Sport

Start ‘em when they’re young

Last Saturday was the last day of Year 1 and 2 netball clinics held at the Wanaka Rec Centre. There were 17, five and six-year-old girls who attended the five-week programme to help develop the required ball skills to play netball.  Coach Yvonne...... Read More

MAC 1st XV out-muscled by Kings High

A victory in their next game is the only option for the Mt Aspiring College First XV if they are to meet their goal of reaching the middle four for the play-offs in the Otago Premier Schools competition. MAC went down 50 points to 14 against Kings High...... Read More

MAC and Wakatipu earn a hard-fought draw

In their last game for qualification for the NZ secondary schools national tournament the MAC Boys First XI football team took on Queenstown’s Wakatipu High on Monday in Wanaka. For both teams this game was a dead-rubber — two losses in...... Read More

MAC netball mounts campaign for SISS tournament

The first game of round two saw ProActive24 MANC A take on the top-seeded Cromwell Town and Country in the Netball Upper Clutha A grade competition.  It was the third time the teams had met this season and College were looking to improve on their...... Read More

Treble Cone unsure of season start

Snow sports enthusiasts with passes at Treble Cone will be disappointed to hear that poor conditions up the mountain have led to a delayed start of the season. Despite their best efforts to make snow when the conditions allowed for it, the ski field...... Read More

International coach to talk at MAC

Otago Rugby coach Ben Herring’s focus is always on developing a strong, positive team culture, which goes beyond the mere technical and tactical. Otago were the winners of the 2018 Ranfurly Cup.  Having coached two so-called outlier teams,...... Read More

Vital away win for Wanaka Prems

Wanaka Premiers travelled to Dunedin to take on Northern. On paper this should have been an even contest. Wanaka again had enforced personal changes as the experienced trio of Blair Scoullar, Steve Pleskun and Alex Plimmer were unavailable. They however...... Read More

WAFC Seniors struggle against league champions in the Cup

For the second time in three weeks the Wanaka AFC Seniors and Lakes United locked horns, this time in Wanaka for the Central Otago Cup Semifinal. United this time running out 6-1 winners, the final score flattering to deceive as the Lakes men scored...... Read More

MAC come up short against Otago Boys

Last Monday saw the Mount Aspiring College First XI boys football team take on their counterparts from Otago Boys High School at the Wanaka Recreation Centre in their third national qualification game. The visiting team needing a win to gain access...... Read More

Convincing win for MAC girls First XV against Dunstan

The MAC girls’ XV claimed a 46-20 win against Dunstan High at home in Wanaka last Wednesday, June 19.  MAC got off to a strong start with Amber Kelsen first to plant the ball over the try line and Tayla Upfold following up with a second...... Read More