Sport + Motorsport

Rower Shakira Mirfin and mountainbiker Josh Burnett have been recognised for a superb 2018 at the annual Academy Southland celebration evening on Wednesday (November 28). The two talented athletes have picked up the trophies for outstanding overall performance and commitment for Year One (Mirfin) an

Olympic rower Hamish Bond has scooped first place at the BDO Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge’s elite mens race with Southlander Corbin Strong coming in third. More than 5700 people raced in the event’s 13 road and mountain bike races over two days on Friday and Saturday. Slogging out the 160-kilometres H

On Sunday Southern Dragways hosted another club meeting at Teretonga Park, the weather was perfect and there was a great turnout of keen spectators. Photos by Dave Loudon Photography.

Think running the 60km Kepler Challenge mountain race through some of Fiordland’s most beautiful and demanding scenery is hard – how about doing it in full firefighting gear? That’s the prospect facing Ashburton volunteer firefighter Sam Cullimore on Saturday (December 1) as he looks to raise funds

Nathan Williamson spearheaded a win for the South Of The Waitaki team in the annual What The Hill Drivers Challenge at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill on Friday. Williamson took the Individual honours with 29 points with the North’s Samantha Ottley on 14 and Blair Orange on 11. The South Of The W

The Southland Secondary School Sports Awards were held on Friday 26th with over 300 people in attendance. The awards night showcased the impressive results achieved by Secondary School athletes throughout the year. The following students were named as winners. Contribution to Sport –winners 2018 Amy

Close to 400 players along with coaches and spectators from Southland and Otago braved a cold Invercargill day to go toe to toe at the annual Junior IPS tournament yesterday. Played at Turnbull Thompson Park, 10 Otago sides, as well as 25 Southland based teams from throughout the region, including Q

On Saturday Southland Motorcycle Club , Round 6 of the Southland Cup .   DATE : Held on Saturday November 17th  at Teretonga Park   NOTES:  It was a very good event in dry conditions . There was  competitors from Ch Ch south competing in the event .   NEXT EVENT : Paul Nixon Memorial […]