1XX Regional Sport

15 Dec 2009 9:11 a.m.

Great start for Surf Life Saving Club

The region's young surf lifesavers have had a successful start to the season.

35 junior competitors from the Whakatane Surf Life Saving Club have returned from the season's first carnival at Waihi with 20 top-three finishes.

Jesse Wood took out the beach flags and Tayla Tulloch placed first in the run-swim-run, but the surprise of the day came from Kaiwhetu Kipa who won the board race ahead of her teammate.

Coach Grant Muru says she's put in a lot of work and it was a deserving win.

The Waihi carnival is seen as an important step towards the National Ocean Athletes competition in March.

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08 Feb 2012 8:16 a.m.

SBW invites Murupara girls

Two Eastern Bay athletes will be ringside come Sonny Bill Williams' fight in Hamilton today.

02 Feb 2012 7:20 a.m.

Fishing with the family

Following last weekend's 2k four-way fishing tournament, Eastern Bay anglers have another chance to get out on the water in the quest for prizes.

01 Feb 2012 8:17 a.m.

Mountain biker on top

A top Eastern Bay athlete is doing everything in her power to win the right to compete at the London Olympics.

01 Feb 2012 8:13 a.m.

International placing

An Opotiki athlete is pleased to have placed at what he deems one of the best races in the world.

31 Jan 2012 8:54 a.m.

Four-way tournament results

The Whakatane Open Fishing Tournament has had another successful year.

31 Jan 2012 8:19 a.m.

National title

A Whakatane mountain biker has claimed her third consecutive win in the south island.

23 Jan 2012 9:01 a.m.

More mountain biking success

Two Whakatane cyclists have come out on top of a national competition, for the second week in a row.

18 Jan 2012 9:00 a.m.

All go for tournament

First the tuna disappeared, last year the weather proved too rough - now organisers hope the Rena's cargo won't put a stop to Whakatane's 20k 4Way Fishing Tournament.

18 Jan 2012 8:20 a.m.

End in sight

A rowing team, put together by a former Eastern Bay man, has made it to shore for the first break.

17 Jan 2012 7:32 a.m.

Quest almost over

The team rowing from one iconic bridge to another, on a trip conceived by Whakatane's Rob Hamill, is nearing the finish line.

17 Jan 2012 7:31 a.m.

Two medals for Murupara girls

A Murupara teenager has won a silver medal at the International Age Group Boxing Competition.

16 Jan 2012 8:02 a.m.

Teen boxers on podium

Two Murupara teenagers have won medals in an international boxing competition.

16 Jan 2012 8:01 a.m.

Mountain biking success

Two Eastern Bay mountain bikers have come out on top in the opening round of the New Zealand Mountain Bike Cup.

16 Jan 2012 8:00 a.m.

Sporting achievements recognised

Four Eastern Bay people have received sports scholarships from BayTrust.