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White-faced storm petrel translocation project 2019-2021

Friends of Mana Island — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 01:16:24 GMT

WFSP2020_Summary_ReportIn 2019 FOMI began translocating white-faced storm petrels / rōrō, takahikare-moana from Rekohu / Chathams to Mana Island over a three-year period. Fifty chicks in 2019, and 100 each in 2020 and 2021. This work is made possible through funding from our major sponsor OMV New Zealand Ltd. Overall aim To establish a self-sustaining population […]

Eammon Carr – rugby engine moving again

Wellington Club Weekly — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 20:06:07 GMT

Above: Eammon Carr (centre) with his teammates in a break in play last Saturday. By Adam Julian In mid-2018 Eammon Carr complained of “not feeling right.” A visit to the doctors resulted in antibiotics being prescribed for a throat infection. With no immediate improvement, Carr returned to the doctors and was told he was suffering...

2019/20 Club Prizegiving and Awards

Paekakariki Surf Lifeguards — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 07:46:08 GMT

Derbridge Cup (7yr Boys) – Humphrey Curtis Bowers Cup (7yr Girls) – Lucia Harfitt Magee Cup (8yr Boys) – Zeplin Burglass-Devereux Porter Family Cup (8yr G) – Honor Dreaneen, Abigail Maguire Brinck Cup (9yr B) – Asher Thomas Cheesman Cup (9yr G) – Molly Sherriff Shaw Cup (10yr B) – Felix Thomas Frain Cup (10yr G) – Lola Cowley Thomson Parker Cup (11y B) – Not contested Lyall Cup (11y G) – Ella Chamberlain Harvey Cup (12yr B) – Renn Harper Sewell Cup (12yr G) – Zoe Bailey Hill Allen Cup (13yr B) – Not contested Imrie Cup (13yr G) – Ava Jones Eddie Bethall Cup – Surf Race – Felix Thomas Instructors Cup – Surf Race – Ava Jones Junior of the Year Shield – Ava Jones Brophy Trophy (U16 B) – Alex Cecioni Forbes Cup (U16 G) – Mickey Jones Rose Bowl (U19 B) – Max Jones Valentine Trophy (U19 G) – Georgia Ballentyne Hooky Cup (Open M) – Jamie Norris Wills Cup (Open W) – Brianna Norris Open Men Ski Cup – Max Jones Jane Perkins Shield Ski – Amy Dellow Pat Cheesman Trophy Surf Race – Alex Cecioni Kapiti Cup Surf Race – Katie Trott Coaches Choice – Amy Dellow Kennelly Cup, Sportsman of the Year – Alex Cecioni Hodder Family, Sportswoman of the Year – Georgia Ballentyne Bednarek-Trott Cup, Sports Team of the Year – U23 Magpies: Keely Saunders, Alex Coupe, Gemma Woolcock, Taylor Smith, Shane Radovanovich JP IRB Shield – Dwight Garton Rookie of the Year – Robbie Strombom Most Promising Lifeguard – Sarah Warren Simpson Shield, Patrol Team of the YearPatrol Team 3: Sarah Downs (Patrol Captain), Riley Crosbie, Jason Perry, Amy Spiekerman, Nikita Cameron-Bennett, Max Jones, Freya Hodge, Bella Brewer, Mia Litten, Callum Humphries Rescue of the Year – Brianna Norris, Ben Strombom, Sarah Warren, Riley Crosbie Lifeguard of the Year – Mike Ward Volunteer of the Year – Peter Jones Coach of the Year – Shane Radovanovich Official of the Year – Richard Whinham Instructor the Year – Brianna Norris New lifeguards 2020 Robbie StrombomWilliam ButtershawGeena Pombo-VermeyNikita Cameron-BennettBen NorrisAva JonesLily KeatingMia LittenSavannah WardMatt BurnerBella Brewer

Concussion Knowledge

Port Nicholson Poneke Cycling Club — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 23:07:42 GMT

Three researchers (O'Reilly, Mahon and Theadom) recently conducted a study to determine the level of knowledge and behaviour of New Zealand cyclists regarding concussion.Here's a summary of findings 21/03/2020.

Friday start for team training

Wellington Club Weekly — Mon, 25 May 2020 21:18:58 GMT

Club rugby players can down tools and walk out on work, if they still have a job, at 12.01pm this Friday to meet their teammates and resume full squad training. Community sport took another step forward yesterday, with the government announcing the lifting of the restrictions of gatherings increasing from 10 to 100 souls. The...

“It is a place that is all about life”

Mary Potter Hospice — Sun, 03 May 2020 22:40:26 GMT

Emma never thought a hospice would feel like home. Like most people, she had no desire to enter the doors of Mary Potter. But in

From the vault: FIFTH round matches in images

Wellington Club Weekly — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 21:23:14 GMT

Above: Petone’s Nick Grigg and teammates on the burst against Wainuiomata in their fifth round clash in 2014. Wainuiomata won this match 41-34. Petone would finish third in the 2014 Swindale Shield, while Wainuiomata snuck into the ‘top 8’ and went on to reach the Jubilee Cup final against Hutt Old Boys Marist. The...

Sporting students staying motivated during Lockdown (Part 2)

College Sport Wellington — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 23:41:14 GMT

Connor Lusty bowling in the Boys Premier Youth Cricket competition What does the lockdown mean for sporting students? How has it affected them and what are they doing to stay fit and motivated? Following on from our catch-up with two Queen Margaret College rower Mollie Nicol and Wellington Girls’ College runner Emma Douglass HERE, we check in with two local male athletes to see what they are doing to keep fit and motivated. St Pat’s Silverstream sprint champion Oliver Krijnen and Onslow College First XI cricketer Connor Lusty. We put a few questions to each below. College Sport Wellington: Please tell us what you were preparing for before the Lockdown? Ollie: Before the whole lockdown happened I was preparing for the second day of the Wellington Junior Champs and looking ahead to the North Island Champs in Hamilton which would have been the last big event to close the season off. Connor: When the lockdown started our cricket team had just finished our Saturday competition games for the term, finishing with 3 wins and 4 losses to qualify for the 6-team competition for term 4 for the first time since 2016. We had been starting to prepare for our Summer tournament Week, which for cricket is the Hunt Trophy three-day Twenty20 tournament. I’m also a part of our Onslow College 1st XV Rugby team and I was about to start attending pre-season training the week that the lockdown was put in place. CSW: what you are doing to keep fit and train? Ollie: To keep fit and keep my body active at the moment I’m doing home exercises like plyometrics and lots of core work as well as doing a lot of power work to try and get stronger When I can get out, depending on the weather, I normally try to work on my block starts and my technique in the front yard or at the park close by. Connor: I’ve been trying to stay as fit and active during this period of lockdown as possible. Cricket is my number one sport, and being a spin bowler I’ve found myself going to the nets quite often just to have a bowl, to stay as fit and to keep my training levels up. I have also been regularly going for runs, not only to stay active and keep a routine going, but as we have been advised by our 1st XV coaches to stay fit and keep some sort of fitness programme going. I have been running up Mt Kaukau most days. CSW: Please share a lockdown sports practice or training tip for your school mates and others out there in the same situation? Ollie: Make sure you are drinking enough water as with nothing to do sometimes I forget to drink and this affects my energy levels greatly. Another tip I have is getting your family to do it with you for example my brother and I have been working out together and we do core work and simple things together like push ups and burpees and whatever else we can think of. Really make sure you are eating right. Connor: If there is any tip I can give to anyone out there, it’s just to stay fit and active! During times like these it’s often hard to maintain the same diet as to what you’d normally have, but staying fit during this lockdown time is something that is in your control. Challenge yourself, make yourself work hard. Go for a run, go kick a football, go to the cricket nets. Do what makes you happy and active! CSW: Are you in contact with your sporting friends about the above and are you motivating each other remotely? Ollie: I’ve been in contact with most of my training partners and friends checking up on them. We want to see how each other are doing and to share exercises to make sure all of us are staying in shape and healthy. Connor: We have a Facebook Messenger chat going for our 1st XV team, which a lot of the boys are using to send through their progress of either just running/fitness or strength and conditioning. By doing that, I believe we are motivating one another. On our 1st XV group page, we also have our assistant coach Dean Gorrie figuring out programmes which are best suited to us all, and reminders to stay fit. Are you a student in Wellington who is involved with sport and wants to feature in an article like this? Fill out the form HERE and send it to james@collegesport.org.nz to be considered. -Story courtesy of College Sport Media The post Sporting students staying motivated during Lockdown (Part 2) appeared first on College Sport Wellington.

Sporting students staying motivated during Lockdown

College Sport Wellington — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 21:44:30 GMT

What does the lockdown mean for sporting students? How has it affected them and what are they doing to stay fit and motivated? Two students who were preparing to compete about now were Queen Margaret College’s Mollie Nicol, who has just recently made the Long List for the New Zealand Junior Rowing Team, and Wellington Girls’ College Sports Captain and National 800m champion Emma Douglass, who was recently in top form at the Regional Athletics meeting. We put a few questions to each below. Emma Douglass crossing the finish line at Nationals College Sport Wellington: Please tell us what you were preparing for before the Lockdown? Mollie: I was involved with rowing at QMC and we have been training since September last year till mid-march when we found out that due to corona virus that our Maadi Cup Nationals would not continue. We were only two weeks away until we were heading down south to Twizel to compete. Emma: I was training for the final months of the track season. I was due to go over to Australia in March and also California in April to compete and finish my season. Both of these were cancelled prior. CSW: what you are doing to keep fit and train? Mollie: Once school was cleared, I was able to get an erg from school and take it home so I am able to do some ergs. My dad loves to run so my sister, him and I like to go for runs around the neighbourhood. Before the lockdown, we already had a small gym in our garage that included weights and an exercise bike. There are plenty of options for me to keep fit. Emma: Currently, I am going on runs, changing what distance/ terrain/ pace. Along with that, I have set up my wind trainer so I can bike at home. My gym is also doing online sessions which I am doing twice a week CSW: Please share a lockdown sports practice or training tip for your school mates and others out there in the same situation? Mollie: Something that has helped me during the last week was to get into a routine. I know that it is the holidays but I find it easier getting up earlier and getting it done. In the mornings it is better to do something more challenging as you are fresh and then your afternoon session could be hard or something not as hard but you will still gain from it. Emma: I would recommend that people try to just keep your routine and training schedule as normal a possible. This means your body doesn’t get shocked by an increase or decrease in training. For example, if you train every day, try to do something every day to mimic this. This will also keep you fit throughout the lockdown. CSW: Are you in contact with your sporting friends about the above and are you motivating each other remotely? Mollie: Yes I have been in contact with my friends and teammates and they have asked for some training programmes as they are stuck on what to do. Emma: I mostly train alone but for my training where I’m usually with someone I try to keep in touch to stay motivated. I will also track all the workouts I do on my watch so I can account for everything I am doing. I can also send these onto my couch. Are you a student in Wellington who is involved with sport and wants to feature in an article like this? Fill out the form HERE and send it to james@collegesport.org.nz to be considered. -Story courtesy of College Sport Media The post Sporting students staying motivated during Lockdown appeared first on College Sport Wellington.

Alumnus Dr Emmanuel D’Silva inspires environmental change

Victoria University of Wellington — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 22:07:46 GMT

The people of the world will do what is right when it comes to the burgeoning climate crisis. Eventually.

Sunday Sessions at TTE

Wellington Jazz Cooperative — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 18:02:50 GMT

Featured composer: Tadd DameronHouse Band: George McLaren (p), Emma Hathaway (b), Mark Lockett (d)Date and time: Sunday, 1 Mar 2020, 2-4pmVenue: The Third Eye, 30 Arthur Street, Te Aro Koha

Northern Men Take Premier 2 Championship For Second Year

Northern United Hockey Club — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 07:23:00 GMT

Photo by Lewis Bishop The Northern Men’s team have completed a double, winning their Premier 2 grade for the second year running. In a repeat of last years’ final, they met a strong Tawa Titans team, who were looking to complete their commanding season and push for promotion to the top tier competition. Northern’s ‘Honey Badgers’ had met Tawa five times already this season. During regular-season games, they had come out worse off, but in both the two previous finals matches - in the grading round final and the first semifinal, Northern had held the Titans to a draw, before besting them in penalty shoot-outs. It was after that penalty shoot-out win in the semi-finals that Northern went straight through to the grand final, while Tawa had to fight Hutt United in a second semi. The Northern boys, however, had a free weekend after their friendly match was cancelled. Northern went into the match looking like the underdogs, but went 1-nil up early after a mis-timed strike from player-coach Nathan Croad found the back of the net. The Titans had to wait until the second half to reply, taking the score to 1-1, and looking like the teams would be going to shoot-out for a third time. However, a goal from youngster and Capital rep, Samuel Bishop, put the ball away to bring the Badgers back into the lead. While Tawa’s attack was fierce, and keeper Sam French was called upon to make several saves throughout the game, as the clock counted down, the match felt firmly within Northern control. The Northern team continued to push for the entire 70 minutes, with midfielder Olly Wright chasing down a ball hit out of the Northern defensive 25, to take it into the Tawa circle. While Northern wasn’t able to capitalise off Wright’s attack, 2-1 was how the match ended, with the Northern United boys claiming the championship for the second year running.

2016 Highlights & Summary

Wellington Timebank — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Player Profile - Rohith Row Yeluri

Taita District Cricket Club — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 11:40:55 GMT

Name: Rohith Yeluri Nickname (and why): Row, Darren Dingle gave me this name (Just because it’s easy to say Row than Rooheath) Place of Birth: Khammam, a beautiful town in Telangana State (India) Taita Debut: 2015 for Premier Reserves Highest Honors: Premier Reserves Most Memorable Game: Game against Upper Hutt this season where I picked 9/9 (My best ever bowling figures) Favorite holiday destination: Queenstown Best advice you’ve received: Keep bowling those Out Swingers and don’t bowl slow deliveries. Almost everyone who fields behind the stumps gave me this advice. Favorite Movie: Rockstar (Bollywood) Favorite Musician: A R Rehaman & Ilayaraja Sporting hero: Glenn McGrath Favorite cricketer: Saurav Ganguly Non-Sporting hero: My Dad Best Taita memory: Obus scoring 140 on the same day I picked up 9 wickets Biggest pest at Taita: Diz Interesting fact about you: I was a top order batsman for most of my life and never batted below 6 before I started playing for Taita Premier Reserves (I bat at 9 or 10 here)