Sport + Motorsport

It’s time to hang up the bib for Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel captain Wendy Frew. Frew announced today she will retire from playing netball at the end of the Steel’s 2018 campaign. “I know the time is right for me so I just want to get on with the season now and do as […]

The police team claimed bragging rights with a victory over an SBS Bank team in the final of the annual corporate cycling race on Sunday. Thirteen teams took to the boards in the 13th Architecture Unlimited Corporate Pursuit, which pits businesses against each other in an Italian Pursuit competition

Liam MacDonald was crowned Club Champion at the Southland Sports Car Club Annual Prizegiving at Teretonga Park on Monday night. It was the fifth time MacDonalddd had won the Southland Sports Car Club Champions Trophy after winning it four times in succession from 2013 before finishing runner-up last

Premier Marist 32 – Star 17 It was another pristine day at Miller Street yesterday when both senior Marist sides took to the field. Kelvin Hotel Marist hosted Star in what could have been potentially a tricky game. Star were already out of semi-final contention and with nothing to lose they were a d

Learning from their previous mistakes, the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel have scored a spectacular revenge victory over Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse, 51-47, in Invercargill. While the Steel were ahead at every break, victory was never a given – league leaders the Pulse repeatedly stealing back the l

Over the weekend the South Island Secondary Schools Champs were hosted at Squash City. Well done to everyone involved on some very high quality squash. Huge congrats to all of the winners. Results: Boys’ B winners – St Andrew’s College Girls’ A 3rd place – Southland Girls’ High School Girls’ A runne

Invercargill men Todd Blackmun and Andrew Kennedy are having a ball competing in entry level motorsport events run by the Southland Sports Car Club. They compete in a 1999 Ford Ka that cost just $75. After purchasing the car they discovered $10 in the ashtray so in reality as they share the car at e

After months of infighting last night Riverside Speedway held their AGM and appointed a new executive. Here’s to a great season of speedway action. The club wishes to thank all those who attended the AGM last night, it was a fantastic turnout with a positive vibe. Special thanks to Speedway New Zeal