Motocross: Whanganui riders take out historic double at Junior Nationals
21 Feb, 2021 08:00 PM
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Troy Bullock took out the 14-16yrs 85cc class at the New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships. Photo / Sophie Pennicott
Troy Bullock took out the 14-16yrs 85cc class at the New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships. Photo / Sophie Pennicott
Two Whanganui riders have blown away the competition at the recent New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships in Tauranga.
Troy Bullock and Karaitiana Horne both took out 1NZ in their respective classes. Troy won the 14-16yrs 85cc class and Karaitiana won the 12-16yrs womens class at the Junior Nationals on February 5, 6 and 7.
Whanganui waka ama paddlers have podium ambitions for upcoming nationals
17 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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The Te Ringa Miti Tai Heke Whanganui Waka Ama Club s open women s crew at last year s nationals. Photo / Waka Ama NZ
The Te Ringa Miti Tai Heke Whanganui Waka Ama Club s open women s crew at last year s nationals. Photo / Waka Ama NZ
Two Whanganui clubs will be looking to make a splash next week when they head up to Lake Karapiro for the Te Wānanga o Aotearoa National Waka Ama Sprint Championships.
Nearly 3500 paddlers are scheduled to race from 66 clubs throughout Aotearoa along with 14 corporate teams for the 32nd annual nationals, and some 10,000 spectators are expected to be lakeside for the regatta.