Masters Games: Games suggested for Christchurch
Masters Games: Games suggested for Christchurch
Dunedin City Councillor John Bezett is keen to hold a mini-Masters Games in Christchurch later this year.
Alistair McMurran
Swimming: Coach moved by Godfrey's fine double
Swimming: Coach moved by Godfrey's fine double
OSCA coach Gennadiy Labara did the unexected yesterday - a "high five" with his top female swimmer, Kate Godfrey.
Athletics: Hall returns to good form as major meetings approach
Athletics: Hall returns to good form as major meetings approach
Marshall Hall (Taieri) is back. He has recovered from the setbacks that halted his winter build-up and is ready to defend his national title.
Swimming: Positive reaction to format of Otago championships
Swimming: Positive reaction to format of Otago championships
The revamped Otago championships at the weekend proved successful with the highest standard of swimming seen at Moana Pool for 20 years.
Athletics/mountain biking: Williams looking likely to go one better in Challenge
Athletics/mountain biking: Williams looking likely to go one better in Challenge
It should be Mark Williams' day in the Peninsula Challenge long-course mountain bike race tomorrow.
Swimming: Better mental attitude sees Dickie break record
Swimming: Better mental attitude sees Dickie break record
Chris Dickie (Waves) qualified for the open nationals when he broke the Otago record twice at Moana Pool yesterday.
Swimming: Canterbury swimmers battle on despite quakes
Swimming: Canterbury swimmers battle on despite quakes
The earthquakes tested the perseverance of Canterbury swimmers and the less dedicated dropped out of the sport.
Swimming: Crosland (27) again in record-breaking form
Swimming: Crosland (27) again in record-breaking form
Kurt Crosland, the comeback kid, set Moana Pool alight last night when he broke his own Otago open men's 100m backstroke record.
Multisport: Adventurer allowed to taste danger
Multisport: Adventurer allowed to taste danger
Just call him Mr Coast to Coast. Steve Gurney is synonymous with the multisport event, and today tells Alistair McMurran why he loved it so much.
Yachting: Smoothing the waters
Yachting: Smoothing the waters
Roy Roker and Peter Nees, rivals on the water for more than 50 years, have joined forces for the New Zealand Sunburst yachting championships.
Skating: Poor funding surprises Jin
Skating: Poor funding surprises Jin
Triple Olympic champion Sunyu Jin understands that speed skating lacks money and is in danger of becoming a pauper's sport in New Zealand.
Swimming: Balvert works hard for 1500m title
Swimming: Balvert works hard for 1500m title
Waves coach Andy Adair is a hard taskmaster. He put extra pressure on his star pupil, Troy Balvert, at Moana Pool last night.
Swimming: Top competitors in South Island to compete in Dunedin
Swimming: Top competitors in South Island to compete in Dunedin
Moana Pool will be buzzing over the next five days when the Otago and Canterbury championships are held in Dunedin.
Ice hockey: Parents proud to support sons' sporting ambitions
Ice hockey: Parents proud to support sons' sporting ambitions
Luana Frear was a proud mother when she watched son Mitchell captain the New Zealand under-20 side to a win against Turkey at the Dunedin Ice Stadium on Sunday night.
Athletics: Jopp catches rest on hop around Octagon
Athletics: Jopp catches rest on hop around Octagon
Robert Jopp (Hill City) took off like a frightened rabbit, got ahead of the bunch and stayed there to won the 21st annual Time Buster around the Octagon, in Dunedin, on Saturday.
Ice hockey: Iceland wins title, regains its place in second division
Ice hockey: Iceland wins title, regains its place in second division
The Iceland team showed emotion as their national anthem was played and they received their gold medals in Dunedin last evening.
Ice hockey: International referee challenging role
Ice hockey: International referee challenging role
Ryan Cairns is an international referee and ice hockey is his vehicle to visit the world.
Athletics: Clock likely winner in Time Buster
Athletics: Clock likely winner in Time Buster
Ben Jowsey (Hill City) will be defending his title when the 21st annual Time Buster is held around the Octagon this morning.
Bowls: History made in G. Island title win
Bowls: History made in G. Island title win
Lyn Rance reached a milestone when she won her 15th Bowls Dunedin title in the fours last weekend.
Yachting: Family reputation on line
Yachting: Family reputation on line
Andrew Shearer will be keen to enhance the family yachting reputation at the South Island Z class championships in Dunedin this weekend.