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4 Thursday May 4 2023 City walking tracks added to app A WEBSITE and app for walkers to easily plan short and longdistance trips has added city council-managed tracks to its database. The parks and spatial teams worked with the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council to add the tracks to planmywalk.nz The MSC website and app contains essential track information such as length, terrain, location and difficulty; suggested gear lists; relevant track alerts; weather forecasts and reviews and advice from previous track users. City council head of regional parks Kay Holder said it was a valuable project to be part of. “The more that councils and other track and land managers get involved, the more comprehensive and accurate the walking database becomes for New Zealanders and tourists alike. “We’ll continue to assist by keeping MSC informed of new tracks, track maintenance and closures on the council’s track network,” she said. People can use it to plan their walk, including what gear and food to take and can share the trip plan with others for safety purposes. The app is believed to be the first of its kind, said MSC chief executive Mike Daisley. “Pulling together weather, HIKE: Information about tracks across the city can now be found at planmywalk.nz/tracks PHOTO: NEWSLINE track alerts, gear lists, and then being able to put all that into a plan and share it with a trusted contact – that’s a first. Plan My Walk enables users to be more aware and educated, and therefore more able to proactively plan and manage their personal safety,” he says. The app is funded, owned and run by MSC, which spent more than 1000 hours on research and development and launched it in 2021. MSC recently gained funding from Herenga ā Nuku, the Outdoor Access Commission, to complete further development work over the next two years. REPRESENT: Dylan Monk (left) and his younger brother Lewis won the 16-and-under K2 500m title at the national canoe sprint championships. PHOTO: KARLENE ROGERS Young kayaker sets sights on Olympics •From page 1 “It was such a good experience. Hopefully I can just continue with it,” the Shirley Boys’ High student said. The four-day event saw Monk represent Arawa and New Zealand against competitors from New Zealand, Singapore, Japan and Australia. Alongside eight national titles, Monk also won the 16-and-under K1 (single) 500m, K1 200m and K4 (four-person) 200m races at the Oceania championships, and the K1 500m and K4 200m for New Zealand in the Asia Pacific Sprint Cup. Although Monk always believed some of his team boats would do well, he was surprised by some of his personal results. “In some of the individual ones, like the 500m, and especially the (individual) 200m race, I didn’t expect to win,” he said. Monk also won a national title with his younger brother Lewis, 14, in the 16-and-under K2 (double) 500m race. “It was really good – and obviously winning was a bonus as well,” he said. With the kayaking race season over until December, Monk will continue to train six days a week in a bid to represent New Zealand again in the summer. “I’d like to qualify for the next Asia Pacific championships, and maybe the junior world champs the year after,” he said. Monk has taken a similar path to five-time Olympic gold medallist Lisa Carrington, who also took up to kayaking as a surf life saver. The idea of representing New Zealand at the Olympics is in Monk’s sights Lisa Carrington – but not in his immediate future just yet. “I’ll just have to take it year-byyear and see where it takes me.” Charitable Trust DRIVER EDUCATION
Thursday May 4 2023 5 Discover New Brighton Lions Club of New Brighton Inc. Fundraisers Kan Tabs for Kidney Kids – Ring tabs from alcohol/drink cans (not food tins) Heads Up for Kids – Old decimal & predecimal NZ currency & all foreign money These can all be dropped off at the NBP office for collection, 105 Brighton Mall, 10am-2pm weekdays or contact Don Mackay 027 2238 101 – donmackay53@icloud.com BOWLED: Breanna Sampson will be the first tenpin bowler from Canterbury to represent New Zealand since Dan Ellis (inset) went to the world champs. Tenpin bowler to strike on the world stage • By Glenn Matthews BREANNA Sampson has become the first bowler from Canterbury to be selected for a New Zealand tenpin bowling squad since Dan Ellis went to the world champs in 2018. Sampson, 19, (right) has been on the radar of Tenpin Bowling NZ since last year when she was selected to travel to a training squad camp in Manakau. Since then the Linwood resident has continued to fine-tune her game. She will join her New Zealand team on May 18 for the Sydney Youth Champs before heading to Bangkok for the Asian Youth Championships from July 4-12. “When (TBNZ chief executive) Stephen Penney phoned I was nervous but that turned to shock when I found out I had been selected,’ Sampson said. “I was super happy and felt like I wanted to cry, happy tears of course. “To follow in the footsteps of some former team-mates of mine in Christchurch and, of course, my coach here is a huge honour.” Sampson is aware of what lies ahead for her. “I know that I must work hard and bowl the best I can now as I am representing New Zealand. I see this as a potential stepping-stone towards making a full adult New Zealand team once I age out of the youth ranks (at 21).” Having coach Claire Gow with her in Sydney certainly eases Sampson’s nerves. “I have the confidence to turn to her if something isn’t quite right because she has been my coach for several years.” It helps that some of her team-mates are what she calls “lifelong friends” from bowling tournaments she has competed at around the country. Do you care about your community, have a passion for helping others and want to enjoy the friendship of working with likeminded volunteers? Then why not join us? Meetings: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm Due to repairs/renovations at the New Brighton Club, the Lions Club is now meeting at the Redwood Hotel. For further information: Alastair – 027 0717 889 or Sharon 027 2231 227 • Key Cutting • Trophies • 21st Keys • Zippo Lighters The best in the business since 1988 • Shoe Repairs • Engraving • Watch Services • Bag Repairs 121 New Brighton Mall Ph: 03 382 0399 Web: happyfeetchch.co.nz Cnr Keyes & Bowhill Rd North New Brighton www.framencopy.co.nz ph. 382 0867 info@framencopy.co.nz Plus we stock a full range of polishes, dyes and laces Email: info@happyfeetchch.co.nz TradeMe: 1249562/mothersuperior Picture framing Photo Printing Canvas Printing Photo blocks Business cards Photocopying Plan printing Signage Invitations Posters/Flyers Scanning Typing Laminating Binding and so much more ... PHOTO PRINTING Print photos from your phone or USB come in-store, upload them though our website or send in by email. All sizes! A photo cropping, enhancement and restoration service is available. Fast - friendly - local - at competitive prices
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