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Ashburton Guardian
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Saturday, February 27, 2016
Schools’ sports
Scouts put rafting skills to test
Hampstead School’s junior students enjoyed a swimming exhibition at Hampstead pool on Wednesday. PHOTO SUPPLIED
The district’s scout population gathered at Lake Camp last weekend to mark Founders Day, and hold its annual Raft Race Day. Scouts from around the Mania-o-Roto district had to build their own raft and race it across Lake Camp, with a group from Methven the eventual winners on what was a tough, windless day for rafting. Founders Day marks the birthday of Scouts founder Baden Powell and is about celebrating the achievements of young people. PHOTO SUPPLIED
IDEA members take students on in sport
Mayfield School student Trista Farnell, 10 (right), plays cricket with IDEA Services members during a get together at the Mayfield Domain on Tuesday. Eighteen children from Mayfield and Mt Somers schools spent several hours having lunch and games with IDEA Services members during the annual event organised by the Mayfield Lions. Mayfield School principal Richard Kidd said it was a great chance for students to mix with people who are a little bit different to them. “The children enjoyed the experience of mixing and talking with the adults from IDEA Services.” Fourteen Year 6 to 8 students from Mayfield and four Year 7 to 8 students from Mt Somers attended the lunch. The event included rides in vintage cars, golf carts and a fire engine as well as a game of cricket.
Participants in Hampstead School’s junior swim testing out the water. PHOTO SUPPLIED
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Alexia Wilson, 10, Jessie Pitney, 10, Teagan Cameron, 10, Rylie Green, 10, Bryce Wilson, 10, Sophie Trott, 9, Katie Wood , 10, during Hampstead School’s triathlon on Thursday. PHOTO SUPPLIED
Rakaia salmon fishing competition
Maggie Hood, Naomi Taylor, Emily Watson and Abigail Cavanagh compete in the Lauriston, Methven and Our Lady of The Snows School cluster swim on Thursday. PHOTO SUPPLIED Anglers lined the banks of the river mouth. PHOTOS AMANDA KONYN 260216-AK-021
Rangiora resident Elwyn Roberts has travelled down for the Rakaia Salmon Fishing Competition each year for the past five years. 260216-AK-001
Sao Penei has been fishing in the competition for the past 20 years. 260216-AK-023
Jim Smith (left) and mate Kelvin Derry discuss the weather conditions. 260216-AK-003
Fairton School students Casey Flett, 10, Rikki Hollis, 10, and William Armstrong, 9, during the school’s triathlon on Wednesday. PHOTO SUPPLIED