Goodwin finishes third Goodwin finishes third March 19, 2021 By Pam Fraser Sport Liam Goodwin has finished third at the BMX Nationals in Rotorua over the weekend, behind Michael Bias from North Harbour and Rico D’Anvers of Cambridge. Goodwin was also awarded the NZ BMX A Sportsman of the Year award. Also riding at the Nationals were Logan Clark, Ben Polden, Lucas Thornton, and Brooklyn Hansen. Brooklyn Hansen finished 9th in the 9 boys. Thornton finished 8th in the 11 boys, and Polden was 15th. Clark was 10th in ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>
Upsets but top four through Upsets but top four through March 19, 2021 By Pam Fraser Sport Despite a weekend of upsets, the current top four made their way through to the semifinals of the Canterbury Country one day competition. Winless Lincoln batted first against Darfield and put on 251/6 with Joe Williams opening at a quick clip and reaching 56 off 59 balls. Arthur Paterson continued the good form with 74 and Liam Robinson 48. In reply Darfield faced some tough bowling from Hugh Paterson (3/27) and Taylor Holland (3/36). Alister ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>
Leeston Southbridge crowned T20 Champions Leeston Southbridge crowned T20 Champions March 12, 2021 By Pam Fraser Sport Sunday brought a flurry of cricket with the Canterbury Country T20 semifinals and finals played at Mandeville. In the semifinals, Leeston Southbridge took on Sefton with both teams stacked with Canterbury and Country representatives. Sefton batted first and put on 134/6. Opener Chris Warner top scored with 54 off 55 balls. Fraser Sheat hit a quickfire 26 from 14 balls, and Matt Laffey contributed a tidy 37 runs off 35 balls. Leeston Southbridge struct trouble in ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>
Queens finish fourth Queens finish fourth March 12, 2021 By Pam Fraser Sport The Kaiapoi Queens couldn’t finish the season one place higher, after they faced the PCU Angels on finals day. It was all PCU as they took the win 6-1. Nerissa Bailey-McDowell was the only Kaiapoi batter to cross the home plate. Her run came in the fourth innings following a double from Boo Quinn, and singles from Caitlin Bennett and Raina Joseph. The Queens now turn their attention to the Club Nationals being hosted at ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>
Local athletes shine Local athletes shine March 10, 2021 By Pam Fraser Sport North Canterbury is quite the breeding ground for some of the region and countries great sporting talent. Over the past few weeks, a number of athletes have been performing in top competitions, or selected for camps and development programs. This list is by no means conclusive. Without a doubt there are many more athletes performing at the highest levels, but this certainly highlights some of the amazing young athletes in our district. Mountain Biking Jacob Turner ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >>