Mount Maunganui Sports Club’s centenary

Mount Maunganui Sports Club will celebrate 100 years of sport and community on Matariki weekend!

Kicking o with the Mount Maunganui rugby team in 1923, the club has been a proud sporting corner stone in the Bay of Plenty for a century. Since this time the club has expanded to include squash and netball in its sporting codes, with the club of green and gold seeing many wins over the years.

Board member, Rick Fowke has been part of the club for more than 20 years and says it’s “pretty cool” the club’s legacy has run for 100 years.

“My mum was involved in squash here when I was a junior rugby player… my partner grew up here as well with her father playing rugby and my partner’s brother.

“It’s the family atmosphere of the club that we really enjoy and the transient nature of the sports club makes it really interesting and we have a real diverse culture.” e club’s 100th Celebrations will be held on Saturday, July 15, at Classic Flyers with dinner, live music and dancing! For tickets visit: www.mountsports.co.nz

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