Wairarapa Inter-Collegiate Athletics

Long Standing Records Fall
The Wairarapa Inter-Collegiate Athletics, a major fixture on the College sporting calendar, was held at Kuranui College on Wednesday, 3rd March.  Athletes from all eight Wairarapa Colleges took part in both Track and Field events. 

The highlights of the event are the 4 x 100m relays and this year was no exception.  All Colleges taking part in the relays compete for the coveted "Jim McKenzie Memorial Trophy".  The honours this year went to Wairarapa College Girls.  However, there was a much tighter tussle to find the Boys champion with final honours going to Wairarapa College Boys, beating out Makoura by 1 point.

It was also in the Girls Relays where one of the longest standing records fell to the very slick Wairarapa College Intermediate Girls squad consisting of Molly Creagh, April Campbell, Stevie Paine and Laura McKenna, setting a record breaking time of 50.74s, beating the existing record by 1.5 seconds which was set 26 years ago in 1984.

Also to fall was the Senior Girls Discus record which stood for 45 years.  Courtney Fafeita from Wairarapa College, broke the existing record by 6.36m, setting the new record at 39.90m.

Other records to fall on the day were also in throwing events.  Alex Fafeita broke the Intermediate Boys Discus record with a distance of 54.72m.  Alex also set a record in the Intermediate Boys Shot with a throw of 14.99m. 

Jerry Peseta also from Wairarapa College threw 14.70m to set a new record in the Senior Boys Shot.

A squad of 100 athletes have been selected from this event to represent the Wairarapa region at the Wellington Secondary Schools Champs to be held on Tuesday, 9 March at Newtown.

Track Results
Field Results

Round the Vines Martinborough Fun Walk/Run - Sunday, 21 March 2010

This is a great day and there's an event to suit everyone.  The team challenge can be used as a workplace team building event or just a great family fun day out.  The course starts and finishes in the picturesque village square, taking you through normally inaccessible grape land with stunning views of the terrace edge.  Entertainers will regale you as you stop for a sip of wine or a chunk of fresh fruit at the rest stations en route.

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Plunket Appeal Week 22 - 28 March 
What's Happening!!

Active Movement Parent/Child session followed by the fun Buggy Walk - Tauherenikau Race Course, Featherston - Friday, 26 March

Parents get active with their children during Plunket Week - Join in our Active Movement parent / child session with Active Movement Advisor Rachel Spriggens, and after, join the fun of a Buggy Walk (weather permitting) amongst the beautiful surroundings of the Tauherenikau Race Course, Featherston, Friday 26th March.

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Volunteer of the Month

The purpose of this award is to recognise the valuable work provided by umpires, referees, judges and officials at all levels in our sporting community.  The award is open to all officials.

February's Winner
Brenda Clayton - Wairarapa Paddlers Inc
Brenda has organised our local schools competition doing draws and organising refs.  She also organised our 1st Inter Club tournament with no previous experience.  Again this included draws, and referees as well as scoring personnel.  Brenda has put a massive amount of time into organising volunteers for Club events.  Brenda is also assisting with preparing teams for National league to be held April - June.  This includes organising pre tournament games.

Coach of the Month

The purpose of this award is to recognise the valuable work provided by coaches at all levels in our sporting community.  The award is open to all coaches.

February's Winner
Barry Hickland - Cricket
Barry and wife Norma organised a Wairarapa Under 15 girls side to take part in the CD tournament.  They were then left to coach and manage the team at the Tournament.  The team won their first match and now have 2 more fixtures for the season.