Nor'West News: January 31, 2017

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Tuesday January 31 2017
SPORTS
NOR’WEST NEWS
MEDALS: The St Andrew’s boys’ under-17 coxed four of Oliver Bailey, Ben Oxley, Evan Young,
Flynn Dijkstra and Tom Flavill (coxswain), were one of five crews from the school to win gold.
PHOTO: STEVE MCARTHUR
St Andrew’s break rowing
record with 16-medal haul
• By Gordon Findlater
ST ANDREW’S College broke
records over the weekend, as
Christchurch’s top rowing
schools continued their Maadi
Cup build up.
St Andrew’s qualified for 30 A
finals – a regatta record – at the
South Island Rowing Championships,
held over the weekend at
Twizel’s Lake Ruataniwha.
They went on to win 16 medals
on Sunday, five of which were
gold. Their first gold came in the
men’s under-19 coxed four with
the schools second boat completing
a one-two in the race.
St Andrew’s also occupied the
first two podium spots in the
boys’ under-17 coxed four. Meanwhile,
the boys’ under-15 coxed
four, men’s under-19 coxless pair
oars and girls’ under-15 coxed
four also came home with gold.
Christchurch Boys’ High
School secured the most gold
medals at the regatta with seven
of their nine podiums resulting
in wins.
They took gold in the under-17
coxed eight, under-15 coxed
octuple sculls, club coxed four,
under-16 coxed four, novice
coxed eight, under-15 coxed eight
and open coxed eight.
There was also success for
Rangi Ruru Girls’ School which
came away from the regatta with
eight medals, five of which were
gold.
St Margaret’s College managed
seven medals, while Christchurch
Girls’ High School secured
three golds in their five medal
haul.
The next event in the build
up to March’s Maadi Cup is the
Canterbury Schools’ Regatta
at Ashburton’s Lake Hood on
February 25.
BIG HITS: The Riccarton Knights and Papanui Tigers were two
of the six teams which contested the inaugural Rolleston Nines
tournament on Saturday. The tournament, at Rolleston Reserve,
was won by the Linwood Keas which beat the Halswell Hornets
28-6 in the final. The Rolleston Warriors and Wycola Heat also
took part.
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We’re into the start of another busy
year.
Since being back at work, with
my offices opening on 6 January, I
have been out and about visiting
constituents. I’m enjoying being able
to meet people in my new office
in Belfast and it’s great to be more
accessible for Northern Christchurch
residents. Thanks for the feedback
to all those who’ve let me know how
much the new office has helped
them.
I’ve enjoyed watching progress on
the Western Belfast Bypass over
the summer break. It’s going to be
a game-changer for commuters,
delivering shorter travel times and it
will free up our local roads. A reliable
roading system will support our
economic development and growth,
something that was brought home
to me last week while attending
Funded by Parliamentary Service and authorised by
Matt Doocey MP, 130A Percival St, Rangiora.
a demonstration of the first fully
autonomous electric vehicle in New
Zealand at Christchurch Airport.
The airport provides employment
opportunities in not only the
terminals but also at the business
and tourism park developments.
Tourism is one of the cornerstones
of Christchurch’s recovery, so we are
lucky to have the airport right on
our doorstep, with the new roading
networks to feed people efficiently
through the city.
Like many families, the summer
holidays usually mean a trip to
Willowbank. It’s another great familyfriendly
destination and the hours
of fun it provides for the children is
valuable during the long summer
break. It’s another example of the
Waimak being a great place for
families.