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20 Wednesday February 27 2019 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi SELWYN TIMES YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU. People of Canterbury, The Draft is now open; sign up to your local rugby club for the season ahead. REGISTER TO PLAY NOW CRFU.CO.NZ Banks Peninsula Diamond Harbour Prebbleton Southbridge Burnham/ Dunsandel/Irwell Darfield Kirwee Leeston Lincoln Rolleston Selwyn Sheffield Springston Waihora West Melton Season starts end of March 2019 YOUR CLUB. YOUR CANTERBURY.
SELWYN TIMES Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Wednesday February 27 2019 21 ‘Special’ goal enhances bid for under-20 World Cup squad • By Gordon Findlater A BUSY SEVEN days was capped off in style by Darfield teenager Seth Clark when he scored the winning goal at English Park on Sunday to book Canterbury United a play-off spot. Clark, 18, was substituted on with 30min remaining in United’s match against Team Wellington last weekend. With the scores level at 1-1 the attacking midfielder became the hero in the 89th-minute when he finished off the 2-1 victory. “I think it was one of the most significant goal I’ve ever scored, it’s a good feeling that we’re in the play-offs again,” said Clark. The effort, which saw him receive the ball on the edge of the area and turn two defenders before moving the ball onto his favoured left foot and curling it into the back of the net, came much to the delight of coach Willy Gerdsen. “I have seen many goals in my career, but that goal was something special,” said Gerdsen. The goal could work as a springboard in his push for a spot at this year’s under-20 FIFA World Cup in Poland. Clark, who has started the majority of United’s games this season, was introduced from the bench because he was only able to attend one team training session during the week. Following United’s 4-2 win at Hamilton Wanderers the prior Sunday, Clark and fellow United player Jacob Richards travelled to Auckland on Monday morning for a four-day under-20 identification camp in preparation for the tournament in May. Following the camp’s conclusion on Thursday he flew back to Christchurch to attend United’s Friday evening straining session. The teenager isn’t new to travelling in the pursuit of a professional football career. Clark lives in Darfield and commutes into Christchurch each day to train. The revolution in heat pumps is here now! WINNER: Seth Clark is embraced by his teammates after scoring an 89th minute goal in Canterbury United’s 2-1 win over Team Wellington at English Park on Sunday. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER With two round-robin matches remaining and a play-off spot now confirmed, Clark will have ample opportunity to push his case for under-20 selection on the country’s biggest stage domestically. “I just need to keep playing well and hopefully the selectors and the coach will see that,” said Clark. The revolution in heat pumps is here now! The Fujitsu e3series The brilliant heat pumps from Fujitsu e1 : efficiency e2 : environment e3 : economy Website: www.pshc.co.nz FREE consultation from your local Accredited Heat Pump Expert Phone today: 03 381 6950 INSERT DEALER DETAILS HERE The brilliant e3 series heat pumps from Fujitsu e1 : efficiency e2 : environment e3 : economy NEW ZEALAND’S FAVOURITE AIR United are currently fourth in the national league. However, they have a chance to finish as high as second which would grant them a home semi-final. After recently finishing his final year at Middleton Grange School Clark is also hopeful of securing a football scholarship to a United States college by August. Fujitsu’s Catechin Filters are approved by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ’s Sensitive Choice ® programme. Email: info@pshc.co.nz • By Jacob Page SELWYN SPRINTER Maia Broughton is on the fast track to success. The 17-year-old is the current national secondary schools 100m and 200m champion but she believes her best distance is the 400m. “It’s always a bit of a surprise when I win the 100m because I don’t have a great start out of the blocks. Maia, who moved from Lincoln High School to St Andrew’s College last year, was the first member of the Selwyn Athletics Club when it was formed in 2010. She said she’s committed to showing the area has plenty of talented athletes. “I just want to show the younger ones that they can do it and that they’re all doing really well, ” she said. A cold last week saw her chances of success at last weekend’s Canterbury Championships curtailed but she had some specific goals for this season. “This season, I’d like to run the 400m in 55sec, the 200m I’d like to go low 24sec and the 100m I’d like to go under 12sec,” she said. SPORT Sprinter has sights set on success • By Jacob Page ROLLESTON’S Brookside Park will host the three-round Canterbury Duathlon Series which starts in June. THe event, which has been held for the past 13 years, was previously the Ashburton Duathlon Series and was held at the Ashburton Domain. Organiser John Moore from CJM’S Events said 60 per cent of the competitors were from Canterbury regions. “We thought, why not try it in Rolleston and see if we can build on the 130 athletes we had last year.” Maia’s mother, Kim, father, Marcus and nana Karen were all sprinters back in their youth so the sport runs in their family. “It was the athletics days at Rolleston Primary where I realised I could run faster than most and I joined the Selwyn club soon after that. “Before that I was really into netball and thought I was going to be a centre for the Silver Ferns one day. Maia now spends 11 months of the year training towards her sprinting goals with coach and former Commonwealth Games sprinter Bev Peterson. Maia’s main aim is to win the 200m and 400m at Nga Puna Wai next month before she defends her national secondary schools’ titles in Wellington in November. She would also like to represent New Zealand at a Commonwealth Games or Youth Olympics in the future. Once she finishes high school at the end of the year, her options are endless. “I haven’t thought too far ahead but I’ll definitely keep running.” Maia Broughton Duathlon event for Rolleston ‘Famous for their roasts!’ RESTAURANT & CAFÉ Kid's SPECIAL Two courses Seniors SPECIAL Two courses $13 We are family friendly. Great Kids menu plus designated play area. Soup/Roast or Roast/Dessert Special available lunch only Monday - Saturday 12pm - 2.30pm $22 THe name change means the race series could be held anywhere in Canterbury in the coming years. ”We’re always looking at all options going forward but Brookside Park is an ideal location, nice and easy and good for spectators because they will fit in a 1.25km loop, ” he said. Moore said the event would keep its family feel but there would be a points series to crown an overall champion over the three races. THe first race will be on June 9 with races two and three on June 30 and July 28 respectively. Start your day with us We are open from 6.30am Cooked breakfasts $19 Check out our extensive breakfast menu from Continental to Cooked The RACECOURSE HOTEL & Motorlodge 118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn, Christchurch. Ph 03 342 7150 www.racecoursehotel.co.nz
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