Congratulations to our exceptional sailors Pete Burling & Blair Tuke who lead our team at Rio.
It is always emotional for me watching the team emerge from the tunnel. Interesting that the only team to pause longer was the USA team.
The ceremony was a brief story of Brazil's human history and a celebration of their diversity and their love of dance and music. It was the most chilled Opening ceremony I have witnessed. I liked the theme and the speech of the Rio organising Committee Chair - In Humanity we need to look for similarities and celebrate diversity.
The IOC Refugee Team received rapturous applause.
An emotional highlight for me was the IOC's new award, the Olympic Laurel for services and achievement in the fields of education, culture, development & peace through Sport - what a special moment for Kenya Runner Kipchoge Keino.
Go the KIWI's! Good luck to them all. Congratulations to our first medal recipient - Natalie Rooney you legend, from Timaru (Trap Shooting).
The Rakahuri Winter Tournament is now being held on Friday 12th August.
NC Friday Night Basketball Registrations opened this week. Please watch the basket ball page on this blog for all the information.
Good luck to anyone playing in rugby finals tomorrow.
If anyone makes representative teams please let me know!
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