Issue 9: June, 2009

Hi everyone

It's a busy time for sport both here and internationally and two of the young people we profile this month demonstrate this. One is the lynchpin of the Junior Tall Blacks who are hosting the world under 19 basketball champs in Auckland in two weeks. The other is the youngest member of the New Zealand team heading to India for the world junior champs. We wish them great success.

Martin MonganElsewhere, we look at an initiative to mark the contributions of Olympic athletes past and present in our region.

Regards

Martin Mongan
Chief Executive

Point Guard at Home with the World’s Best

Point Guard at Home with the World’s Best

Christchurch teenager Logan van Beek is preparing for the biggest event of his life - the start of the FIBA under 19 world basketball champs in Auckland.
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A Toast to the Region's OlympiansA Toast to the Region's Olympians

The 1000th Kiwi Olympian is set to be unveiled next week during events to honour every New Zealander who has participated at either a summer or winter Games.
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Talented Squash Player India-bound

Talented Squash Player India-bound

A strong work ethic and a calm, cool temperament have helped to propel Canterbury squash player Megan Craig into the New Zealand team for the world junior championships in India next month.
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Globe-trotting Rowing Crew a Southern Success StoryGlobe-trotting Rowing Crew a Southern Success Story

The lightweight four that lines up at a World Cup regatta in Munich this weekend was launched and trained in Canterbury.
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Taking the fear out of coachingTaking the fear out of coaching

Volunteering to coach a sports team need not be something to fear. Coaching programmes at Sport Canterbury help coaches “learn as they go”.
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