Sport / November 2010
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Weekly Report 05 December
- Wellington Runners & Walkers (WRW)
- Hi Everyone As is obvious, I am back from Thailand and finally recovered from the galloping jumps I picked up in the refugee camp at Mae La. The camp is scrupulously clean but my system had difficulty coping with the exotic diet.
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Devine century for Hutt District in Senior Women’s cricket
- Cricket Wellington
- Devine century for Hutt District in Senior Women’s cricket
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Queenstown Frontrunner series
- Wellington Runners & Walkers (WRW)
- This photo is after the end of the last races of the Queenstown Frontrunner series. They started in May, with a 5 and a 10 km, and finished 6th November with a 5, 10 and half marathon. The event is on a Saturday at the beginning of the month, and it's at Jacks Point Golf course, with the Remarkables in the background. And Jacks Point cafe to get lunch.
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Luke Wright to join former internationals in Governor General’s match tomorrow
- Cricket Wellington
- Wellington Firebirds HRV Cup international player Luke Wright will line up alongside several former international players tomorrow in the annual Governor General’s Colleges XI versus Wellington Wanderers Cricket Club match.
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Video: Ben Hurley’s catching practice with a touch of Wizardry
- Cricket Wellington
- Ben Hurley mixes it with the Wizards at their pre-season fielding training. Not quite the classic catches which you will see at the HRV Cup this summer.
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Double century for Cricket Wellington scorer Smith
- Cricket Wellington
- Who has scored the most runs, taken the most wickets and catches at the Basin Reserve? No its not Matthew Bell or Ewan Chatfield. It is the Wellington and New Zealand scorer for the last 47 seasons…….Ian Smith.
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Firebirds hold on for draw
- Cricket Wellington
- The Firebirds started the day pressing for an outright win against the Volts but when stumps were pulled tonight they would have been happy just to stave off an outright Plunket Shield cricket loss.
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Search for flashing light sighted off Titahi Bay
- Coastguard Mana
- Operation Details Date/Time: Thu, 25/11/2010 - 20:45 - Fri, 26/11/2010 - 23:30 Operation Type: SAROP Cat 1 People Assisted: 0 Light sighted off Titahi Bay by local resident.
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Titahi Bay, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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March 2011: New Zealand National Aikido Seminar
- Aikido Shinryukan Wellington
- The national Aikido Shinruykan gasshuku (weekend seminar) is scheduled for 4-6 March 2011. As with previous years, we have exceptional guest instructors visiting New Zealand: Seijuro Masuda-Shihan (8th Dan) and Takeshi Yamashima-Shihan (7th Dan). When booking your flights/accommodation, make sure … Continue reading →
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Prince of Wales Park Water Reservoir, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Volts hang in at the Basin
- Cricket Wellington
- A stubborn Volts lower order batting effort means the Firebirds will have plenty of work to do at the Basin Reserve tomorrow if they want to notch their first outright win in the Plunket Shield.
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Club of the Week: Brooklyn Cricket Club
- Cricket Wellington
- Club of the Week: Brooklyn Cricket Club
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Brooklyn, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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New sponsor for club cricket
- Cricket Wellington
- Cricket Wellington is delighted to announce a new club cricket partnership with Wilkinson Insurance Brokers.
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The Bike/Public Transport Interface
- Wellington Region Cycleways
- Some interesting things about the bike / public transport interface: 1.
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Firebirds on top at the Basin
- Cricket Wellington
- The Firebirds' lower order fired with the bat and their bowlers made early inroads as they moved into a strong position at stumps on day two of their Plunket Shield match against the Volts.
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Firebirds have edge after first day
- Cricket Wellington
- The Otago Volts' batsmen imploded as the Wellington Firebirds enjoyed a rare day of Plunket Shield success on the first day of their four-day cricket match at the Basin Reserve here today.
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This man is an utter fool
- Wellington Region Cycleways
- I’ll let Eric Thompson, Motorsport reporter, of the NZ Herald talk for himself as he says bikes shouldn’t be on roads.
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MILO Cup and MILO Shield finals this week
- Cricket Wellington
- MILO Cup and MILO Shield finals this week
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Weekly Report 28 November
- Wellington Runners & Walkers (WRW)
- What a great night we had at Café Istanbul! Plenty of food and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves – even if we all had to dodge the flying bubbly corks!!!! We had a couple of belly dancing sessions, and although it may not be everyone’s ‘cup of tea’, if you watched carefully you’d have to agree that there’s a lot of skill & control involved – Gordie certainly seemed entranced with the first session….AGMThis is coming up on the 12th December, below is the official notice:(If you wish to stand for any of the committee positions, see Betty on Sunday for the nomination forms.)
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Karori go five points clear at top of Pearce Cup
- Cricket Wellington
- The first week on grass wickets saw wins to Eastern Suburbs, Hutt District, Taita and Karori in the Pearce Cup.
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Karori, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Double century for Cricket Wellington scorer Smith
- Cricket Wellington
- Who has scored the most runs, taken the most wickets and catches at the Basin Reserve? No its not Matthew Bell or Ewan Chatfield. It is the Wellington and New Zealand scorer for the last 47 seasons…….Ian Smith.
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Pearce Cup Team of the Week
- Cricket Wellington
- Pearce Cup Team of the Week
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Wellington Blaze squad named
- Cricket Wellington
- Wellington Blaze squad named
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Wellington Firebirds squad to play Otago Volts
- Cricket Wellington
- The Wellington Firebirds have named their squad for this week's Plunket Shield match against the Otago Volts at the Basin Reserve
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Firebirds Kids' Day CANCELLED
- Cricket Wellington
- The Firebirds Kids' Day which was to be held on Sunday 21st November has been cancelled due to wet weather.
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Is the Rimutaka Rail trail under threat?
- Wellington Region Cycleways
- I’ve ridden the Rimutaka Rail Trail a few times.
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Powell plays his 100th game for Johnsonville
- Johnsonville Cricket Club
- Gareth Powell played his 100th game for Johnsonville against Upper Hutt at Alex Moore Park on 13 November 2010.
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Besim's season wrap
- Stop Out Sports Club
- Season Wrap With the 2010 season drawing to a close I wanted to review some of the great events that have seen Stop Out progress further as a club.
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Court usage and bookings
- Wellington Tennis Club
- The courts are regularly used on club days and for coaching. See the attached table for details on court availability.
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Knights canter to second win
- Cricket Wellington
- The Northern Knights treated a depleted Wellington Firebirds bowling attack with disdain as the defending champions cruised to a 10-wicket Plunket Shield cricket win at the Basin Reserve today.
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Vets’ 4 Day Tournament Results
- Waikanae Golf Club
- Waikanae has just completed its 4 day mixed annual Vets’ tournament after a week of ideal weather and playing conditions.
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97 Te Moana Rd, Waikanae Beach, Waikanae 5036, New Zealand
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Three Late wickets for Firebirds on day two
- Cricket Wellington
- Three Late wickets for Firebirds on day two
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Aldridge hits Firebirds early
- Cricket Wellington
- Knights seamer Graeme Aldridge continued his recent vein of rich form at the Basin Reserve today, as the Firebirds struggled to 147 for six on the third day of their Plunket Shield cricket match here.
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Club of the Week: Naenae Old Boys
- Cricket Wellington
- Naenae Old Boys Cricket Club
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Knights in driver's seat
- Cricket Wellington
- The Firebirds grabbed three late wickets but they could not stop the Knights from snaring pole position and first innings points after two days of their Plunket Shield cricket match.
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Elliott, McKay, Ryder in BLACKCAPS ODI Squad for India
- Cricket Wellington
- Elliott, McKay, Ryder in BLACKCAPS ODI Squad for India
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Elliott rescues Firebirds with ton
- Cricket Wellington
- Grant Elliott had a steady hand on the tiller to guide the Wellington Firebirds out of stormy waters against the Northern Knights when their Plunket Shield cricket match began here today.
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Weekly Report 21 November
- Wellington Runners & Walkers (WRW)
- Well, the Rimutaka Incline walk/run seems to have been enjoyed by all those that took part.
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Christmas Party Packages at the HRV Cup
- Cricket Wellington
- This season the HRV Cup Twenty20 competition is being held in December so it’s the perfect opportunity to do something a bit different for your Christmas Party.
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Easts, Upper Hutt prosper in rain affected club cricket round
- Cricket Wellington
- Easts, Upper Hutt prosper in rain affected club cricket round
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University Senior 3 skipper Leloir hits eight consecutive sixes
- Cricket Wellington
- University Senior 3 skipper Leloir hits eight consecutive sixes
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Wellington Firebirds squad to play Northern Knights
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- The Wellington Firebirds host the Northern Knights at the Basin Reserve this week in round two of the 2010/11 Plunket Shield
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The Brett Lee and Luke Wright Fast Bowlers’ Clinic
- Cricket Wellington
- This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be coached by the Wellington Firebirds overseas players Brett Lee and Luke Wright, on the afternoon of 16 December
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Another busy year for our women’s cricketers
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- It was a busy 2009/10 domestic season for the Wellington women but for some of them who spent the winter overseas it was only the start of the long year of cricket ahead.
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Discount offer from Railway Metro New World
- Cricket Wellington
- Discount offer from Railway Metro New World
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Shane Bond book launch with the Carillon Club
- Cricket Wellington
- Shane Bond book launch with the Carillon Club
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Firebirds miss out in season opener
- Cricket Wellington
- The Wellington Firebirds missed out on early season Plunket Shield points in Napier this week, going down to the home side the Central Stags in round one of the Plunket Shield.
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Stags complete easy win over Firebirds
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- The Stags took just 185 balls and little more than the first session today to skittle the Firebirds and complete a convincing 243-run win in their opening round Plunket Shield cricket match at Napier.
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Junior Cricket – Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 November
- Cricket Wellington
- Junior Cricket – Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 November
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Ben Hurley BYC 2
- Cricket Wellington
- Ben Hurley dismisses Kyle Mills first ball but will Tim Southee get a bat?
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Stags set up big chase for Firebirds
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- The Stags teased the Firebirds before Kruger van Dyk and Doug Bracewell got serious and steered the home team into a strong position heading into the final day of their Plunket Shield match at Napier.
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Wheeler shines as wickets tumble in Napier
- Cricket Wellington
- Rising pace bowler Ben Wheeler's reputation blossomed further at the halfway point of the Plunket Shield cricket match between the Central Stags and the Wellington Firebirds today.
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Barefoot Running Workshop
- Wellington Runners & Walkers (WRW)
- Hello, We are the New Zealand distributors of Vibram FiveFingers and in our journey we get regularly contacted by customers and interested runners looking to learn more about "barefoot running" and the safest way to approach a more minimal running style.
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Aikido Tenshindo Grading and Seminar Photos Now Available
- Aikido Shinryukan Wellington
- Wow, what an amazing experience! I was happy to see so many of our club members face the stress and challenge of a grading seminar, and turn those nerves into good demonstrations of aikido. Some brave souls even dared to smile their … Continue reading →
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New-look Firebirds edge Stags on day one
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- The Wellington Firebirds' raw seam attack and gloveman Joe Austin-Smellie led a post-lunch rearguard against the Central Stags on the first day of their Plunket Shield cricket match at Napier today.
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Inclement weather mars club cricket
- Cricket Wellington
- Inclement weather impacts club cricket
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Weekly Report 14 November
- Wellington Runners & Walkers (WRW)
- Rob's off again, running workshops on the Thai/Burma border, and representing the lower North Island Toastmasters in another week, so you get me for the next few weeks! Getting this one lodged on the website early this week, as we wanted to get the Rimutaka bus info out asap, so lets get to it.
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Tour de Manawatu Winner
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- The Tour de Manawatu was on Sunday.
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HIBS Win Wellington Region Gillette Cup
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- Hutt International Boys’ School upset the predictions of most neutrals to take out the Wellington Region Gillette Cup Final at Trentham Memorial Park on Sunday. HIBS beat St Patricks Silverstream by 23 runs and will play in the national finals in December.
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Firebirds Kids Day
- Cricket Wellington
- The Wellington Firebirds and HRV are pleased to announce that the Firebirds Kids Day is back! On Sunday 21 November at the Basin Reserve, all children have the opportunity to rub shoulders with the Wellington Firebirds … and it’s all free.
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For whom the Bell tolls
- Cricket Wellington
- He may have relinquished the captain’s reins for the 2010/11 season but Wellington Firebirds stalwart Mathew Bell is loud and clear on his new position in the side – to help the Firebirds bring home the silverware this year.
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Wellington Firebirds squad for Plunket Shield season opener
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- The Wellington Firebirds have named their squad to play the Central Stags in Napier from Tuesday to Friday this week
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Members evening with Brett Lee and Luke Wright
- Cricket Wellington
- Join up as a Cricket Wellington member this season for as little as $99 and not only do you get all the usual great benefits but an added bonus is an evening with the Firebirds’ overseas players Brett Lee and Luke Wright.
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Club of the Week: Onslow
- Cricket Wellington
- Club of the Week: Onslow
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Gillette Cup Wellington Regional Playoff this Sunday
- Cricket Wellington
- The Hutt International Boys’ School and St Pat’s Silverstream First XIs meet this Sunday in the Wellington regional final of the Gillette Cup.
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HIBS and Stream to meet in Wellington region Gillette Cup Final
- Cricket Wellington
- HIBS and Stream to meet in Wellington region Gillette Cup Final
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Pulley new manager and assistant coach of Blaze
- Cricket Wellington
- Pulley new manager and assistant coach of Blaze
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Plenty of positives from Firebirds trial matches at Rathkeale
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- There were plenty of positives from the Wellington Firebirds’ two One-Day trial matches that were played at Rathkeale College near Masterton on Sunday and Monday.
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Weekly Report 7 November
- Wellington Runners & Walkers (WRW)
- Hi Everyone, HVMC Visit This went very well indeed with some 40 Clinic members joining in with the Hutt Valley Marathon Clinic members and enjoying the superb spread of food that the Hutt Valley members brought along. We shall be reciprocating next year and hosting a visit from them.
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New volunteer earns her place on the crew
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- Rachel receiving her uniform Congratulations to our newest recruit, Rachel Russell.
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Wellington Girls’ College to represent Wellington at national champs
- Cricket Wellington
- Defending national champions Wellington Girls’ College will defend their title at the National Secondary Schoolgirls tournament at Taupo in December after defeating St. Mary’s College by 32 runs in the NZCT Wellington regional final on Sunday.
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Three way tie at the top of Pearce Cup
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- Three way tie at the top of Pearce Cup
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Yacht broken down off Mana Island
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- Operation Details Date/Time: Mon, 01/11/2010 - 17:30 - 21:00 Operation Type: SAROP Cat 1 People Assisted: 1 Police called us out to rescue a stricken yacht who had lost his mast.
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White Ferns Roadshow coming to Wellington on Thursday and Friday
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- The White Ferns Roadshow is spreading the gospel of cricket to girls around New Zealand and it’s coming to the Wellington region this Thursday 4 November and Friday 5 November
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