Deshan Walallavita and Ella Yarndley
Twelve Special Olympics swimmers have their sights set on the Christchurch-based 2025 National Summer Games in December.
The Special Olympics Te Awamutu nationals management and squad – back row from left, Shelley Blair, Robert van der Wee, Sarah Griffin, David Smith, Ella Yarndley, Sarah-Jayne Hudson, Jarrod Gilbert, Peter Crawford, Deshan Walallavita, Cherie Thompson. Front, : Bruce Blair, Caitlin Thomas, Keziah Clark, Matthew Smith and Jennifer Clark.
Special Olympics Te Awamutu recently hosted a swim meet for 100 athletes from 13 North Island clubs in preparation for the Christchurch-based National Summer Games in December. There was plenty of excitement and many podium…
The annual New Zealand Blind Lawn Bowls Association nationals came to Cambridge for the first time last week, and other than a weather wobble for the pairs, was declared an outstanding success. The event, held…
Bev McLean loves organising events and her latest one – the Cambridge Golf Club 125th anniversary – was another success. Everything went to plan except for the downpour that struck the 90 golfers early in…
Waipā connected players are once again scattered across the Pacific following the 2026 Super Rugby squad namings last week. There are 12 players and coaching staff with Hautapu connections, eight Te Awamutu Sports alumni, one…
