COOL. A GREAT JOURNEY – LISA CARRINGTON MNZM
“It’s something that comes with the territory. It’s been cool, a great journey.”
–athlete Lisa Carrington, MNZM.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 31.12.12~
TOP ATHLETE LISA CARRINGTON IS HUMBLE, HARD WORKING, TRAINING IN SUMMER 2013
Photo: Kayaker Lisa Carrington arrives at the 2011 Halberg Awards.–PhotoSport.
At top level sport, golden girl Lisa Carrington knows you are only as good as one’s physicality allows you to be. Lisa is training over summer, to stay on top of her sport.
“This has been my hardest week back at training, so I’ve gradually been building back to get some really good fitness,” she told TVNZ.
On ya!
Whizz her pic to see a Lisa Carrington show.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 19.12.12~
LISA CARRINGTON WINS MAORI SPORTS CHAMPION OF THE YEAR 2012
Last year the no.1 sports champion of Maori persuasion was a World Cup rugby champ. It was always going to be a challenge to top that. Yet, in a land known as the rugby paradise farming isles of the South Pacific, the sports world produced another Maori champion beauty in 2012… She’s way Maori!
K1 star Lisa Carrington wins Maori Sports Awards Maori Sports Person of The Year.
Lisa’s story of superb whanau (family) support in both NZ and Australia as well as her golden achievements at the London Olympic Games 2012, wowed New Zealand. She is a new breed of Kiwis’ sporting hero.
That willing smile for the camera makes her a total winner too. A result of many years of disciplined sacrifice and a clear focus for her sporting community and country got her to top athletic honors in 2012.
“Being the first Maori to take a gold medal at the Olympics is special,” she said at the Awards ceremony.
Receiving the honour she said it wasn’t easy to win a gold medal but it was achievable. ”I paddle a waka – the same as the way Maori came to New Zealand – so it is in my blood,” she told the audience.
She said the next Olympics were ahead at Rio and she was planning to be there. (more…)
NEW ZEALAND OLYMPIANS 37th MOST VOTED STARS OF 2012
New Zealand’s Olympians of 2012, collectively clock in as the 37th most voted stars of the year.
There were so many amazing sports stories of success that occurred with the athletes class of 2012 in London.
Click on this this tab to view. A new generation of heroes inspired New Zealand children in a fine display of sports prowess.
[Special thanks to TVNZ's amazing high-energy reporters efforts across the year and especially during London. It really felt like you were there].
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aoteraoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 23.11.12~
THAT WINNING SMILE
No.1 girl sports star today is: Lisa Carrington.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 24.9.12~
BEEFY ENDORSEMENT’S – LISA CARRINGTON’S STAR POWER
Olympian sweetheart Lisa Carrington has supporters reading up. Her latest on twitter is beefy recipes.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 21.9.12~
GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN – LISA CARRINGTON & SARAH WALKER SHARE SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY EXPERIENCES IN THE NEW LOOK HERALD
"At the end of the day, it isn't a sacrifice, it's something I want to do."--Lisa Carrington on the tough gig with a paddle.First up, I’m a fan of the New Zealand Herald’s new website layout and design. It’s totally like a blog now. Woot!
Next: Two of New Zealand’s glamour gals of the local athletes set, Lisa Carrington and Sarah Walker‘s latest round of press provides a good read. I don’t think I’ve laughed so hard over sports news in a while. Very cute.
Here’s a bit: Lisa Carrington news of the fashion shoot story: Carrington, who has a Maori dad and a Pakeha mum, arrives wearing a pounamu that her parents sent her to replace one that sank to the bottom of a Swiss lake. The expertly carved fishhook, blessed by her tribal elders, goes with her everywhere. (It’s nice that the Ngai Tahu tribe, could help Lisa’s tribal elders out there with that tribally blessed lucky bucky pounamu! :)
Carrington credits her father Pat for giving her “a push in the right direction” by starting her at Nippers (juniors) at the Ohope Surf Club.
“I wasn’t the most out-there kid,” she recalls. “I was quite reserved and shy. But once I got a feeling of confidence (more…)
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – 4.9.12
The Horiwood Top Ten today are:
1. Alexander Pope poetic words, re-edit
2. Dwayne Johnson box office actor
3. Teen sailor Laura Dekker, Northland, New Zealand
4. World Champion athlete Lisa Carrington
5. Nicole Kidman + Mario Testino – Pussy Riot
6. Stephen Moyer + Sir Peter Jackson‘s Memphis Three film
7. Brain Science Academy IT education product + Madonna + Hal David + USA news
8. Taylor Kitsch + water + action star movie actors + leading trends mapping
9. Tim Tebow – American football star
10. Maori Men artistic strength + courage
No.11: Taking it to the hoop – Miley Cyrus teen street fashion strut
No.12: Redheads of The Netherlands festival.
No.13: Russell Crowe + Lisa Carrington movie star – kayak links
Important New Zealand News.
It’s been two years today when the first earthquake struck Otautahi, Christchurch City, Te Wai Pounamu, South Island New Zealand. The moment was devastating. Life changing for us all. 11,500 were injured. Many died. Homes and community destroyed. Now Christchurch is rebuilding slowly. Woot!
World News Links Appearing in New Zealand:
Prince Andrew 52, absails down The Shard:
Prince Harry‘s latest–People Magazine
Barack Obama is also popular.–USA Today
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 4.9.12~
LINDY LAIRD WRITES OF TEEN YACHTIE LAURA DEKKER’S SAIL FROM TAHITI TO WHANGAREI
Laura Dekker arrived into port last night. The sixteen year old teen of German and Dutch lineage plans to finish her schooling in NZ – the country of her birth – then sail at the Olympics wearing the silver fern.
Dekker is neck-and-neck today for the no.1 Kiwi position on the website with Lisa Carrington, World Champion athlete. (more…)
LISA CARRINGTON’S EUROPEAN POLYNESIAN WORLD WINNING SMILE – SUNDAY TV STAR
“A smile is enough for me,” says humble athlete Lisa Carrington on soaking up being the world’s best at what the Ohope beach sporty girl does.
Miriama Kamo ‘s Sunday Show has Lisa’s family story of being a once shy, ocean loving Kiwi kid, who is now a global leader in the spotlight. Her X factor is her European and Polynesian genes that give her the ability to dig deep and overcome all odds and obstacles, reckons Lisa’s dad Pat Carrington. Lisa is off to Portugal to party with sponsors, before focusing on training with Rio 2016 in the champion’s sights.
We love her! Can’t get enough of the strong and powerful, Lisa Carrington. Such a good all round Kiwi hero for the kids. :)
[Story link to footage coming soon].
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 2.9.12~
PACIFIC FORUM NEWS – MAORI LEADERS SEEK SEAT ON PACIFIC FORUM COUNCIL’S SOUTH PACIFIC GOVERNANCE PANEL
Te Karere News reports: Maori Leaders are a part of the South Pacific leaders delegation meeting in the Cook Islands at the assembling of the Pacific Forum.
Four iwi leaders including Ngai Tahu’s Mark Solomon, Tainui’s Tukuroirangi Morgan and Ngati Porou’s Selwyn Parata descended onto the Cook Islands ahead of the Pacific Forum’s meet and greet. Te Arawa also sent a delegat. Polynesian heads of state see Maori as having a place on the Polynesian forum made up of countries like Cook Islands, Tahiti, Samoa and Niue. Excellent idea.
Of interest to most people in Asia-Pacific is Maori New Zealand citizens rising role of furthering both entrepreneurial economic development, fisheries and resources kaitikitanga (guardianship), sufficient marine surveillance measures and very importantly, providing valuable insights into culturally appropriate policy and trade agreements concerning Pasifika and Polynesian people of the South Pacific and Asia-Pacific.
If this happens all citizens of the South Pacific will win more fairly in trade deals, why I think this story is wise in protecting all New Zealand citizens and our Island dwelling friends and allied sovereign nations, our children and children’s children’s best interests with long term planning thinking beyond two generations.
Ngahuia Wade conducted the interview in a mix of English and Te Reo Rangatira (NZ’s timeless Language of Chiefs of the South Pacific). Scotty Morrison presents the story. Good stuff.
[Image: Historical image, Snail Mail Post: the Robert Louis Stevenson 7D postage stamp, Western Samoa's literary traditions].
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 27.8.12~
ISRAEL NOVAES, GUSTTAVO LIMA & THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – PART II, 24.8.12
The Horiwood Top Ten – Part 2 for Friday 24th August 2012:
1. In Google’s Club: Worthington, Cameron, Hunter, Cyrus, Kilcher
2. Zahara Jolie-Pitt goes shopping
3. Nicole Kidman -V Magazine cheeky Aussie fashion – Mario Testino
4. Dwayne Johnson – A-Listed box office movie action star
5. Mario Testino & Nicole Kidman’s Pussy Riot fashion nod portrait for Russia’s crazy kids
7. Prince Harry
8. Russell Crowe & Hugh Jackman make a French themed musical movie
10. Rugby’s Daniel Adonga, Tana Umaga and Andrew Saville‘s sports showcase
Humanitarian quote: Harry Glazer remembers covert oppression
Cricket:
Music Pick: Brazil Hot 1oo: Vem Ni Mim, Dodge Ram. Artists: Israel Novaes ft Gusttavo Lima.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 24.8.12~
GLOBAL FOOD COSTS RISING, NEW ZEALAND’S FUN VIEWS & WORLD NEWS – 22nd AUGUST 2012
Audience zooms honing in from around the world, look like so today:
World news by the zooms are:
Global pick: Lessons can be learnt from Every Child Counts – Unicef.
Syria: About 2500 Syrians flee to Turkey over past 24 hours. August 22 report.
USA: Agriculture – Corn, soy prices hit new records, Weather: hurricane fears build, War jade: Americans tune out Afghan war as fighting rages on, Abortion, Lifestyle or bad economy?: Americans Having Fewer Babies Since 2008, Old news: 'Risk of double-dip recession' rises, Campaign: Ryan gives Romney lead in Wisconsin, Talk Show reshuffles: ABC - Kimmel now @11.35pm, Military & top rabbi consults. Wastage: Americans & their fridge, Frank Sinatra is a woman: Albright: Blame Bush 'Forever.' Romney & Mormonism/ Mason ties. Paul Ryans: Paul Ryan's rage for the machine.
Lake Wanaka’s Vitner Views–Dream New Zealand.
New Zealand: Auckland and lava flows – study, Devastating to isolated community: Sex abuse teacher ‘not a monster’ (& more), Kiwi soldiers begin journey home, Profits soar at Kiwibank, NZ dollar falls, as stocks across Asia decline. Kuzma skiing - World Cup, There she goes: Madeleine Sami’s Super City gets a second season, Rising talent: Cycling: NZ dominate UCI Junior Track qualifiers, Oil spill in river. Ngai Tuhoe news, Tech: Massey & Weta combine talents. Soccer: Boxall, NRL: Warriors go wide for new coach. NZ on Air TV programming announcements. And: Fletcher Building reviews NZ business. Market rolls: Kiwi down ahead of FOMC. Photos: Cherry Trees. Waikato: Economy tanks outside of dairy. Southlanders urged to party more.
UK: Prince Harry. Post Olympics: Stimulating an economic reboot. News@The Telegraph. Media snooping.
Wales: NHS Wales’ medical negligence payouts doubles to £38m.
Australia: Julia Gillard in the hot seat. Axe your bank: 10 signs it’s time to switch, Aussie water planning. Traffic: M2 motorists face cost ramp-up, NSW coastie tales, Titans offer Suns olive branch, Military gender bias: Women in ADF can’t flourish: Broderick, Sydney’s hippest hoods, Aussies newspapers woes.
Germany: Need coordination between ECB, Germany and Germany Doesn’t Help Europe by Undermining the Euro. Travel Germany.
Canada: Avril Lavigne engaged. Weather woes: In Canada, ‘non-ethnic’ is still the norm. Immigration Canada’s website. New Snowbird fleet on military’s agenda. Diana Krall debuts ‘Just Like a Butterfly’ on canada.com. Environment watch: The Narwhal.
France: France’s Hollande to meet head of Syrian opposition.
Brazil: Electricity: Brazil to Weigh Celpa Requests as Judge Seeks Bid Resolution. BRIC status: Brazil With Lowest Performance 1st Half Of 2012 Among BRIC Countries, One more: Santos rejects Sao Paulo bid for Brazil star Ganso.
Italy: Aug 21 report.
Netherlands: Manchester United sign Netherlands international Alexander Buttner for £3.9m, Property: Netherlands House Prices Dropped the Most on Record Last Month.
Turkey: Unrest - 9 killed, 68 injured in blast in southeast Turkey, PKK denies responsibility,
Poland: Get to know Poland. And: RPT-Poland clears legal hurdle for IPO of utility ZE PAK.
Ecuador: Ecuador on Julian Assange
Japan: Ninja 007.
India: New Indian expressway cuts travel time to Taj Mahal. Indian lovebirds and NZ?
Russia: Russia rejects Obama threat to Assad. OilWatch: Syria & Russia’s oil deal on the table,
American Peter Thiel with NZ links has sold $1.2b stake in Facebook - a spying agency and social network service. Good for him! Photo: New Zealand Herald.
Ski in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Maori News: Scotty Morrison and his team – to read their takes on today’s news, jet to it here.
Featured story: Lisa Carrington casts her eyes towards Rio 2016. Watch in Te Reo Rangatira (NZ’s Language of Chiefs).
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 22.8.12~
GOLDEN GIRL, LISA CARRINGTON’S LASTEST TV STUDIO INTERVIEW – AUGUST 22 – 2012
Lisa Carrington, is the darling of the NZ Olympian athletes set. Her latest couch interview is above.
Sexy Kiwi charm. And so sweet!
:)
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 22.8.12~
LISA CARRINGTON WANTED TO PLAY NETBALL
Lisa Carrington‘s return home was met with a lot of fanfare today at New Zealand’s main airport, Auckland City. Toni Street noted is a beautiful report how Carrington has become the darling and poster girl of the London Olympics for New Zealand. In Street’s interview, Lisa says she “grew up wanting to be a Silver Fern (netball), however a canoe would be her sport. Her grandparents are classic. Watch that above.
LISA CARRINGTON, MARK TODD RETURN TO NZ & WORLD NEWS 21st AUGUST 2012
Views today.
World News by global audience zooms.
USA: Study: Nearly half of doctors managing burnout. Quit: Quit, US rape-gaffe politician told. Gulf: Augusta admits women members for first time. War drums: Obama Says Any Chemical Weapon Use in Syria ‘Red Line’. Soccer: Soros takes 8% stake in MANCHESTER UNITED. Apple is Wall Street’s no.1 earner in history. Romney popular in Chicago.
Lisa Carrington and Mark Todd return to NZ.–Photos NZH.
New Zealand: Govt wants business to double R&D spend. Families pay tribute to NZ soldiers. Rugby League News: NRL: Sad end for McClennan. NRL TV: NRL set to sign $1 billion broadcasting deal. Winston Peters and NZ Parliamentary School. Kaipara’s council woes. Rakon to sign US$56m Huawei contract. The power of spirit: Social media took ‘church’ role in quakes. Grab a hammer: Earthquake rebuilding drives construction recovery. Rugby: All Blacks: We expect the Wallabies to bring a lot more. A Kiwi is murdered in Thailand. NZOG bails on oil and gas exploration in Oamaru. Lisa Carrington-TV3. Energy and NZ Solid Energy revenue slump could delay sale by years.
Geek News: New role for drones: eco-warriors.
United Kingdom: Humor: Assange makes the EU look good. Navy ‘recruitment. Boris Johnson on gay marriage. Strauss on cricket PR post SA 2-0.
Australia: The lies told about climate change. Telstra to cut 651 jobs in revamp. Stephen Gageler appointed to High Court. K Murphy‘s blogs on Canberra.
Featured talent: Judy Bailey on tour, Byron Bay – Judy Baily’s Australia–Photo: Lemon TV.
Brazil: Brazil’s booming middle class markets - the rise of Metro consumers. Brazil & NZ lamb imports. Businessweek: Market Watch, Getting to know: Iguazu Falls.
Germany: Germany’s Bundesbank attacks European Central Bank’s bond plan.
France: Hollande gets to work. France-Syria updates.
India: Cricket: India clinch low-scoring thriller.Tracking software sales NE India. Foreign ties: North-East rumours: India may seek US, Saudi Arabia’s help. Coal report & India’s PM.
Argentina: Energy: Argentina complains to WTO over Spanish biodiesel rules.
Belgium: Soccer: Everton sign Belgium’s Mirallas.
Netherlands: Essex v Netherlands, CB40 Group A, Colchester. Netherlands ‘totally’ committed to euro zone.
[A tanker drops water onto a forest fire near Lacanau, on the Atlantic coast in south-western France. Picture: Jean-Pierre Muller -AFP -Getty Images]. Forest fires have raged through France, Spain, Italy. UK Telegraph has more.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 21.8.12~
A K1 KIWI SMOOCH
For an article on how Lisa Carrington remains cool, here’s a link. Photo: NZH.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 14.8.12~
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN 13.8.12
The Horiwood Top Ten:
1. Sports Trends & a K1 Kiwi Star
2. Water posing – USA’s new reality TV stars
3. Sir Howard Morrison & Maori athletes of 2011
4. Rugby football’s Zinzan Brooke
5. Glynis Carrington & star golden family
7. Joel Houston – Rhythms of Grace
8. John Orozco & New Zealand news
9. K2 Germany stars: Tina Dietze & Franziska Weber
10. Tahutahi Pounamu – Ngai Tahu & The Olympics New Zealand Team spirit 2012
No.12: ESPN – Arnold Schwarzenegger movie
No.15: Wisconsin’s Paul Davis Ryan is Mitt Romney‘s VP running mate
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 13.8.12~
GLYNIS CARRINGTON SAVOURS LISA CARRINGTON’S K1 GOLD MEDAL WIN – LONDON OLYMPICS 2012
TVNZ reports: “Gold medal winner Lisa Carrington‘s parents said they had the “best day of our lives” watching their daughter storm home in the K1 200m final the London Olympics.
The 23-year-old Bay of Plenty paddler outlasted the rest of the eight-strong field on Saturday to add the Olympic title to her world crown.
“She looked so strong, it was so exciting watching her coming down the course and getting stronger and stronger and I was screaming and yelling,” Lisa’s mother Glynis told Marae Investigates. “It was very, very exciting.”
Gold baby! :)
In the American accent.
Sacramento Bee–California’s coverage.
BBC- Lisa Carrington coverage here.
Image: Google Images August 12 2012.
Ringa Pakia! :)
~Posted by Horiwooodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 13.8.12~
SPORTS TRENDS & A K1 KIWI STAR
Lisa Carrington shoulders the hopes of her home nation in the event in the K1 200 event.
At the time of writing, the no.1 ranked stars of all people being read are Lisa’s German competition from the K2 event yesterday, Tina Dietze & Franziska Weber.
Lisa has the added pressure of being the World’s No.1 Champion heading into the K1 200 race.
Irena Smith was in London today observing the team spirit of fellow NZ supports and Lisa’s own whanau support that Lisa has around her.
For the patience of elite sacrifice as a disciplined champion of the sport. Good luck & take care. :)
Most read topics today are:
1. Sports
2. New Zealand
3. World News
4. Sports Horiwood
5. Sports Psychology
6. Sports Talent Management
7. News
8. Entertainment Celebrity News
9. Olympic Games
10. Olympics
[Photo - NZH]
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 10.8.12~
SPORTS ACTION NEW ZEALAND – DAY 13 LONDON
Sports Watch News: Kiwis in action on day 13 of the Olympics in London, Thursday night to Friday morning NZT.
Hockey
7.30pm Men’s hockey play-off for ninth (Black Sticks v Argentina)
Athletics
8.00pm Men’s decathlon 110m hurdles (Brent Newdick)
8.55pm Men’s decathlon discus (Newdick)
11.55pm Men’s decathlon pole vault (Newdick)
5.30an Men’s decathlon javelin (Newdick)
8.20am Men’s decathlon 1500m (Newdick)
Canoeing
9.35pm K2 500m final (Lisa Carrington, Erin Taylor)
Sailing
11pm Women’s 470 – medal race (Jo Aleh, Olivia Powrie).
Cycling – BMX
1500 Quarter-finals – men (Marc Willers, Luke Pickard)
List: NZN-3. Good luck. Go hard!
[Photos: Stuff, Reuters, Fat BMX, TV3]
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 9.8.12~
SIR HOWARD MORRISON’S STAR & A LIST OF TOP MAORI NEW ZEALAND SPORTS STARS
“Whaia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe, me he maunga teitei”
Seek the treasure you value most dearly. if you must bow down at all, make sure it is to a lofty mountain.
–Ta Witi Ihimaera‘s favorite Maori proverb. As seen on Aoraki Bound website, Ngai Tahu Iwi.
Or in modern and ancient terms of Aotearoa New Zealand’s founding mothers and fathers team spirit:
be the mountain, you see.
Alright, in case you didn’t know of them, here’s a list of amazing sports stars too New Zealand is proud of – to have in our tribe of top athletes and coaching talent too.
Their news is:
Another champion All Black has scored the supreme Albie Pryor award for top Maori sportsperson for the second year in a row.
Rugby World Cup victor Piri Weepu took out the Senior Maori Sportsman title before being named Albie Pryor Memorial Maori Sportsperson of the Year at an Auckland black-tie ceremony tonight (December 3 2011).
Te Tohu Taakaro o Aotearoa is hosting the 21st National Maori Sports Awards at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau.
In an article in UK newspaper The Telegraph on the eve of the Rugby World Cup final – ‘Rugby World Cup 2011: Haka leader Piri Weepu becomes the focus of attention in New Zealand’s battle’ – rugby writer Brendan Gallagher wrote:
“He not only represents the New Zealand; he is the Maori heart and soul of an All Blacks team, an individual who brings great pride in the considerable Maori hinterland of New Zealand rugby.
“The way he steadied the New Zealand ship has seen him morph into a superman figure in the adoring local press and poignancy was added to the Weepu story when he walked off the pitch after kicking seven penalties to defeat the Pumas only to be told that his much loved grandfather, Billy, had just died.
“He jetted down to Wellington and on to his home village of Wainuiomata to help organise the funeral but returned in time for the semi-final against Australia. This man is everywhere.”
All Black Hosea Gear took out the supreme prize in 2010.
The annual event – established by the late Albie Pryor – fosters, promotes and encourages Maori sportspeople in the pursuit of excellence.
The 2011 award recipients are:
ALBIE PRYOR MAORI SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR – Rongomaraeroa: Piri Weepu (Te Whakatohea, Ngai Tahu) – rugby
SENIOR MAORI SPORTSMAN – Te Tama-a-Tanenuiarangi: Piri Weepu (Te Whakatohea, Ngai Tahu) – rugby
SENIOR MAORI SPORTSWOMAN – Hineahuone: Lisa Carrington (Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki) – canoeing
JUNIOR MAORI SPORTSMAN – Te Tama-a-Ranginui: Trent Woodcock-Takurua (Ngapuhi) – BMX
JUNIOR MAORI SPORTSWOMAN – Te Tamahine-a-Papatuanuku: Thea Awhitu (Taranaki Tuturu) – boxing
MAORI WORLD CHAMPIONS IN TEAMS AWARDS – All Blacks, Rugby World Cup: Piri Weepu (Te Whakatohea; Ngai Tahu); Israel Dagg (Ngati Kahungunu); Richard Kahui (Ngati Maniapoto); Zac Guildford (Ngati Kahungunu); Aaron Cruden (Ngati Raukawa); Corey Jane (Ngati Kahungunu; Te Atiawa); Corey Flynn (Ngai Tahu); Hosea Gear (Ngati Porou).
MAORI WORLD CHAMPION AWARDS: Jason Wynyard (Ngati Maniapoto; Ngapuhi) – woodchopping; Luke Thompson (Ngapuhi) – tae kwon do karate; Sam Sutton (Te Arawa; Ngati Tuwharetoa) – extreme white water kayaking; Chelsea Marriner (Ngati Ruanui) – dog agility; Jayne Parsons (Taranaki) – tandam cycling; Lisa Carrington (Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki) – canoeing; Jan Khan (Ngati Rangitihi) – lawn bowls.
MAORI WORLD CHAMPIONS IN TEAMS AWARDS: Reuben Te Rangi (Ngapuhi) – 3 x 3 basketball
MAORI SPORTS MEDIA AWARD – Whakapaaoho Reo o Hinepukohurangi: Maori Television/Te Reo – 2011 Rugby World Cup Final
MAORI SPORTS COACH – Te Maru o Tumatauenga: John Love (Te Atiawa) – softball
MAORI SPORTS TEAM – Nga Ika a Whiro: Jason and Karmyn Wynyard (Ngati Maniapoto, Ngapuhi) – Jack ‘n’ Jill Saw
MAORI UMPIRE/REFEREE – Te Aratiatia: Miah Williams (Ngati Tamatera; Ngati Hako) – touch
DISABLED MAORI SPORTSPERSON – Te Toihuarewa: Jayne Parsons (Taranaki) – tandem cycling
MAORI SPORTS ADMINISTRATOR – Maui Tikitiki-a-Taranga: Tony Kemp (Te Atiawa) – rugby league
The Maori Sports Awards – our people, our fair players, our passion, privilege, pride of place – List.
[Athletes pictures: John Love (softball coach - Marist). Jason Wynard & Friends, Bay of Plenty Times & Northern Advocate. Reuben Te-Rangi, Basketball NZ. Maiah Williams (referee touch rugby - Thames Valley Swamp Foxes). Rotorua Daily Post. Hosea Gear - Hosea Gear Blogspot Blog. Tony Kemp THC.co.nz. Jayne Parsons - Zimbio. Luke Thompson - Getty/ Zimbio. Lisa Carrington, Wanganui Chronicle.
Music: Mr Chris Knox, Not Given Lightly, Ms Hollie Smith & Don McGlashan Bathe in The River, from the movie No.2. And the original, Maori pop superstar, homegrown boy - Sir Howard Morrison complete with crazy cool Kiwi fans.
[Photo: Sam Sutton, Honza Lasco Washington - extreme white water canoeing snap shot - Team Hydraulics blog].
Alright Lisa Carrington and village friends in London, Kia Kaha & Good Luck! :)
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 5.8.12~
SUNDAY’S INTERVIEW, LISA CARRINGTON LINK, SEPTEMBER 2012
She’s the humble golden girl with the European and Polynesian X factor and indomitable spirit of an overcomer on water. She doubles as a world champion too. As promised, here’s the link to Lisa Carrington‘s latest interview on the Sunday Show TV program. For oceans of Kiwi smiles, more@TheBigSplashAbove.
[Photos credit: Google Images Online Photos Archive collection: Lisa Carrington, Google Page 3, September 2012. Sportscasters and journalists Jenny May-Coffin and Mike McRoberts also feature in images].
~Posted by Horiwood, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 3.9.12~
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