Boccis Tournament

Northland Boccia held it’s second annual Northland Secondary School boccia (pairs) tournament at Kensington Stadium with teams from four schools participating.  Dargaville High School shone with Tikipunga High not far behind.

They also have a teams heading of to the Auckland Focus Cup on 30th June and Andrew Phillips and family fly to Melbourne to compete in the Australian Nationals on Sunday

We wish them all the best!

Northland Secondary Schools – College Sports Day
Wednesday, 20th June

Hi Everyone – Our last day of boccia for Term 2 is Tuesday, 26th June. NO boccia training Thursday, 28th June – the Stadium is booked out.  We have a two week break and will resume on Tuesday, 17th July.  Note:  We will be hosting the North Island Regionals 3 weeks later.

An enjoyable day was held at the Genesis Energy Kensington Stadium recently for the second annual Northland Secondary School’s boccia (pairs) tournament.  The event was attended by;
Bay of Islands College, Blomfield Special School, Dargaville High School and Tkipunga High School.  Due to some late cancellations support staff stepped in to make up numbers and proved to be very eager competitors. Dargaville High School shone with Tikipunga High not too far behind!!

Results:  1st   Dillon Manual & Patricia (DHS)
2nd   Michael Sherman (DHS) & Chris Keay
3rd   Bryan Robinson & Michael Morgan (THS)
4th   Ming Ming Edgar & Jenny (DHS)
5th   Kimberley McLean & Patrica Hohepa (THS)
6th   Andrew Phillips & Derek Miller (BOIC)  Derek needs more practise aye Andrew!!!
7th   Paul Stanton & Yae Ram Song (Blomfield)
8th   Zeena Bhula & Jamie Blundell-Mane (Blomfield)
9th   Katey McAteer & Anthony (Blomfield)

Well done everyone and many thanks to the awesome team of Northland Boccia personnel who turned out to assist on the day.

Auckland Focus Cup – 30 June & 1st July

Good Luck to the Team heading off this week to compete in the Auckland Focus Cup – they are:

  Alex Dickson   Becky Haslam   Kimberley McLean
  Andrew Phillips   Bryan Robinson   Michelle Batchelor
  Annie Wihongi   Chris Keay   Neale Batchelor
  Anthony Washbrook   Howard Langford   Mandy Slade

Australian Nationals – Andrew Phillips

Our best wishes are also extended to Andrew Phillips and family who fly out to Melbourne on Sunday, 1st July for the Australian Nationals.  We hope you have an AWESOME trip!!  Good Luck!!

North Island Regionals
Whangarei – 4 & 5 August

Registrations close on 21st July.  The registration form is attached for those of you eligible to enter this Boccia NZ sanctioned tournament.

New Zealand Nationals
Tauranga – 5th to 8th October

We are now seeking formal “Expressions of Interest” from those Northland players who qualify to enter this competition.  (Please find form and qualifying criteria attached.)

Hokianga Visit – 25 June

Northland Boccia representatives; Kathy Bingham, Chris Youens, Chris Keay, Andrew Phillips, Erica Phillips & Derek Miller enjoyed a visit to the newly formed Hokianga Club in Rawene.

Sponsorship

A huge “Thank You” goes to Noeline Youens & Chris Youens for the tremendous job they are currently doing in sourcing sponsorship for Northland Boccia.  Well done Youens family!!

Karen Connolly         Secretary       Ph/Fax: 09 437 5705