Thorndon and Sport

Raising how cross we are about razing raised crossings

Cycle Wellington — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT

https://www.cyclewellington.org.nz/razing_crossings

Quick submit guide for Kilbirnie and Thorndon bike lanes

Cycle Wellington — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 02:34:00 GMT

https://www.cyclewellington.org.nz/quick_submit_guide_for_kilbirnie_and_thorndon_bike_lanes

Rowing

Wellington Girls' College — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT

WOW, well done WGC rowing crews – 5th place in all of North Island – OUTSTANDING!!!

Orienteering

Wellington Girls' College — Sun, 26 Sep 2021 22:31:00 GMT

WGC made a clean sweep of the College Sport Wellington Orienteering Series, with Year 9, Miro Kennett taking out the …

Coaching Clinics

Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 22:15:23 GMT

Waka Ama NZ is bringing another two coaching clinics to our region this weekend, both are being held on Sunday 22 August in Wellington. Steering Basics: Time: 9am-12pm Venue: Nuku Ora, Thorndon Quay, Wellington For more information please click on … Continue reading →

Waka Ama NZ- Foundation Coaching – Steering Basics

Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 23:29:02 GMT

WANZ Foundation Coaching – Steering BasicsSteerers/Kaihautu role and responsibilities and how to execute the basic steering strokes Venue: Nuku Ora, Level 1, 223 Thorndon Quay Thorndon, WellingtonDate: Sun 27th Jun 2021Distance: Coaching CourseHost: Waka Ama NZ Delivered by: Myka Nuku Need … Continue reading →

Patrick Toner’s Funeral.

Wellington Judo Academy — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Patrick Toner’s Funeral will be held onFriday, 12 March at 11.30am. The location is Old Saint Paul’s on Mulgrave Street, Thorndon.The post Patrick Toner’s Funeral. appeared first on Wellington Judo.

Make safe space for cycling on Thorndon Quay

Cycle Aware Wellington (CAW) — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 03:24:50 GMT

We all deserve safe streets.

Cross Country

Wellington Girls' College — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 02:24:59 GMT

Wellington Girls’ College dominated the first of the cross country events of the year – the CSW Champs – being held at Harcourt Park, Upper Hutt.

Netball

Wellington Girls' College — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 20:03:35 GMT

On the ‘Players to Watch’ list for the upcoming RSSL competition: Lili Clarke (Wellington Girls’ College) ‘Lili represented Wellington in the U17s last year with distinction and she is really owning the opportunity on the Wellington Girls’ College programme.

Xarifa: Our Club’s first yacht

Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc) — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:12:08 GMT

Xarifa at her moorings at Thorndon Launched 01 August 1874, Xarifa was the first “proper” yacht to be built in Wellington – her purpose for nothing more than the recreation of sport and cruising.

Tennis Central’s premier interclub grand finals 16 March

Wellington Tennis Club — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 19:50:59 GMT

Wellington’s tennis season climax coming Saturday 16 March … head on down to the Renouf Centre to watch the big showdown in Tennis Central’s Premier Interclub Grand Finals: Men: Tawa Tommy’s vs Thorndon Women: Lower Hutt vs Khandallah Both finals are going to be a cracker! All the action starts at 4pm.

5 from 5 for Prem 1 men

Wellington Tennis Club — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Five weeks, five wins for the Premier 1 men’s team following their oh-so-close victory over Thorndon yesterday.

Premier 1 teams in tough match-ups against Thorndon

Wellington Tennis Club — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Our men’s and women’s Premier 1 teams both played Thorndon this weekend, but both teams went down to their strong opponents. Here’s how the newspaper described the ties. Congrats to our Premier 3 women who beat Maungaraki 4-2 and are now top of their division with two rounds to go. The Premier 2 men had some tight matches eventually going down 2-4 by Tawa-Lyndhurst.

145 Years Of Wellington Club Rugby (1871-2016)

Wellington Club Weekly — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Above: Clapham's Paddock, on the south-east corner of Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon,around 1890 The article below was publshed in the recent St Patrick's College, Wellington, Rugby Football Club newsletter.

Over 350 people on bikes say “Get on With It” to WCC

Cycling in Wellington — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT

The rally shows how WCC should “lifi it’s act” [Photo: Patrick Morgan] Ron Beernink, Cycle Aware Wellington Committee member, reports: Over 350 hands went up when people at the Get On With It rally were asked, “who has had a near miss?” That same morning another cyclist had an collision on Thorndon Quay.

Who are the single season points and try scoring record holders?

Wellington Club Weekly — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Above: Brandyn Laursen (left) and Mike Clamp (right) who we think hold the respective Wellington club rugby single season points and try scoring records.

Summer Interclub Round 2 Results

Table Tennis Wellington — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Week 2 results are below: 2015-Summer-Interclub-4-March-results Premier 2015-Summer-Interclub-4-March-results Divisions FYI the draw schedules are here.

Commuting by bicycle in Wellington

Cycling in Wellington — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT

In the past few years the number of people I see on bikes riding from Newtown to town in the morning has literally quadrupled. Unfortunately, many of the people I see stopped at the lights are on seriously terrible bikes. I’m see rusty, too-big or too-small mountain bikes with brakes that barely work and people look unconfident and uncomfortable on their bikes. Riding the wrong bike can actually make cycling seriously not fun. Recently several of my colleagues have gotten bicycles with the intention of cycling to work. I have noticed that they too seem to have missed some items that to me are essential for bike commuting. Namely:

Premier 1 men, home game Saturday, support welcome

Wellington Tennis Club — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Our top men’s team is playing a home match against unbeaten, top-of-the-table Thorndon on Saturday. Come and support our team of Kiranpal Pannu, Dom Miller, John Vogel and Rio Minakata, and get to watch some elite-quality tennis. It’s going to be a cracker. The match starts at 1pm on courts 2 and 3.

Women’s premier 1 team win grand final

Wellington Tennis Club — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT

The Wellington Tennis Club premier 1 women’s team won the premier 1 grand final on Saturday. Playing Thorndon, the women took the title with a 4-2 victory. Congrats team on a great season.

Wellington open- Updated results

Squash Wellington — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Mens First round results # seeding 1/Evan Williams (Thorndon)beat Jesse Halbert (Gisborne) 11/5 11/4 11/6 Richard Pittams (Thorndon)beat Scott galloway (Mitchell Park)16/14 1/11 11/7 15/13 Willie Bicknell (The bush) beat Chapman Kutia (Gisborne)7/11 11/5 11/7 11/8 4/Michael Pittams (Henderson) beat Matt Spooner (Red Star) 11/7 6/11 11/5 11/6 3/Sam Atkins (Thorndon) beat Malcolm Wyeth (Masterton) 11/7 6/11 11/8 11/7 Joelle King (Cambridge) beat Luke Jones (Squashgym) 11/7 11/4 11/2 Thomas Nash (Squashgym) beat Reegan Smith (Squashgym) 11/5/11/5 11/3 2/Kashif Shurja (Squashgym) beat Sy Baker (Tawa) 11/3 11/4 11/2 Second round 1/Evan Williams beat Richard Pittams 11/4 11/5 11/2 4/Michael Pittams beat Willie Bicknell 8/11 10/12 11/3 11/4 11/6 3/ Sam Atkins beat Joelle king 11/6 11/5 11/6 2/ Kashif Shurja beat Thomas Nash 11/3 11/4 11/5 Semi finals 1/Evan Williams beat Michael Pittams 11/5 11/6 6/11 7/11 13/11 2/ Kashif Shurja beat Sam Atkins 11/5 11/4 11/3 Final Womens first round results 1/Joelle King (Cambridge) beat Kaitlyn Watts(squashgym) 11/3 11/2 11/2 4/Gemma gee (Upper Hutt) beat Ellen Verry (Tawa) 11/4 11/5 11/8 3 Gerry Brooking (Masterton) beat Paris Dalrymple-Mortleman 5/11 11/5 11/4 11/6 2/ Danielle Fourie (Squashgym) beat Jackie tap (Taihape) 11/1 11/7 11/7 Semi finals 1/ Joelle King beat Gemma Gee 11/3 11/4 11/3 2/ Danielle Fourie beat Gerry Brooking 11/7 11/6 11/4

Amesbury Netball Report - A Good Win!

Amesbury Drive School Blog — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

With the grading games finished we headed into Round 1 against Thorndon Black, the team we drew with in our first match.

BNU Pilsner 0 v Lower Hutt Sangham 2 - 30/04/11

Brooklyn Northern United AFC — Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Smash and Grab - Velodrome Job Goes Tits Up The Gaffer got the word from Keithy – the tools were in a blue bag stashed in the back of the white merc van parked up in a garage on Thorndon Quay.

'Be a Better Runner' Weekend Seminar

Wellington Runners & Walkers (WRW) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Date: 2 days on the 10th,11th April 2010 Who: Brendon Todd (Pro-Active Physio), Ali Dennis (Running Coach),Emma Ellis (Trainer & marathon runner), Lotty Turnidge (Elite female marathon-runner) & Greig Rightford (Trainer & marathon runner) Cost: $299.00 per person Seminar Length: 2 full days, 9:30am-5:00pm Venue: Wellington Girls' College Field, Pipitea Street, Thorndon

Wellington Junior Age Groups

Squash Wellington — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

During the weekend the age groups were held at the Thorndon Squash club. The tournament had 45 entries with the youngest division being three under 7 year old girls. They all had older sisters in higher age divisions and had recently started playing squash. I am sure we will see more of them in the future.

Pelorus Trust Wellington Squash Series

Squash Wellington — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Results of the Wellington District Junior Age Group Champs @ Thorndon Club 13 -15 June

Ground Changes/Defaults - 1 December 2007

Cricket Wellington — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Ground Changes/Defaults - 1 December 2007 Please see below the ground changes/defaults for Saturday 1 December: Senior Women Easts default to Collegians Super 8 Section 2: Upper Hutt C default to University B Wellington 1A: Thorndon v Easts Easy Tigers now at Kilbirnie 4

Bowling club to close its doors

Wed, 19 Jul 2000 00:00:00 GMT

Wellington's second-oldest bowling club, Thorndon, will close its doors at the end of the coming season.