Squash Club at National Champs

October 15-18 2014 saw the Martinborough E Grade ladies team in Christchurch for the National E Grade Squash tournament, representing the Wellington region. At the same time, the E grade men’s teams from both Masterton and Red Star were at the same venue, also representing the Wellington region. Out of 20 teams (x10 women and x10 men), three were from the Wairarapa!

In the women’s draw, teams came from as far afield as Maungaturoto (Northland) down to Otago. We met and played against an amazing group of women. They ranged from young juniors coming up through the ranks to those wily women who had all the shots and just owned the court! … Continue Reading

Golf Club News

After quite a few years reporting for the Club I have decided that it is time to put away the pen and cast my mind back to what has happened.

I have been very lucky that the paper has not been had up for some of the terrible remarks that I have made over the years. It has been all I fun mostly. So thanks that you have not taken things further.

There are quite a few ‘thanks yous’ that have to be made. Firstly to Sue Berger for help in getting my comments to the paper. The Club is so lucky to have such a secretary – she is one of the best, who always makes things the best for the Club. … Continue Reading

Active Tennis

New Active Tennis classes have started again for this season, but there is still space on Monday morning and Friday afternoon in Martinborough and Wednesday morning in Masterton. The classes proved to be very popular over this winter.

This is not an ordinary tennis class. But an intensive tennis workout, designed to improve your tennis and fitness using non-stop drilling method. Everyone that joined one of the sessions really enjoyed it, so if you would like to know more about Active Tennis contact Marco de Groot (details below). … Continue Reading

MARTINBOROUGH RUGBY CLUB

The club season has come to an end for another year, our Senior Reserve team won their grade and hold the Ron Hughes Cup, as well as the Ryan Cup for the second consecutive year. The Senior As won the Premier Plate final and are holders of the Hodder Steffert Cup. … Continue Reading