Wayne Parsons

At 23 years old, defending national women’s singles champion Selina Goddard (Auckland) is one of the new faces of bowls in New Zealand, and a possible contender for selection for a second Commonwealth Games.

Tough start to pairs for defending champs

Tough start to pairs for defending champs

There will be plenty to play for when the opening rounds of the women’s pairs gets under way at the national championships on bowling greens in and around Dunedin this morning.

National bowls champs start today

Bowls New Zealand events manager Helen Stallard holds the national lawn bowls championship men’s...

National bowls champs start today

Lawn bowlers from throughout the country and some from as far away as Canada will descend on Dunedin and environs for the next 12 days to compete in the national championships.

Weatherall out to raise awareness of mental health

It might have taken 20 years but one of Brighton's favourite sons is about to embark on realising a high school dream and become part of the story of the Coast to Coast.

Defending champion taking it one game at a time

Defending men's single champion Dean Elgar is hoping for the rub of the green to win back-to-back national singles titles as qualifying play gets under way at the national championships around Dunedin tomorrow.

Anderson wins 10,000m

Aaron Anderson (left) shares the lead with Alistair Richardson (centre) and Tim Bolter in the...

Anderson wins 10,000m

Despite a chaotic finish, Aaron Anderson (Ariki) completed the Otago 5000m and 10,000m title double in a calendar year when he won the senior men’s Otago 10,000m title at the Caledonian Ground on Saturday.

Cheung dives into challenge of Longest Day

Dunedin multisport athlete Alex Cheung, about to go kayaking on Otago Harbour last month. Photo:...

Cheung dives into challenge of Longest Day

Alex Cheung never gave a second thought to adventure racing until he discovered Dunedin’s backyard.

Hou digs deep to win Ness Cup

Josh Hou (14), of John McGlashan College, wins the Ness Cup handicap mile from Drew Cairney (16),...

Hou digs deep to win Ness Cup

An eye for the lead and a stunning turn of speed over the final 300m was all it took for Josh Hou (Hill City-University) to win the historic Ness Cup handicap mile at the Caledonian Ground last night.

Robinson eyes world champs

Rozie Robinson took another step forward to the 2018 championships in China yesterday, winning the open women’s walk in the half marathon section of the Cadbury Dunedin Marathon.

Taking part motivation for Hill

Damian Hill and mother Denise Hill, both of Dunedin, at the finish of the half-marathon. Photo:...

Taking part motivation for Hill

For talented sportsman Damian Hill, yesterday’s half-marathon was never going to be about victory but of taking part.

Marathon effort to benefit Unicef

Jamie Marra running in yesterday’s Dunedin marathon for Unicef’s Children in Conflict. Photo:...

Marathon effort to benefit Unicef

She may not have the fame associated with her sister, but second year University of Otago School of Dentistry student Jamie Marra was one of the many features on yesterday’s marathon course.

Madgwick takes windy conditions in stride

Kirk Madgwick overcame windy conditions on the walkway to win the Dunedin open men’s half marathon title in 1hr 14min 45sec and clock a personal best over the distance of 1hr 14min 45sec yesterday.

‘I run marathons to visit the world’

Brazilian couple Edilson Queiroz and Marines Melo were two of the most travelled in making the start line of yesterday’s Cadbury Dunedin Marathon.

McCutcheon digs deep to win

Wellington runner Sam McCutcheon on his way to winning the Dunedin marathon yesterday. Photo:...

McCutcheon digs deep to win

Sam McCutcheon (Wellington) pushed his way through some dark moments over the final stages to win his second Dunedin Marathon title yesterday.

Successful return for Chisnall

It has been two long years, but Dunedin’s Sarah Chisnall made a triumphant return to the podium when she won the open women’s section of the quarter marathon in 47min 37sec.

2017 Dunedin Marathon

2017 Cadbury Dunedin Marathon. Screengrab: Craig Baxter

2017 Dunedin Marathon

The Cadbury Dunedin Marathon attracted a field of 1505 Brave and hardy soul across all three distances on the picturesque but wind chill swept Otago Harbour course this morning. Can you spot yourself?

Lequeux tipping exciting race

In transit . . . Sharon Lequeux and her daughter, Poppy (2), on the way home from work along...

Lequeux tipping exciting race

Motherhood has not stopped Dunedin electron microscopist Sharon Lequeux from becoming one of the top five-ranked women in the Dunedin Marathon tomorrow.

Palmer out to repeat 2012 victory

Jason Palmer: ‘‘The big goal for me is to get my marathon time down to 2hr 20’’. Photo: Samuel...

Palmer out to repeat 2012 victory

It has been two years since he ran over the distance but 2012 Otago Marathon champion Jason Palmer will be one to watch in next weekend’s Dunedin Marathon.

Double for Thompson

Shireen Crumpton (Hill City-University) and Sharon Lequeux (Leith) power their way through the...

Double for Thompson

Stafford Thompson (Hill City-University) wrapped up a season of firsts when he secured the senior men’s 10km title at the Otago Road Championships on Saturday.

Smith looks challenge straight in the eye

Dunedin student Sophie Smith competing in the Otago cross-country championships in Waikouaiti...

Smith looks challenge straight in the eye

Lifting the Otago junior cross-country title last Saturday, Dunedin student Sophie Smith gave every indication she is on track to do well at the World Mountain Running Championships in...

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