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Waihī Beach’s Beau Vipond, left, and Alice McGreal, of Ireland. Photo: SUPPLIED

Strangers one day, world champs the next

Post author:Davidda Hikatangata
Post published: October 13, 2026
Post category:News Sport

When two strangers met the day before the World Championships for a hybrid fitness racing competition, they didn’t expect to land the top spot.Waihī Beach’s Beau Vipond and Alice McGreal…

Eli McMurtrie from Paeroa Christian School. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Setting the pace

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published: September 8, 2026
Post category:Sport

The Thames Valley Cross Country event on September 1 saw primary school students from across the region competing at Mangatarata’s South Farms. Students aged eight and up tackled the steep,…

Kiani Angrove Van der Putten from Mercury Bay Area School. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Court wins for Valley schools

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published: September 2, 2026
Post category:Sport

The Jack McLean Community Recreation Centre in Thames was filled with supporters for the finals of the Thames Valley Secondary Schools Basketball Competition on August 21. First to compete were…

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