NBS Giants due back in the Bay

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The NZ National Basketball League features ten regional teams from North to South and is broadcast live on Sky sport.

Our favourite NBL team are now headlined by our favourite building society and the NBS Giants season starts in April. The home venue of Trafalgar Centre has a loud and loyal fan base and the team features home-grown talent and visiting US players.

The Nelson-based team is committed to growing basketball at a grassroots level through to elite sport.

The NBS Giants and Rec Park Centre have everything in place to support the “Kiwihoops” goal of Basketball NZ to get

Golden Bay Basketball Assn

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S COMPETITION

commencing early May boys and girls hooping. All you need is a ball and a court or a half-court for 3X3, the popular fast form.

If you would like to enter a team or are looking to join a team you can contact us via our Facebook page or contact Shaun on 027 448 2399.

Our NBS Giants want to drive a love for the game and introduce young players to their sport. So, come along to Rec Park Centre for coaching of basketball skills and drills with Tom Ingham. This is the fourth year for coaching and to see your heroes in action. Adults are welcome to watch from the sideline seats. NBS Giants in the Bay is supported by the local branches of NBS and ITM in Tākaka.

To register go to: https://recparkcentre.co.nz/nelson-giants-skills-and-drillsregistration/

A huge turnout of Golden Bay newbies at Nelson Orienteering’s first OY for the year, the Pelorus Challenge 1 – Canaan Downs, Top of the South competition, meant for some steep learning curves out in the field and a great day had by all. Some of our young ones showed real potential with Sam Lamason coming 3rd in the White grade while in the Yellow grade Lucas Palmer, Ashton Stevenson and Layton Millar took out the first three placings. The Orange grade proved more than challenging for many newcomers. Meanwhile experienced navigators Anya and Lani Murray came away with a 1st and 3rd respectively in the Red Middle course and Richard English and Val Rogers took out the super veteran titles in Short Red.