Miles of Talent for Christchurch Track Meet
Organisers are promising a high-calibre international athletics meeting at QE11 on Friday (March 13 2009) despite the disappointing withdrawal of Olympic bronze medallist Nick Willis.
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Issue 5: March, 2009
Welcome to Issue #5 of Inside Sport Canterbury.
We turn the spotlight on teenage rowers this issue as they put in huge hours to prepare for the Maadi Cup regatta at Lake Karapiro. And we hope some of you will be at QEII on Friday night for some top-class track and field.
While it's great to watch some elite athletes, we also need to keep active ourselves and with this in mind, we've approached Dr Nick Kimber at the CPIT. Nick is in charge of the new Bachelor of Applied Science degree, which prepares people to work in the sports industry. He has written the first of a series of articles to help people considering running the 10km event at the SBS Christchurch Marathon on May 31. You can read his advice in our fitness and training section.
We would welcome your best sporting photos for Inside Sport - send them with a relevant caption to sport@sportcanterbury.org.nz. We will use some in our Hot Shots section.
And check out the new interactive format for our sports quiz.
Best wishes
Martin Mongan, Chief Executive
Getting to Know Golf Sensation Danny Lee
New Zealand's latest sporting hero, Danny Lee, is proving a drawcard at two South Island golf courses. The youngest winner of the US Amateur championship backed up this feat when he won the Johnny Walker Classic in Perth in February. More...
A Booming Sport Prepares for Maadi Honours
Oars are gliding through the water at a fierce rate at Kerrs Reach as secondary school rowers wind up their training schedules for the Maadi Cup early next month.
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Seymour will be Sharp for Tactix,
says Coach
A top five finish is the goal of Canterbury Tactix coach Helen Mahon-Stroud this season. The Christchurch-based netballers have the stiffest test possible when their ANZ Championship campaign begins on April 6 - taking on the champion NSW Swifts on their home court in Sydney.
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New Chapter Looms for Travis
Multi-talented sportsman Travis Wilson is preparing to help the Black Sox land their fourth consecutive world softball title as he adjusts to the end of his role as a fielding coach for the Black Caps.
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A Thirst for Exercise
Most Canterbury and West Coast people are finding time to fit sport or physical activity into their busy lifestyles. That's among the key findings of SPARC's regional profile of Canterbury West Coast, which was based on information gathered for its Active New Zealand survey.
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