by Waimea Weekly | Apr 18, 2018 | Local News, Sport
It’s a golden trifecta for our three Waimea athletes at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The ex-Waimea College students, Kelsey Smith, Anita McLaren (nee Punt) and Trael Joass have been competing on the Gold Coast this week, representing New Zealand in field hockey and...
by Waimea Weekly | Apr 14, 2018 | Local News, Sport
Waimea and Tasman swimmers have achieved well on the national stage at recent events. Tasman Swim Club’s Maggie Goomes (14yrs) had a successful week at the Swimming New Zealand Division II competition in Rotorua winning gold in the 800m freestyle and silver in the...
by Waimea Weekly | Apr 14, 2018 | Local News
For the next two Sundays, thanks to the Sports Fishing For Youth Trust, local children will have the opportunity to participate in a guided ‘fish out’ day at the specially-built Waimea River Park Fishing Ponds in Appleby. The trust’s original objective in 2012 was to...
by Waimea Weekly | Apr 13, 2018 | Local News
Although it was the serenity of Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) that attracted Richmond’s Tara Hope to the sport only five years ago, her competitive streak kicked in and she’s found success on the national stage. Competing at the 2018 National SUP championships on the...
by Waimea Weekly | Apr 13, 2018 | Local News
Richmond Aquatic Centre’s RPM Instructor Mel Walker will be giving it her all on April 14, as part of an 8 hour ‘Crankathon’ Challenge, raising money for the New Zealand Rescue Helicopter Trust. Originally from Southland, Mel has been part of their annual Westpac...
