MAY OFF TO A GREAT START

We've had a very busy but rewarding week. It was mostly business as usual but our members have gone above and beyond to make sure we have the best season we can this year.

Junior squash, squash, and more squash
Our week started with the second junior squash session of the term. The kids are having a great time while working on their technique, building on some of the things they learned in the first session. Tuesday Club Nights continue to be well supported with the ladder hotly contested. Our latest ladder competition winners are Libby and Grant, gaining the most positions on the ladder in April for the ladies and mens respectively. On Wednesday we hosted a rules and refereeing course for all squash players. Every club relies on its members to assist with things like reffing matches, to ensure everything runs smoothly. So it was amazing to see so many players turning up, both new and more experienced players! Then finally on Friday the first round of Mercantile 2025 was played, check out the results below:
Pickering Cabinet Makers bt. The Wishing Stars 18-3
Farmlands bt. Emergency Smash Services 15-6
PGG Wrightsons Livestock bt. Waikare 10-9 (+1 bonus point on count back)
AFFCO Stingers bt. Smithy Motorcycles 18-6

Junior Rugby
Back in action, finally! All teams had their first training on Thursday followed by chips and hot dogs as always. Great to see the juniors getting back into it. Luckily it stayed dry (mostly) on Saturday morning, check out the match results here:

Rippa
Athletic Black (9) vs Athletic White (5)
POD Black: Duke
POD White: Ranui & Leon
Rippa of the Day: Dwight
Good Sport: Hiirym

Junior
Athletic (10) vs Tapuae (6)
POD: Grayson Goldstone & Johnson Joe Waiwai

Primary
Athletic (2) vs Tapuae (15)
POD: Charlie Goldstone & Tane Ruruhe

Senior Netball
The Oslers Bakery Netball teams took the court for 16 minute grading games this weekend. Oslers Bakery Athletic White’s first game was against the Panthers (11-13). Goal for goal nail biter with the panthers coming away with the win. The second game secured a win, 10-7 against TKT Rangatahi. It was a fast paced physical game which really tested some of the techniques that white have been practicing at training.
Players of the day: 3 - Teri, 2 - Sarah, 1 - Clare

Oslers Bakery Athletic Black played TKT Rangatahi first up. As with White, it was fast paced and physical. The team and positions played reflected what we have been training. TKT Rangatahi took the win 12-8. The second game against Panthers was a miss. Black trialled new player positions which didn’t pay dividends. Panthers won 18-0.
Players of the day: 3 - Claire, 2 - Libby, 1 - Suzy

Senior Rugby
Charteris Choppers Athletic Rugby faced HSOB at the Oval in Gisborne, coming away with a solid win. The final score 53-7 a testament to the work that's gone in at training. Awesome team work!