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9/02/2012

For young and restless

Ten overweight Wakatipu youngsters are being offered a free exercise and nutrition-focused programme.  Queenstown Events Centre’s Alpine Health & Fitness is putting on a 10-week programme next month called Step Up, which it and local skifield operator NZSki are subsidising.  »»

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Up for the Challenge

Up for the Challenge

A musician and an amateur swimmer from Queenstown plan to show the gruelling Challenge Wanaka »»

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Green is for go-go-go ... sort of

Green is for go-go-go ... sort of

Green is the least threatening colour – Kermit the Frog, Jedi light sabres and easy ski »»

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It’s 20/20 vision again

Competition should again be intense in the fourth Mountain Scene Twenty/20 cricket contest kicking off this weekend.  The Arrowtown team, most of whom play for the town’s rugby side, will be out to defend their title in the seven-round series, which then culminates in a big final.  »»

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Young Alex is a one-day wonder

Young Alex is a one-day wonder

Wakatipu Pony Club rider Alex Forsyth (right) makes a jump during last Sunday’s annual »»

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Our snow stars fly high at Olympics

Our snow stars fly high at Olympics

Arrowtowner Hamish Bagley scored an impressive top ten finish in the snowboard halfpipe at the »»

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Queenstown bike park does record days

Queenstown bike park does record days

Queenstown Bike Park enjoyed two of its busiest days on record last week with 3000 runs down the »»

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Rugby bigwigs back Queenstown as sevens host

Rugby bigwigs back Queenstown as sevens host

Rugby heavyweights are backing Queenstown’s bid to retain the National Sevens successfully »»

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Putting some Hart into golf at The Hills

Putting some Hart into golf at The Hills

Queenstown has a former All Blacks coach to thank for scoring one of its biggest sports »»

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I’m a downhill demon

I’m a downhill demon

Mountain Scene journalist and novice mountain biker Paul Taylor has joined the downhill craze. »»

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