Sport
24 TUESDAY 12 October 2010
Scorching start to softball season Senior softball got underway at Saxton Field last Saturday, with 15 teams in action. Nelson Softball president Derryn French says it was the perfect start to the season. “Having the facility we have, is great, it’s second-to-none in the country and Saturday was a really enjoyable start to the season.” Several new teams have increased the size of the competition with seven teams now in the men’s reserve grade, up two from last year. Junior softball gets going this coming weekend, playing in the morning. Derryn says Saxton Field is also gearing up to host a top quality tournament at Labour Weekend with teams coming from as far United Pirates batter Stuart Colville in ac- away as Christchurch and Wel- Daryl Stratford of the Eagles pitches on tion at Saxton Field. Photos: Andrew Board. lington. opening day of the new season.
Football team finishes third
Back row from left; Rosie Peat, Christy Wells, Lydia Langbein and Lucy Harwood. Middle row; Carl Koberstein (assistant coach), Ruby Cunningham, Leah Jacksties, Sophie Daines, Sophie Brown and Carl Rose (Coach). Front row; Kaisa Tsuruta, Lucy Partridge, Juliana Los, Monique Claus (Captain) Francesca Todd Rose, Olivia Miller and Berlyn Smith.
Nelsons Bays 14th grade girls football team recently competed in the South Island Tournament in Rangiora, successfully finishing in third place, one place above the Nelson Development side indicating the strength of girls football in the region. Coach Carl Rose says the girls played an exciting brand of football and were an attractive team to watch receiving support from other teams and favourable comments from other coaches and supporters. “It is a credit to the girls that they allied natural talent with hard work adopting a ‘team first‘ approach that paid dividends.” Every one of the 16 players in the squad made valuable contributions and while reluctant to single out individuals in a team game, team captain Monique Claus was solid in defence, skillful midfielder Juliana Los fully deserved her MVP award and pacy striker Ruby Cunningham was the team’s leading goal scorer. The 11 team competition was won by a dominant Otago team, second place went to North Canterbury.
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Welcome again to your golf updates, news and tips from Craig and Jonti at Sharpies Golf. Seems it is a great time for many courses around the district for maintenance on greens and fairways etc. Although fustrating at the times it is an important process for the greenkeepers to go through and enables us to enjoy great conditions for the rest of the year. The pinnacle of world matchplay golf the Ryder Cup has been and gone with the Europeans clinching the trophy in the last match of the competition. For those who don’t understand us golf fanatics watching it on tv, that was exciting! Locally, many courses are participating in the HSBC 9 hole competitions so get your name down at a local course as no handicap is required but plenty of great prizes are on offer. Tip of the week: Playing from a downhill lie: Position ball slightly back in the stance, aim to the left of target and allow for the club to be slightly delofted therefore take a club less than you would normally. Sharpies special: A dozen Wilson Staff 50 Elite golf balls, were $60, this week only $36!! Current world Top 5 Players: 1) Tiger Woods 2) Lee Westwood 3) Phil Mickelson 4) Steve Stricker 5) Jim Furyk. Last word: Golf can best be described as a series of endless tragedies obscured by the occasional miracle. If you have any golfing news, tournaments, tips or results we’d be happy to hear them by emailing editorial@nelsonweekly.co.nz. See ya in the 19th, Craig and Jonti.