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12 February 2010
Don’t miss out on the exciting sporting action taking place in North Shore City this month! Here are a few of the highlights. For more great sporting events coming up, see our Events page.
Contact Tri Series TakapunaTakapuna ReserveSunday 21 February, from 7.30am
Takapuna Beach will be bustling on Sunday 21 February, with live acoustic music playing at Takapuna Reserve and hundreds of triathletes on site to compete in the Contact Tri Series Takapuna. North Shore City Council is inviting residents to visit the reserve from 2.30 - 4.30pm on the day, to enjoy the race excitement and the ambience of a free concert by two-piece acoustic covers-band, Dragonfly.
The Contact Tri Series will feature a beginner’s 3:9:3 (300m Swim/9km Cycle/3km Run) category, and an Age Group Trophy event (500m Swim/16km Cycle/4.2km Run). These will be followed by the Contact Cup – the Elite/U23/U19 challenge (500m Swim/ 16km Cycle/ 4.2km Run). Triathlon competitors will be racing from 7.30am, with the elite races starting from 4.00pm. Entries are filling fast, so those interested in racing should visit www.triathlon.org.nz/cts to register or find out more.
Get along to see The Vodafone Warriors play against 2008 NRL premiers the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in a pre-season trial. The game will continue a long association between the Vodafone Warriors and North Harbour Stadium, with 2010 being the ninth consecutive year the Vodafone Warriors have played the pre-season match in North Shore City. Warriors games here never disappoint, and with Manly being many league fans’ second team (after the Warriors), it will be a great contest with an electric atmosphere. Go to www.ticketek.co.nz to book.
North Shore City Coastal ChallengeSaturday 27 February, from 7.30am
New Zealand’s signature coastal adventure run and walk, the North Shore City Coastal Challenge will take place in North Shore’s own spectacular coastal backyard on Saturday 27 February 2010. The course is strictly coastal, every wet or dry step of the way, en-route to the finish line at Windsor Reserve in Devonport.
Distance options range from a friendly 6km run or walk, to the legendary 33km “Full Monty” - with varying distances in between. So whether you’re a leisurely walker, a casual runner, or a serious outdoor endurance athlete, the North Shore City Coastal Challenge is a summer adventure not to be missed! To find out more or to register visit www.totalsport.co.nz.
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