KSA Sports Briefs

 

Athletics
The Kaiwaka Athletics Club has started its season. Sessions are held Mondays 5–6.30pm at Otamatea High School. Sessions cover running, long jump, high jump, shot put, discus and javelin. Because of a shortened season, the cost is only $10 for 6 year-olds and under, and $15 for 7–15 year-olds. All interested children are welcome. Any queries to Eileen Parsons on 431 8055.

Boot Camp
Following on from the success of the Biggest Loser Challenge last year, there is now a Fitness Boot Camp at the KSA. Sessions are held on our grounds every Tuesday and Thursday at 6.30pm and Saturday at 7.30am. Sessions are with trainer Siobhan Cole and are $7.

Siobhan and her team have come up with a great idea: Charity Boot Camps! There first one will be on the Saturday March 7 at 7.30am. Come along dressed up and your money will go to the Kaiwaka Fire Brigade. This session will be $10 and there will be spot prizes. Please support this by getting friends and family to come along.

Junior Tennis
Our tennis club's coaching sessions have restarted for the year with John White. There will be 8 & 9 year-olds at 3pm, 7 years and under at 3.30pm and Year 6 to Year 13 players at 4pm. The club is looking for any people in the community who may be available on Monday afternoons to assist John with the coaching. There will be a Community Coaching Course in early March which you are welcome to attend. Any support to help our youngsters would be much appreciated. Please ring Lindell Ferguson on 431 2542.

Badminton
Due to popular demand, our badminton club nights are continuing through the summer months. Keen to have a go? Simply turn up on Tuesday nights at our gymnasium at 7.30pm. New or casual members welcome. Only $3 a night for casual players, and we have racquets you can borrow.

Touch
The Kaiwaka Touch Module got off to a great start with eight registered teams. The results table and draw can be found on our website kaiwakasports.co.nz. Spectators are welcome, so feel free to come along to the Sports Complex on Sundays at 12.30pm. The module runs through February and March.

Junior rugby
Eastern United will hold their rally day at the Sports Complex on Saturday February 28 at 10.30am. If you have a boy or girl interested in playing rugby this season, please bring them along. Free sausage sizzle, lolly scramble and bring your togs for the water slide! JMB caters for ages from Under 7's through to Under 13's. Any queries to Naomi Walker 431 2750.

A Small Blacks coaching course will be held at the Kaiwaka Sports Complex on Monday April 20 at 6.30pm. This is a requirement for all coaches of rugby teams from Under 7's to Under 13's.

Intermediate rugby
We are starting up an Under 18's team, with Head Coach Mike Peeni. Trainings will be at our grounds on Wednesdays at 6pm. Contact Mike on 027 263 7388.

Senior rugby
Our senior rugby team, the Otamatea Hawks, are holding their trainings on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6.30pm at our grounds – new players welcome.

The first pre-season match of the year will be held on Saturday March 14 at 12.30pm at our grounds. This match will be against North Shore, so come along to see how the boys are shaping up for the season.

A Rugby Smart coaching course will be held at the Kaiwaka Sports Complex on Wednesday March 4 at 6.30pm. This is a requirement for all coaches of rugby teams from Under 14's and above.

Gymnastics
Gymnastics has started for the year and we'd like to welcome our old and new coaches: Megan, Andrew, Linda, Stephanie, Amalie, Holly A, Holly K, Shaz, Emma, Brigette, Ryan and Jenna. Anyone wishing to put their childs name on the waiting list should text their email address to Stephanie on 022 362 4998 to request an application form.

Netball – Otamatea-Ex
At last weeks AGM Mirna Manuell resigned from her position as president/secretary. Mirna has been in this role for 15 years, so a big thank you to her for her years of dedicated service to the club.

Yulia & friends ConcertOur concert last Sunday featuring internationally renowned singer Yulia and six local young singers was a wonderful success. We really appreciate that Yulia was gracious enough to do this benefit concert for us and invest time with our young talent. You can read more about the concert in the article in this edition of the Focus.

■ Cheryl Anderson, KSA manager, 431 2051, kaiwakasports@gmail.com

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