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Fan favourite Blanchfield to suit up for Sharks again
Mar 18

Mar 18 Fan favourite Blanchfield to suit up for Sharks again

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The SIT Zero Fees Southland Sharks will enter its National Basketball League defence with a trio of Australian imports following confirmation today that Illawarra Hawks and former Shark Todd Blanchfield will again link with the club for the 2019 season.

Netball South bank surplus for 2018 financial year
Mar 17

Mar 17 Netball South bank surplus for 2018 financial year

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Netball South Zone Inc has recorded a $20,000 surplus for the 2018 financial year.

Southern Steel look ahead to final rematch after big win over Tactix
Mar 17

Mar 17 Southern Steel look ahead to final rematch after big win over Tactix

Nathan Burdon

The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel will look to tighten up in a number of areas ahead of their next challenge against the Pulse after securing an 18-goal win over the Tactix tonight.

Changes to popular Kids Tryathlon
Mar 14

Mar 14 Changes to popular Kids Tryathlon

Nathan Burdon

Changes to this year’s AMP South Financial Services Kids Tryathlon will mean more children than ever before will be able to get a taste of multisport.

Southlander passionate advocate for sports opportunities
Mar 14

Mar 14 Southlander passionate advocate for sports opportunities

Nathan Burdon

Academy Southland graduate Victoria Baldwin once dreamed of competing at next year’s Paralympics in Tokyo, but now she’s passionate about ensuring other people with disabilities are able to enjoy sporting opportunities.

Top Southland MTBer ready to step up
Mar 12

Mar 12 Top Southland MTBer ready to step up

Nathan Burdon
mountainbiking, Academy Southland

Top Southland mountainbiker Josh Burnett will test himself in the under 23 ranks for the first time at this weekend’s national mountainbiking championships in Rotorua.

Gore to host SI schools adventure racing
Mar 12

Mar 12 Gore to host SI schools adventure racing

Nathan Burdon
Adventure racing

High school adventure racing enthusiasts from around the mainland will descend on Dolamore Park, near Gore, this weekend.

Serving up a great summer of tennis
Mar 11

Mar 11 Serving up a great summer of tennis

Nathan Burdon
Tennis

It’s been nearly two years since Jo Grimwood made the leap from public health into sport management with Tennis Southland.

Erwood standout in big Steel win
Mar 11

Mar 11 Erwood standout in big Steel win

Nathan Burdon

Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel defender Abby Erwood is hoping a big offseason will translate into an even bigger ANZ Premiership.

Chief Pledger confirms return to the Shark Tank
Mar 11

Mar 11 Chief Pledger confirms return to the Shark Tank

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The SIT Zero Fees Southland Sharks have added another large piece to its 2019 roster with confirmation that Tall Black and Melbourne United centre Alex Pledger will return for his fourth year with the southern franchise.

Southland claims masters team sprint title
Mar 10

Mar 10 Southland claims masters team sprint title

Nathan Burdon

Teenagers Jenna Borthwick and Jack Carswell have ensured their week at the Vantage Age Group Track Championships was one to remember, picking up a further five national under 17 titles between them on the final day of competition in Cambridge.

Familton set new NZ record on way to national track cycling title
Mar 8

Mar 8 Familton set new NZ record on way to national track cycling title

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Masters World Championship medallist Neil Familton set a New Zealand championship record in the masters 6 category.

Southland rider breaks NZ record on opening day of track champs
Mar 7

Mar 7 Southland rider breaks NZ record on opening day of track champs

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Southland sprinter James Jubb was amongst nine New Zealand and two Championship record breakers on day one of the Vantage Age Group Track Cycling National Championships in Cambridge.

Laura Hoskin excited about pro golf career in China
Mar 5

Mar 5 Laura Hoskin excited about pro golf career in China

Nathan Burdon
Golf

Queenstown golfer with strong Southland links about to take on the China LPGA tour.

New name and new format for corporate track cycling event
Mar 4

Mar 4 New name and new format for corporate track cycling event

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Track cycling’s annual corporate pursuit will take on a new look this year as the newly-named Architecture Unlimited Track Challenge.

Southland rider fourth as Campbell Stewart claims world title.
Mar 2

Mar 2 Southland rider fourth as Campbell Stewart claims world title.

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Southland rider Kirstie James has claimed deserved fourth in the individual pursuit while Campbell Stewart struck gold in the omnium on the penultimate day of the world track cycling championships in Poland.

Second win for Southern Steel
Mar 2

Mar 2 Second win for Southern Steel

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The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel put the seal on a six-day road trip.

Southlanders take on kilo and scratch race at world champs
Mar 1

Mar 1 Southlanders take on kilo and scratch race at world champs

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Nick Kergozou, Corbin Strong and Tom Sexton in action on day two at the world track cycling championships in Poland.

Southland riders Tom Sexton and Kirstie James claim world champs bronze
Feb 28

Feb 28 Southland riders Tom Sexton and Kirstie James claim world champs bronze

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“There was a lot of passion out there. That was the main theme of the race. Enjoy it and have a bit of fun. And I came off with a bronze medal.” - Tom Sexton

Sharks land Boomers star Mitch McCarron
Feb 27

Feb 27 Sharks land Boomers star Mitch McCarron

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Melbourne United and Australian shooting guard Mitch McCarron will join the Sharks in 2019 for the Sal’s NBL which tips off next month.

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