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Great introduction for Southern Steel training partners
Mar 2

Mar 2 Great introduction for Southern Steel training partners

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netball

It’s an A+ on the report card for Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel’s trio of young training partners.

Masters track cyclists competing in Invercargill this week
Mar 1

Mar 1 Masters track cyclists competing in Invercargill this week

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Cycling

The country’s leading riders 35 years and over have headed to the deep south to compete in the Masters Track National Championships in Invercargill.

Applications open for SBS Bank Academy Southland
Feb 15

Feb 15 Applications open for SBS Bank Academy Southland

Nathan Burdon
Academy Southland

SBS Bank Academy Southland is taking applications for the next intake of future inspiring Southlanders.

Trent Hogg impressing in the throwing circle
Feb 12

Feb 12 Trent Hogg impressing in the throwing circle

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Athletics

Throwing events have seen a resurgence in Southland since Chris Knight moved down south and Trent Hogg is leading the way.

No pressure for Tim Willans at Southland senior tennis champs
Feb 11

Feb 11 No pressure for Tim Willans at Southland senior tennis champs

Nathan Burdon
Tennis

Home from two years of intense tennis in Australia, Tim Willans isn’t putting too much pressure on himself heading into the ILT Southland Senior Tennis Champs in Invercargill this weekend.

Southern Steel ready for preseason games
Feb 10

Feb 10 Southern Steel ready for preseason games

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netball

Testing the mettle of combinations in the heat of battle will be a key focus for the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel in its pre-season encounters next week.

Southern Steel hopeful of playing preseason games
Jan 27

Jan 27 Southern Steel hopeful of playing preseason games

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netball

The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel netball team is hopeful its preseason games can continue.

Ruth Croft and Daniel Jones threaten Kepler Challenge race records
Jan 14

Jan 14 Ruth Croft and Daniel Jones threaten Kepler Challenge race records

Nathan Burdon
mountain running

Defending champion Daniel Jones and New Zealand trail running star Ruth Croft have completed two of the best finishing times ever recorded to win a delayed 2021 Kepler Challenge in Te Anau today.

I am still running regardless of physical inability
Jan 13

Jan 13 I am still running regardless of physical inability

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Athletics

Roger Robinson wrote an article describing a recent 3000m race he ran at age 82.

Southland riders amongst strong Kiwi professional contingent overseas
Jan 13

Jan 13 Southland riders amongst strong Kiwi professional contingent overseas

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Cycling

Tom Scully, Corbin Strong and Hamish Beadle amongst a record 16 cyclists who are set to compete in the sport’s highest professional level of the UCI WorldTour in 2022.

Kiwi ultra-marathoner Ruth Croft amongst strong elite field for delayed Kepler Challenge
Jan 11

Jan 11 Kiwi ultra-marathoner Ruth Croft amongst strong elite field for delayed Kepler Challenge

Nathan Burdon
mountain running, Athletics

New Zealand trail running star Ruth Croft will line up for her first Kepler Challenge mountain race in Te Anau this weekend.

Late season injury fuels Burton's Sharks return
Jan 8

Jan 8 Late season injury fuels Burton's Sharks return

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Basketball

The 2021 National Basketball season may not have ended the way Alonzo Burton had hoped, but he is using last year's late season injury as fuel ahead of his 2022 return to the Southland Sharks.

Brayden Inger to return for Southland Sharks
Dec 26

Dec 26 Brayden Inger to return for Southland Sharks

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Basketball

Record-breaking three point shooter Brayden Inger will return for a second season with the Southland Sharks in 2022.

Cormac Buchanan signs with Spanish racing team
Dec 19

Dec 19 Cormac Buchanan signs with Spanish racing team

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Motorsport

Southland teenage racer Cormac Buchanan will contest two championships in Europe in 2022.

Dom Kelman-Poto to return for Southland Sharks NBL season
Dec 19

Dec 19 Dom Kelman-Poto to return for Southland Sharks NBL season

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Basketball

The Southland Sharks today confirmed the return of this year’s team captain, Dom Kelman-Poto for the 2022 New Zealand National Basketball League.

Oil brings and early end to Teretonga racing
Dec 5

Dec 5 Oil brings and early end to Teretonga racing

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Motorsport

A trail of oil dropped by a car on an already wet track brought a slightly early end to proceedings at the Motor Racing presented by Downer at Teretonga Park this weekend.

Corbin Strong finishes third overall in inaugural UCI Champions Track League
Dec 5

Dec 5 Corbin Strong finishes third overall in inaugural UCI Champions Track League

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Cycling

Southlander Corbin Strong has claimed a podium placing in the overall rankings at the completion of the newly minted UCI Champions Track League in London.

Determined James McLeay on track for athletics success
Dec 3

Dec 3 Determined James McLeay on track for athletics success

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Athletics

If genetics has an influence in sport James McLeay has a head start.

Southern Steel launch preseason netball campaign
Nov 29

Nov 29 Southern Steel launch preseason netball campaign

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netball

There will be no easing into the new season for the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel’s class of 2022.

Corbin Strong wins at new UCI Track Champions League
Nov 7

Nov 7 Corbin Strong wins at new UCI Track Champions League

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Cycling

Corbin Strong started the new UCI Track Champions League in the best possible way with wins in both endurance events on the opening night in Mallorca.

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