Sport

MAC First XV side score win over Otago Boys’ seconds

The Mt Aspiring College first XV notched up a solid 33-7 win against Otago Boys’ High School’s second XV at home in Wanaka last Saturday, June 22.  “The team played really well today,” said MAC’s Hamish Crosbie. “The...... Read More

Wanaka snowboarder nominated for ESPY

The long list of honours for Zoi Sadowski-Synnott continues to grow. The Wanaka snowboarder now joins the rank of highly decorated athletes who are nominated for a 2019 ESPY Award. Following an outstanding year of results, including a 2019 World Championship...... Read More

Wanaka Premiers succumb to Dunedin Technical

Wanaka hosted Dunedin Technical in round two of the ODT Southern Championship last Saturday at Wanaka Recreation Centre. This is a new competition with a seven team league giving Wanaka another 12 games of competitive football. Wanaka kicked off and...... Read More

Podium placements for Wanaka gymnasts

A number of young Wanaka gymnasts from local club Aspiring Gymsports have earned podium placings at several large gymnastics competitions around the South Island recently, making the club very proud. Talented young gymnast Bella Soper travelled to...... Read More

Double win for Upper Clutha Hockey

The Upper Clutha Black, Kwik Sticks Years 7 and 8, took on the Maniototo Stingers in their sixth match of the season. Despite having much of the possession, the Blacks struggled to penetrate the Stingers’ defence. Perseverance paid off and two...... Read More

MAC one loss, one win

The Mount Aspiring College (MAC) 1st XI boys football team are one-and-one after two qualifying games in the Otago/Southland regional qualifying competition for the NZ Secondary Schools Lotto National Tournament. The competition involves four teams:...... Read More

MAC 1st XV happy with points on the board

The Mt Aspiring College (MAC) 1st XV rose to the challenge of playing the top ranked team in the Otago Premier Schools competition at Otago Boys High School’s home ground of Littlebourne in Dunedin last Saturday. OBHS claimed a convincing win...... Read More

New netball uniforms for Wanaka Primary

Universal Developments has generously sponsored Wanaka Primary’s 12 netball teams with new netball tunics this season. Director Lane Hocking said, “There is a great group of parents, teachers and community behind Wanaka netball. Xiao and...... Read More

Red Bull Defiance race returns to Wānaka in 2020

New Zealand’s most challenging two-day adventure race will return here next year with a new event — a solo racing category — and new dates. The event will be held on March 28 and 29. Chief executive officer Warren Bates of 100% Pure...... Read More

Wanaka features strongly in national Alpine Ski Team

Piera Hudson of the Wanaka Ski and Snowsports Club (WSSC) has moved up the rankings to join Alice Robinson of Queenstown in the A team of the New Zealand Alpine Ski Team. This comes after some career-best results, which include becoming the first New...... Read More