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14 Tuesday May 15 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Moulai on track to world champs • By Jacob Page MIDDLE-DISTANCE runner Nick Moulai has run himself into a promising future. The 18-year-old former St Bede’s College student is on the cusp of running for New Zealand in the 1500m at the junior world championships in Finland, and will then take up a four-year scholarship at Mississippi State University in the United States. Moulai has made the qualifying time for Finland but so have Isaiah Priddey, Samule Tanner and Theo Quax, son of former middle-distance great, Dick Quax. With only two places up for grabs, Moulai will have to earn his spot with fast times in a couple of prelude races in Europe. “There’s a lot of quality runners at the moment, which is exciting, but I just have to focus on my preparation and hope that goes well.” “Life is pretty busy but it’s about managing my time, my training on the roads, and my rest and recovery,” Moulai said. The former surf lifesaver and sprinter came to middle-distance running six years ago, and has been coached by Graeme Christey ever since. Their partnership will end when Moulai takes up his scholarship in the US. The talented teen recently went FAST: Papanui middle-distance runner Nick Moulai (front) has a bright future ahead of him. PHOTO ALAN MCDONALD for a training run with Kiwi Olympic silver medallist Nick Willis, who took time to share some advice, “Nick said every runner is working hard and putting the training in, but it’s more about the little two per cent things you do that can turn you from a good runner to a great runner,” Moulai said. “Things like getting nine hours of sleep, doing your stretches, and prioritising recovery all make a big difference.” Moulai said he was eager to test himself in the US at an NCAA division one school. “The quality of runners over there is incredible,” he said. “There are 10 guys running between 3min 36sec and 3min 44sec so it’ll be great to be around that culture.” • By Jacob Page ST ANDREW’S College athletes won both senior boys and girls titles in the Canterbury secondary school road race championships at the A & P Showgrounds. Saxon Morgan won the boys race, while Eva Pringle was equally as impressive in taking out the girls event. More than 385 athletes from 33 schools competed in the event, which also included pararoad racing. Morgan won in a time of 12min 14sec – 3sec clear of Andres Hernandez from St Bede’s College. Nathan Cochrane from Christchurch Boys’ High School was a distant third. Pringle won the senior girls event in 10min 30sec – 2sec clear of Cashmere High School’s Liliana Braun and fellow Cashmere athlete Martina Conner in third. William Taylor from CBHS won the under-16 boys event, while Hillview Christian School’s Sam Meecham won the SPORTS NOR’WEST NEWS St Andrew’s runners win senior titles in school road race WINNERS: Saxon Morgan and Eva Pringle took home two senior titles for St Andrew’s College at the Canterbury secondary school road race championships. year 9 race and Papanui High School’s Jacob Lowson won the ParaFed race. Christchurch Girls’ High School’s Rosie Trotter won the under-16 girls title, while schoolmate Paris Carroll won the year 9 race. WIN A SHOPPING SPREE FOR YOU AND THREE FRIENDS! * Corner Marshland & New Brighton Road, Shirley thepalms.co.nz *Receipts can be collated. Excludes Countdown. Collated spend must be on the same day. Terms and Conditions apply. Spend $150 between 14 th – 27 th May and you will go in the draw to WIN a fabulously fashionable shopping spree worth $5,000 including: Personal limo to The Palms Makeover and manicure $1,000 worth of clothing each Dinner, drinks and ride home TPS32056
NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday May 15 2018 15 Burnside High golfer to take on world’s best • By Gordon Findlater BURNSIDE High’s Juliana Hung will tee off with the New Zealand team at the junior golf World Cup in Japan next month. Hung (Russley) will join Tom Parker (Christchurch) and Hiroki Miya (Russley) in the seven-strong team, alongside Aucklanders Carmen Lim and Rose Zheng, Kevin Koong from North Harbour and Shaun Campbell from Bay of Plenty. The selection comes on the back of what has been a remarkably successful 12 months for the three Canterbury golfers. Hung will look to continue a strong run of results in New Zealand and abroad when she represents the girls team. The New Zealand stroke play champion represented her country last week at the Queen Sirikit Cup – Asia-Pacific amateur ladies golf team championship in Thailand. It will be Parker’s second time competing in the tournament. Last year he finished 24th overall and helped the New Zealand boys team to finish sixth. “It’s my favourite event I’ve ever played in,” said Parker. “The course layout is awesome. It’s perfectly SWING: Juliana Hung (right) will join Tom Parker and Hiroki Miya in the New Zealand team to tee off at the junior golf World Cup in Japan next month. manicured, narrow with either tree trouble or out-of-bounds either side so you’ve got to hit it straight.” After finishing his final year at Christchurch Boys’ High School in 2017, Parker has been able to concentrate on his game before beginning college at the University of Oregon in the United States. With a strong support unit around him, he’s confident of a good result in Japan. “I feel like going back there this time I have extra confidence. . . . I’ve been there before and will be doing a few things differently this time around,” said Parker. He will be joined in the four strong boys team by Miya, who is having a year to remember after the biggest win of his young golfing career at the Faldo Series Asia grand final in Vietnam in March. “I’m really excited. I think we have a really strong team and have an opportunity to do really well,” said Miya. The junior golf World Cup will feature 15 men’s and nine women’s teams. The tournament runs from June 10-15 at the Chukyo Golf Club Ishino course. Having three Christchurch golfers named in the team is a rare accomplishment and a strong sign of a talented young crop of golfers emerging in the region. “We are very proud of the achievement to have Juliana, Tom and Hiroki selected to represent New Zealand at the junior World Cup event, it’s quite a remarkable achievement,” said Canterbury Golf development manager Rachel Thow. “These players have worked hard to earn their selection in this team and will gain valuable international experience amongst some of the best junior players in the world.” THE RUSSLEY VILLAGE HOLLY LEA VILLAGE russleyvillage.co.nz 03 357 9392 73 Roydvale Ave, Christchurch For enquiries contact Nola Lamb STYLISH DESIGN, CONTEMPORARY RETIREMENT LIVING Making your retirement move is easy when it’s to one of these sought after locations. Located on the site of the old Russley Hotel, the Russley Village is set within eight acres of award-winning gardens and grounds. The centrepiece of The Russley Village is its purpose built resident community facility, The Homestead where you will find Abode Café & Brasserie, a cinema, library, arts & crafts space, hair salon and wellness rooms. The Sefton Apartments are now completed and residents are enjoying the magnificent new pool and spa complex which completes the stunning range of facilities available at the village. Holly Lea Village is nestled in the heart of Fendalton within beautifully tailored grounds with an extensive range of facilities including restaurant, garden lounge, cinema, library, hair salon and the newly renovated dining room. The village offers a range of care and extra support services delivered to your apartment. hollylea.co.nz 03 351 2679 123 Fendalton Rd, Christchurch For enquiries contact Juliane Brand
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