News from Ngatapa Sports Club

President's Note

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:52:55 -0500

Ngatapa Prizegiving 2010

Presidents Speech:

Welcome to the 2010 Ngatapa Prizegiving. It’s great to have two great All Blacks here tonight to give us an insight into what it’s like to play rugby at the highest level. Thanks to Andrew Hore for making the journey from the deep south Ian Kirkpatrick our club Patron and All Black captain for making this all possible.

It’s a privilege for me to stand here and reflect on how much progress the club has made over the years, from a time when players had to buy their own jerseys to a time where the club is financially stable and is fortunate to have many sponsors and volunteers who all contribute so much.

It’s been another fantastic year for the club both on and off the field. We have further added to the club’s facilities with an upgraded kitchen, a new spectators viewing fence on the no 1 Rugby Field and gas hot Water so all the players can have a hot shower. Thanks to the funding organisations who have enabled us to complete these projects, The Lion foundation, Mangatawa Beale trust, New Zealand community Trust.

The club also hosted The Tairawhiti 15’s and the Tiny White first round of club rugby.

All of our sporting teams have had successes and socially the club appears to be in great shape.

This hasn’t happened by accident, and I would like to pay tribute to all those who have dedicated time to various projects over the years. For example the building of the clubhouse, our home has been largely built by volunteers.

So I would ask that we all take time to consider and appreciate all the work that has taken place by volunteers to this day and consider giving something back to the club at some stage in the future. This includes becoming a committee member or coaching our teams at some stage. Ngatapa is a great club built on solid foundations which will ensure the greatness remains for future generations.

So a few thank you’s in here to the committee thanks for the time and effort you give, your support is much appreciated, I believe we have made good progress in streamlining the administration of the club.

Special mention must go to Lesley who, to me, is the glue that holds the clubs administration together. She continues to provide a fantastic service and often reminds us why things are the way they are. The value of Lesley to our club is priceless, her institutional knowledge and endless toil means she keeps us on the right track we are lucky to have her.

As I mentioned, socially we have had a big year, a huge thanks to Fiona who runs the bar. We appreciate your commitment and patience. Dave and Tim, thanks for running the bar all the numerous jobs you continue to do for the club.

I would like us all to take a moment to acknowledge and remember two of the Ngatapa Family who passed away during the Year. Pete Morice and Ian White made enormous contributions to this club over a long period and their smiling faces are missed at Ngatapa. To their families and friends we acknowledge their support and commitment.

Ian White, was our trusty caretaker and lawnmower when he passed away during the year and thanks to Fred Smith for voluntarily taking over from where Ian left off.

Little something for Les, Fiona, Tim, Dave and Fred

Thanks also to the coaches and managers, you people have such a huge influence, the players look up to you and a sports club cannot successfully field teams without you.

As well as our senior coaches – notably the commitment made by Charlie and Cilla Allan and the entire squadron of Senior B coaches and managers – I want to mention all the nippers coaches across soccer, Rugby and Netball.

Many of our teams played hard and fair and reached finals in their grades. Some of our young soccer players made their age group rep sides and a large number of Ngatapa junior rugby players will represent Poverty Bay this year. This would not happen without all those dedicated parents and supporters or without the support of HRV who sponsor the nippers codes. I must mention Simon and Erica McNeil who are the Nippers sponsors. They have seen us kit out all our teams with new gear and the children grew another foot taller when the last of the teams donned their new jerseys and soccer shirts this year.

Finally we are very fortunate to have such a committed membership. I refer to the wider Ngatapa Family which takes in supporters from all corners of our rural catchment and all those who contribute to growing our maize crop. I also include our sponsors, their contributions are significant and vital for the clubs ongoing success. Thanks to the Gold sponsors Pioneer seeds, Coxco, Ballance Agri-nutrients, Rod Chrisp from Bayleys Rural Real Estate, Merial Ancare, Eastland Vets, Farmlands, Keith Allen Appliances and HRV. Please support these sponsors whenever possible.

CoxCo has decided to relinquish its naming rights for the premier team for next year although Coxy has said he is keen to remain as a gold sponsor. This opened up the door for a new sponsor to come on board and I am happy to announce that John Larsen is putting his money where his ads go – you will all have seen them in the paper.

In 2011 the premier team will be Larsen Sawmilling Ngatapa. Welcome on board John.

Finally – thank you to all the players across all codes. Without you there would be no Ngatapa year on year. We acknowledge your efforts in fundraising, your attendance, training and good honest toil on the court and field and the results you have achieved. We also acknowledge the support of the husbands, wives and partners who make it possible for all players, coaches and committee members to give their time to the club.

Thank you.

2011 Club Muster

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0600

2011 CLUB MUSTER

Ngatapa Rugby and Associated Sports Club welcomes all past, present and new players to attend the below musters and trials.

Ngatapa Rugby Training

Tuesday February 1

7pm at Merial Ancare Park, Patutahi

Contact Charlie Allen on 862 7050 or 027 281 6336

Netball Muster/Trials (Seniors)

Tuesday February 1 and Thursday February 3

6pm at the clubrooms, Patutahi

Prospective coaches also welcome

Contact Cilla on 862 7050 or

Lyn on 868 7772 or 027 238 3043

Ladies Hockey Training

Contact Margaret on 868 0484

Silkies Mens Soccer

Will get on further down the track.

Contact Speedy 868 1693

Nippers Muster

Primary and intermediate grade rugby, netball and soccer muster will take place at the Patutahi clubrooms on Saturday March 26 at 10am.

Rugby contact Lou 862 8669 or 021 413 081

Netball contact Kay 867 0866

Prospective soccer coaches please contact Kris 868 6337 or Kay 867 0866

Look forward to seeing you all there!

Goat Muster Fundraising

Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Goat Mustering Fundraiser

If you have any goats on your property that you want rid of but have no time to muster them, we’ll take them off your hands. Ovation have a goat kill on Mondays till the end of June and would be prepared to make space available to Ngatapa.

So if you want rid of any goats and to help Ngatapa out at the same time we can arrange a muster on a suitable Sunday, space at Ovation and the transport.

Please contact either Grant Allen on 8677604 or grant-jude@xtra.co.nz or Kris Clapham on 8686337 or kris.clapham@xtra.co.nz and we will tee something up for you.

BULA BULA!

Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500

BULA BULA!

Dust off the kava bowl, Ngatapa will soon be welcoming Api Ratuniyarawa and Paula Tikomainaivalu as new players from Fiji.

Api is a lock who has represented the Fiji Warriors (Fiji B/Dev) team on their recent tour of NZ & Aussie. Paul is wing and also represented the Fiji Warriors on the tour. Both come to Poverty Bay on the recommendation of John Stewart, last year’s Poverty Bay player of the year, who is also of Fijian extraction.

Both Api and Paul will be working for Ovation while in Gisborne - thanks to Grant Allen for arranging that. If anyone wants to take on a Fijian flatmate or boarder, or has a furnished flat available through to about October please contact either Kris Clapham on 8686337 or at kris.clapham@xtra.co.nz or Granger Heikell at the PBRFU on 8689968 or at grainger@povertybayrugby.co.nz

Winner of Gold Coast Getaway

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Graham Elliott from Elliott Travel presents first prize to lucky winner Jodie Batten

Congratulations to all our raffle winners!

Jodie Batten won first prize - the Gold Coast package for two or $1500 travel voucher.

Tessa broad won second prize - $600

Caroline Walters won thrid prize - $300

Abby Bright won third prize - $100

Thank you to those who sold and bought tickets. Your support of the club is much appreciated.

2011 award winners

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Congratulations to all the winners at our annual Prize Giving on Friday night at the Colosseum.

Many thanks to Bill & Mark Gardiner for their superb hospitality and wonderful meal. It was a great night.

The 2011 prize winners are:

Most Improved Player
Netball Patutahi Mechanical	Mikaela Hancox
Netball Team 3	Cassey Baker Sarah Myers
Netball Team 2	Holly Leighton
Netball Smash Palace	Kristy Blundell
Hockey	Jen Tombleson
Soccer	Sean Burgess
Rugby Senior One's	Daniel Knubley Matt Humphreys
Rugby Premier Larsawn Ngatapa	Campbell Chrisp

Most Dedicated Player
Netball Patutahi Mechanical	Kim Torrez
Netball Team 3	Sarah Briant
Netball Team 2	Abby Bright Jenna Looney
Netball Smash Palace	Susie McKendry
Hockey	Leesa Barton
Soccer (Team Man of the Year)	Brunton Williams
Rugby Senior One's	Kevin Jones
Rugby Premier Larsawn Ngatapa	Will Faulks

Most Valuable & Versatile Player
Netball Team 2 - Most Valuable Player	Rebecca Jex-Blake
Netball Smash Palace - Most Versatile	Kylie Johnson

Player of the Year
Netball Patutahi Mechanical	Eleanor Jones
Netball Team 3	Helen Knight
Netball Team 2	Shannon Looney
Netball Smash Palace	Rhonda Clapham
Hockey	Ruby Mangu
Soccer	Reginaldo Ribrero
Rugby Senior One's	Patrick Allen
Rugby Premier Larsawn Ngatapa	Ryan Sayer

Club Awards - Netball:

Silver Ferns Trophy - Services to Netball         Cilla Allan

Club Awards U21 Rugby:

Blake Henry Cup - Best Team Man                Jason Wyn-Harris

Chris Teutenberg Memorial Trophy

      - Top Try Scorer                                    Patrick Allen

Andrew Burgess Memorial Cup                      Charlie Hogg

- Best Defensive U19 Player

Club Awards - Rugby:

Yeon Jones Memorial Trophy

      - Most Promising Player                         Chris Richardson

Caughey Cup - Best Defensive Player            Damien MacPherson

Buster Taylor Challenge Cup

      - Best and Fairest Player                        Tim Gardner

Andrew Hansen Cup - Top Try Scorer

      (Premier Team)                                    Frazer Briant

BP Dods Cup - Player of the Year                  Ryan Sayer

Committee Awards:

Ngatapa Committee Cup

-    Services to Junior Sport                         Kay Twigley

Bronc Hawea Memorial Trophy

      - Supporter of the Year                          Geoff Dods & Brian Willock

Rees Allan Cup - Best Club Sports Person      Charlie Allen

Old Crow - Services to the Club                    Dave McDonald

Ngatapa Nippers Prizegiving

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Ngatapa Nippers prizegiving (Rugby, Netball & Soccer) will be held at the Patutahi Hall on Saturday September 10, 2011.

The prizegiving will be at 3pm.

At around 4.30pm, food will be available and between 5 and 7pm there will be a disco (No All Blacks World Cup games playing that night).

Please bring a plate of food for a shared supper and phone Lou Livingston 862 8669 or Kay Twigley 867 0866 if you have any enquiries.

Thank you to HRV for their great support in sponsoring our Ngatapa Nipper teams.

Purchase your team photos!

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Ngatapa team photos are on sale courtesy of Phil Yeo, an acclaimed photographer specialising in portraiture, wedding and creative photography.

To purchase them, you can go to http://www.facebook.com/PhilYeoPhotography?sk=app_135607783795

If you are interested in having any photographic work done, Phil is naturally creative and can apply his photographic skills to any conceivable requirement. To see what he has to offer, visit www.philyeo.com