both teams had wins in the weekend, and so the final round of the regular season, this weekend, will be the decider. The Northern Bulldogs had a tight first half tussle with the Hornby Panthers, leading 16-12 at the break. But they ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>
Podiums at Hagley Podiums at Hagley August 25, 2020 By Pam Fraser Sport It was a great day for North Canterbury cross country runners at the Hagley races, with three runners finding the podium. Dave Collie finished first in the M55 category, and Natasha Mitchell also won her W40 category. Haven Drinnan made the podium with a third placed finish in the women’s U18 grade. There were a number of other top 10 finishes with Xanthe Jane 5th in the U16 girls, Paul Bouwers also 5th in the ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>