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Kapiti Run for Youth Goes Virtual April1, 2020 Organisers of the Kapiti Run for Youth have a message for the thousands who wanted to take part in this year's event - "Spread the word, not the virus inside your bubble. Kapiti Run for Youth Goes Virtual. " Sometime ago Kapiti Run for Youth started repositioning the event to take place virtually as New Zealand progr... More... Kāpiti Community Sports Bank to break down barriers to sport February 20, 2020 A community Sports Bank is set to open in Kāpiti, giving the community easier access to free sporting equipment. The initiative has been established by the Wellington City Mission with the support of Fun Zone Group and the local community, and is one of many Community Sports Banks to open in targeted communitie... More...
Kapiti Run for Youth 2020 Business Sponsorship is Open February 20, 2020 Event organiser Helene Judge says local business sponsorship plays a large part in the Web Genius Kapiti Run for Youth campaign. "Last year we achieved 51 local businesses contributing a whopping $11,625 to the overall amount raised through Gold $500, Silver $250 an... More... Bike Challenge gets rolling with Waterfront event February 1, 2019 Get your bike checked with Torpedo 7 and help kick-off the fourth annual Aotearoa Bike Challenge in Wellington, at the Waterfront behind Te Papa on Monday 3 February. The bike challenge is a nation-wide event lead by the NZ Transport Agency that runs throughout Febru... More...
Beatrice Faumuinā appointed to Sport NZ Board January 21, 2020 Beatrice Faumuinā ONZM OLY has been appointed to the board of Spo... More... Horses on Kapiti beaches January 21, 2020 Horses are permitted on all Kāpiti beaches with restrictions on beach urban areas during summer. You must ride y... More... Kapiti Girls Football Bolt to win in Taupo October 25, 2019 It was huge congratulations and celebrations all round back at the clubhouse for the Kapiti Coast United girls football ... More... Tee Time for Rotary Golf Open October 25, 2019 The annual Rotary Golf tournament is a great way to enjoy a round of golf and raise funds for an excellent cause at the ... More... Waikanae Croquet Club - welcomes new members September 15, 2019 The Waikanae Croquet Club is situated in the Waikanae Park and we hope that more Kapiti residents will join us on our be... More... Paraparaumu Cricket Club - Pre-season is here September 7, 2019 Paraparaumu Cricket Club would like to invite all senior cricketers wanting to consider changing their pathway to play i... More... Web Genius Kapiti Run for Youth 2019 a Winner On Sunday 31st March the sun rose at 7.33am and continued to shine through a clear blue sky that was the perfect back dr... More... Celebrating St Pats Day with Beauties vs Beasts Rugby March 15, 2019 Most people have heard about beauty and the beast and this Sunday ther... More... Helen Clark raising her voice for Women in Sport March 8, 2019 Suzanne McFadden is the editor of LockerRoom, dedicated to women's spo... More... In the Footsteps of the Marines 2019 March 4, 2019 Preparations are well underway for the eighth running of the Kapiti Joggers and Walkers In the Footsteps of the Marines ... More... Young Kapiti Basketballers hit the Hoops March 3, 2019 Hoop Club Kapiti Players were well Represented at the recent NZ Maori National Basketball Tournament. Between the 23r... More... Kapiti Run for Youth tops $100k February 14, 2019 The Web Genius Kapiti Run for Youth (KR4Y) to raise funds and fitness for Kapiti's youth while having great fun is happe... More... Kapiti Hoop Club Coaching October 22, 2018 Hoop Club Kapiti's Junior Basketball Coaching Programme starts back in Paraparaumu for Term 4 this Sunday 28 October. ... More... Special Day for Kapiti Football August 29, 2018 Sports clubs frequently have a family structure and feel to them and the Kapiti Coast United Football Club is a great ex... More... Kapiti Chess Tournament Great Success The first ever New Zealand Chess Tournament for those with a rating under 2000 was a great success says Kapiti Chess Clu... More... Kapiti Ducks Under Fire May 4, 2018 Duck shooting season begins this weekend and safety with firearms should be in the forefront of the minds of all duck sh... More... Kapiti Run for Youth Raised $19,786.80 for Local Youth May 4, 2018 Kapiti youth will benefit by just on $20,000 following the success of ... More... Strategic Plan for Kapiti College Rugby March 18, 2017 Coach Johnnie Saunders has serious ambitions for Kapiti College Rugby and is setting up a plan to make them happen. A... More... Gear Jammers - All Fired Up - Car Show March15, 2018 Gear Jammers - All Fired Up - Car Show Kapiti Primary School, Cnr Rimu Rd & Kapiti Rd, Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast ... More... Kapiti's Jacinta Beckley flying high in USA College Basketball March 11, 2018 Kapiti's Jacinta Beckley, a former member of the Basketball New Zealan... More... Nominations call for Kapiti Sportsperson of the Year Awards February 18, 2018 Nominations are open for the 2018 PAK'n SAVE Kapiti Sportsperson of th... More... Ski like this - Insane January 30, 2018 This must be one of the best and crazy ski clips ever...snow, grass, water, jungle...no limits.... See video below...... More... Kapiti Run for Youth Launches 7th Year December 17, 2017 Over the last seven years the Web Genius Kapiti Run for Youth (KR4Y) has raised more than $75,000 to support youth chari... More... Paekakariki Surf Lifeguards save lives on land as well December 15, 2017 Last Sunday while conducting IRB training, a member from a group of cy... More... Kapiti Vaulters Christmas Show November 16, 2017 The Kapiti Equestrian & Vaulting Centre in Waikanae are staging a special event highlighting the skills of local vaulter... More... John McBeth addresses Kapiti Rotary A recent guest speaker at the Kapiti Rotary Club, was Raumati Beach resident John McBeth, a well-known New Zealand sport... More... Waikanae Professor talks Horse Welfare Local Waikanae resident, Professor David Mellor provided a stimulating address on Horse Welfare to the Kapiti Rotary Clu... More... Hoop Club Kapiti - Celebrates Father's Day On Father's Day Hoop Club Kapiti held their annual "Kids vs Dads" games at Hoop Club in Paraparaumu and in Otaki. It ... More... Waikanae Bowling Club welcomes Spring More... Rugby Semi-Finals August, 2017 Bit ruthless but funny....... More... Get Fit Kapiti August, 2017 New Zealand has a major problem committing to active participation, ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard Beddie says.Too m... More... Kapiti Umps awarded Life Memberships August, 2017 At the recent Wellington Petanque Association's annual general meeting, two Kapiti residents were granted life membershi... More... Hoop Club Kapiti � Junior Basketball Coaching Programme � Term 3, 2017 August, 2017 Hoop Club Kapiti � Junior Basketball Coaching Programme Restarts for T... More... Kapiti Petanque Club enjoys Bastille Day 14 July, 2017 Given the dire weather predictions, the decision to hold the melee on Tuesday 11th July was fortuitous. The sun was shi... More... Coastlands Aquatic Centre gets Positive Feedback August, 2017 The team at Coastlands Aquatic Centre in Paraparaumu has good reason t... More... Kapiti Ball Player wins scholarship to Dartmouth 5 July, 2017 Isaac Letoa from Kapiti has gained an Academic scholarship to Dartmou... More... Kapiti's Ellie Chew is Riding High Ellie Chew is blazing the trail in a sport dominated primarily by men. At just 23, Chew is New Zealand's leading fema... More... Christian Cullen - Paekakariki Express Great Tries June 4, 2017 Christian Mathias Cullen aka The Paekakariki Express was born 12 Febru... More... Humans being awesome June 3, 2017 Here is a short video showing humans doing all sorts of clever (and risky) stuff. Kids don't do most of these at home...... More... Paralympics in Partnership Boost May 2017 Toyota New Zealand has announced a partnership with the New Zealand Olympic Committee and Paralympics New Zealand for th... More... Support kids in Sports May 2017 One of my friends asked "Why do you pay so much money for your kids to do all their sports"? Well I have a confession to... More... Kapiti Basketballers Shoot for Las Vegas May 2017 Two Kapiti Basketball Players, Victor Allen � Kapiti College player and Fraser Beggs � Paraparaumu College player, have... More... Classic Bowls played in Kapiti April 2017 Paraparaumu Beach Bowling Club recently held the 11th Classic Tournament, sponsored by Susanne Mccardle (Travel Agent)Th... More... Paraparaumu Beach Women's Fours Champions April 2017 Paraparaumu Beach Bowling Club has won the Champion of Champion Women's 4s held recently at Waikanae Beach. The Winning ... More... Paraparaumu Beach Bowlers Take Titles April 2017 Paraparaumu Beach Bowling Club wins another title Champion of Champion Men's 4s held at Waitarere Beach BC recently T... More... USA Basketball Coach Rewi Thompson to hold clinic in Kapiti April 2017 Wednesday 3 May we have USA Coach Rewi Thompson coming out to Kapiti t... More... Kapiti Hunters warned of risks during roar April 2017 Many keen Kapiti hunters will be taking to the hills soon but there is a note of caution from firearms experts."Hunters ... More... Paralympics Coaches Appointed April 2017 Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) has announced the appointment of five coaches and support staff across the Para Cycling an... More... Coastlands expands Kapiti�s Netball Community April 2017 Coastlands has extended its sponsorship of Coastlands Netball Kapiti to support their growth within the community. ... More... Kapiti hosts Regional Basketball Tournament March 2017 KBA Jnr College Regional Basketball Tournament � Saturday 1 April This Saturday the Kapiti Basketball Association is ... More... Kapiti Run for Youth has a cracker day March 2017 The Web Genius Kapiti Run for Youth (KR4Y) took place on Sunday 19 March. "The weather was a truly amazing Kapiti Coast... More... Kapiti Petanque Club celebrate St Patrick�s day March 2017 Green shooters, Irish Tea cake and a selection of Irish music, courtes... More... Otaki Pool closed for two months February 2017 The Otaki Pool will be closed next week to undergo a $5.4 million redevelopment.The pool's rebuild is one of four key in... More... Kapiti to Host 3x3 Basketball Event December 2016 3x3 (pronounced 3 on 3, 3 by 3 or 3X3), also known as street ball or street basketball, is a form of basketball played ... More... Kapiti Equestrians make World Games bid December 2016 The Kapiti Equestrian & Vaulting Centre is run as a charitable trust and Saturday 17 December they will host an Open Day... More... Kapiti Run for Youth launches sixth year October 2016 Over the last six years the Web Genius Kapiti Run for Youth (KR4Y) has raised more than $63,000 to support youth chariti... More... Guest Defence Coach Attends KBA Basketball Skills & Development Trainings September 2016 Guest Coach Kevin Reece recently did two specialist Defence Training S... More... Kapiti College Snr Boys B Basketball Team � Championship Winners September 2016 Kapiti College Senior Boys B Basketball Team � Championship Winners ... More... Kapiti hosts Interclub Vaulting Competition July 2016 Free entry and everyone is welcome to this unique event: the 2016 Inaugural New Zealand Interclub Vaulting Competition. ... More... Raumati runner bound for Rio July 2016 Raumati South runner Hamish Carson is bound for the Rio Olympics after posting a succession of impressive times in his s... More... Kapiti Coaches Coached By One of the Best June 2016 Fifteen local basketball coaches were put through their paces by Deslea Wrathall on the BBNZ Community Coaching Course h... More... Waikanae Pony Club - Winter Show Jumping May 2016 More... Basketball Wins for Kapiti Under 15 Boys April 2016 Kapiti Basketball Association"s Under 15 Boys Representative Basketball Team played in a Regional Representative Tournam... More... Kapiti Lions Seek Sport Grant Applicants March 2016 Each year the Lions Club of Kapiti gives a grant of $1,000 to a young athlete who is actively and successfully participa... More... BBNZ Kiwi Hoops Coaching Course held in Kapiti March 2016 Recently Kapiti Basketball Association held the BBNZ Kiwi Hoops Coachi... More... Kapiti Region Boys Basketball U15 Representative Trials March 2016 Boys Basketball U15 Representative TrialsRepresent Kapiti Region on th... More... Expansion of para-sport programme marks 2016 Commonwealth Day March 2016 March 14 is Commonwealth day and to mark the occasion for 2016 the Com... More... KCU make get new season off to a great start January 2016 2016 is shaping up as a big year for KCU. After winning the Kapiti Horowhenua and Wellington Sports Awards Club of the Y... More... Kapiti's Mojo Go Girls hit Napier Ironman December 2015 Congratulations to the fabulous Mojo Go Girls of Kapiti team comprising Nikki Carroll, Megan O'Mara, and Lea Thoms who f... More... Kapiti Runners take on Tarawera Trail Marathon November 2015 Several Kapiti athletes will be among the large international field co... More... Kapiti Basketball team takes the honours November 2015 Kapiti Basketball Association U15 Boys take the honours. On Saturday the Kapiti U15 Boys Rep Team took on Levin and e... More... Kapiti Basketball Skills and Development Training Sessions November 2015 BASKETBALL SKILLS & DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS with Coach Angelo � 13 to 17... More... Hoop Club Kapiti � Junior Basketball Coaching Programme October 2015 Hoop Club Kapiti � Junior Basketball Coaching ProgrammeRestarts for Te... More... Sampson strong win for Otaki Trainer October 2015 Otaki Trainer Howie Mathews continued on his winning way when his stable star Sampson produced a courageous win in the $... More... Social Summer Hockey is all about Fun October 2015 Senior and Junior social summer hockey is starting soon. This is all about fun and new players giving it a go. We welc... More... Kapiti hosts Chinese sports teams September 2015 The Wellington Chinese Sport and Cultural Centre (WCSCC) recently visited Kapiti to take part in an annual basketball de... More... Father's Day a hit at Hoop Club Kapiti September 2015 Another successful community event was held last week with Kapiti Basketball Association's Hoop Club Kapiti Father's Day... More... Kapiti College Win LO ROB Cup The Angelo Robinson Cup � Basketball Cross Town Derby - Kapiti College vs Paraparaumu College was held Friday, 11 Sept. ... More... KCU Junior Team of the Week June 2015 This week's Junior Team of the Week is the all-girls KCU HKGA team. There is a core of players who have been togethe... More... Coach the coaches clinic success for Kapiti Basketball June 2015 The Kapiti Basketball Association recently ran a two hour 'coach the c... More... Developing a Winning Culture April 2015 Ant Carter, Director of the New Zealand Breakers will be the guest speaker at this year's PAKńSAVE Kapiti Sportsper... More... Kapiti Open Petanque Open Doubles Championship Retained January 2015 Thirty-six teams played for the Liz Koh Cup over Wellington Anniversar... More... AGE GROUP BASKETBALL OPEN DAY January 2015 AGE GROUP BASKETBALL OPEN DAY In preparation for 2015, KBA are holding Age Group Open Day Basketball Trainings in the... More... Nominations open early for Kapiti Sportsperson of the Year Awards December 2014 An earlier call for nominations and a number of new innovations mark t... More... Kapiti Sports awards secure funding grant December 2014 Kapiti's will continue to honour its sports achievers after the Sports Awards battled to receive a $10,000 grant from th... More... Scott Bayler wins Poker Championship December 2014 Raumati's Scott Bayler defeated a high quality field to win the recent Raumati South Poker Championship.The Texas Hold'e... More... Free bike fix-ups November 2014 With summer on the doorstep, it's time to dust off your bike � bring it to a Big Bike Fix-Up near you and get it checked... More... Spring One Day Horse Trial held at QE Park November 2014 There was another great turnout for the Eventing Wellington Spring One day Horse Trial held at the start of November in ... More... KCU in great heart for new season November 2014 Kapiti Coast United Football is in great shape as highlighted in Chairman Paul Leith's recently presented Annual AGM rep... More... Ian Porteous welcomed as KCU Coach November 2014 KCU are proud to announce Ian Porteous into the club as our new First Team Coach for the next two seasons.Having played ... More... Kapiti Run for Youth well on-track to raise $20K for Kapiti youth November 2014 Sunday 2 November dawned cloudy and was forecasting strengthening nort... More... Croquet Tournament Attracts Top Players October 2014 Sixteen top-flight players will be taking part at the weekend of 1st and 2nd November in the annual Waikanae Open croque... More... Youth Quest Showcase at Coastlands October 2014 In preparation for Kapiti Run for Youth the Youth Quest team will be showcasing what they do in the Kapiti community at ... More... Paraparaumu College wins thriller October 2014 The Paraparaumu College senior boys basketball team maintained its unbeaten run against Kapiti College in the annual Ang... More... Kapiti Vaulters Ninth at World Championships September 2014 New Zealand's young vaulting stars from Kapiti have finished a very credible ninth in the final of the team's competitio... More... Sports exchange mixes basketball and fun August 2014 The Annual Sporting Exchange with the Wellington Chinese Sport & Cultural Group and Hoop Club Kapiti was held on Sunday ... More... Kapiti Basketball to host Regional Tournament Kapiti Basketball Association is hosting the Capital Zone Regional Basketball Tournament. If you are around over Que... More... Kapiti Vaulting Club set to take on the World April 2014 New Zealand's vaulting community are making history as the first-ever Kiwi team to have qualified for the World Equestri... More... It's a ball not a bomb...great reactions... More... Register now for your daily getaway January 2014 Back at work but feeling like you'd love to get away? You can get away every day by taking part in the Wellington region... More... Nightmare before Christmas at Kapiti Vaulting Club December 2013 The Kapiti Vaulting Club Christmas show was performed in Waikanae on t... More... A Big Bang in the sunshine November 2013 The sun shone down on Saturday morning as 200 competitors, dressed in life jackets and wetsuits, waited patiently on the... More... New Year, New Course, New Adventure.... October 2013 The 2013 Big Bang 6hr Adventure Race is only one month away. To be held on November 2nd, this annual event has a brand n... More... Soccer stars in Kapiti September 2013 More... Winter Sports Tournament - sloshing good fun August 2013 On Tuesday afternoon, the 15th August, several Paraparaumu sporting grounds were alive with activity as hundreds of prim... More... LWTC � Kapiti�s Own Ski Club / Has Your Class Been Yet? July 2013 Four hundred Kapiti Coast and Horowhenua residents are the co�owners o... More... Big Bang Adventure back again in 2013 July 2013 Following last year's extremely successful event the Big Bang 6 hour Adventure Race is back. Grab your friends, famil... More... Term 3 Basketball starts August 4 July 2013 Hoop Club Kapiti � Junior Basketball Coaching Programme Restarts for Term 3 2013 Sunday 4 August and runs through to ... More... Seeking Chef de Mission for Rio 2016 July 2013 Attention Kapiti Sports Administrators, this could be just the job for you.Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) is now seeking... More... Sporting Exchange with the Wgtn Chinese Sport & Cultural Group July 2013 Hoop Club Kapiti and Kapiti Basketball Association recently held their... More... Kapiti's Dane Coles humbled by All Black dream June 2013 With tears rolling down his cheeks, Dane Coles' emotion was there for ... More... Kapiti to Host BasketBall Tournement - Queens Birthday Weekend May 2013 Kapiti Basketball Association is very excited to be hosting the Zonal ... More... Kapiti basketball premiers host Cavaliers this Saturday May 17th 2013 Kapiti Basketball Association Men's Premier 1 Team is playing a pre-se... More... All Black Dane Coles is Kapiti Sportsperson of the Year... May 2013 Local boy made good is a fitting accolade for Dane Coles who has been ... More... Mother�s Day celebrated at Hoop Club Kapiti May 14, 2013 Hoop Club Kapiti every year hold their Kids vs Mums games on Mother's Day. It is always a great day with both the M... More... Hoop Club Kapiti � Junior Basketball Coaching Programme May 2013 Hoop Club Kapiti � Junior Basketball Coaching ProgrammeRestarts for Te... More... Waikanae equestrians in excellent form April 7, 2013 Waikanae equestrians produced a strong performance at the Battle Hill One Day Event.Set in the idyllic surrounds of Batt... More... Basketball Trials - all welcome April 2013 Trials for the Kapiti Basketball Association Men's Team are being held on Wednesday 3 & Wednesday 10 April 8.00 to 9.30p... More... Jacinta Beckley takes her basketball to a higher level March 2013 - Angelo Robinson reports From the 17th � 24th February Kapiti's Jacinta Beckley competed in th... More... Invitation to all boys 13-17 for Kapiti Basketball March 2013 Kapiti Basketball Association is inviting ALL BOYS aged 13 to 17 Years... More... Invitation to all girls 13-18 for Basketball March 2013 Kapiti Basketball Association is inviting ALL GIRLS aged 13 to 18 Years interested in playing Age Group Representative B... More... Rubak Wins Island Swim March 2013 Ben Rubak, age 17, was an impressive winner of Raumati Swimming Clubs annual Mainland to Kapiti Swim.The event was the ... More... Walk, run, cycle, scoot or skate your socks off � and be in to win! February 2013 A sparkling new scooter, Shoe Clinic vouchers and a year's membership ... More... Otaki colt Weissmuller a �shoe-in� for TV3 New Zealand Derby February 2012 John Kiernan estimates he has nailed the shoes on over 50 Derby winner... More... Wheel Blacks take on Aspiring Beauty Queens January 2013 It will be an interesting wheelchair rugby match for our national team, the New Zealand 'Wheel Blacks' when they take on... More... Big crowds expected for Otaki race day January 4 January 2013 The Otaki-Maori Racing Club will be hosting their Interislander Summer... More... Grant enables more cyclists to hone skills December 2012 A 30-year drought of cyclist skills training in the Wellington region is set to end now that Greater Wellington Regional... More... U-17 Girls team finalists in Hoop Club Tournament November 2012 After coming together for the first time only three days before tip-of... More... Sports Gala at Mazengarb Reserve - Saturday 27 October October 2012 Kapiti Hockey will be part of the Kapiti Sports Gala at Mazengarb Rese... More... Winter Sports Tournament for Kapiti Schools August 2012 By Peter CorlettTuesday 14th was a big sports day on the Coast for Kapiti schools with their annual Winter Tournament. ... More... Jacinta Beckley hits big time hoops August 2012 Kapiti Basketball player Jacinta Beckley has been called up by top of the table Women's 1st Division Basketball Team th... More... Local Roller Derby squad Whenua Fatales on show in Sisters League August 2012 Kapiti/Horowhenua Roller Derby squad Whenua Fatales have put on a grea... More... Basketball tour a great success July 2012 Kapiti Basketball Director of Coaching Angelo Robinson reports:The New Zealand Basketball Academy 15 & Under Boys and Gi... More... Nippers to Olympians July 2012 The Olympics are just around the corner and Surf Life Saving New Zealand is proud to have a few of their own competing a... More... Top Sports Event for Kapiti July 2012 Top grade hockey debuted at the Kapiti Sports Turf at Mazengarb Reserve with the hosting of Wellington men's Premier 1 H... More... Emily Teono off to Vegas for Basketball tourney.... March 20 Kapiti College student and Kapiti Basketball Association U17 Girls Rep... More... Kapiti Cycle Challenge on this weekend More... World Cup comes to Kapiti....{more} March 15 This week the Rugby World Cup stopped into Kapiti as part of the national tour. The Web Ellis Trophy was accompanied by ... More... Kapiti Basketball Players � Aiming High and Achieving Well February 28 Three Kapiti players � Jacinta Beckley, Kristian McLeod and Brooke Mas... More... Waikanae AFC - Coaching Positions December 2 If you are interested in Coaching any of the following Waikanae AFC Teams please email your contact details to the Club.... More... Local badminton team looking to improve The Horowhenua Kapiti badminton team remain without a win after the second round of the North Island Division 4 badminto... More... Kapiti Kids hit the beach for Fun Run 18 April The popularity of beach races was underlined on Sunday when hundreds of Kapiti Coasters took to Paraparaumu Beach for th... More... Strong start for Waikanae Football Club 11 April - Steven Pinguet Reports The Waikanae Football Club has made a strong start to the season with most teams being successful on the weekend. The... More... Pak 'n Save in the Swim 15 March Mayor Jenny Rowan has welcomed Kapiti Pak 'n Save's recent $400,000 contribution to the Aquatic Centre, describing it as... More...