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Central Rugby ClubCLUB RUGBYLast year’s defending WADSCO Premierdivision champions from the Central RugbyFootball Club head into 2011 looking to makeit a hat trick – after they claimed the titlein 2009 as well. This year the team is onceagain coached by Neville Saul and GrahamSomerville and managed by Hamish Parker.Despite a few personnel changes from lastseason, they’re confident they can put up asturdy title defence.The Senior A team, coached by Russell TeNgahue and Patrick Norton, are looking tobe competitive again in Division two and theClub is also planning to put an Under 18 teaminto the Nelson competition and an Under16 team into the Marlborough competition ifplayer numbers allow.The Central Club is theonly Club in Marlborough to field a Womensteam in the Nelson competition as well, sothat’s a real point of difference for the Club.They’d be interested in hearing from anymore women out there who are keen to laceup the boots this season. As always, the Clubhas a strong junior system and they’ll onceagain be fielding a team in every JAB division.With a history dating back over a century,the Central Rugby Football Club are lookingto notch up another year of success to backup the history of success they have alreadyenjoyed.ClubContactsSeniorMark Saul –027 441 4494Neville Saul –027 441 4460JABRick Line –0274 490 352Central’s Mel King on the charge2010 WADSCO Premier Division final winnersThe 2010 Under 11’s final, Samuel Cootes makes a strong run2009 LTD3547779AAProud supporters of Central Rugby ClubOur aim is to provide a service to ourclients that is second to none24 hour callout servicePHONE 579 4445Email: office@cmelectrical.co.nzwww.cmelectrical.co.nz3493781AA 3550543AAWe specialise in Gib® fixingand stopping, exteriorplastering, hebel, roofing andsuspended ceilingsProudly supportingCentral Rugby Club2009 LTD5 Pitchell StreetBlenhiemPhone 03 577 5160Fax 03 577 5164Email: Zorite@xtra.co.nzCentral’s Onolevu Temo during last year’sWADSCO Premier Division semifinalYour ticket toTOP RUGBY INMARLBOROUGHSupporting theCentral RugbyClub& keeping it local3585118AABlenheim & Picton3555564AAproudly supportingMARLBOROUGHRUGBYCall in for a drinkafter the game...CRITERION HOTEL2 Market Street • Phone 578 32991834658AASTRUCTURALENGINEERINGSteel Fabrication, Erecting, Winery Walkways & Platforms2561702AAGENERAL ENGINEERINGFactory Maintenance, Compressor Maintenance,Lathe & Milling, Certified Welders.Build to any specifications on-site in MarlboroughProud to supportCentral Club RugbyECKFORDENGINEERING 2002 Ltd1 Auckland Street, BlenheimPhone 578 3002

MOUTERE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUBCLUB RUGBYEveryone at Moutere Rugby Club arelooking forward to the beginning of the2011 season. Club President Mark Taggartsays Arthur the groundsman has SpringCreek’s Awarua Park in excellent conditiononce again as the teams in the black andwhite hoops look to stack up plenty ofwins.Once again, Moutere’s JAB competitionis seeing strong numbers, the club willhave teams in the under 6, under 7, 8, 9,10 and 11-year old categories as well asan under 14 1\2 team. Every player in theJAB programme with Moutere gets a freepair of shorts and club socks with theirregistrations this year too.Stu Campbell exhibits good ball securityduring a Premier match against Central lastseasonClubContactsSeniorHugh Murchison027 584 2421JABMelanie Morris021 312 335The Moutere under 16 team will becoached by Rob Avery and Bart Arnst and,in a change from last season, the Club willbe fielding an under 18 side – the first suchside they have had for a long time. Thisteam will play in the Nelson competitionwhich commences on May 7th. On EasterThursday they will play a touring NapierBoys High School First XV in a match set upby coach Dave Pigou at Awarua Park.Moutere also plans to field a Senior A teamthis year and interest from any new playersis welcome – this team will be coached byShane Waters and player/coaches JasonPacey and Matt Flight.The Premier team is looking forward toa big season with Hugh Murchison returning andjoined by the new coaching triumvirate of LaurinGane, Andrew Large and Steve Black at the helm.Mark reckons they have one of the best forwardpacks going around, boosted this year by youngschool-leaver prop Caleb Avery. There are still somespots open for backs in the team however, and thechance to play behind a big and powerful forwardpack as well as contend for Tasman Makos selectionare seen as major positives in drawing players to theClub. The team is also pleased to welcome Under 20Makos representatives James Pigou, Benji Keenanand Johnny Andrews back to the team for 2011 tojoin club stalwarts Stu Campbell, Wayne Caldwelland Warwick DeWaal.The Club’s fundraising initiative of Awarua Parkwine is still available at a number of Marlboroughretailers as well and the Club is also looking forwardto hosting a special dinner for overseas visitorsduring the Rugby World Cup at their Rapaura Roadclubrooms. We look forward to seeing all our clubmembers and supporters at Awarua Park to enjoygreat rugby and a cold Weka.Greg Blick kicks off1Surrounded! Moutere’s Te Ariki Peipi looks to evade a surge of Central defenders3585134AAMatt from BPM Disco is proud to be supportingMarlborough Rugby off and on the field as aMarlborough Ref for 2010.If you’re having a party this winter, spice it right upwith some great music from the team at BPM Disco.Send me an email and get a quote today.3561400ABPhone 03 577 8955 - Mobile 021 689903585128AAYour SpecialistSuppliers andAdvisors• Soil health• Vine health• Fertigation• Disease & pest control• Soil, leaf and petiole sampling,analysis and interpretationProud to support Moutere RugbyContactsLaurin Gane 0274 873 153Jeff Fenwick 027 688 7493James Moselen 027 688 7492email: renwick@tasmancrop.co.nzRenwick, Marlborough3545988AA• Craftsman plumbers• Registered drainlayers• Solar Edwardsinstallation• Biolytix wasteinstallation• Roofing / ButynolProud to supportMoutere Rugby ClubPLUMBING I DRAINLAYING I GAS SUPPLIER & FITTING I ROOFING11 PURKISS ST, SPRINGLANDS I PHONE 578 0060

WAITOHI RUGBY CLUBCLUB RUGBYWaitohi Rugby Club islooking forward to anotherseason of top rugby withhigh expectations, justlike in 2010. Having lostthe WADSCO PremierDivision final for the lasttwo seasons, the Clubare looking to make itthrid time lucky this timearound.Co-coaches and formerMarlborough Red DevilsTroy Looms and Nathan Peipi arelooking to Daniel and Nathan Karena,Rory Wright, James Giles, ManuMataele and Les Ivamy to lead byexample, while youngsters such asJoe Stewart, Willie Karena and DanielHawkins will provide enthusiasmand plenty of energy for this excitingWaitohi side.A huge acquisition for the Club thisseason is Tasman Makos hookerVernon Fredericks, who is currentlyrecovering from an off-seasonshoulder operation. Other newadditions include props Joel Nicklinand Aaron Whatuira, flankers TobyClubContactsSeniorsTroy Looms0274 866 356JABMark Cooper021 991 806Randell and Jordan Herbertas well as utility back PeterBishell.The Waitohi Senior A willbe lead by coaches ShaneStammers and Steve Masonand there are high hopessurrounding this team too.Waitohi’s JAB base is strongagain this year with six teamscompetiting in various agegroups from Under 6 toUnder 14 ½.“Waitohi is a Club with a strongcommunity behind us,” PresidentMark Cooper says, “and in 2011 we’llbe looking to once again be the topClub in Marlborough – and hopefullyTasman. With the talented playerswe have, we know we can producethe same standard of rugby again.Of course, when it comes to JABrugby, we need to acknowledge thesupport and efforts given by parents,grandparents, caregivers and auntiesand uncles to these teams. Withoutthem these kids would not be playingthe game so, as a Club, we want tothank them for that.”TOP RIGHT: Lock Troy Looms fights to get over the try line for Waitohi inthe 2010 WADSCO Premier Division final.RIGHT: Waitohi’s James Giles is tackled by Central’s Adam Goldsworthyduring the 2010 WADSCO Premier Division finalBELOW: Waitohi won the 2010 Under 13 finalBOTTOM: Tino Moorhouse and Josh Cooper both played a hard matchto win Waitohi the Under 13 championship last yearPROUD SUPPORTERS OF THEWAITOHI RUGBY CLUB3573875AASounds Construction Solutionswww.waikawabay.net.nzPROUDLY SUPPORTINGWAITOHI RUGBY CLUB3585922AA• Earthmoving• Drainage• Subdivisions• Driveways• Section clearing• Demolition• Sewage• Kerbing• Concrete placing• Metal supplies• Wheelie bins/skips21 KENT ST, PICTONPH: 573 6119ccc.picton@xtra.co.nz

RENWICK RUGBY CLUBCLUB RUGBYThe Renwick Rugby Football Club’s focusis on developing and retaining playersfrom junior level all the way to thesenior and premier grades.“We’re a close-knit club,” PresidentHamish Macdonald says, “our seniorsides work very closely together andare always happy to help out with thejunior sides too. We’re going to havea Kids Day one Sunday this seasonand the Senior A and Premier teamswill be involved with those. We’ve hadthe under 12’s team come along toPremier grade trainings too so they canexperience how they do things andwe’re looking forward to doing moreof those sorts of initiatives. It’s all aboutdeveloping that love of the game in thechildren, who are the future of our club,and working together for the good ofthe club and the players is the best wayof doing that.”This will be the club’s second full seasonwith the use of the fantastic facilitiesavailable in the Giesen Sports and EventsCentre, which has done a lot for thespirit of the club. Hamish says that therehas been a big swell in the number ofplayers and supporters attending thetraditional after match functions andthey’re looking forward to more of thatthis year. Each home game we will invitetwo of the junior teams to attend theaftermatch where they will be handedout their players of the day awards.“After one game last year, we had a lotof our players stay till late at the EventsCentre along with players from Centralto watch an All Blacks test – it’s anexample of the way great facilities canbuild camaraderie amongst not just clubmembers, but all the sportspeople thatplay there.”Both of Renwick’s Senior teams, theSenior A and Premier side, are looking toimprove their performances after whatwas a fairly successful year in 2010,where the Premier’s made the semis andthe Senior A’s made the final. Both willbe looking to go further this season,as they welcome the bulk of their bothsquads back for another tilt at the titles.ClubContactsSeniorMattMcDougall –027 413 2245JABVicki Harrison-Jones021 767 482Renwick’s Corey Bovey pierces a gap versus HarlequinsHarlequins’ Jon Cooke tries to evade Renwick Number 8 Paul Frost inlast year’s WADSCO Division Two finalNEW 4 BEDROOM HOME 165m²$187,500 incl GSTNEW 4 BEDROOM HOME 180m²$204,900 incl GSTHarlequin’s defenders can’t stop Renwick’s Sam Thomas3585109AAINCLUDED• Bosch appliances• All service connections to 15m• Polystyrene in slab• Building consent to $2,500• Included carpets, vinyls anddesigner kitchenPH 572 5210 or 0800 NS HOMES36 High Street, Renwick, BlenheimMajor sponsors of Renwick club rugbyPlay fair, play hard and have fun!!3581064AARenwick and Rural SpecialistsRemember to ask about the Harcourts CommunityReferral Network, list and sell your home withHarcourts and we give back to our community,just ask Rhonda or Tom today!Rhonda Stewart 021 736 922Tom Rutherford 021 300 000MarlboroughP: 03 578 0888E: rhonda.stewart@harcourts.co.nz or tom.rutherford@harcourts co.nz W: Marlborough.harcourts.co.nz

Phone your local newspaper 577 52029508900DRAWS 2011CLUB RUGBYMarlborough Rugby Sub UnionWADSCO Premier Division Round Robin DrawDate Time Home Team Away Team VenueMarch 26 14:35 Moutere vs Central Awarua Park 1March 26 14:35 Kaikoura vs Waitohi Takahanga Domain 1March 26 14:35 Renwick vs Harlequins Renwick Domain 1March 26 Awatere byeApril 2 14:35 Central vs Harlequins Lansdowne Park 3April 2 14:35 Renwick vs Kaikoura Renwick Domain 1April 2 14:35 Waitohi vs Awatere Waitohi Domain 1April 2 Moutere byeApril 9 14:35 Harlequins vs Moutere Lansdowne Park 4April 9 14:35 Awatere vs Renwick Seddon Domain 1April 9 14:35 Kaikoura vs Central Takahanga Domain 1April 9 Waitohi byeApril 16 14:35 Renwick vs Waitohi Renwick Domain 1April 16 14:35 Moutere vs Kaikoura Awarua Park 1April 16 14:35 Awatere vs Central Seddon Domain 1April 16 Harlequins byeApril 21 18:00 Harlequins vs Kaikoura Lansdowne Park 1April 21 19:35 Central vs Waitohi Lansdowne Park 1April 21 19:35 Awatere vs Moutere Seddon DomainApril 21 Renwick byeApril 26 18:00 Central vs Renwick Lansdowne Park 1April 26 19:35 Harlequins vs Awatere Lansdowne Park 1April 26 19:35 Moutere vs Waitohi Awarua Park 1April 26 Kaikoura byeApril 30 14:35 Awatere vs Kaikoura Seddon Domain 1April 30 14:35 Renwick vs Moutere Renwick Domain 1April 30 14:35 Waitohi vs Harlequins Waitohi Domain 1April 30 Central byeDate Time Home Team Away Team VenueMay 7 14:35 Waitohi vs Kaikoura Waitohi Domain 1May 7 14:35 Central vs Moutere Lansdowne Park 1May 7 14:35 Harlequins vs Renwick Lansdowne Park 1May 7 Awatere byeMay 14 14:35 Awatere vs Waitohi Seddon Domain 1May 14 14:35 Harlequins vs Central Lansdowne Park 1May 14 14:35 Kaikoura vs Renwick Takahanga Domain 1May 14 Moutere byeMay 21 14:35 Moutere vs Harlequins Awarua Park 1May 21 14:35 Renwick vs Awatere Renwick Domain 1May 21 14:35 Central vs Kaikoura Lansdowne Park 1May 21 Waitohi byeMay 28 14:35 Waitohi vs Renwick Waitohi Domain 1May 28 14:35 Kaikoura vs Moutere Takahanga Domain 1May 28 14:35 Central vs Awatere Lansdowne Park 1May 28 Harlequins byeJune 4 14:35 Kaikoura vs Harlequins Takahanga Domain 1June 4 14:35 Moutere vs Awatere Awarua Park 1June 4 14:35 Waitohi vs Central Waitohi Domain 1June 4 `Renwick byeJune 11 14:35 Waitohi vs Moutere Waitohi Domain 1June 11 14:35 Renwick vs Central Renwick Domain 1June 11 14:35 Awatere vs Harlequins Seddon Domain 1June 11 Kaikoura byeJune 18 14:35 Kaikoura vs Awatere Takahanga Domain 1June 18 14:35 Harlequins vs Waitohi Lansdowne Park 1June 18 14:35 Moutere vs Renwick Awarua Park 1June 18 Central byeFor finals information see your Marlborough Express closer to the timeMarlborough Red Devils Fixtures for 2011May 18 vs North Canterbury, BlenheimMay 25 vs Ellesmere, OmihiJune 6 vs Nelson Bays, Nelson (Cecil Shield)July 23 vs West Coast, Blenheim ( Seddon Shield)July 30 vs Buller, Blenheim (Seddon Shield)August 6 vs Nelson Bays, Blenheim (Seddon Shield and Cecil ShieldFor more information on Marlborough Red Devils fixtures see www.makos.co.nz and click on the Marlborough Sub-Union tabThis information was correct at the time of publication.For up-to-date information see your Marlborough ExpressSome of our best work never even hits the headlines!!Every year The Marlborough Express is out there supportingMarlborough by donating thousands of dollars back into ourcommunity and providing sponsorship advertising.We’ve been investing in our region for 1445yearsand we’ll be here for you for many years to come!

DRAWS 2011CLUB RUGBYDate Time Home Team Away Team VenueMarch 26 12:50 Moutere vs Central Awarua Park 2March 26 12:50 Kaikoura vs Waitohi Takahanga Domain 1March 26 12:50 Renwick vs Harlequins Renwick Domain 1March 26 12:50 Awatere vs Pelorus Seddon Domain 1April 2 12:50 Central vs Harlequins Lansdowne Park 3April 2 12:50 Renwick vs Kaikoura Renwick Domain 1April 2 12:50 Moutere vs Pelorus Awarua Park 2April 2 12:50 Waitohi vs Awatere Waitohi Domain 1April 9 12:50 Harlequins vs Moutere Lansdowne Park 3April 9 12:50 Awatere vs Renwick Seddon Domain 1April 9 12:50 Kaikoura vs Central Takahanga Domain 1April 9 12:50 Pelorus vs Waitohi Havelock Domain 1April 16 12:50 Renwick vs Waitohi Renwick Domain 1April 16 12:50 Moutere vs Kaikoura Awarua Park 2April 16 12:50 Awatere vs Central Seddon Domain 1April 16 12:50 Harlequins vs Pelorus Lansdowne Park 3April 22 12:50 Harlequins vs Kaikoura Lansdowne Park 3April 22 12:50 Central vs Waitohi Lansdowne Park 4April 22 12:50 Awatere vs Moutere Seddon Domain 1April 22 12:50 Pelorus vs Renwick Havelock Domain 1April 27 18:00 Harlequins vs Awatere Lansdowne Park 3April 27 18:00 Moutere vs Waitohi Awarua Park 1April 27 19:35 Central vs Renwick Lansdowne Park 3April 30 12:50 Awatere vs Kaikoura Seddon Domain 1April 30 12:50 Renwick vs Moutere Renwick Domain 1April 30 12:50 Waitohi vs Harlequins Waitohi Domain 1April 30 12:50 Pelorus vs Central Havelock Domain 1May 7 12:50 Waitohi vs Kaikoura Waitohi Domain 1Marlborough Rugby Sub UnionWADSCO Division 2 Round Robin DrawDate Time Home Team Away Team VenueMay 7 12:50 Central vs Moutere Lansdowne Park 3May 7 12:50 Harlequins vs Renwick Lansdowne Park 3May 7 12:50 Pelorus vs Awatere Havelock Domain 1May 14 12:50 Awatere vs Waitohi Seddon Domain 1May 14 12:50 Harlequins vs Central Lansdowne Park 3May 14 12:50 Kaikoura vs Renwick Takahanga Domain 1May 14 12:50 Pelorus vs Moutere Havelock Domain 1May 21 12:50 Moutere vs Harlequins Awarua Park 2May 21 12:50 Renwick vs Awatere Renwick Domain 1May 21 12:50 Central vs Kaikoura Lansdowne Park 3May 21 12:50 Waitohi vs Pelorus Waitohi Domain 1May 28 12:50 Waitohi vs Renwick Waitohi Domain 1May 28 12:50 Kaikoura vs Moutere Takahanga Domain 1May 28 12:50 Central vs Awatere Lansdowne Park 3May 28 12:50 Pelorus vs Harlequins Havelock Domain 1June 4 12:50 Kaikoura vs Harlequins Takahanga Domain 1June 4 12:50 Moutere vs Awatere Awarua Park 2June 4 12:50 Renwick vs Pelorus Renwick Domain 1June 4 12:50 Waitohi vs Central Waitohi Domain 1June 6 12:50 Kaikoura vs Pelorus Takahanga DomainJune 11 12:50 Waitohi vs Moutere Waitohi Domain 1June 11 12:50 Renwick vs Central Renwick Domain 1June 11 12:50 Awatere vs Harlequins Seddon Domain 1June 11 12:50 Pelorus vs Kaikoura Havelock Domain 1June 18 12:50 Kaikoura vs Awatere Takahanga Domain 1June 18 12:50 Harlequins vs Waitohi Lansdowne Park 3June 18 12:50 Moutere vs Renwick Awarua Park 2June 18 12:50 Central vs Pelorus Lansdowne Park 4WADSCO Under 16 Round Robin DrawDate Time Home Team Away Team VenueMarch 26 11:30 Moutere vs Pelorus Awarua Park 1March 26 11:30 Kakoura vs Central Takahanga Domain 1March 26Harlequins byeApril 2 11:30 Harlequins vs Pelorus Lansdowne Park 4April 2 11:30 Kaikoura vs Moutere Takahanga Domain 1April 2 11:30 Central byeApril 9 11:30 Pelorus vs Central Havelock Domain 1April 9 11:30 Harlequins vs Moutere Lansdowne Park 4April 9 11:30 Kaikoura byeApril 16 11:30 Kaikoura vs Pelorus Takahanga Domain 1April 16 11:30 Harlequins vs Central Lansdowne Park 4April 16 Moutere byeMay 7 11:30 Central vs Moutere Lansdowne Park 3May 7 11:30 Kaikoura vs Harlequins Takahanga Domain 1May 7 Pelorus byeDate Time Home Team Away Team VenueMay 14 11:30 Pelorus vs Moutere Havelock Domain 1May 14 11:30 Central vs Kaikoura Lansdowne Park 3May 14Harlequins byeMay 21 11:30 Pelorus vs Harlequins Havelock Domain 1May 21 11:30 Moutere vs Kaikoura Awarua Park 1May 21 Central v byeMay 28 11:30 Moutere vs Harlequins Awarua Park 1May 28 11:30 Central vs Pelorus Lansdowne Park 3May 28 Kaikoura byeJune 11 11:30 Central vs Harlequins Lansdowne Park 3June 11 11:30 Pelorus vs Kaikoura Havelock Domain 1June 11 Moutere byeJune 18 11:30 Moutere vs Central Awarua Park 1June 18 11:30 Harlequins vs Kaikoura Lansdowne Park 4June 18 Pelorus byePROUDLY SUPPORTINGLOCAL RUBGYSINCE 1888Things have changed a bit since then,so keep up to date with The MarlboroughExpress each day ~ we know how to pass it on!If you’ve got something to pass onphone us on 03 520 5778900.2950.TROUGHS & TANKS RETICULATION & IRRIGATIONDRAINAGE EFFLUENT WASTEWATER TREATMENTGREAT RURALSPECIALSFARMBOSS CULVERT PIPECLEARANCE DEALSWHILE STOCKS LASTBLENHEIM 51 Main StreetP 03 579 1332 F 03 579 1318www.hynds.co.nzWATER TANKS

HARLEQUINS RUGBY CLUBCLUB RUGBYHarlequins’ Will Gerrard dots down for a try during the WADSCO Division TwofinalHarlequins Rugby Football Clubis Marlborough’s youngestclub, but their short historyhas yielded plenty of successand the keen men and womenbehind the club are hoping formore of the same in 2011.“Our administration is verystrong this year,” PresidentGreg Newman says, “we havea very enthusiastic committeewhose goals are to reinvigoratethe social aspect of the Cluband encourage past members to becomeinvolved.”As usual, Harlequins’ JAB base is verystrong, with the Club able to field juniorteams in all grades. The Club pridesitself on maintaining a strong familyphilosophy and parents are asked to beinvolved with the week-to-week runningof their childrens’ team.There are high hopes too surroundingthe senior teams in 2011. Harlequins willbe fielding an Under 16 team coachedby Greg Marfell, who will be defendingthe championship they won last year.A lot of hope is invested in this sideaccording to Greg, “they are the strengthof the Club in terms of future playerdevelopment, the stronger the age gradeteams are – the better our prospects forthe future.”The Senior A team will be coached byGraeme Bunker and a good squad hasbeen assembled containing the bulk oflast year’s championship winning team.The Premier team will represent a mix ofClubContactsSeniorGraeme Hiku027 613 1615JABMike Lawson027 425 9403new and established names,chief amongst which is newHead Coach Graeme Hiku,assisted by Manager DonnyBarrat who makes a welcomereturn.“We’re very happy to haveGraeme on board,” Gregsays, “he brings with him agood measure of enthusiasm,excellent pedigree in the gameand he has recruited very wellin the off season.”Probably the Premiers most exciting newplayer is Tim Perry, who has moved tothe Club from Mid-Canterbury. He was anominee for the Heartland division playerof the year last season and he comes tothe Club with aspirations of reachingthe top national level with the TasmanMakos.Returning to the squad for another yearare notable backs Dan McDonald, GavinMorrison and Makos aspirant GregKnowles – while Willie Taualupe andCedric Hiller earn deserved promotionsfrom the Senior A to the Premier side thisyear.In the forward pack, the engine roomof the team, Harlequins are pleased towelcome back Fetu Ieremia, Tom Cretneyand Simon Muir among others – suchas Ben Norton who is a promising playerwho missed most of last season withinjury. Ben is a Marlborough Academymember and like all players in the team,a lot is expected from them in theupcoming season.Junior Afatia on the charge, sweeps aside the defenders2010 WADSCO Division Two Final winnersWe cart anything, anywhere!Proud supporters ofHarlequins RFCBlenheimTel 03 520 9030 • Fax 03 520 9080Email: blenheim@newworld-si.co.nzwww.newworld.co.nzOpen 7am - 10pm 7 DaysProudly 100% locally owned and operatedBOOTSSeniors and Juniors Plus mens team andpractice socks, shorts and protective wearMitchell Sports Power566753AA574889AALiverpool Street, RiverlandsPhone 578 1878 • AH 578 7910 • Fax 578 84523532933AA10 Wynen Street, Blenheim. Phone 578 4421

MARLBOROUGH RUGBY REFEREES ASSOCIATIONMake refereeing your chosen sport!CLUB RUGBYThat’s the simple message from MarlboroughReferees Association President Lyall Daines.“There are some great opportunities openedup to people through refereeing,” he says,“and that’s not really recognised. Using mycase as an example, I’ve only ever been anamateur referee but it’s still taken me halfway around the world.”So why referee?Firstly, if for whatever reason your playingdays are behind you – refereeing allowsyou to stay in the game. This was the casewith Lyall, whose playing days ended withrecurring concussions at the age of 18, evenso he has remained involved with the gamehe loves since then by taking up the whistlerather than the ball.“Refereeing also gives you the best seat inthe house,” he says, “I love rugby and I lovethe opportunity to give 30 players the bestchance of playing a good game and I getthe best view of some of the great plays thathappen week in and week out.”Further to all this, refereeing also offers youa career.“We have international standard trainingprogrammes for our referees and we offera structured season with social networkingopportunities and a high level of support. Wehave excellent referee coaches and benefitfrom two test referees on those ranks in DaveBishop and Kelvin Deaker. They are only toohappy to pass on their vast experience tonew referees and they are backed up by aquality coaching structure and internationallyrecognised official qualifications. There is asuccessful career awaiting people who takeup the chance to referee and we’ve got theexperience and expertise in Marlborough toget you started on that career path.”So why not take up the whistle this seasonand see the opportunities available foryourself - you could go a long way withrefereeing as your chosen sport.Referee ContactSenior: Lyall Daines 578 4331, 027 6244002Referee Chelsea Gurr sets a scrum in last year’s Under 16 encounterbetween Marlborough and Nelson BaysMarlborough Referee Ben O’KeeffeReferee Malcolm Taylor talks to the noisy crowd.TROUGHS & TANKS RETICULATION & IRRIGATIONDRAINAGE EFFLUENT WASTEWATER TREATMENTGREAT RURALSPECIALSMake the right callThe Marlborough Express, supporting Marlboroughevery day. Get yours delivered on time to catch upwith the latest sports news, features and current events.FARMBOSS CULVERT PIPECLEARANCE DEALSWHILE STOCKS LASTWATER TANKSPh: 03 520 8900BLENHEIM 51 Main StreetP 03 579 1332 F 03 579 1318www.hynds.co.nz