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The Christmas Championship at The Riverside Speedway came to an abrupt end as a massive hit by two Stockcar drivers left a sizeable hole in the concrete wall in their third and final heat. Both Casey McEwan and Glen Fraser walked away from the incident unscathed but their cars and the wall will cert

This Saturday will see The Rock Riverside Speedway sign off a busy 2017 in style with the running of the Christmas Championship across all grades. A solid contingent of visiting drivers are expected to be trackside to take on the locals for the championship, and to gain some serious track time ahead

The Southland Softball Association has received a major boost to the development of its proposed new regional facility in Surrey Park with the confirmation today of a $250,0000 grant from the Lottery Grants Board Community Facilities Fund. Southland Softball president Rata Hopa said ‘Our association

Action photos from the Southland Motor Cycle Club meeting held at Teretonga Park on Sunday 10th December by Dave Loudon Photography. It was a club race meeting and also the Paul Nixon Memorial Endurance Races. Their next race meeting will take place during the Burt Munro Challenge week in Feb 2018.

The SIT Zero Fees Southland Sharks today announced a 14-man local pre-season training squad which will prepare for the 2018 National Basketball League season in the New Year. The squad consists of players selected from the recent Sharks Summer League and will commence training from February, with pl

New Zealand’s teenage team pursuiters highlighted the final day of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Canada. The men’s team pursuit, with an average age under 20 years, took out the gold medal in the final over hosts Canada, with their winning time of 3:59.00 the fastest in competition for this you

Former Junior Tall Black Tom Vodanovich is the latest player to confirm a spot on the Southland Sharks roster for the 2018 National Basketball League. Vodanovich returned home to Wellington in July, following four years playing Division 1 college basketball in the United States for James Madison Un

New Zealand’s world champion team sprint trio dominated proceedings on the second day of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Canada. After qualifying fastest on the first day, they were quickest in winning their second round match in 43.916s, reverting to their proven formula with Ethan Mitchell star