It’s hard to believe that the rugby season is just around the corner. The 2016 season was another great year for the club with nine teams and 135 registered players.
Everyone played some great rugby and, more importantly, had a lot of fun. We are looking forward to another exciting season of rugby, so kids it’s time to dust off your boots and get ready for training! Keep Reading
Moggie (Monique) Chaplin has a sore butt and her leg is one big bruise but New Zealand’s bomb queen says she wouldn’t have it any other way. Keep Reading
Blaize Harth used to get his kicks out on the water — now he gets them under it. Keep Reading
This week the Chronicle spoke to Jodie Sharples (left) and Zoe Oliver Dowling (right) who have returned from a Trans-Tasman athletics tour. Keep Reading
Raglan’s senior masters women’s team in waka ama won the Whaingaroa club its first medals ever at the national sprint championships held at Lake Karapiro last week.
Team Taiaroha, comprising of Lynne Rogers, Sheryl Rangiawha, Neria Mataira, Debbie Phillips-Morgan, Jocelyn Hartstone and Sarah Harihari, won gold in the 500m W12 with Ngaruroa, from the Ruamata Waka Ama Club, and bronze in the W6 500m. Keep Reading
The Waikato Sport Fishing Club is proud and excited to announce that the Thomsons ITM Raglan One Base fishing tournament is organised and ready to go! To be held March 9-11, the Raglan Club in Bow St is graciously hosting the tournament again this year at its great venue. Keep Reading
Raglan surfer Billy Stairmand has had a swell start to the year, breaking records by winning his sixth national open men’s surfing title.
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Billy Stairmand has been looking forward to this week.
“It is good to be back in the water and putting the rashie on,” says a relaxed Billy.
“The waves are not too bad, there is a bank out the back, big lefties. I feel like I am surfing good so I am looking forward to it,” he says in reference to his pending match-ups.
Billy advanced to the quarterfinals of the event winning his second round.
He is chasing a record sixth Open Men’s Division title at the event.
The 2017 National Championships started on Sunday at Piha Beach, west of Auckland, and will end on Saturday.
More than 250 have entered the event, which includes 22 divisions and age groups.
Image thanks to: Cory / NZ Surfing Magazine.
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Dog sledding in the snow may be poles apart from the traditionally laidback Kiwi way of celebrating Christmas but it’s exactly how Raglan’s Cameron Sandwell expects to be spending his time this Sunday. Keep Reading
Raglan’s little village has been officially discovered.. Streets are packed with people and it’s amazing to realise how every visitor is actually coming over wanting the same thing: to have a good time! Keep Reading