Martinborough puts on Blue Skies for the   Pro Am

By Lyle Griffiths

19^th January opened with a sparkling day for the Pro AM.  Early mist dissipated and the threatened rain and easterlies failed to eventuate.  Six teams teed off at the crack of dawn with the other 35 teams beginning at 11.00 am.

With 41 teams having entered, the field was spilt to accommodate everyone with the least inconvenience. The course was immaculate. Competition was sizzling. 

On the 16^th hole Provincial Insurance offered a $10,000 prize for amateurs for a hole in one, and a $20,000 prize for Pros. There were some tense moments with balls inching to the hole but failing to make the drop. … Continue Reading

Martinborough Golf Report

2022 Shoot out winners Biddy McLeod and Trevor Peterson.

By Kris Chamberlain

It has been an extremely busy time at the Club over the last month with a number of events happening.

Grumpies have been well attended with recent winners being Bob Schofield, Tony Taylor (twice), Malcolm Wood, Mariana McDermott and Seamus O’Sullivan.  Twos have been had by Andy Morison, Seamus O’Sullivan, Wayne Phelps (3), Tony Taylor, Ed Brown, Malcolm Wood (4), Paul Harris (4), Martin Napier (2), 

Thursday Club winners have been Arthur Warren, Vern Anton, Shane Hislop and Ju Allen.  Twos have gone to Troy Shaw, John Warner (2), Rick Thompson, Arthur Warren, Jason Shaw, Rob Lopez, Malcolm Bridge, Wayne Phelps and Rob Smith.

At the end of October we hosted Eketahuna Golf Club to compete for the Baarbraa Trophy which we have failed to win for the last couple of years.  It was a very close call with Eketahuna averaging 31.55 points and Martinborough 31.61 so the sheep has a new home for the year!

At the beginning of November we held our Club Championship Finals.  The winners were:  Mens Senior Troy Shaw, runner up Tony Russo, Mens Intermediate Seamus O’Sullivan, runner up George Kirk, Mens Junior Dayle Scrimshaw, runner up Trevor Petersen, Mens Vets Brian Russo, runner up Andy Morison.  Womens Silver Sandra Petersen, runner up Debbie Donaldson, Womens Bronze A Julie Weber, runner up Marie Scrimshaw, Womens Bronze B Karen Stephens, runner up Alison Tipler. … Continue Reading

Every sport catered for

Winners (from left) Alesha Alexander, Aria Whiteman, Simon Fuller(Principal), Tristan Wagner, Campbell Bradbury-Mills, Jarrod Yee and Thomas Morland.

By Kim Whiteman

2022 has been a busy year for Kuranui College sport and though term one was slowed slightly with Covid competitions and achievements ramped up for the remainder of the year.

We are grateful to our coaches, managers, umpires, van drivers, sponsors and funders for the support they provide our rangatahi in achieving the best they can be in sport and recreation.

During the year students participated in basketball, netball, tennis, cricket, rugby, hockey, football, volleyball, touch rugby, smallbore, gliding, aviation, futsal, claybird shooting, badminton, 3×3 Basketball, e-sport, golf, Muay Thai, wrestling, swimming, athletics, mountain biking, archery, chess, cross country, tenpin bowling, and squash.

Congratulations to our major winners

Para Athlete – Thomas Morland (Athletics and Basketball)
Junior Sportsman – Tristan Wagner (Athletics and Football) and Campbell Bradbury-Mills (Football, Basketball, Chess, Cricket)
Junior Sportswoman – Aria Whiteman (Athletics, Cricket, Netball, Smallbore, Basketball, Coaching, Umpiring)
Junior Achievement – Duncan Allen-Alloway (Wrestling)
Senior Sportsman Jarrod Yee (Athletics and Hockey)
Senior Sports Woman – Alesha Alexander (Cricket, Netball, Smallbore, Basketball, Coaching, Umpiring)
Senior Achievement – Jack Hancock (Muay Thai) 

Most Improved Team – Girls T20 Cricket
Team of the Year – 1^st XI Boys Hockey
Coach of the Year – Jason Hutchings … Continue Reading

Martinborough Golf Report

After all the rain over the last few weeks the course is looking stunning and has dried out incredibly quickly.

We are fast approaching our busiest time of year with green fees increasing every weekend making booking a tee time essential.

The numbers playing Grumpies on a Tuesday are slowly increasing with over 30 out playing each week.  Winners over the last month have been Jason Shaw (twice), Pete Halstead and Brent McKinlay.  Twos have gone to Pete Price (3), Malcolm Wood (2), Raymond Matthews, Andy Morison, Pete Halstead, Alan Isaac, Tony Taylor, Brent McKinlay, Seamus O’Sullivan, Brian Russo, John Warner, Troy Shaw and Richard Thompson. … Continue Reading