AUGUST 2016 NEWSLETTER

The Mitre 10 MEGA Wanganui Future Champions Trust funding round is closing 30th September 2016. The Local and Loyal App is the creation of Paula Fore, a proud local who is committed The Mitre 10 MEGA Wanganui Future Champions Trust to promoting as a positive and (FCT) provides financial support for high-achieving vibrant city to visit and explore. Whanganui individuals, to assist the advancement of their international sporting careers. Local and Loyal was launched 8 weeks ago but feedback during this time indicated Whanganui has an abundance of talented young sports that there was a vital component of our community people who have the ability to compete at the very highest missing from the App’s design. 69% of users wanted to level; sometimes they just need an extra helping hand to see a sports component to the app so sports draws, assist them in achieving their potential on the world stage. cancelation notifications, sports contacts and events could These youth are our future sporting elite, and creating be accessed and shared at the touch of a button. tomorrow’s champions starts today. A partnership between Sport Whanganui and the Local To find out more visit their website:-http:// and Loyal app has since been formed to ensure our sports www.futurechampionstrust.org community has access to this platform to promote relevant sports information and events locally. We understand that many of our sports are run by volunteers who give their time and energy to ensure sport happens in our community. However, for any partnership to work, communication is the key, so we need sports organisations to let us know how we can best meet their individual needs and help us keep key contacts and important sports information up to date. Sport Whanganui hopes that the introduction of this local App will encourage sports to share their details more so that we promote and strengthen our sports community. We understand that there are a number of apps that have already been developed for different codes, but the costs of creating your own app is often beyond what most sports can afford. Through this partnership, Sport Whanganui is providing the opportunity to have use of an app through the local and loyal platform at no cost to our sports community. No longer will you have to download multiple apps or visit the various websites to source the information you require. Instead, by having all sports under this Local and Loyal brand families and schools who are involved with multiple sports can access all their local sports information through this one app. Sports draws, cancellation notifications, events and sports contacts can literally be in the palm of your hand. If you would like to know more about the app or how your sports organisation can be part of it then please contact: Jodie Brunger – [email protected] The second annual Whanganui regional Inter-School Mountain Bike Championships took place at Pauri Lake on Friday 24th June, attracting school children from Whanganui and its surrounding regions, and even a few from . Wanganui Mountain Bike Club and Sport Whanganui teamed up to run the event, which is aimed at getting Year 6 - 13 school children on bikes and giving them the chance to represent their schools in a competitive yet non-threatening environment. Sport Whanganui’s Regional Bike Development Officer Cherie Prince coordinated the event and thinks the Championships might be viewed as a stepping stone leading to potential future opportunities. “These Champs might be the first chance some children have had to take part and compete in a regional mountain biking event, and so it’s about helping give young people more confidence both in terms of their mountain biking skills and also potentially to go on and compete at higher levels,” Cherie says. This year, for the first time, the Championships were open to Year 6 school children (previously Year 7-13), meaning the event grew from last year. Organisers hope the event will continue to grow. To learn more about the Whanganui Regional Inter-School Mountain Bike Championships, or to discuss or find out more about biking in our region, contact Cherie Prince on (06) 349 2882 or email [email protected].

Need funding? Applications close 31st October More Kids, More Opportunities, Better Skills KiwiSport is a government funding initiative administered by Sport Whanganui to increase participation in sport for school aged children in the Whanganui, Rangitikei and Ruapheu districts. KiwiSport Objectives: More kids playing sport – increase the number of school- aged children participating in organised sport – during and after school and by strengthening links with sports clubs More opportunities – increase the availability and accessibility of sport opportunities for all school aged children Better skills – support children in developing skills that will enable them to participate effectively in sport at both primary and secondary level. P ROUD KIWIS Congratulations to all of our 2016 Olympians! Applications are now being sought for I’m sure we can all agree it’s been fantastic to watch our projects within our region. For more athletes compete over the last two weeks with information contact Sport Whanganui some amazing results. Not to mention how Kiwisport administrator Jimmy Hildreth proud we are to have Whanganui born and bred on 06 3492317 or visit our website:- athletes amongst them! www.sportwhanganui.co.nz Go Team New Zealand! The Youth Games are coming to Town! You may have already read about the wonderful Youth Games concept that won the People’s Choice award at the recent Den of Dragons Competition. This sporting event is the creation of Wanganui’s Dilan Raj and Wanganui High School’s Andrew Lock. They are committed to creating a sporting event of national significance for youth to have a memorable experience on and off the field. Their mantra is “Participate- Enjoy - Develop” Planned for June 5-9 next year, this sporting festival will comprise of 12 sports targeting Year 9 and 10 students. It is hoped that this event will help address the identified decrease in participation levels in sport once students get to secondary school level and keep students engaged through their early secondary years and avoid most of the social and academic issues that non participation in sport brings. The event has already secured Caudwell Photography, H&A Print and Two Monkeys Web Design as key partners to support the marketing and promotion of the games. If you would like to know more about this wonderful event or would like to support it in any way then please email: [email protected] Just a reminder that the Lotto Volunteer ‘Thank a Sportmaker’ As a community let’s really get behind this wonderful local Campaign is still continuing, initiative! with quarterly prize draws for ten prizes of $2,000 worth of sports goods merchandise and one ultimate team experience prize. Go online to www.lottovolunteers.co.nz and nominate your valuable volunteers. It’s really easy to do! Lotto NZ do encourage ‘story telling’ in the new process, so make sure you tell them what makes your volunteer great and why they are so important in your sports community. with Marie

Rangitikei College Sport Specific Workshops Rangitikei Midweek Leagues have initiated a sport This term the Rangitikei Midweek Leagues sport is 3x3 specific workshop for Term 3, open to . Teams involved include St Matthews, Papanui everyone in the Rangitikei. This initiative has Junction, Marton Junction, South Makirikiri, Marton been led by Rangitikei College’s Sport School, Rangitikei College, and The Captains Rebekah Gribbon and Nicholas Goodwin. The focus Marton Fire Brigade, with a total of 28 teams competing of the project is to bring sport opportunities into their in organised sport on a regular basis. secondary school space and open them to all community The Rangitikei Midweek League opportunity members. has bought about local accessibility of sport The August focus is Hockey with facilitator Kath Norman opportunities that are affordable and from Central Hockey. All of these sessions will take place at provides a chance for all to participate in an Rangitikei College. organised sport on a regular basis with other schools within the district. Flip & Twist Gymnastics The Flip & Twist Gymnastic after school programme has continued to grow in Marton. The classes initially started in a local primary school in 2013 and is now in its fourth year. More children are gaining more fundamental gymnastic We welcome back The Downs Group as the naming skills to assist in their everyday play and school lives. sponsor for The Downs Group Tough Kid 2016 and 2017 events. It is great to have The Downs Group back on For more information go to the Rangitikei Flip & Twist board, as without their support this event could not page on Facebook. happen. Sport Whanganui would like to say a huge UPCOMING REGIONAL EVENTS THANK YOU to the Downs Group for being a part of this TERM 3 Tough Kid event. Cluster Quad Sports This year’s event will be held at McIntyre Reserve, 13th September Year 7 & 8 @ Centennial Park, Marton Ohingaiti on Friday 23rd 15th September – year 5 & 6 @ Centennial Park, Marton Quad Regions Tournament 18th September @ Ruapehu College The Downs Group Tough Kid 23rd September @ Ohingaiti Domain, Ohingaiti TERM 4 Hunterville Interschool cross Country 28th October @ Hunterville Domain Papanui Junction Country School Athletics 21st November @ Papanui Junction School Hunterville Interschool Softball Tournament 25th November @ Hunterville Domain Taihape Primary Schools Athletics 28th November @ Taihape Recreation Grounds TOURNEMENT BASKETBALL DELIVERY The Contributing Schools Netball tournament was held at Laird Term 3 in Sport Whanganui’s Integrated Primary Schools Park in Whanganui, supported by Wanganui Netball, under Programme (IPP) sees the focus switch to year 5 and 6 students. brilliant sunny skies. A very straight forward grading format to One of the new options that has proven to be very popular is cover the range of abilities and both genders worked extremely Basketball which is being delivered by Jack Stewart and Hannah well and simplified the administration of the tournament which Mauchline under the guidance of Ross Cronshaw, Sport was supported by 16 schools with 30 teams entered across the Whanganui’s Court Sports RDO. three grades. They are seen in the photo below delivering session one to the The tournament organising team particularly appreciated the senior girl’s class at Carlton School. support of umpires from Whanganui Girls’ College, and Wanganui Intermediate School. Central Pulse Regional Coach Development Officer, Sandra Edge, was at the courts taking in the action and was, by all accounts, particularly impressed with how slick the organisation was, as well as the young talent on display! The winners on the day were Whanganui East School who just pipped Tawhero 10-9 in the final of the ‘A’ grade competition after these two schools qualified by winning their respective pools. The ‘B’ grade pool winners were Aranui Arrows and Tawhero B whilst the ‘C’ grade was taken out by Gonville Green over St Mary’s ‘C’.

FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT The Intermediate schools ‘Super 6’ football tournament took place on Tuesday 5th July at Wembley Park. Football is one of six sports that this age group compete in over the course of each school year. In a round robin format it was Westmere who took out the honours in the ‘A’ grade from St Mary’s, St. Annes, Kai Iwi, Faith City and St Marcellin. There was also a social grade in which it was great to see a composite West Country Schools team comprising of students from Waverley and Kai Iwi school’s.

St Anne’s School shooter is on Westmere School’s shooter takes target for her team versus St aim in their match against Carlton John’s Hill School A. School.

Action on Court 1 Action at Wembley Park in the Super 6 tournament saw West Country between Churton & Schools playing against St Marcellin. St Mary’s B.

Possession is disputed tenaciously between St Johns Hill School A and St Westmere School score early to take the lead in their match against St Anne’s School in Anne’s. the Contributing Schools netball at For more information about Primary Schools contact Steve Laird Park. Kerfoot on [email protected] or 06 349 2323. MIDWEEK LEAGUES BADMINTON The Secondary School badminton competition is off to a great start with eight schools involved, resulting in over 80 kids participating in the Friday afterschool league held at Whanganui High School. COACH PROFILE It is great to have Te Kura o Kokohuia involved in this league RANGITIKEI COLLEGE again after we facilitated a KiwiSport badminton coaching programme earlier this year at the school, generating Beth-May Spice-Combridge - Football - Assistant Coach/ interest in the sport. The league has a mixture of junior and Manager senior students with grades to suit all abilities. How long have you been coaching? The competition will run for six weeks with finals scheduled I have been involved with Football for over 10 years, but I on Friday 16th September. have been coaching/managing Rangitikei College 1st XI football team for the past two years. What got you into coaching? I was approached by the school’s sports coordinator and was asked if I was able to help with the football team for the College. I gladly accepted as my son has been involved in the sport since he was five.

FUTSAL Why do you coach and what do you enjoy most about it? The Term 3 Secondary School Futsal League is in its fourth I chose to coach so the students year and is once again a very popular sport option within did not miss out on playing. I enjoy our local secondary schools. The League is running on a watching the students play and Wednesday evening at Whanganui High School and on a have fun on the field, it brings me Friday after school at Wanganui City College with the great delight. Also the support from WCC teacher, Mike Connor. Over 80 students development of the students’ skills. are involved each week, playing in teams with their mates What is your best advice you give which ensures plenty of fun is had by all. to the team/athletes you coach? Get out there and have fun!

Proudly brought you by Wednesday 26th October 2016 at Wanganui City College from 5.15pm. Exciting guest speakers to be announced soon! For more information please contact: [email protected] or 3492881.

Junior Sportswoman 2015 Claudia Hurley, There was a good mix of paddlers Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman has across age groups competing in the awarded a number of grants to enable more Kiwi kids to 2016 Whanganui leg play winter sport. of the Krazy Kayak “Participating in sport is a key part of a Kiwi childhood. It series on July 23rd. helps keep our kids active, making them healthier and This included athletes from Hawkes Bay, Mana, Welly happier, and teaches them valuable life skills,” says Dr Paddlers, Palmerston North, Waitara and Whanganui. In all Coleman. there were 45 paddlers taking part. “However, for some kids and their families the costs After last year’s atrocious conditions with precipitation associated with sport, such as gear, uniforms and varying between heavy rain, sleet, and hail and a constant membership fees, are a real barrier to participating and strong wind, the forecast weather bomb with torrential rain competing. and gale force winds had organisers nervous of a repeat. “To help with this, I partnered with the iSport Foundation Fortune favours the brave though, and with temperatures to distribute the $44,000 Sport and Recreation of 15 degrees at 9am and 20 degrees by the time the race Discretionary Fund to Kiwi kids who need a hand to reach started at 12pm, the race conditions were much better than their sporting goals.” expected and almost surreal for the end of July. Almost half of the fund went towards providing grants of Of the 45 paddlers, four were tyros (under 13 years old). To up to $100 for 175 deserving kids across New Zealand avoid getting washed out they had their race start first. Run aged between 12-18 years of age to help pay for their over a four lap course the majority of the race was able to gear and fees. be viewed from the bank and it was awesome to see U13’s going so well, including a bit of skill based wash riding. All Twenty-nine of the $100 grants have gone to Ruapehu the youngsters did a great job and it was great to see the College, a decile 2 school at the foot of Mt Ruapehu in kids out on the water during the winter months. Well done Ohakune. to them all! “In Ruapehu College’s two rugby teams a number of The age group racing was started as a mass start which was players have been playing in borrowed boots. These a good test, and good experience for the newer paddlers. grants mean that this winter players will be on the field in The U14 and novice paddlers had two laps to complete, the well-fitting boots,” said Dr Coleman. U16 had three and all other categories had five laps. The A further $4,400 was shared between four high schools: criterion format meant good spectating both on and off the water. There were great results from more established  Waitakere College received $4,000 worth of paddlers, who were able to get a good hit out, and it was sporting equipment and $1,000 towards sports great to see so many new faces from around the district. uniforms. The event was held at Lake Wiritoa at the Water Ski Club  Papakura High received $2,900 for sporting which is an ideal venue for winter racing, so thanks to the equipment. Water Ski Club for letting us share their facility. In traditional  Dannevirke High School received $2,400 to help winter series style the hot soup, scones and cakes the rugby, football, netball, basketball teams travel complimented the coffee and tea on offer. Thanks to all the to games away from school. people working behind the scenes to make the event a great (kayak) community event. And congratulations to all  Dargaville High School received $1,500 towards the paddlers involved. rugby fees and uniforms for the 1st XV and $1,500 towards entry fees and transport for their basketball teams. The fund also went towards supporting a small number of promising youth athletes. The iSport Foundation, founded by former All Black greats Richie McCaw, Dan Carter and Ali Williams, has been supporting 12-18 year olds achieve their sporting goals since 2009. They do this by providing grants and a crowdfunding platform, sports gear, leadership and inspiration. KICK OFF SEPTEMBER 12TH Wanganui Girls’ College | $350 To enrol or for more information contact BEN on 027 939 3774, [email protected]

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HOCKEY WANGANUI CENTRAL HOCKEY New Turf Development Central U18: Hockey Wanganui have launched a Congratulations to both the Boys and the Girls give a little page to help fundraise for who came 4th and 2nd respectively in their their new Hockey turf. If you would recent games. The Wanganui players were very like to contribute to this project then follow the strong contributors to both teams, well done to you all. link: http://givealittle.co.nz/cause/ hockeywanganuiinc

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Weekly activities at the Club - 12 months of the year! The following organised activities are FREE to members - unless otherwise stated: Junior Club tennis continues through the winter months on a Thursday and Friday. THURSDAYS: 3.30 – 4.30 OR 4.30 – 5.30pm: Affordable junior squads ($20 per term) FRIDAYS: 3.30- 5.00pm. Secondary school juniors club afternoon, social singles and doubles.

‘Subsidised’ Group Coaching for Beginners ‘Subsidised’ coaching costs only $20 per term and is a great way to improve your children’s tennis. Contact Gene Ridgway 021 025 23147 for more details. Check out our website www.wanganuitennis.co.nz for more details. WANGANUI ROWING CLUB WANGANUI GOLF CLUB The Whanganui River Challenge is now a Winter Series. Congratulations Wanganui Golf Club! See the calendar below for dates and times for all the In a recent article in the Australian Golf Digest New races from now until October. Come down and enjoy our Zealand’s Golf Courses were judged according to their shot beautiful Awa this winter and join in the fun. value, resistance to scoring, design variety, memorability, aesthetics, conditioning and ambience. Courses were then ranked with New Zealand’s Top 40 identified. We would like to congratulate the Wanganui Golf Club who obtained a rank of 32nd in this list of prestigious NZ golf courses.

WANGANUI ROLLER SKATING CLUB 37 Hatrick Street, Ph. 345 3381 Public Session Times - $5.00 Entry Fridays 7-9 pm, Saturday's 2-4 pm & 7-9 pm, Sunday's 2-4 pm Learn to Skate Classes - $5.00 Entry Thursdays - 5.30-6.30 Artistic, 6.30-8 pm General. For all enquiries phone Gary on 348 8366. If you are interested in: Speed Skating contact coach Gary Clark on 348 8366. Artistic Skating contact Hannah Smith on 027 842 3229. Playing Roller Hockey contact Dave Dench on WANGANUI RUGBY 021 0836 7706. Wanganui Country & City’s Northern Country 7’s - Wednesday 3rd Aug, Taihape Domain. WANGANUI INDOOR LINK NETBALL Postponement Monday 8th. Two-day Tournament Winners of the Year 5/6 and 7/8 Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th September 2016 at Springvale competitions will play the Southern Stadium. Country 7’s winners at the 27th August Wanganui Mixed and Women Teams. Times and Heartland game vs West Coast at Cooks Gardens. grades to be confirmed once entries close. Southern Country 7’s - Thursday 4th Aug, Springvale. Limited entries. Postponement Tuesday 9th. September Round Winners of the Year 5/6 and 7/8 competitions will play the Women and Mixed teams. Northern Country 7’s winners at the 27th August Starting 12th, 13th and 14th September Wanganui Heartland game vs West Coast at Cooks Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Gardens. Limited entries. City 7’s—year 5/6 only* - Tuesday 16th Aug, Springvale. Umpires Postponement Thursday 18th. Indoor Netball is looking at recruiting more umpires for Winners of the Year 5/6 City 7’s will the next round in September and also the Masters Games be awarded the Wanganui Primary 2017. If there is anyone interested in umpiring at Indoor Schools Shield. Winners of the year Netball, please contact Julie. 5/6 country 7’s schools will have first rights to challenge for this If interested in any of the above please contact Julie: shield, which will then go into [email protected] circulation until 2017 City 7’s! www.facebook.com/WanganuiIndoorLinkNetball