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WHILE many Cantabrians continue enjoying their holidays and the warm summer weather has the community participating in a range of activities, the essential services say people still need to be vigilant and take responsibility for their personal safety. In targeting the liquor ban, bar behaviour and again introducing the low tolerance (4km) for speeding over the Christmas break, the Police have been pleased with the results. “For Canterbury Police it has been really good. The drivers by and large have behaved themselves, no fatalities in the road toll period and no serious crashes of note,” Senior Sergeant Phil Newton said.

With the roads remaining busy with many families still on holiday and university and schools not starting till February, the message from the police is simple: slow down, drive to the conditions and don’t drink and drive. Christchurch Hospital’s emergency department has seen an influx of patients over the holiday break. The emergency department treated more than 3500 people over 16 days with 41 per cent of them admitted to hospital. Broken bones, lacerations and head knocks were some of the common Injuries the department saw. “It’s amazing how people forget common sense at times. We know we should have helmets on, we know that we shouldn’t

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“That 2013, as 13 is my lucky number, will hold a year of fun and travel, with maybe some more visits to Christchurch.”

“To get out and enjoy life more.”

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Photo: Jessica Schaap Christmas treat: Aranui Primary school rugby and league players carried out a training session with 26-year-old Warrior Manu Vatuvei, who was fresh from the Fight for Life. Vatuvei, seen leading the pupils on a run, agreed to visit the school as a Christmas treat for the pupils, who had gone through

some difficult times due to the Christchurch earthquakes and proposed school closure. Aranui Primary School principal Mike Allen said the children were excited and thrilled to have such a major sports star coming to see them. “There were plenty of eager rugby and rugby

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A SHORTAGE in skilled technology workers is preventing Christchurch’s innovative growth, according to an industry leader. However, Colin Anderson, co-leader of the Enterprise Precinct and Innovation Campus (EPIC), said the innovation precinct set out in the central city blueprint would be crucial to bucking that trend. He said EPIC, phase one of the innovation precinct, was key to “transforming creative flows into commercial reality”. The shared central-city space, which housed 18 ICT and high-tech companies, opened in November and was just a 10th of the size of the planned precinct. Mr Anderson believed the precinct would attract a lot of business opportunities to Christchurch and be an enabler for both attracting and retaining staff. “One of the key problems we’ve got for the growth of the ICT and high-tech sector is we haven’t got enough staff to sustain the growth that’s coming in the companies, so most ICT companies in Canterbury are constrained because they can’t get enough resource.” The innovation precinct would attract new people, both graduates to stay in the city and also migrants with the right skill sets, he said. Mr Anderson said EPIC had already proved to be a major draw card for the international tech industry and recently hosted 15 tech

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Canterbury’s the place to be GO west young man was the old catch cry but it’s the east of Canterbury that has seen 2013 bring the best weather to those who dearly needed some holiday respite. The trailers were crammed with all manner of camping equipment, or the boat or caravan was hitched to the SUV with everything but the kitchen sink and away the family went to greener pastures. Perhaps as they did the return trip this week they may just have thought how much better the weather was at home. It doesn’t seem fair that the favoured holiday spots both north and south had to contend with the vagaries of the weather. Cantabrians deserved to have a good holiday break wherever they chose to go, but again the hardiest of you that took respite away from home were tested. Camping these days resembles a house shift, as does the daily trip to the park, beach or the river. It’s no longer just your togs, towel and the sunscreen. Chairs, mats, shelter tents, umbrellas, pillows, gigantic chilly bins filled with all manner of picnic food. Toys including boogie boards, sports equipment, kites, skimmers, remote-controlled toys, cell phones, books, the paper and even the dog all get lugged down and gaily spread out. Now the dog is usually the first problem because the first thing they want to do is poop and I wonder why it is the owners always seem to think that no one is watching. Then, despite running over the hot sand and enjoying liquid refreshments themselves, how come they forget about their panting dog’s needs. As the teams settle in, no one ever sits still for very long. It’s a constant moving feast;

swimming, playing, eating, fighting, talking, all demanding attention. Does no one sit still anymore and just do nothing? One can get very tired sitting in a chair just looking at all the action when one is meant to be on holiday. The meals and constant washing on the lines in the motor camps tells me someone is still working. How come everyone thanks the male (who only cooks the meat on the barbie) for the lovely meal and what about the dishes? Those who started back at work this week might be wondering how it all went by so fast, why they are still tired and broke, because going on holiday is not cheap or relaxing. One thing is for sure, children love holiday time, love the outdoors and all the attention and the time the family spend together. It has been lovely to see all the positive action happening over these last two weeks. Must be something to do with the politicians and bureaucrats all being on their long breaks, that we can focus on things much closer to home and enjoy the summer season. Although there is still a lot of holiday time to be had and a lot of our community is still moving around, it’s incumbent on us all to remember our limits and how to look after ourselves. As we wend our way into 2013 with all the challenges we will face, let’s try to enjoy the balmy days and the longer daylight hours. It’s a time for family and friends and the new-found neighbours. And as the mantra for this year, let’s keep our Canterbury spirit alive and keep fighting for what we believe in.

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WORK will begin shortly on a local alcohol policy that would give the Christchurch City Council the power to develop and implement new liquor laws. The council’s strategic policy unit manager, Alan Bywater, said the council and community had very little control over alcohol laws and the policy would provide an opportunity to match the particular needs Christchurch faced. It will come into force under alcohol reform legislation passed in December and would give local communities a say on alcohol licensing and licence locations. “We’re very pleased to see it’s now finally come through Parliament and we can get on and get that Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) created.” However, National Addiction Centre director Doug Sellman said the bill sounded better than what it actually was and it would be an enormous amount of hard work. Professor Sellman said the government needed to take the lead, due to the enormous power of the alcohol industry. “Essentially, what the government is doing is saying we’re not going to take on the alcohol industry, it’s up to you and your communities. The alcohol industry will employ top lawyers

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On duty: Sergeant Shaun Ruddle with local children at an orphanage in Afghanistan.

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CHRISTMAS can be a tough time for family members to be apart - especially when one of them is serving with the New Zealand Defence Force in Afghanistan. Such has been the case this holiday period for Sergeant Shaun Ruddle, who is currently stationed with the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Bamyan Province where six New Zealanders lost their lives last year. Sgt Ruddle, who grew up in Hornby and was based at Burnham Military Camp, has been in the army for 10 years and was deployed to Afghanistan for the first time around four months ago. While it was never easy being separated from his wife Zoe while serving overseas, it came with the territory. “This is our third deployment that we’ve gone through together and I’m very lucky to have a very supportive wife. With what we do she’s very understanding.” Family would be very much in the minds of the more than 250 New Zealand troops serving on foreign soil around the world, he said. “It’s the families back home that help the

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Commemoration service: A crowd of about 15,000 people attended a memorial service in Hagley Park on the first anniversary of the February 22, 2011 earthquake. The crowd stood quietly as the names of the 185 earthquake victims were slowly and solemnly read out, after which Catholic Bishop of Christchurch Barry Jones led two minutes’ silence from 12.51pm, the time the earthquake struck. Near the end of the service, 185 monarch butterflies were released. The anniversary day had started with a service in Latimer Square for the victims’ families. Planning for a commemoration event for the earthquake’s second anniversary is underway by the Christchurch City Council. This year’s memorial service is planned to be held in Latimer Square on Friday, February 22, 2013, also timed to coincide with the time the earthquake struck, 12.51pm. Photo: Chris Tobin

Home at last: Fans cheer on the Canterbury Crusaders, who had their first game back in their new home stadium, the new AMI Stadium in Addington, on March 25, 2012. A massive crowd turned out to watch them in a nail-biting showdown against the Cheetahs. In the end the homeside won 28-21. It was the Crusaders’ first match in Christchurch since May 2010 after the September 2010 and February 2011 earthquakes knocked out their home stadium. It was also the first major match at the new $30 million temporary stadium, which had been cobbled together with lights from Dunedin’s old Carisbrook, turf from the old stadium and stands from Auckland’s Mt Smart stadium. Photo: Chris Tobin

Hard training: It had been almost two years since Christchurch hosted the All Blacks when they came back to face Ireland in their second test at Addington’s AMI Stadium on June 9. On the Tuesday prior to the match the boys trained at Linfield Park in very cold and windy conditions. Similar weather conditions were forecast for the Saturday night. The All Blacks won what was a closefought match, 21-19. Photo: Tania Butterfield

Biting the dust: The earthquakedamaged Newstalk ZB building was demolished using implosion on August 5. Despite warnings, the spectacle drew a large crowd of spectators, some of whom had camped out all night. A series of strategically placed charges brought the building down in less than 10 seconds. Photo: Gilbert Wealleans

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Access for all: Accessible Christchurch’s Every Body, Every Where campaign was launched at the Re:Start Mall on Sunday, December 2, at 10.45am with a performance by mixed-ability group Jolt Dance and a flash mob. Accessible Christchurch said the city had a once in a lifetime opportunity to be rebuilt as a city accessible for all, whether they were mothers with prams, small children, the elderly, the injured or those with disabilities. The group had been working behind the scenes with organisations like the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, Christchurch Central Development Unit and Christchurch City Council for many months.

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Sand, sun and reflections Summer is here and many of us have enjoyed the warm weather at the beach, bach or backyard. One of the ways people enjoy summer at the beach is by entering a sandcastle competition. Below are two of the entries for the Waikuku Sand Sculpture Competition held at Waikuku Beach last weekend. As a brand-new year begins, on the next three pages Mainland Press looks back and reflects on some of the events reported on in 2012 that deserve a second look.

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AVONSIDE Girls’ High School 70 years’ reunion for 1943 third-formers. Saturday, February 23, 2013. Luncheon at the new school. To register, please phone Daph, 3857710 or Doreen, 385-9150. COBHAM Intermediate 50th Jubilee, Easter weekend, March 29-31, 2013. All associated with the school are invited to attend. For further information go to the website, www. cobham.school.nz, or phone 351-6381. CITIZENS Advice Bureau at the Fendalton Library has now extended its hours to 10am4pm Monday to Friday. VOLUNTEERING Canterbury has more than 200 positions requiring volunteers now. Check out the website www.volcan.org.nz to find out more. WANTED: Clean jam jars with metal lids for charity fundraiser. Drop-off at Tai Tapu. Minimum 25 jars for pick-up collection. Phone 329-6467 evenings. WANTED: Operation Cover Up charity knitters require donations of wool and good condition wool jumpers for unpicking. Phone 329 6467 evenings. WOMEN’S social table tennis at 294 Blenheim Road stadium, on Thursdays 1pm3pm, learners welcome, bats supplied $3 per session, contact Bev 337-2737 or Jill 9428203. TABLE Tennis at Bishopdale YMCA Tuesday mornings 10am to 12noon, have fun, get fit, make friends, ph Liz 021 140-053, beginners welcome. SCRABBLE The Christchurch Scrabble club extends a warm welcome to new members. Join us and learn how to better your scores and broaden your idea of the game. We meet at The Sydenham community centre, Hutcheson St, Wednesday afternoons from 12.30pm to 4pm & Friday evenings from 6.45pm to 10pm. For further info phone Shirley 332-7263 or John 332-5996.

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Big year for Addington Action Animal visitors Watch this space: Addington Action making a difference organiser Mike Peters and builder Philip Nussbaumer discuss plans for the site of the group’s new base on Garlands Road, Opawa. The group has signed an agreement with the Christchurch City Council to lease a 1370-square-metre section at 124 Garlands Road, Opawa, which used to contain a Scout den, for a peppercorn rental of $1 a year. It will serve as its base for the next five years and include a workshop, storage facilities, an office and canteen. Addington Action was formed after the February 2011 earthquake and its activities include co-ordinating the Christchurch South Fruit and Vegetable co-op and offering free basic repairs to earthquake-damaged uninsured homes. Photo: Samantha Early

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Quality time: Chocolate Labrador Coco found a friend in Bishop Selwyn Lifecare Centre resident Win Moorhead. Coco was a regular visitor to the centre in Addington every Tuesday along with her owner, veterinary nurse Carolin Kohle. Ms Kohle, who started volunteering at the centre through the Canine Friends network less than two months after the February 22, 2011 earthquake, said residents’ faces lit up when Coco arrived and the visits seemed to have helped with the social atmosphere at the rest home. Photo: Tom Doudney

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Farm learning: Oaklands School students Emily Burgess, 6, Siobhan Kenna, 6, Kynan Durie, 6, and Mahad Kahn, 7, were excited to be at the Canterbury A&P Show. The Show, which celebrated 150 years in 2012, attracted an estimated 100,000 people, with about 65,000 attending on Show Day. More than 500 volunteers had worked to bring together New Zealand’s largest agricultural and pastoral show. It featured more than 3000 animals, close to 7000 livestock and feature competition entries and 600 trade exhibitors. Photo: Samantha Early

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Welcome home: Halswell School students, from left, Grace Von Huber, Luke Fowler and Ben Bowen, congratulate Olympic track cycling bronze medallist Marc Ryan at the ANZ Olympic Welcome Home event held on August 24 at Pioneer Stadium in Spreydon. Thousands attended the official welcome home for the athletes who represented New Zealand at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Photo: Gilbert Wealleans

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Need Glasses Now? Buy Now, Pay Later Awards for north-west quake heroes Rewards for good deeds: Residents and organisations in north-west Christchurch were rewarded for their good deeds following the February 22, 2011 earthquake, at a special award ceremony. The Northwest Christchurch Earthquake Awards, an initiative of Earthquake Recovery Minister and Ilam MP Gerry Brownlee, recognised

15 recipients at the ceremony, held at the Elmwood Auditorium in Merivale in March. One of the recipients was the ARISE Church, located at the Aurora Centre of Performing Arts at Burnside High School. Within days of the February quake, the church was distributing bottled water and boxes of food, delivered straight to the doorsteps of people’s homes.

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Supporting the All Blacks: Cartoon superhero Batman may have had his bat cave, but Paparoa Street School’s Black Cave - created in support of their real-life heroes the All Blacks - was just as impressive. Room 7 at Paparoa Street School won the Paint it Black competition, beating 53 other schools for the title. Teacher Tania Soal and Helen Jolly spent about five hours blacking out the classroom using rubbish bin liners and black balloons. The students all donned All Black caricature masks for their entry into the competition. They held an All Black day where the year five and six students iced biscuits, made All Black jerseys using Vegemite and cheese and their school subjects such as Mathematics was based around the All Blacks. Photo: Tania Butterfield

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Celebrating Mr Shaw: Mairehau Primary School teacher and Black Sticks team member Brad Shaw soaked up the atmosphere at a surprise “welcome home” party thrown for him by his year three and four pupils on August 17. The party was part of a day of celebrations, which included a haka. Mr Shaw said he was overwhelmed by the support he had received from his class, along with the school and wider community. Photo: Gina McKenzie

Pedal power: It was all about family for James Geekie, Kaylene Lucas, George Webb, Phil Ibell (event organiser), Cameron Lucas and Hayden Lucas who took part in the 250-kilometre Coast to NZ Post bike ride from Greymouth to Christchurch. Fifteen years ago when Ms Lucas’ son Hayden was diagnosed with a brain tumour the close-knit family members, whose ages range from 22 to 84, took up the challenge of completing the bike ride to support the Child Cancer Foundation. “They were wonderful to us when we were going through a very difficult time so it was natural to do something to help them.” The annual event, which was in its 25th and final year, after New Zealand Post withdrew its sponsorship, had raised over $222,000 for child cancer. Photo: Gina McKenzie

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Operatic power: The members of operatic trio O Sol3 Mio were rewarded with thunderous applause when they performed at Shirley Boys’ High School on September 6. The concert resulted from a request sent by Joseph Houghton, the teacher in charge of the school’s Pasifika group, for the singers to visit when in Christchurch. The two tenors, brothers Amitai and Pene Pati, along with baritone Moses Mackay, presented their act with good-humoured clowning and superb singing. Their finale, which was their theme song O Sole Mio, demonstrated the sheer power of their combined voices and their disciplined approach. Photo: Gilbert Wealleans

New Brighton children enjoy new gumboots Equipped for the wet: Keeping your feet dry can sometimes be a challenge for children walking to school on earthquake damaged footpaths – but thanks to an act of charity, Central New Brighton pupils became well-equipped to handle it. That is because in November last year the school, which is among those marked for merger by the Ministry of Education in its shake-up of Christchurch education, was gifted more than 100 pairs of gumboots by the Kiwanis Club of Waimairi. They were purchased with money donated by other Kiwanis clubs in Vanuatu and New Caledonia. Kiwanis member Rhondda Boxall said they had consulted with the school on what would meet their needs and gumboots were thought to be a practical way of dealing with wet and muddy conditions, especially in winter time. Photo: Tom Doudney

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Lemons full of vitamin C

emon is a citrus fruit that is rich in vitamin C and contains vitamin B, riboflavin and minerals including calcium, phosphorus, magnesium as well as proteins and carbohydrates. If you take lemon water daily, it will provide you with numerous health benefits, which include fighting throat infections, indigestion, constipation, dental problems, fever, hair care, skin care, internal bleeding, rheumatism, burns, overweight, respiratory

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Lemon pudding A perfect summer dessert that won’t leave a sour taste in your mouth! Ingredients:

Lemon and herb chicken with baked potatoes and pumpkin

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■ 2 large lemons ■ 2 eggs ■ 1 cup sugar ■ 2 tbsp butter ■ 2 tbsp flour ■ 1 cup milk ■ 1 tsp Cointreau

■ Juice the lemons and grate a little zest. ■ Separate eggs and beat the egg whites until fluffy. ■ Beat the egg yolks with the milk. ■ Cream butter and sugar. ■ Combine with the lemon juice, zest, sifted flour and the eggs yolks and milk. ■ Add Cointreau. ■ Fold in egg whites. ■ Pour batter on to a greased dish and stand in a larger dish with water. ■ Bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. ■ Serve with double cream and ... enjoy!

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Method

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THURSDAY January 10 2013

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Set both short-term and long-term goals, and allow yourself rewards for meeting them. For example, you could set a shortterm goal to exercise three to four times a week for 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise and 30 minutes of strength training. Your long-term goal could be to lose weight or lower your cholesterol level. Reward yourself, say, for every four weeks you meet your goals you could get a massage, a new piece of clothing, a movie, or an evening without the kids.

skip your workout, so treat it like a business meeting. Write it in your planner and keep the appointment. You will perform better at work if you are taking care of yourself.

3. Set realistic goals

7. Identify your barriers

It is very important to recognize your own barriers to exercise. Do you have trouble getting to the gym if you go home first? Do you always hit the snooze button when you plan to work out in the morning? Do you ever forget your gym clothes? Once you identify your barriers it is imperative that you try to reduce or eliminate them. Pack your gym bag the night before or keep a few extra sets 4. Don’t overdo it It is very common for people to try of gym clothes in your car or at work. Go to exercise everyday once they start an straight to the gym after work if you struggle exercise program. However, this can often to get going once you are at home. lead to exercise burnout and may lead to discontinuing exercise altogether. Improve 8. Variety is the key Try a new activity every month to avoid your fitness level without overdoing it. boredom and to add variety to your fitness routine. Fitness can be fun, so think of new 5. A good intensity level Make sure you are working out at a good ways to add it to your life. For example, intensity level for you. Find out your target kayaking, tennis, hiking, or biking. Look on heart rate range and aim for the upper end the internet for local hiking or biking trails in of it. Make sure you sweat. The higher the your area. If you are a member at a local gym, intensity level, the more total calories you ask them to show you how to use that piece burn per minute of exercise. However, you of equipment that you have been eyeing in do not want to work out so hard that you can the gym but you are not sure how to use. only exercise for a short period of time. Your goal should be three to four times per week 9. A workout at home Purchase some dumbbells according to for 30 to 45 minutes of continuous aerobic activity. At first, you might need to take a few your level of fitness. Start out with a set of breaks but as you become fitter you will be three and five-pound weights. able to exercise for longer periods of time. Don’t think of exercise with an all-ornothing approach. If you don’t get to exercise as planned, that’s okay, just get back on track tomorrow. Set realistic exercise goals. If you don’t reach your goals, do what you can. Just keep moving and you will feel much happier.

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They work fabulously well in the vege patch, too. The dried roots and rhizomes are used as an ingredient in health remedies and medicines, although medical opinion is divided on its efficacy. Echinacea is thought by some to help build the body’s immune system but should not be given to children under the age of 12. Echinacea purpurea (Eastern purple coneflower) is probably the most common of the nine Echinacea species and many hybrids have been developed by growers. One of the tricks with coneflowers is that they prefer a sweeter soil, and will literally

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The cycling scene with Paul Odlin

When you hit the wall BONKING - in cycling lingo - refers to hitting the wall or the condition caused by depletion of glycogen stores in the liver and muscles, which manifests itself by sudden fatigue and loss of energy. “Bonking?” or “Have you bonked recently?” are the questions I’ve wanted to ask after a client recently experienced ‘the bonk’, which got me thinking. Further discussion and rumination established that bonking is something that the majority must first experience to subsequently avoid at all costs. I recall my first experience of this sensation as an enthusiastic 16-year-old on an early expedition mountain biking to the far-off Port Hills (everything seemed so much further in those youthful days). Back then the last five kilometres must have seemed too much to ask of my glycogendepleted stores so I bartered my bicycle pump

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A year in sports

Anton Cooper…

AS far as sporting highlights go, 2011 was going to be a tough act to follow with Richie McCaw having held the Webb Ellis trophy high. However, 2012 certainly did have some memorable moments for Canterbury sports fans, some of which we recall here…

Sophie Pascoe…

Olympics…

Capturing gold: New Zealand athletes did their country proud at the London Olympic Games in August, bringing home 13 medals, including six gold. The first of those gold came when Canterbury rowers Nathan Cohen and Joseph Sullivan won the men’s double scull. Photo: Rowing New Zealand

King of the mountain: Canterbury mountain biking sensation Anton Cooper showed just how good he is in September, winning the under-19 crosscountry title at the UCI Mountain Biking World Championships in Austria, while posting lap times faster than most of those racing in the under-23 section of the event. He also won all three world cup races he entered last year and captured BikeNZ’s People’s Choice and Male Mountain Biker of the Year awards.

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Rugby…

Cats with claws: The Canterbury Cats women’s hockey team captured their first national title in a decade with a 3-1 victory over Auckland in September. Provincial success translated into national call-ups with five Cats players making their Black Sticks debuts in a series against India in December. The Black Sticks won the five-match series with four wins and a draw, with several of the debutantes, including Olivia Merry, pictured above, playing important roles in the team’s success.

Four of the best: Not only did the Canterbury provincial rugby side shrug off mixed early-season form to capture a record fifth consecutive national title, they did it by beating Auckland 31-18 in the final in October. Does it get any sweeter? Photo: Photosport

What a star: New Zealanders already knew Sophie Pascoe was a champion but at the London Paralympics in August and September the Halswell teenager proved us right again, capturing six medals – three gold and three silver.

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Wizards all but out THE Canterbury Wizards appear unlikely to feature in the semi-finals of the HRV Cup Twenty20, due to be held next week, despite having three games in hand. While it is not impossible for them to qualify, the team, which was soundly beaten by Otago in its last match, would need some extremely favourable results to make the top three. They would need to not

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only win all their remaining games but also to substantially improve their net run rate. At the same time they would be hoping for Auckland and the Northern Knights to lose two matches each. The Wizards have notched just two wins in the Twenty20 format this season, both against the Central Stags, the only team placed below them on the table.

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The year in review, 2012

AFTER all the hype surrounding the 2011 Rugby World Cup, the sporting year in 2012 could have been a flat one. However, given the history of success the Kiwis had at past Olympic Games, the London games would be no different when it came to raising the nation’s excitement. Once again sport on the water dominated our medal haul with the rowers just an outstanding group of young men and women. Some of their performances were way above even the expectations of the rowing community. Medals also came from yachting and kayaking, reinforcing the fact that funding must continue as we head towards Rio in 2016. Val Adams almost had games to forget. Firstly she had her entry overlooked by New Zealand officials and then took her place in the circle in the full knowledge that her main opposition was a drugs cheat. To her credit she bit the bullet and waited for an Olympic gold medal ceremony in New Zealand for the very first time. At the Paralympics, Cantabrian Sophie Pascoe proved that she has no equal in the events she took part in and she captured the

hearts of all Kiwi fans. Once again the Super 15 title eluded the Crusaders, much to the disappointment of coach Blackadder, the team and supporters. On the positive side, the Canterbury Rugby Football Union was able to post a profit largely thanks to the building of a fine stadium for the home fans. The Chiefs played great rugby to be named champions. Burnside was the dominant side in club rugby and thoroughly deserved taking out the Hawkins Metro Championship. The Canterbury ITM team had a new coach and Tabai Matson and the team responded by winning the title for a record fifth time in a row, which was a remarkable achievement. Once again harness racing’s super star Dexter Dunn smashed all the records that were in front of him and drove his 1000th winner six years younger than the previous record holder. Our national summer sport, cricket, spent the past 12 months moving from one crisis to another and they are now in danger of not being the dominant sport over the summer. Saying that, softball is having all kinds of issues, as is New Zealand swimming with its entire board being forced to resign.

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AFTER two tough years and plenty of voluntary hard labour, Bowls Canterbury chief executive Colin Reynolds says the hard yards are just about over and bowlers are back revelling in their sport. Many of them have a new home. In 2011 Bowls Canterbury lost 776 members (13.3 per cent of total membership) after earthquakes devastated greens and people’s lives. Reynolds said it would be interesting to see how many had returned to the sport when club membership returns were received this month. The signs were good with entries to the interclub and centre events up 12 per cent on last year but not at pre-earthquake levels yet. “We have introduced a number of new formats for interclub competitions and entries to those have been high, confirming that change of format was required. We now have well over 1500 playing in our Saturday interclub competition, which is thriving.” Prior the earthquakes, Bowls Canterbury had 36 clubs in the city and suburbs. Burwood Park, Christchurch-Richmond, Heathcote Valley, Hornby WMC, Kaiapoi Riverside, Mt Pleasant and Shirley have since closed. Overall, Bowls Canterbury has nine fewer greens, but is still one of the largest centres

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