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SouthlandSport editor Nathan Burdon

Howzit. I’m SouthlandSport editor Nathan Burdon

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Jack Allan: coaching course changed my life
Sep 20

Sep 20 Jack Allan: coaching course changed my life

Nathan Burdon

Jack Allan knows it sounds a bit cheesy, but he reckons the time he spent in the Academy Southland programme hasn’t just changed his coaching, it’s changed his life.

Southlanders included in NZ track cycling team
Sep 19

Sep 19 Southlanders included in NZ track cycling team

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Six Southland senior and four junior riders have been included in the New Zealand track team as they take their first pedal strokes of the international season at the Oceania Championship in Adelaide next month.

Tyson Huia excited about Academy Southland role
Sep 11

Sep 11 Tyson Huia excited about Academy Southland role

Nathan Burdon

Whenever Tyson Huia wonders whether the challenge might be too much, he looks to the message on his wrist.

Winter Tournament Week results
Sep 9

Sep 9 Winter Tournament Week results

Nathan Burdon

Thanks to the good folk at Southland Secondary School Sport, here's a wrap of how our southern teams fared during Winter Tournament week.


World junior champion Corbin Strong returns home
Sep 5

Sep 5 World junior champion Corbin Strong returns home

Nathan Burdon

World junior champion team pursuiter Corbin Strong returned home to Invercargill this afternoon to a rousing haka from his fellow Southland Boys' High School students.

Steel complete 2019 roster
Sep 5

Sep 5 Steel complete 2019 roster

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The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel has completed its 2019 squad with a trio of southern talent.

Burnett lines up with NZ team at world mtb champs
Sep 4

Sep 4 Burnett lines up with NZ team at world mtb champs

Nathan Burdon

Invercargill's Josh Burnett is amongst a 25-strong New Zealand team who have ventured to the mountains Switzerland for this week’s UCI Mountain Bike World Championships at the alpine resort of Lenzerheide.

Winter Tournament Week updates
Sep 2

Sep 2 Winter Tournament Week updates

Nathan Burdon

It is NZ Secondary Schools Winter Tournament week, with 13 Southland Secondary Schools involved in individual and team events around the country during the week.

South African shooter to join Steel ranks
Aug 30

Aug 30 South African shooter to join Steel ranks

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South African shooting star Lenize Potgieter will add even more firepower to the ranks of the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel in 2019.

Big year ahead for NZ cyclist Tom Sexton
Aug 30

Aug 30 Big year ahead for NZ cyclist Tom Sexton

Nathan Burdon

Southland junior sportsperson of the year Tom Sexton is enjoying a quiet week at home before another big year of elite track cycling.

Invercargill to host three events during winter tournament week
Aug 26

Aug 26 Invercargill to host three events during winter tournament week

Nathan Burdon

Southland will be well represented across the winter tournament week beginning next week.

Blomfield ready to go to work at Australian swimming meet
Aug 23

Aug 23 Blomfield ready to go to work at Australian swimming meet

Nathan Burdon
Jaxon Taylor prepares for triathlon world champs
Aug 23

Aug 23 Jaxon Taylor prepares for triathlon world champs

Nathan Burdon

The many hours of combining training, work and study will pay a dividend when Invercargill triathlete Jaxon Taylor represents New Zealand for the first time in Australia next month.

Fourth for Strong at junior track worlds
Aug 18

Aug 18 Fourth for Strong at junior track worlds

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Southland rider Corbin Strong edged out of a medal at the UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships in Switzerland.

Southlander claims junior worlds title on track
Aug 17

Aug 17 Southlander claims junior worlds title on track

Contributor

Southland cycling has another rainbow jersey to add to the collection.

Hooper answers late call up to Stags
Aug 16

Aug 16 Hooper answers late call up to Stags

Nathan Burdon

Brock Hooper was preparing himself for a season in the Counties wider training squad before receiving an SOS call from the Southland Stags.

Southland's Strong to ride for gold at junior track worlds
Aug 15

Aug 15 Southland's Strong to ride for gold at junior track worlds

Nathan Burdon

Aug 14
Aug 14 Meet new Stags hooker Andrew Ready

Nathan Burdon
Graves digs deep to win Catlins Rally
Aug 13

Aug 13 Graves digs deep to win Catlins Rally

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Defending champion Andrew Graves took his fourth Catlins Coast Rally victory when he won the 2018 event on Saturday.

Close to gold for Southlanders at Touch Youth World Cup
Aug 12

Aug 12 Close to gold for Southlanders at Touch Youth World Cup

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It was oh so close to gold for Southlanders Dennis Thompson and Brad Kooman at the Touch Youth World Cup.

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