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SouthlandSport editor Nathan Burdon

Howzit. I’m SouthlandSport editor Nathan Burdon

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Promising young triathlete Lachie Baird gearing up for big summer
Oct 9

Oct 9 Promising young triathlete Lachie Baird gearing up for big summer

Nathan Burdon
Academy Southland, triathlon, STMC

One of Southland’s most promising young triathletes is gearing up for a big summer. 

The rise and rise of men's netball
Oct 7

Oct 7 The rise and rise of men's netball

Nathan Burdon
netball, Silver Ferns, Men's netball

Men’s netball can play an important role in supporting mental health, according to top Southland player Dylan Moore. 

Busy time for Invercargill's SIT Zero Fees Velodrome
Oct 6

Oct 6 Busy time for Invercargill's SIT Zero Fees Velodrome

Contributor
Cycling, SIT Zero Fees Velodrome

Invercargill is gearing up for a busy few weeks of track cycling, starting with the Cycling New Zealand Schools National Track Championships, at the SIT Zero Fees Velodrome on Tuesday.

La'chlan Robertson ready for Tour of Southland debut
Oct 2

Oct 2 La'chlan Robertson ready for Tour of Southland debut

Nathan Burdon
Academy Southland, Cycling, Oceania, Rowing, SIT Zero Fees Velodrome, Yunca, SBS Bank, Tour of Southland

La’chlan Robertson is a relatively recent convert to road cycling, but he’s going to be undergoing an intensive internship over the next month. 

Stewart Island set for inaugural Rakiura Challenge
Sep 30

Sep 30 Stewart Island set for inaugural Rakiura Challenge

Nathan Burdon
trail run, Rakiura Challenge, Stewart Island

Saturday’s inaugural Rakiura Challenge trail run might be just about the biggest thing ever to happen on Stewart Island, according to event chair Aaron Joy. 

Girls only activities to encourage participation
Sep 25

Sep 25 Girls only activities to encourage participation

Fiona Ward, Secondary School Sport Director
Secondary school sport

This year we have decided to introduce some girl’s only activities – as we feel this might encourage a higher rate of participation amongst girls.

Invercargill to host basketball's 3x3 national debut
Sep 25

Sep 25 Invercargill to host basketball's 3x3 national debut

Contributor
Basketball, NBL, ILT Stadium, Olympics

ILT Stadium Southland will host basketball’s inaugural 3X3 National Cup ahead of its Olympic debut.

Chance to get a taste of motorsport from behind the wheel
Sep 23

Sep 23 Chance to get a taste of motorsport from behind the wheel

Contributor
Motorsport, Southland Sports Car Club

There has never been a better time to tackle a Motorkhana event with the Southland Sports Car Club.

Tori Peeters aiming for Olympic javelin debut in Tokyo
Sep 23

Sep 23 Tori Peeters aiming for Olympic javelin debut in Tokyo

Nathan Burdon
Athletics, Javelin, Tori Peeters, Academy Southland

Southlander Tori Peeters would love nothing more than to put New Zealand women’s javelin on the map by qualifying for next year’s Olympic Games.

Strong NZ team confirmed for Oceania champs
Sep 22

Sep 22 Strong NZ team confirmed for Oceania champs

Contributor
Cycling, Oceania, SIT Zero Fees Velodrome

Cycling New Zealand has named a powerful 31-strong Vantage Elite team to contest the Oceania Track Championships at Invercargill on 16-19 October.

Corbin Strong headlining Southland track team for Oceania champs
Sep 18

Sep 18 Corbin Strong headlining Southland track team for Oceania champs

Contributor
Cycling, Oceania

Following a whirlwind year of racing around the world, international track and road cyclist Corbin Strong will be returning to his home track next month.

Hartley ends school netball career on high note
Sep 17

Sep 17 Hartley ends school netball career on high note

Nathan Burdon
netball, Academy Southland
OPINION: When the Stags roared
Sep 12

Sep 12 OPINION: When the Stags roared

Nathan Burdon
Rugby, Southland Stags

Southland’s 2009 Ranfurly Shield victory over Canterbury will forever be one of the highlights of my professional career. 

Southland's best young track cyclists look to the future
Sep 9

Sep 9 Southland's best young track cyclists look to the future

Nathan Burdon
Cycling, Academy Southland

Southland’s brightest young track cycling talent have a great future ahead of them, it’s just not clear exactly what that future looks like.

Southland thrower Marshall Hall chasing Olympic dream
Sep 2

Sep 2 Southland thrower Marshall Hall chasing Olympic dream

Nathan Burdon

It would be a simple thing for Southland thrower Marshall Hall to put the discus down. 

Southern Steel add bright young talent
Sep 2

Sep 2 Southern Steel add bright young talent

Contributor
Southern Steel

Two of the south’s brightest netball talents will reap the benefits of being immersed in the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel environment next season.

DAILY WINTER TOURNAMENT WRAP
Aug 31

Aug 31 DAILY WINTER TOURNAMENT WRAP

Nathan Burdon

We will be providing updates from around the country as Southland secondary schools compete in Winter Tournament Week. Check back for updates as they come to hand.

Scully named in NZ world championship road team
Aug 31

Aug 31 Scully named in NZ world championship road team

Contributor
Cycling

Southland’s Tom Scully has been named in a powerful Vantage New Zealand team to contest the UCI Road World Championships in Yorkshire next month.

New board members bring new perspectives for Academy Southland
Aug 28

Aug 28 New board members bring new perspectives for Academy Southland

Nathan Burdon
Academy Southland

The latest recruits to the Talent Development Southland board, which oversees the Academy Southland programme, are providing two very different but valuable perspectives. 

Waihopai rowing looks to the future
Aug 28

Aug 28 Waihopai rowing looks to the future

Nathan Burdon
Rowing

Diane Jenkins is the first female president in the Waihopai rowing club’s proud 132-year history, but that’s not what this story is about. 

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