Local Sport

Hautapu and Hedley on target

It was a mixed bag for Waipā senior club rugby sides on Saturday but Hautapu once again proved their depth and dominance. In the Waikato premier division, the Cambridge-based side won 70-21 Morrinsville Sports at…

Running up the numbers

Cambridge Half Marathon organisers are preparing for another busy event this year, boosted by an increase in people turning to running. Cambridge’s Jenny Gater, who beat out the men and women in last year’s quarter…

Pavlova Plate for Kiwi women

Cambridge High School physical education teacher Dani Bolton was part of the victorious New Zealand Fistball Ferns side in Geelong, Australia on Anzac weekend. Fistball is similar to volleyball but players use one fist rather…

Businesses in a pickle

There was a time, not so long ago, when the only thing we hit across a net at school in Whangārei was a scuffed tennis ball, using a wooden bat. We called it padder tennis…

Goodbye to the old club

Waikato’s oldest golf club is a club no more. The sporting establishment which turned 125 last year is now simply called Cambridge Golf, reflecting its desire to welcome everyone to its home alongside Tīrau Road….

Waipa dominance continues

It was another high scoring weekend for the Waipā club rugby teams. Highlights included Pirongia scoring 219 unanswered points across 1A and 1B divisions, while Hautapu scored 142 across their two senior matches, winning all…

Rugby and remembrance

Anzac Day was commemorated on and off the rugby pitch across the Waipā district on Saturday. A small remembrance was run by Te Awamutu RSA representatives and Reverend Murray Olson prior to the Te Awamutu…

On the trail to success

Tucked away between Cambridge and Morrinsville, the rural Te Miro Mountain Bike Park continues to grow as a hub for riders of all ages and abilities. Run volunteers, the club has more than 490 members…

Hautapu runs riot

An almost unheard of feat saw Hautapu take down Hamilton Old Boys 40-0 at Fred Jones Park in Hamilton in Waikato premier club rugby last weekend. It was a joyous occasion for the club as…

Cricket scores on the rugby pitch

Waipā teams had a strong presence in the winner’s circle in Waikato Club Rugby last weekend. In the premier competition, Hautapu were dominant as they defeated University 66-14, while Te Awamutu Sports held the reins…

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