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James McLeay on record-breaking run
Feb 13

Feb 13 James McLeay on record-breaking run

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Athletics

In the space of 3 mins 47.9 seconds James McLeay became Southland’s fastest 18 and under athlete, ever.

Southland champs prepare athletes for nationals
Feb 12

Feb 12 Southland champs prepare athletes for nationals

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Athletics

Winning a Southland title is one thing but many at the Southland athletics championships last weekend were treating it as a stepping-stone to bigger things – the national championships in Wellington in three weeks’ time.

Fisher ruled out for season
Feb 8

Feb 8 Fisher ruled out for season

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netball

Shooting star George Fisher has been ruled out of the 2023 netball season with a serious knee injury.

Young Athlete Q&A: Ollie Davis
Feb 5

Feb 5 Young Athlete Q&A: Ollie Davis

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Athletics

At the recent national secondary athletic champs Southland athletes secured three medals. Ollie Davis got two of them.

First Shark confirmed for 2023 season
Feb 2

Feb 2 First Shark confirmed for 2023 season

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Basketball

The Southland Sharks today announced their first player signing for the 2023 Sal's NBL season.

Southern Steel name 2023 captain
Feb 1

Feb 1 Southern Steel name 2023 captain

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netball

She’s poised to notch up her 200th game in New Zealand’s elite domestic netball league and now Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit has yet another accolade to her credit – captain of the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel.

New Netball South boss appointed
Jan 26

Jan 26 New Netball South boss appointed

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netball

Award-winning administrator Sonya Fleming has been appointed chief executive of Netball South Zone Inc and the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel franchise.

International netball coming to Invercargill
Jan 26

Jan 26 International netball coming to Invercargill

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netball

Some of the world’s best netballers will be in action in Invercargill next weekend.

Young athlete Q&A: Cody Lawson
Jan 26

Jan 26 Young athlete Q&A: Cody Lawson

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Athletics

Cody Lawson is one of Southland’s most exciting young athletic prospects.

Young Southland athletes clean up at Colgate Games
Jan 19

Jan 19 Young Southland athletes clean up at Colgate Games

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Athletics

Many of Southland’s young athletes were in Timaru on the weekend for the South Island Colgate Games.

Southlanders claim track cycling titles in Cambridge
Dec 18

Dec 18 Southlanders claim track cycling titles in Cambridge

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Cycling

New Zealand’s leading cyclists produced excellent performances in their return to the track both at the Aon Cambridge 3-Day carnival and in Australia over the weekend.

Southlanders featuring in Cambridge 3 Day track cycling event
Dec 13

Dec 13 Southlanders featuring in Cambridge 3 Day track cycling event

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Cycling

While the rest of New Zealand is lining up Christmas holidays, for Cycling New Zealand elite track riders it signals the start of a hectic and vital summer with Paris Olympic qualification at stake.

Double netball success for Southern Steel twins
Dec 12

Dec 12 Double netball success for Southern Steel twins

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netball

When Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel shooter Georgia Heffernan was named Aspiring Silver Fern at the New Zealand Netball Awards tonight, you can bet no one was prouder than her twin sister Kate.

Fifth Kepler Challenge title for Daniel Jones
Dec 2

Dec 2 Fifth Kepler Challenge title for Daniel Jones

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mountain running

Wellington’s Daniel Jones has added a fifth Kepler Challenge title to his resume with New Zealand trail running champion Katie Morgan winning the women’s race.

Volunteers lifeblood of Southland motorsport
Dec 1

Dec 1 Volunteers lifeblood of Southland motorsport

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Motorsport, Volunteers

Volunteers are the lifeblood of virtually every club, no matter what their purpose, and nowhere is that more relevant than at Teretonga Park in Invercargill.

Defending Kepler champ looking to finish year on a high
Dec 1

Dec 1 Defending Kepler champ looking to finish year on a high

Nathan Burdon
mountain running, Events

Defending champion Daniel Jones is looking forward to enjoying a couple of cold ones at The Moose after Saturday’s 60km Kepler Challenge mountain run in Te Anau.

Familiar faces promoted to Southern Steel
Nov 24

Nov 24 Familiar faces promoted to Southern Steel

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netball

Two familiar faces will join the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel when the team gathers to start preseason duties in Invercargill on Monday.

Southlanders win kart classes after big weekend
Nov 22

Nov 22 Southlanders win kart classes after big weekend

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Motorsport

There was plenty at stake for South Island karters with the third and final leg of the Mainland Series, decided in the two-stop Southern Series.

Karters chase cash in Invercargill and Dunedin
Nov 17

Nov 17 Karters chase cash in Invercargill and Dunedin

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Motorsport

The 2022 Tasman Karts Mainland Series draws to an exciting conclusion with trophies, and more than $9,000 in cash up for grabs over the final two-round Southern Series this weekend.

Southland secondary schools athletics review
Nov 15

Nov 15 Southland secondary schools athletics review

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Athletics

Some new talent was unearthed at the Southland secondary schools athletics champs.

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