Sport - February 2011

Dry dominates with bat and ball for Easts in big weekend of club cricket
- 28 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Eastern Suburbs captain Lance Dry took 7 for 55 and scored 111 not out in this weekend's double header round of 2-day cricket matches
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Wilkinson Pearce Cup Team of the Week for 26 and 27 February
- 28 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- The Wilkinson Pearce Cup Team of the Weekend’s double header round on 26 and 27February is:
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Hoops for Christchurch
- 28 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Wellington sports stars are uniting to help support and raise funds for Christchurch. Five codes will join together and meet at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua on Thursday 3 March for a charity basketball match with all proceeds going to the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal.
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Kilbirnie Sports Annual Summer Sale Now on
- 28 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Kilbirnie Sports Annual Summer Sale Now on
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McEvedy Shield 2011
- 28 Feb 2011
- St Patricks College, Silverstream
- Tuesday 1 March 2011: The McEvedy Shield is Stream's biggest athletics events of the year, competing against St Patrick's Town, Rongotai College and Wellington College. A strong start in the 200 metre events was supported by some good performances in the field. At lunch, Stream (64) was 17 points behind Coll (81), with Town on 56 and Rongotai on 25. Competition continues this afternoon ...
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Australian great McDermott coaching at Upper Hutt this weekend
- 25 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Australian great McDermott coaching at Upper Hutt this weekend
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Christchurch Seminar postponed until later in the year
- 25 Feb 2011
- Aikido Shinryukan Wellington
- As expected, the Seminar has been postponed until further notice, and it is hoped to still have it later in the year. Not really surprising after what has happened – there is just too much damage and chaos. Andrew has … Continue reading →
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Basin Reserve magic moments: 24 February – 2 March
- 24 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Basin Reserve magic moments: 24 February – 2 March
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Club cricket returns to the Basin Reserve this weekend
- 24 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Club cricket returning to the Basin Reserve and Firebirds being avaialble are features of a big weekend of club cricket in Wellington
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Weekly Report 27 Feb
- 24 Feb 2011
- Wellington Runners & Walkers (WRW)
- Hi EveryoneThis week's Report pales into insignificance compared to the dreadful news coming out of Christchurch.
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Wellington Firebirds – Canterbury Wizards Plunket Shield match postponed
- 23 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- This week’s scheduled first-class Plunket Shield cricket match between the Wellington Firebirds and the Canterbury Wizards has been postponed due to Tuesday’s Christchurch earthquake.
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Club of the Week: Stokes Valley
- 23 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Stokes Valley Cricket Club
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Three way tussle in Wilkinson Pearce Cup standings
- 21 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Outright wins in the Wilkinson Pearce Cup to the top three teams Karori, Naenae Old Boys and Eastern Suburbs mean they have pulled away from the rest of the field with three rounds of two-day matches remaining ahead of the Final.
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Firebirds chase down 276 to beat Auckland on Super Sunday at the Basin
- 21 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- For those in attendance, Sunday was a special day for the Wellington Firebirds who chased down 276 to beat the Auckland Aces to record a glorious 5-wicket win with just a handful of overs remaining.
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New-look Basin Reserve turns 30 today
- 21 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- It was 30 years ago today that the new-look Basin Reserve opened after redevelopment, with New Zealand hosting India in the first Test match played there in three years on 21 February 1981.
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Firebirds v Aces video highlights
- 21 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- The Wellington Firebirds defeated the Auckland Aces by 5 wickets in a Plunket Shield 4-day match played at the Basin Reserve from Thursday to Sunday. Here are 10 selected video highlights from the match
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Wilkinson Pearce Cup team of the Week for 19 February
- 21 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- The Wilkinson Pearce Cup Team of the Week for 19 February is:
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Sign Me Up
- 21 Feb 2011
- Stop Out Sports Club
- We know being the Junior Club of the Year (as voted by Capital Football) is generating interest with lot's wanting to be involved.
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Parlane inspires Firebirds win
- 20 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- The Wellington Firebirds dragged themselves off the bottom of the Plunket Shield table with a Neal Parlane-inspired win over the Auckland Aces.
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Pollard ton secures Firebirds first innings
- 19 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- In Wellington a maiden first-class century from 21-year-old batsman Michael Pollard guided Wellington to the two first innings points on the third day.
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Basin Reserve Magic Moments: 17-23 February
- 18 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Basin Reserve Magic Moments: 17-23 February
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Aces v Firebirds even after two days
- 18 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Auckland had resumed today at 301 for eight and added another 29 runs for their final two wickets.
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New Zealand Cricket Development awards
- 18 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- New Zealand Cricket Development awards
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Nothing bicycle related – Perth’s Kings Park Aerial Gondola
- 17 Feb 2011
- Wellington Region Cycleways
- On the Gondola Project there is some talk of a proposed cable car in Perth linking a new waterfront redevelopment with Kings Park, one of Australia’s largest urban parks.
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Weekly Report 20 Feb
- 17 Feb 2011
- Wellington Runners & Walkers (WRW)
- Hi EveryoneAround the Bays and AMI Half MarathonThis Sunday is the 'Around the Bays' Event. There are usually some of our members participating, although to most, a 7+k run or walk is pimps. But then one can always run or walk back.
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Junior Swimming Sports 2011
- 17 Feb 2011
- St Patricks College, Silverstream
- Thursday 17 February 2011: With its own pool, Stream is one of the few schools to still hold its own swimming sports. And on a gloriously sunny Upper Hutt day, the unheated pool was just the place to be. With a mix of competitive championship races and all-in participation races (for House points), it is an opportunity for all students to get involved and have fun.
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Club of the Week: Wainuiomata
- 17 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Club of the Week: Wainuiomata
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Aces pass 300 on day one at the Basin
- 17 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- New Zealand international Andy McKay completed a handy day's work in his return to First-Class cricket after injury, taking three for 74 from 21 overs as Wellington restricted Auckland to 301-8.
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Karori Park approved as first-class cricket venue
- 16 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Karori Park approved as first-class cricket venue
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Wellingtin Centre TT & Road Champs
- 16 Feb 2011
- Kapiti Cycling Club
- This year we are hosting the Wellington Centre Time Trial Champs at Te Horo on Saturday 9th April with the Road Champs the following Sunday 17th at Otaki.
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Plunket Shield huge motivation for Josh Brodie
- 16 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- With the resumption of the Plunket Shield this week, we caught up with Firebirds opener Josh Brodie on the goals for the rest of the season, his desire to play Test cricket, life after Matthew Bell and the impending depature of coach Anthony Stuart.
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Plunket Shield cricket resumes at the Basin on Thursday
- 15 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- The Wellington Firebirds host the Auckland Aces at the Basin Reserve this Thursday in round four of the first-class Plunket Shield competition
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Cake tin
- 15 Feb 2011
- Architectural Centre Inc
- Wellington’s famous “Cake Tin”, sometimes also known by the name of the Westpac Stadium, is getting a new skin. Very quietly, and rather quickly, every single panel of external cladding is being replaced on the tin, as pictured here. Can you spot which panels are new, and which are old? [...]
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Left armers McKay and Brown dominate with ball in club cricket
- 14 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Wellington Firebirds opening bowler Andy McKay warmed up for Thursday’s Plunket Shield match against the Auckland Aces at the Basin Reserve with a sizzling spell of bowling of 6 for 1, while in other matches, Julian Brown took 9 of 12 wickets to fall for Collegians against Onslow
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Team of the Week for 12 February
- 14 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Team of the Week for 12 February
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Barry Rhodes on course for club cricket run scoring record
- 14 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Barry Rhodes on course for club cricket run scoring record
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Legends of Origin Club Day: Sunday 20 March
- 14 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Legends of Origin Club Day: Sunday 20 MarchCalling all former club cricketers
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Wellington Triathlon Club 393 Training Session
- 14 Feb 2011
- Wellington Triathlon Club
- The Wellington Triathlon Club is offering a training session for anyone participating in the Wellington 3:9:3 event, Saturday 12 March.
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Wind Explorers
- 14 Feb 2011
- Wellington Region Cycleways
- This is really, really cool.
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Wellington Firebirds trial at Karori Park this week
- 11 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Wellington Firebirds trial at Karori Park this week
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Search for missing diver - Operation Smithies
- 11 Feb 2011
- Coastguard Mana
- Operation Details Date/Time: Fri, 11/02/2011 - 05:30 - Sat, 12/02/2011 - 16:00 Operation Type: SAROP Cat 1 People Assisted: 1 A diver was reported missing after not returning from a dive near Titahi Bay.
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Club of the Week: North City
- 10 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Club of the Week: North City
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St John’s tour to Wellington a success
- 10 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- The Wellington School of Cricket (WSC) and Cricket Wellington recently hosted a touring party from the St John’s Sports Coaching Foundation (SJSCF) from Hyderabad in India.
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Basin Reserve Magic Moments: 10-16 February
- 10 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Basin Reserve Magic Moments: 10-16 February
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Vote for male model Merchant for Cleo Bachelor of the Year
- 9 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Wellington Firebird batsman Cameron Merchant has been nominated for Cleo magazine’s Bachelor of the Year – proving he’s hot property on and off the cricket field.
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Report of drifting boat in heavy seas
- 8 Feb 2011
- Coastguard Mana
- Operation Details Date/Time: Tue, 08/02/2011 - 21:00 - Wed, 09/02/2011 - 12:30 Operation Type: SAROP Cat 1 People Assisted: 0 Police received a report of a boat seen drifting north from the Plimmerton area around Te Rewarewa Point (known locally as Tea Gardens) towards Pukerua Bay in heavy seas. The witness spotted the vessel from the top of the hill at Whiteraia Park and believed that it was drifting, possibly broken down. Coastguard Mana crew members were already in the area for their regular training night and responded in the rescue vessel Trust Porirua Rescue to search for the boat. By this stage night had set in, light was minimal and seas were very rough. Vessel Details Length: 5.00m Resources Attendees: Mark Presling Paul Craven Peter Tse Rachel Russell Rod Hall tfarmer Trevor Burgess CRV's Used: CRV Trust Porirua Rescue read more
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Last season for Stuart at helm of Firebirds
- 8 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Cricket Wellington will not be renewing the contract of Wellington Firebirds Head Coach Anthony Stuart at the end of the 2010/11 season.
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Weekly Report 13 Feb
- 8 Feb 2011
- Wellington Runners & Walkers (WRW)
- Hi Everyone,Who's Declan O'Donnell?Members who followed the 7s tournament last weekend will be struck by the uncanny similarily between the star of the event, Declan O'Donnell, and our own Sally and Helen Anderson.
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Karori retain One-Day title on climate countback
- 7 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Low cloud and rain in Karori on Sunday worked in the home team's favour, with top qualifier Karori defending its Wellington Wilkinson Pearce Cup One-Day crown without a ball being bowled in the Final against Hutt District on Sunday.
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Wilkinson Pearce Cup Team of the Week for 5 February
- 7 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Wilkinson Pearce Cup Team of the Week for 5 February
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Mitre 10 MVP winner just Devine
- 7 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Wellington Blaze all-rounder Sophie Devine has won the 2010/11 overall women’s domestic Mitre 10 MVP award, with Lucy Doolan finishing second
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Wellington Blaze v Canterbury Magicians: five plays of the day
- 6 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- The Wellington Blaze lost the domestic Women's Action Cricket Twenty20 Final to the Canterbury Magicians at the Basin Reserve on Saturday, but here's five Blaze highlights on video
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Festival of the Elements
- 6 Feb 2011
- Coastguard Mana
- Operation Details Date/Time: Sun, 06/02/2011 - 08:30 - 17:00 Operation Type: Other People Assisted: 0 Coastguard Mana joined forces with Porirua City Council's emergency management office, the local Red Cross response team and Greater Wellington Regional Council's Harbourmaster to display at the Festival of the Elements in Porirua on Waitangi Day. The purpose of this was to display to the public the emergency management capabilities of the Porirua region and to provide some awareness of who we are and what we do. Resources Attendees: Carolyn Jameson Grant Porter Mark Presling Paul Craven Peter Tse Rachel Porter Rachel Russell tfarmer Trevor Burgess Attachments Image:
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Sunken boat recovered by Coastguard Mana
- 6 Feb 2011
- Coastguard Mana
- Operation Details Date/Time: Sat, 05/02/2011 - 10:00 - 12:30 Operation Type: SAROP Cat 1 People Assisted: 4 Vessel Details Length: 5.
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Magicians take out the Action Twenty20
- 5 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Canterbury Magicians made light work of Wellington Blaze to stroll to a commanding win in the Action Twenty20 cricket final here today.
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Gym offer for Wellington club cricketers
- 4 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Gym offer for Wellington club cricketers
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Wellington club cricket One-Day Finals this Sunday
- 4 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Karori meets Hutt District in this Sunday's Wilkinson Pearce Cup One-Day Final and Upper Hutt and Johnsonville sqaure off in the Wilkinson Hazlett Trophy Final
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New Strategic Plan Underway
- 4 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- New Strategic Plan Underway
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Wellington Blaze squad for Action Cricket Twenty20 Final against Canterbury
- 4 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Wellington Blaze squad for Action Cricket Twenty20 Final against Canterbury
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Basin Reserve magic moments: 3-9 February
- 3 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Basin Reserve magic moments: 3-9 February
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Firebirds v Aces on Wednesday: six of the best on video
- 2 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Unfortunately for Wellington Firebirds fans the team was unable to remain in the winner’s circle after their match with the Auckland Aces at the Basin Reserve on Wednesday, but for those who missed the game here’s six of their best plays on video.
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Aces secure second spot
- 2 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Wellington Firebird's disappointing season ground on with a 67-run loss to Auckland Aces at the Basin Reserve today in the final round of the men's one-day competition.
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Club of the Week: Upper Hutt
- 2 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Club of the Week: Upper Hutt
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Weekly Report for Sunday Feb 6
- 2 Feb 2011
- Wellington Runners & Walkers (WRW)
- Hi Everyone It was a most successful Opening Day last Sunday.
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NCC Grant Scheme: Apply for up to $5,000 today
- 1 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- The National Bank is stumping up with $100,000 worth of grants for cricket clubs, social teams and fans. All you have to do is submit an application and you could be in business.
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Wellington U23s miss out on National title at Lincoln
- 1 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Wellington U23s miss out on National title at Lincoln
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Lamb and Pollard awarded Cricket Wellington contracts
- 1 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Lamb and Pollard gain Cricket Wellington contracts
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Merchant harnesses mind
- 1 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Work on his mental game, rather than just time in the nets, has paid dividends for Cameron Merchant
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Cricket at the Basin Reserve on Wednesday
- 1 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- The Wellington Firebirds take on the Auckland Aces at the Basin Reserve on Wednesday in their final round-robin Men's domestic One-Day competition match
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Outstanding response to call for volunteers
- 1 Feb 2011
- Coastguard Mana
- The response to the Kapi-Mana newspaper article calling for new volunteers to bolster our current crews has been better than expected. 13 people attended an introductory training session at yesterday's regular weekly training night. And with another article being published today in the Porirua News newspaper we are hoping for even more. read more
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Blaze raring to go ahead of Women’s Twenty20 Final
- 1 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Excitement is building in the Wellington Blaze camp ahead of them hosting this Saturday's Action Cricket Twenty20 Women's Final at the Basin Reserve
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Wellington schoolgirl’s teams shine in National tournaments
- 1 Feb 2011
- Cricket Wellington
- Wellington schoolgirl’s teams shine in National tournaments
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