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Hundreds of Canterbury pupils turn out for annual winter tournament

With Covid-19 restrictions eased, hundreds of Canterbury primary school pupils were finally able to test their sporting prowess in their annual winter sports tournament on Thursday.

National success for up and coming junior cyclist

Accomplished junior Canterbury cyclist Amelia Sykes distinguished herself at two national competitions this month, buoyed by the support of a local trust.

Fahey eager to make most of US opportunity

Fahey eager to make most of US opportunity

Former Burnside High School volleyballer Tasmyn Fahey refused to play the sport at first - but now it has opened up international career opportunities she intends to capitalise on.

Volleyball before architecture for rising Riccarton star

Petra Manderson spent two seasons playing volleyball at the University of Texas-Arlington. Photo:...

Volleyball before architecture for rising Riccarton star

Volleyballer Petra Manderson considers herself one of the lucky ones.

Grogan fits the bill to grow secondary sport in Canterbury

Grogan fits the bill to grow secondary sport in Canterbury

Bill Grogan has made a career out of building up secondary school sport in Canterbury.

Rolleston Raptors impress on court

The Rolleston Raptors. Photo: Jane Hickling

Rolleston Raptors impress on court

The Rolleston Raptors have won the men's grade in the Hornby Action Indoor Sports basketball league.

Big medal haul for Canterbury schools at rowing champs

The two Christ's College under-18 eights celebrate their achievements. Photo: Christ's College

Big medal haul for Canterbury schools at rowing champs

Canterbury schools have brought home a swag of medals from the South Island Rowing Championships.

National triathlon title for rising young Chch star

Cashmere High School triathlete Morgan Flanagan earned a national title in Wanaka. Photo: Supplied

National triathlon title for rising young Chch star

Young Christchurch triathlete Morgan Flanagan won the under-16 girls category at the national secondary schools’ triathlon championships - and finished ahead of many boys in the process.

Up and coming Chch track cyclist sets course for Cairo

Charlotte Spurway is one of six Cantabrians who will represent NZ in Cairo, Egypt, this year....

Up and coming Chch track cyclist sets course for Cairo

At the beginning of last year, young Christchurch rider Charlotte Spurway made a bold decision to give track cycling a go.

Young track cycling star's future goes up a gear

Young track cycling star's future goes up a gear

Talented young Canterbury cyclist Jenna Borthwick has moved a step closer to establishing herself as a world-class athlete.

Medal haul for Cashmere HS at South Island rowing champs

The Cashmere High School men's novice eight earned a silver medal at the South Island regatta on...

Medal haul for Cashmere HS at South Island rowing champs

Cashmere High School rowers found early season form at the South Island secondary schools regatta on Lake Ruataniwha near Twizel.

Boys' smash world rowing record and raise $21k

Ed Lopas with his rugby coaches Anthony Washington and Andrew McGill during the world record...

Boys' smash world rowing record and raise $21k

A group of Christchurch schoolboys have broken a world record and raised more than $21,000 for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand in the process.

Canterbury in the medals at volleyball champs

The Canterbury age-group beach volleyball team had medals to celebrate from the national...

Canterbury in the medals at volleyball champs

Canterbury beach volleyballers dominated the age-group provincial championships last week.

Promising Christchurch rower back in the boat after cancer scare

Six months ago, up and coming Christchurch rower Ed Lopas’ promising career looked potentially sunk.

Young athletes take to the track in SI Colgate Games

Hundreds of young athletes converged on Christchurch for the start of the South Island Colgate Games on Friday.

Hundreds of young athletes to converge on Nga Puna Wai

Sumner's Jonah Cropp will be a contender in the track walk at the South Island Colgate Games....

Hundreds of young athletes to converge on Nga Puna Wai

Hundreds of young athletes - including 331 from Christchurch - will compete at the South Island Colgate Games next week.

Olympic rowing coach takes job at Chch girls' school

Olympic rowing coach takes job at Chch girls' school

Top international rowing coach Gary Hay will go from the Tokyo Olympics to a Christchurch girls' school next year.

Young volleyballers thriving on the beach and court

Burnside High School junior volleyball team won the South Island title for the second year in a row.

Young volleyballers thriving on the beach and court

A team of junior Christchurch volleyballers have dominated on both the sand and the court.

Another water polo title for girls' school

Rangi Ruru's Aggie Weston was named in the tournament team following her team's win at the South...

Another water polo title for girls' school

The Rangi Ruru Girls’ School junior water polo team have won the South Island junior secondary schools water polo tournament for the second year in a row.

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