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SouthlandSport editor Nathan Burdon

Howzit. I’m SouthlandSport editor Nathan Burdon

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Proud history and bright future for Junior Tour of Southland
Aug 21

Aug 21 Proud history and bright future for Junior Tour of Southland

Nathan Burdon
Cycling

October’s Yunca Junior Tour of Southland will provide New Zealand’s young riders with a chance to follow in the pedal strokes of their heroes. 

Academy Southland manager off to Rugby World Cup
Aug 19

Aug 19 Academy Southland manager off to Rugby World Cup

Nathan Burdon
Academy Southland, Rugby

Academy Southland manager Jason McKenzie will be supporting the referees and other officials at this year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Southland rider claims silver at junior world track champs
Aug 15

Aug 15 Southland rider claims silver at junior world track champs

Contributor
Cycling, Academy Southland

Southland’s Emily Paterson is a world junior track cycling silver medalist after the New Zealand women’s team pursuit lost by the narrowest of margins in a remarkable final on day two of the UCI world junior track cycling championships in Germany.

Synchro swimmer sets sights on junior worlds
Aug 14

Aug 14 Synchro swimmer sets sights on junior worlds

Nathan Burdon
Synchronised swimming

New Zealand synchro swimmer Ali Robertson’s normal Thursday is not a normal Thursday. 

From Gore High to analysing Silver Ferns success
Aug 13

Aug 13 From Gore High to analysing Silver Ferns success

Nathan Burdon
netball, Silver Ferns, Southern Steel

Most people have heard the redemption song which played after the Silver Ferns’ Netball World Cup win earlier this year, but what isn’t as well known is the role that a former Gore High School student played in it.

Southland volleyballer returns from States with decisions to make
Aug 13

Aug 13 Southland volleyballer returns from States with decisions to make

Nathan Burdon
Academy Southland, Volleyball, Southland Sharks

Volleyballer Sam Hodges has the world at his size 16 feet. 

Teretonga to host NZ schools duathlon champs
Aug 11

Aug 11 Teretonga to host NZ schools duathlon champs

Nathan Burdon
Academy Southland, Secondary school sport, Duathlon

Invercargill will host the New Zealand secondary schools duathlon championships for the first time this weekend. 

Let's talk about last night: 5 talking points from the Stags' season opener
Aug 8

Aug 8 Let's talk about last night: 5 talking points from the Stags' season opener

Nathan Burdon
Southland Stags

The SIT Zero Fees Southland Stags opened their 2019 Mitre 10 Cup at home against Northland last night.

Solid Aussie outing for Jordan Michels
Aug 7

Aug 7 Solid Aussie outing for Jordan Michels

Contributor
Motorsport

Jordan Michels of Invercargill has returned from his initial outing in the carsales TCR Australia Series at Queensland Raceway full of enthusiasm. 

Flynn Thomas to lead Stags in season opener
Aug 7

Aug 7 Flynn Thomas to lead Stags in season opener

Nathan Burdon
Southland Stags, Mitre 10 Cup

Flynn Thomas will lead the Southland Stags out onto Rugby Park in their Mitre 10 Cup opener against Northland tomorrow night.

Southland motorbike racer pursuing goals in Europe
Aug 6

Aug 6 Southland motorbike racer pursuing goals in Europe

Contributor
Motorsport

Southland teen Cormac Buchanan will head to Spain in October to pursue his goal of competing on the world stage.

Academy Southland celebrating 15 years of achievement
Aug 5

Aug 5 Academy Southland celebrating 15 years of achievement

Nathan Burdon
Academy Southland

Academy Southland is celebrating fifteen years of developing many of the province’s best young sportspeople. 

Target shooter earns award
Aug 4

Aug 4 Target shooter earns award

Contributor

Target shooting stalwart Bob Dunstan was awarded a Merit Certificate at Target Shooting Southland’s annual prize giving on Saturday.

Reluctant racer heading to world mountain champs
Jul 30

Jul 30 Reluctant racer heading to world mountain champs

Nathan Burdon
mountain running

When Richard Ford finished the Godzone adventure race in Fiordland a couple of years ago, he felt neither elation nor disappointment. 

My own words: big race for Buddy Small
Jul 29

Jul 29 My own words: big race for Buddy Small

Nathan Burdon
mountain running, My own words

Buddy Small did a bit of running as a youngster, but wasn’t really any good at it. Now he’s off to the world mountain running championships in Argentina.

New opportunities for high school participation
Jul 25

Jul 25 New opportunities for high school participation

Fiona Ward, Secondary School Sport Director
Secondary school sport

Introducing a new initiative called Wahine Tae Ana Ki – a female inclusive range of sports and recreation options.

Why the ILT Southland Sports Awards are so important
Jul 23

Jul 23 Why the ILT Southland Sports Awards are so important

Nathan Burdon
Sports Awards

Just over a week ago we celebrated an outstanding past 12 months in Southland sport. 

Stags confirm 2019 line up
Jul 18

Jul 18 Stags confirm 2019 line up

Contributor
Rugby

Rugby Southland has confirmed a 35-man squad to contest the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup.

VIDEO: Conor Shearing gears up for junior worlds
Jul 18

Jul 18 VIDEO: Conor Shearing gears up for junior worlds

Nathan Burdon

We caught up with rising star Conor Shearing ahead of the junior world track champs in Germany.

SIT internship with Academy Southland helps change life
Jul 16

Jul 16 SIT internship with Academy Southland helps change life

Nathan Burdon
Academy Southland

The relationship between Academy Southland and the Southern Institute of Technology has helped provide another pathway into the sport and recreation industry; but for one student it has also been life changing. 

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