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Vink secures third SBS Bank Tour of Southland cycling title
Nov 6

Nov 6 Vink secures third SBS Bank Tour of Southland cycling title

Nathan Burdon
Cycling

Cantabrian Michael Vink has ridden his way into New Zealand cycling’s history books on the final day of the 2021 SBS Bank Tour of Southland.

Vink on verge of third SBS Bank Tour of Southland victory
Nov 4

Nov 4 Vink on verge of third SBS Bank Tour of Southland victory

Nathan Burdon
Cycling

A third SBS Bank Tour of Southland victory is tantalisingly close for Cantabrian Michael Vink.

Pithie claims second stage win on SBS Bank Tour of Southland
Nov 4

Nov 4 Pithie claims second stage win on SBS Bank Tour of Southland

Nathan Burdon
Cycling

Another superb performance from Campbell Pithie was the highlight of the SBS Bank Tour of Southland’s historic Bluff Hill stage as leader Michael Vink’s rivals begin to run out of chances to deny him a special place in the race’s history.

Burnett claims stage win on debut Tour of Southland
Nov 2

Nov 2 Burnett claims stage win on debut Tour of Southland

Nathan Burdon
Cycling

A spectacular climb by local rider Josh Burnett lit up stage four of the SBS Bank Tour of Southland.

Stunning solo ride by Pithie earns Tour of Southland stage win
Nov 1

Nov 1 Stunning solo ride by Pithie earns Tour of Southland stage win

Nathan Burdon
Cycling

Cantabrian Campbell Pithie has produced one of the SBS Bank Tour of Southland’s best solo victories in recent memory to take out stage three into Te Anau today.

Two-time winner claims Tour of Southland stage win
Oct 31

Oct 31 Two-time winner claims Tour of Southland stage win

Nathan Burdon
Cycling

Two-time champion Michael Vink has made a major claim for a third title on stage two of the SBS Bank Tour of Southland.

Olympian makes early mark on Tour of Southland
Oct 31

Oct 31 Olympian makes early mark on Tour of Southland

Nathan Burdon
Cycling

Palmerston North’s Campbell Stewart’s star power was on display on the opening day of the 2021 SBS Bank Tour of Southland.

Ninth-placed Madison finish for Strong and Gate at world champs
Oct 25

Oct 25 Ninth-placed Madison finish for Strong and Gate at world champs

Contributor
Cycling

Southland’s Corbin Strong and Aaron Gate combined to finish ninth in the gruelling 50km men’s madison at the world track cycling championships.

Corbin Strong claims top 10 finish at world champs
Oct 23

Oct 23 Corbin Strong claims top 10 finish at world champs

Contributor
Cycling

Vantage New Zealand team riders Corbin Strong and Ally Wollaston scored top-10 finishes at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Roubaix, France.

Corbin Strong in Cycling NZ world champs team
Oct 10

Oct 10 Corbin Strong in Cycling NZ world champs team

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Cycling

Southlander and reigning world points race champion Corbin Strong is part of a small Cycling NZ squad for the rescheduled world champs in France.

Mid pack finish for Tom Scully at world champs
Sep 19

Sep 19 Mid pack finish for Tom Scully at world champs

Contributor
Cycling

Southland’s Tom Scully was pleased with his performance finishing mid-pack in the individual time trial on the opening day of the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Belgium.

Vantage New Zealand line-up packs power for cycling world championships
Sep 13

Sep 13 Vantage New Zealand line-up packs power for cycling world championships

Contributor
Cycling

Southland riders Tom Scully, Corbin Strong and Mitchel Fitzsimons named in Cycling NZ team for world road champs.

Southland's Josh Burnett claims NZ cyclo-cross title
Aug 15

Aug 15 Southland's Josh Burnett claims NZ cyclo-cross title

Contributor
Cycling

Southland under-23 rider Josh Burnett and multi-talented international Kate McIlroy (Wellington) won respective elite honours in the Cyclocross National Championships in Upper Hutt.

Sharks players named in Tall Blacks 3X3
Aug 3

Aug 3 Sharks players named in Tall Blacks 3X3

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Basketball

Dom Kelman-Poto and Alonzo Burton to return to ILT Stadium with the Tall Blacks 3X3 in October.

Football coach focused on wellbeing in Wyndham
Jul 28

Jul 28 Football coach focused on wellbeing in Wyndham

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Football

Meet the Wyndham Town Football President, highly regarded coach, Menzies College schoolteacher, and all-round good sort Carl Lambert.

Southland Football bringing high profile speaker Nanogirl south
Jul 27

Jul 27 Southland Football bringing high profile speaker Nanogirl south

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Football

Southland Football have scored a coup with the news that Dr Michelle Dickinson (MNZM), aka Nanogirl, will come south for two speaking engagements in September.

O'Connor signs off with emotional Southland Open squash win
Jul 20

Jul 20 O'Connor signs off with emotional Southland Open squash win

Nathan Burdon
squash

An emotional Anna O’Connor successfully defended her Fi Innovations Southland Open squash crown at the weekend.

Kepler Challenge supporting local community
Jul 20

Jul 20 Kepler Challenge supporting local community

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mountain running

When the Kepler Challenge sold out in less than 3 minutes at the beginning of the month, 25 people were relaxed about their places in the world class Mountain run.

Steel's final round-robin game shines light on grassroots
Jul 20

Jul 20 Steel's final round-robin game shines light on grassroots

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netball

The spotlight will be on grassroots netball at the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel’s final home game of the regular season on Saturday.

Record squash field for Southland Open
Jul 11

Jul 11 Record squash field for Southland Open

Nathan Burdon
Squash

A record field will contest the Fi Innovations Southland Open squash tournament on July 16 and 17.

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