Sport - February 2010

The Aces cruise to ten wicket win
- 28 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- The Auckland Aces have finally made a play in the Plunket Shield after brushing aside the Wellington Firebirds by 10 wickets.
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Day 3: Aces require 120 runs to beat the Wellington Firebirds
- 27 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- The Auckland Aces are in complete control against the Wellington Firebirds after they secured first innings points and then rolling the visitors for 122.
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Day 2: Aces trail the Firebirds by 267 runs
- 26 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- The Wellington Firebirds took their overnight score of 278 for four through to 477 thank to a fine 124 from Stewart Rhodes.
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2010 Club Champs photo gallery
- 25 Feb 2010
- Wellington Tennis Club
- Herve Michaud 2010 club champ Alex Tully 2010 club champ Alex Tully Ben Leggett runner up 2010 club champ LeAnne Turrell 2010 club champ runner up Father and daughter mixed doubles runners up Nick and Alex Tully.
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Day 1: Wellington Firebirds 278/4 against Auckland Aces
- 25 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- A strong middle order batting display has put the Wellington Firebirds in a handy position on a rain affected first day against the Auckland Aces at Colin Maiden Park in Auckland.
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BLACKCAPS signing session in Wellington today
- 24 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- The BLACKCAPS start their campaign against the Australians on Friday but before they take on their trans-Tasman rivals they will be getting out and about in Wellington to mingle with their fans.
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Bell back at helm for Firebirds against Aces
- 24 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- Wellington Firebirds skipper Matthew Bell returns to lead the Firebirds against the Auckland Aces for the resumption of the Plunket Shield starting this Thursday
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Ran Tan Blitzes the Brothers
- 23 Feb 2010
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
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Weekly Report for Sunday Feb. 28
- 23 Feb 2010
- Wellington Runners & Walkers (WRW)
- Hi Everybody Aren’t we Smart! It’s been clinically proven!! Running and walking increases brain size. In a study at Cambridge University they had mice running and running and running and then rewarded them with a sweet. And they found their brain size increased compared with the control group.
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Upper Hutt Senior Team and Captain Receive Official Reprimands
- 22 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- Upper Hutt Senior Team and Captain Receive Official Reprimands
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Grassroots cricket successes to be rewarded
- 22 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- Grassroots cricket successes to be rewarded
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BLACKCAPS signing session at Nairnville Park on Wednesday
- 22 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- BLACKCAPS signing session at Nairnville Park on Wednesday
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Ellison century and McKenzie hat trick part of club cricket highlights
- 22 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- A Marc Ellison century and a first innings lead to Karori over Taita in the Premier grade and 30 wickets falling in the Senior Johnsonville - Upper Hutt game including a Jason McKenzie hat-trick were part of the highlights of Club Cricket on Saturday.
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RPNYC win National Bank Cup
- 22 Feb 2010
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club sent two teams to compete in the National Bank International Youth Match Racing Championships in Auckland over the last five days. The club’s top combination of Junior, Steven and Jones was sent to this regatta along with a rookie team consisting of Porebski, Janey Goedhart, Christie Osbourne and Adam Middleton.
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Practical Training
- 22 Feb 2010
- Coastguard Mana
- Date: Tue, 23/02/2010 No data Turnout: 19 people
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Unbeaten century for Bell against Auckland A
- 19 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- Unbeaten century for Bell against Auckland A
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Brodie eyes a strong end to the season with Firebirds
- 18 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- Wellington Firebirds opener Josh Brodie is upbeat about his own game and a change of fortunes for the team throughout the second half of the Plunket Shield, which resumes next week against the Auckland Aces.
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New names for Australian series against BLACKCAPS
- 18 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- It’ll be the same super-competitive team but with a host of new faces in the Australian ranks when the tourists touch down in Wellington next week for the first Twenty20 international at Westpac Stadium on Friday.
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2010 Club Champs
- 18 Feb 2010
- Wellington Tennis Club
- Wellington Tennis Club Champs are being held on Sunday 21 February with the finals scheduled for 1pm. Come along and support our top players and enjoy some great tennis. The BBQ and the tennis will be sizzling!
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Cricket Wellington and Mojo partnership benefits Neonatal Trust
- 18 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- Cricket Wellington’s partnership with Mojo Coffee this summer has also proved beneficial for the Neonatal Trust, the Wellington-based support organisation for premature and sick infants and their families.
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Cricket Wellington Junior Awards Evening
- 18 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- Cricket Wellington Junior Awards Evening
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2010 Club Champs
- 18 Feb 2010
- Wellington Tennis Club
- Congratulations to our 2010 club champs especially Herve Michaud and Alex Tully! The final results are:
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Newsflash: Consultation delayed until 15 March
- 17 Feb 2010
- Save the Basin Reserve!
- We've just received news that the NZ Transport Agency will be delaying the start of consultation on the Basin Reserve flyover until Monday 15 March 2010: From: Wayne Hastie, GWRC Further to the presentation to the Transport and Access Committee last week, we have been advised about a delay to the consultation process.
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Weekly Report for Sunday 21 Feb.
- 16 Feb 2010
- Wellington Runners & Walkers (WRW)
- Hi Everybody Pelorus Trust ‘Round the Bays’ this Sunday and many of our members will be participating. But we will still be meeting at the Kilbirnie Aquatic Centre as usual. Some will have entered with the intention of going on a run from the Clinic and then joining in Around the Bays for the run back.
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Brooks Waterfront 5k Series, 16 February 2010
- 16 Feb 2010
- Wellington Scottish Athletics Club
- The weather was again excellent tonight for the Brooks 5km Waterfront race, with light winds and warm conditions for the 81 competitors.
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Bell back for Provincial A match against Auckland
- 16 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- This Wednesday sees Matthew Bell's return to cricket alongside an experienced Wellington A side.
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Easts and Karori tighten grip at top of Premier table
- 15 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- Easts and Karori tighten grip at top of Premier table
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Practical Training
- 15 Feb 2010
- Coastguard Mana
- Date: Tue, 16/02/2010 No data Turnout: 18 people
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A Brand New Season
- 15 Feb 2010
- Victoria University Rowing Club
- With the new University Rowing season fast approaching, the Victoria Rowing Club are looking forward with great anticipation to the 2010 University Rowing Championships, held this year on Lake Waihola, near Dunedin.
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Wellington Get Its RWC Waterfront Sorted While We Argue
- 14 Feb 2010
- Auckland Trains
- While Auckland argues about a bunch of rushed Queens Wharf designs – three budget, one $97m – Wellington council has opted for a rugby village approach on its waterfront during the Rugby World Cup 2011.
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The Rumours So Far
- 13 Feb 2010
- Save the Basin Reserve!
- On Wednesday afternoon I was phoned by a couple of media outlets who were seeking comment about the alternative schemes for the Basin Reserve the NZ Transport Agency has been briefing to the various "stakeholders" - such as the Wellington City Council.
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McKay Out of Bangladesh Test
- 13 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- New BLACKCAP Andy McKay has been ruled out of the Test against Bangladesh, which starts in Hamilton on Monday, due to a mild foot injury.
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Port Nicholson Regatta underway
- 12 Feb 2010
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- The Port Nicholson Regatta 2010 is underway. Follow all the action at portnicholsonregatta.org.nz with live updates throughout the day and live streaming from the startline.
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Exodus Health & Fitness Club discounts memberships for cricketers
- 12 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- Exodus Health & Fitness Club are offering 35% off gym memberships for Wellington cricketers and their partners.
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Dream run for McKay
- 12 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- BLACKCAPS debutant Andy McKay describes his assent into the Test team as a “dream run” and he is looking forward to the challenges the longest form of the game brings.
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Exodus gym discounts memberships for cricketers
- 12 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- Exodus Gym, the home of the Firebirds and Blaze, are offering 35% off gym memberships for Wellington cricketers and their partners.
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What is Cr John Morrison smoking?
- 11 Feb 2010
- Save the Basin Reserve!
- On Morning Report this morning (audio file), Cr John Morrison made some comments about the impact of the flyovers on the Basin Reserve, apparently in his capacity as the Wellington City Council's representative on the Basin Reserve Trust.
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Action from the weekends Sprint Series: Black Swan vs Drinks Trolley
- 11 Feb 2010
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
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RPNYC in lead at Hardy Cup on day 2
- 10 Feb 2010
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
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White Ferns team for the first Rose Bowl ODI
- 10 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- Wellington's Sian Ruck and Sophie Devine are in the White Ferns team for today's opening Rose Bowl ODI against Australia in Adelaide
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BLACKCAPS squad for Bangladesh Test announced
- 10 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- Wellington Firebirds fast bowler Andy McKay has been named in the BLACKCAPS squad to play Bangladesh in next week’s one-off Test match.
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Wellington pacer bowled over by ODI selection
- 10 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- Wellington's newest One-Day International cricketer Sian Ruck makes her debut today for the White Ferns against Australia
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Rumour: five options for the Basin, consultation starts 22 February
- 9 Feb 2010
- Save the Basin Reserve!
- Rumours are flying that the NZ Transport Agency will begin consultation on the options for the Basin Reserve on Monday 22 February, and that five options will be presented - three involve building an unnecessary flyover, and two are "at grade", i.e. ground level without a flyover. Consultation will run for six weeks.
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Weekly Report for Sunday Feb. 14
- 9 Feb 2010
- Wellington Runners & Walkers (WRW)
- Hi Everybody WMC attendance is on the up and up. I am not sure what the paid membership numbers are but there were over 120 people at the Clinic last Sunday. This has implications for –
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Youth Scheme Team get off to good start in Sydney
- 9 Feb 2010
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- A team representing Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club has got off to a good start in the Hardy Cup being sailed out of Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron Australia. The team consisting of Josh Junior (helm), Tim Coltman (mid) and Chris Jones (bow) won four of their five matches on day one of the regatta.
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Stewart ton secures tight win for Wizards
- 9 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- Shannan Stewart lashed his fourth One-Day century to power the Canterbury Wizards to a five wicket win over the Wellington Firebirds at QEII in Christchurch.
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Diehards win Gold at NZ Masters Games
- 9 Feb 2010
- Netball Wellington Centre
- The Diehards, who play for the Wellington East Netball Club in the Netball Wellington Centre competition in Winter have retained the gold medal they won last year in Wanganui.
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Hat-trick of hat-tricks
- 8 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- Hat-trick of hat-tricks
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Exploding the Money Myth
- 8 Feb 2010
- Save the Basin Reserve!
- There has been a predictable reaction from the NZ Transport Agency to the Architecture Centre's innovative designs for the Basin Reserve - it's too hard and too expensive. According to the Capital Times: read more
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Easts, Karori continue to set the pace in Wellington club cricket
- 8 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- Easts, Karori continue to set the pace in Wellington club cricket
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Rhodes firms up lead in OK World Champs
- 8 Feb 2010
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- The day began with a good steady breeze from the North, 15-18knts, and steady sailing conditions.
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Volts win by eight wickets
- 7 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- Shaun Haig and Craig Cumming cracked half centuries and also featured in a 117 run stand for the third wicket to steer Otago Volts to an eight wicket win over the Wellington Firebirds.
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A plan for 2012
- 7 Feb 2010
- The Wellingtonista
-  So imagine if the worst thing in the world* happens, and Wellington loses its bid to continue hosting the Sevens.
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Day Three Report: Karl Purdie wins NZ National OK Dinghy Championships
- 6 Feb 2010
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- By winning the final race of the regatta Karl Purdie cemented his lead and became the NZ OK Dinghy National champion for 2010. Karl sailed a strong regatta and was seldom far from the front of the fleet. Purdie certainly looks to be in good form going into the world championships which start this weekend.
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Day Two Report: International Cat & Mouse on Wellington Harbour
- 6 Feb 2010
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
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Interclub Racing begins...
- 4 Feb 2010
- Kapiti Cycling Club
- In the second half of the coming season the four Wellington Centre cycling clubs will again be holding an inter-club series of handicap road races.
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Crunch match for Firebirds on Sunday at the Basin
- 4 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- If the Firebirds can win their last two games they are likely to make the preliminary finals. It all starts this Sunday at the Basin when they take on the Volts.
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Wellington U18 Girls joint tournament winners
- 4 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- Wellington U18 Girls joint tournament winners
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Stream retains Old Boys' Cup in Cricket
- 4 Feb 2010
- St Patricks College, Silverstream
- Wednesday 3 February 2010: Stream's First XI Cricket team has retained the Old Boys' Cup with a comprehensive win over their brother school, St Pats Town.
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Oxfam Trailwalker Needed
- 4 Feb 2010
- Wellington Runners & Walkers (WRW)
- Hi   Need a bit of help here.   A team of 3 great runners are desperate for  a 4th team member for the Oxfam trailwalker 10/11 April 2010 which is only 2 months away
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Howzat for Haiti contributes vital supplies
- 4 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- Cricket Wellington recently dubbed its fourth HRV Cup match 'Howzat-for-Haiti' to raise funds for UNICEF's emergency relief work. Almost $20,000 was raised.
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Rescue tow
- 4 Feb 2010
- Coastguard Mana
- Operation Details Date/Time: Thu, 04/02/2010 - 13:30 - Fri, 05/03/2010 - 14:30 Operation Type: CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted: 2 Police callout 14ft Vessel, motor blown up, white hull red canopy, anchored in line with navigational triangles off Ngatitoa Domain, 2 x POB, Lifejackets on board, no oars, no auxiliary. Maritime radio broadcast for support CH16. Vessel Details Length: 5.00 Resources Attendees: Maeleen Owen Rod Hall Mark Presling Chris Seaton CRV's Used: CRV Pelorus Toyota Prado Attachments Image: Video File: Use SwfTools Module to play FLV files if you only convert/upload FLV videos or FlowPlayer Module must be enabled in order to play FLV videos with other types.
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Northern Knights ease to seven wicket win
- 3 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- A second wicket partnership of 145 between BJ Watling and Kane Williamson set up a dominant seven wicket victory over the Wellington Firebirds in the Men’s One-Day match.
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Firebirds team for Northern Knights
- 2 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- The return of Mark Gillespie and Harry Boam and the Wellington One-Day debuts of Sunnie Chan and Owais Shah are features of the Firebirds team to host the Knights on Wednesday.
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Wellington Regional Tournament
- 2 Feb 2010
- International Taekwon-Do Foundation of New Zealand - Wellington Region
- The Wellington regional tournament is scheduled for Sunday 23rd May. (Date to be confirmed). This year's national tournament is being held in Wellington, so this is a great opportunity if you are interested in participating/competing.
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Practical Training 02/02/2010
- 2 Feb 2010
- Coastguard Mana
- Date: Tue, 02/02/2010 Hopefully we will see quite a few of you tonight when we will be going through the new way we plan to run call-outs and SAR work and also talk about specialisation of roles and the new protector. Outcomes: Turnout: 8 people read more
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WCC parking update from Jon Visser
- 1 Feb 2010
- Scoot NZ
- Happy New Year and I have some good news. I have just finished a meeting with our traffic engineers, who have agreed with the following proposed traffic resolutions (subject to public consultation & agreement by Councillors)
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Club cricket round-up 30 January
- 1 Feb 2010
- Cricket Wellington
- Club cricket round-up 30 January
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