by Waimea Weekly | May 30, 2018 | Sport
Rugby’s always been our national sport and no longer is it mostly males playing, their female counterparts are proving they’re every bit as capable on the field and their participation in the sport continues to grow. So on Wednesday, May 23, there was great excitement...
by Waimea Weekly | May 26, 2018 | Local News, Sport
Waimea College’s Physical Education teacher Gus Shirley is set to gain a deeper understanding of the sporting culture in Japan. Gus is one of ten physical education teachers selected from across New Zealand who departed on Saturday, May 19, to attend the Japan Sports...
by Waimea Weekly | May 26, 2018 | Local News, Sport
Riding into Richmond on Tuesday, May 29, is the dynamic film concept “The Big Bike Film Night” at the Headingly Centre, starting at 6.30pm. Show-casing a breath-taking array of movies devoted to the bicycle and all who ride, the range of short cycling films are shot...
by Waimea Weekly | May 20, 2018 | Local News, Sport
House of Travel Nelson Netball Centre Premier game: Richmond F45 vs Stoke NBS, played at Saxton Stadium, 44-44. Stoke scored on their first centre pass and then Richmond F45 put their foot down for the next two quarters. Great pressure from Richmond’s defence Kat...
by Waimea Weekly | May 12, 2018 | Local News, Sport
Luke Clatworthy led from the start and went on to win the long event of seven stages in the Shoe Clinic Brooks Duathlon at Conifer Park, Rabbit Island, on Sunday. In a mass start, competitors in three different distances started together, 15-year-old Luke leading the...
by Waimea Weekly | May 5, 2018 | Local News, Sport
A highly respected and much-loved member of the motorcycle fraternity will be remembered on Sunday, May 6, during the annual club champs for Top of the South VMX club in Tadmor. Ray Anderson was a member of the Nelson motorcycle club from 1947 until his passing in...
