Researchers analysing hospital data have found that the likelihood of serious injury from horse riding is higher than so called high risk sports such as rugby or skiing.
Despite the high risk rates, equestrian-related injuries are largely ignored as a public health issue they argue. Many rider were not wearing helmets and the researchers urge more awareness of the risks
June saw the start of Regional & National wrestling tournaments. The Wellington Regional Championships is back on the national calendar after 31 years. This illustrates the growth in the Wellington region clubs – Featherston, Tawa and Waikanae. The club also had a team travel to Hamilton in July to attend …
With Rozanna Muriwai, as the new president of the Martinborough Bowling Club, the Club is humming. “When we returned from Bahrain 2 years ago, we wandered down to the Bowling Green to check it out. Both my husband and I love bowling, says Rozanna. We joined. The social side of …
The South Wairarapa Okinawan Goju Ryu karate club is continuing to grow in both numbers and achievements, and it was great to see two Martinborough locals recently achieve their Shodan (blackbelts) in September this year. Mother and daughter, Clare and Bonnie Miller, travelled to Dunedin with Senpai Anna Borjesson and …
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