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Club Captain's Update 2013

Senior Results on 18th May

Brief report for Ngatapa Netball 4

We played OBM Social 2 weeks ago and only lost by 5 goals so hopes were high that the team could win this one. First quarter was very messy, neither team playing to the wet conditions, we trailed 2-4. Ngatapa won the 2^nd quarter 7-6 showing a lot more control and more confidence, 9-10 to OBM. In the 3^rd quarter the more experienced OBM took control and made the most of loose passes to lead 10-17. Our team fought back very well in the last quarter with everyone working hard on defence forcing OBM into mistakes, winning the quarter 7-4. This was not enough to win the game but showed the potential this team has. Final score 17-21.

Aria Ingram had a great game at Centre, as did Tiana Apelu at Goal Shoot and Erin McKenzie at Wing Defence who, although never having played netball before, is using her height and reach very effectively. All players worked hard on court and as their confidence grows and team combinations continue to strengthen they will be rewarded with success.

Coach Lorraine

Weekend action shots from Hockey  - View here

 Senior Results on 11th May

Senior Results on 4th May

 April 21st - It's been a pretty good weekend all round, some great sporting results, a pretty good party Saturday night and then bloody good rain and reasonable warm temperatures, those of you with new grass coming up will be away now, and anyone that's thrown a pinch of urea over the hills will be benefiting hugely from that.

The only person in the country still in drought mode is Jamie Joseph and the Highlanders, they still can't crack a win, it's not looking good for them with their trip to South Africa in a few weeks, if they can't win in NZ how are they going to win over there?? - let's hope they find some form and get off the mark soon!

 Yesterday we announced the player sponsors for the 2013 Larsawn Ngatapa premier team, we asked 30 people to sponsor the team $200, with money been used for player Number 1s, training shirts and various other team kit throughout the season. A massive thank you to those guys for sponsoring, make sure the boys shout you a couple during the season

The guys drew their number out of the hat last night and the following is the result:

Yesterday brought some stella results for the club,

 Although they didn't win, my team of the week is the Harvest Transport senior one side who got pumped 70-0 last week, they turned up and took on the premier OBM team and lost to them 37-3, in my eyes that's a huge turn around in one week, and the boys showed huge heart to man up and take on another premier team. I am sure once this first round is over and they find themselves playing against senior one sides weekly they will become contenders for a finals berth.

 Netball,

All the teams won all their games, well done girls, great start to the season, let's hope it keeps up. Colosseum Ngatapa premier Netball side are hitting their straps in their second season in the prem grade, good to see last year was no fluke!!

Hockey had a 2 all draw against YMP, this is huge achievement for these girls and with a new coach and a few new players and a new naming sponsor -Silver Fern Farms this team will definitely not just be making up the numbers this season

 Soccer, still going from strength to strength, 10-0 win demolished another team, these guys are just becoming bullies, will anyone stop them this season??

 RESULTS

 Well done to all the players of the days and all the other team members, I am off for a few weeks on trip to Canada and the states thanks to Rotary as part of a Group Study Exchange scholarship, will be back on the job late June.

I will see you all then

April 7th - One positive of a long hot summer is that it makes great weather for watching sport, it might not make life that pleasant for the boys hitting the hard dirt while they are playing, but what it does bring out is some good running rugby and gets teams deciding to throw it around a bit and have a go And that's exactly what happened in both games at Rugby Park, The Larsawn Ngatapa Prems came out against Horouta and once they grinded out the initial onslaught they ran all over them scoring some good tries and playing like a team that is really starting to come together well, well done to the boys and also well done to Horouta for showing up.

After that game the Harvest Transport senior 1s came out and looked bloody good for the first 20 minutes until, like the Ngatapa Prems, YMP found their feet and ran all over the senior 1s Let's hope that the Harvest Transport Senior 1s can steal an upset somewhere along the way as they battle it out against the Premier teams

 Was a great day for Netball, all three teams had wins

The Colosseum Ngatapa Premier Netball team had a win over last year's champs Whangara Old Girls and then went down by 2 goals to last year's runners up Nga wha - this is a great start for the girls, well done and keep it up Both the other teams Fred Tate team 2 and team 3 had wins as well which is great

 Soccer - the Silkies picked up where the left off last year and hammered Thistle, sounds like these guys need to go up a grade but are having too much fun stealing lollies off little kids, and having good wins!!

RESULTS

Friday 5th April - It was bloody good to see a bit of rain yesterday but after a long wait I don't think the visit was long enough and it would of been good if it had of hung around all night and the rest of the weekend.

The Highlanders will be hoping they can break there drought this weekend also, one of the best teams on paper this season and they have filed to fire, they are getting close but haven't quite cracked it yet, it will be good to see them have a win against the blues this weekend hopefully. After a bit of a stuttering start to the season with one game and then Easter off round 2 of rugby kicks off this weekend and from here on the season is in full swing Home games this weekend for the rugby boys so make sure you get out to Merial Park Patutahi to support the teams

 1pm Harvest Transport Senior 1s kick off against GMC 2.45 LARSAWN Ngatapa premiers will be running out against Pirates Good luck to the boys for both games Make sure you get down to the club rooms to support the teams and enjoy a few beers on our magnificent deck Subs are due, associate fees are $40 for a single or $60 for a couple, you need to be a member to be able to take advantage of discounted members drinks at the bar, so make sure you sign up while you are there Finally, the attachment above is the draw for the next few weeks make sure you print it out and put it on the fridge.

Friday, 22 March - And so it begins, another rugby season kicks off tomorrow for the annual Tiny White day, and love or hate the idea all the teams are going to be boxed up and run in the same grade for the first round, which will make for some interesting games ahead

Let's hope that rugby becomes a winter sport quick and it pisses down with rain any day soon, there are a series of drought meetings coming up so if you keen to come along and have a sit down with a group watch out for dates been advertised soon

 The boys have been flocking in for training which is fantastic to see this early in the season and there are plenty of fresh faces about

Kick off tomorrow

Both games are at the oval

Harvest Transport senior ones are taking on HSOB senior ones at 11.15

Larsawn Ngatapa running out at 2.45pm against HSOB also

Johnny Larsen has plenty of culverts in stock, might as well get them in now before the" big wet" comes

Players to watch this weekend,

 Hamish Smith, former Poverty Bay Halfback, stepping out for the senior 1s at first five

Look out for Paul Randall starting at centre for the Prems,

Cheers Stephen