by Waimea Weekly | Oct 6, 2018 | Local News, Sport
Tapawera Area School’s Clay Morgan was the first student from his school to make the Combined Waimea College First Fifteen and had such a successful season he was selected for the New Zealand Area Schools Rugby Team. Preseason training for the Waimea team kicked off...
by Waimea Weekly | Oct 6, 2018 | Local News, Sport
Murchison librarian of 25 years and volunteer ambulance officer, Janne Falkner, has just come back from competing at the World Triathlon Age-Group Championships on the Gold Coast. After training for a year and overcoming a fear of water, Janne was pleased with her...
by Waimea Weekly | Sep 30, 2018 | Sport
Nelson runners and walkers were spoilt for choice on Saturday, September 22. There were three possible events in the region they could take part in: the ‘Snout Run’ in Picton, the ‘Abel Tasman Expedition’ and the local ‘Bayview Race’. Despite this, there were still 58...
by Waimea Weekly | Sep 30, 2018 | Sport
Registrations continue to come in for the upcoming NBS Richmond Summer Touch module 2018/19 season and touch coordinator Aleisha Hart says they’re on track for the opening games on Wednesday, October 17. “We’re excited about the season starting, soon the goal posts...
by Waimea Weekly | Sep 21, 2018 | Local News, Sport
One of Nelson’s most successful cricket clubs is in crisis. For the first time since its inception in 1983, Wanderers will not field a senior side in the Nelson premier competition this season. Wanderers stalwart Hayden Ingham says it is a sad day for the club. “It’s...
by Waimea Weekly | Sep 16, 2018 | Local News, Sport
Fun, Sport and Safety were the key aims when local Police and Speedway Stars joined 12 Youth with disabilities at Pro Karts in Tahunanui for a family fun race day on Sunday, July 29. Police officers came along in their free time to support the event, they are often...
