Sport in brief

Netball fee support

ANZ is providing $100,000 in netball fee subsidies to ensure Kiwi kids can play the game. ANZ New Zealand chief executive Antonia Watson says more and more families are under financial pressure and registration fees are one of the first barriers of entry to sport. This financial help could be the difference between a child getting into the game or having to watch the season from the sidelines. Teams can apply directly for financial support from ANZcourtside.co.nz until entries close on March 24. ANZ has supported netball, from grassroots teams in the community to the elite players in the ANZ Premiership and Silver Ferns, for 14 years.

Youth rugby

and enjoy the sea and sand.

Crisford said it was great to be able to support the restricted mobility and disabled community and give them the joys of Omaha’s beautiful beach.

“It was first used by a family from out of Auckland who were staying on holiday,” she said. “They were thrilled to be able to bring their mother onto the beach.”

To access the Omaha Beach wheelchair, contact David Stone on 027 490 9188 or Brian Wade on 027 499 2257, giving as much advance notice as possible.

Northland IMB rugby is looking for young Northlanders to join the Northland Youth Council. Northland Rugby Union is assembling a Youth Council to provide a voice for IMB grade rugby in Northland. The Youth Council will be made up of young Northlanders from U14, U15, U16, U18 and 1st XV competitions. If you or a young person you know are passionate about rugby and keen to be a voice for IMB players across Northland, apply at https://bit.ly/3YSvgms. Applications close March 1.

Celebrate Seaweek at Tawharanui

There’s an invitation to celebrate Seaweek at Tawharanui Regional Park on Saturday, March 4, when Forest & Bird and Tawharanui Open Sanctuary Society Inc (TOSSI) will be at Anchor Bay. Organisers are encouraging people to join them between 11am and 2pm to explore rock pools, enjoy the surf or bring snorkelling gear to check out the diverse marine life under the surface at the marine reserve beach. Seaweek is a national celebration of the ocean that runs from March 4 to 12. Info: https://seaweek.org.nz/

Stones, Rocks, Pebbles, Scoria, Shell, Spawls, White Chip, Pavers, Rock Walls (huge variety)

Sand, Asphalt

Mulch (great selection)

Bark, Ponga Logs

Top Soil, Potting Mix, Garden Mix, Compost Concrete, Mortar

Fertilisers, Weed

Grass Seeds

Sleepers

Pothole

Greenwaste

Previous raft races have proved that staying afloat is as much a challenge as the race itself.