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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong>[Edition datE]<br />
Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
Thursday <strong>March</strong> <strong>15</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 31<br />
WINTER SPORT AND RECREATION<br />
Will Christchurch City Chorus win<br />
their 11th gold medal?<br />
MARK YOUR DIARY for<br />
Saturday 21 April 7.30 pm at<br />
St Margaret’s College. See “A<br />
Cappella Champions on Show”.<br />
Support them before they travel<br />
to the Regional contest in May<br />
for the 11th time. Christchurch<br />
City Chorus is the 10th-time gold<br />
champion in<br />
N e w<br />
Z e a l a n d .<br />
Come and<br />
enjoy their<br />
wonderful<br />
NZ premiere<br />
Living Springs is close to<br />
Christchurch and is now offering<br />
new opportunities for sports teams.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Founders Field is a new playing<br />
field and the turf is well established.<br />
<strong>The</strong> retained sports area includes a<br />
basketball/netball court plus the<br />
indoor heated swimming pool is<br />
the perfect accompaniment for<br />
a pre-season training weekend,<br />
or a social end of season wrapup.<br />
A range of accommodation<br />
is available for over 200 people,<br />
with full-catering or self-catering<br />
options. If you are attending a<br />
tournament in Christchurch Living<br />
Springs is only a 25-minute drive<br />
of contest a cappella<br />
harmony package.<br />
Tickets $25 and<br />
Children under 18<br />
years $10. Tickets<br />
available from<br />
jpmcgrath@xtra,co.<br />
nz or 021 976572<br />
<strong>The</strong> chorus will<br />
also hold a free<br />
“After Contest Open Night”. MARK<br />
YOUR DIARY for Wednesday 23<br />
May 8.00pm at Harmony Church,<br />
220 Antigua Street, CBD. Ladies!<br />
If you love to sing and enjoyed<br />
Living Springs<br />
Junior Skill’s Academies<br />
Primary School HOOP’s<br />
Senior Skills Academies<br />
High School Open Court<br />
Y3/4 Mini-ball<br />
Competition Terms 1 & 4<br />
Y5/6 & Y7/8 Competition<br />
Terms 2 & 3<br />
Senior Boy’s Teams<br />
U13, U<strong>15</strong>, U17<br />
Senior Girl’s Teams<br />
U<strong>15</strong>, U18<br />
Senior Men’s Teams U20,<br />
U23, Premier, Div1, Midweek<br />
Senior Women’s Teams<br />
U21, Premier, Div1, Midweek<br />
South Island Primary<br />
Tournament Teams<br />
Term 1 School Holidays<br />
CBA Allstar Teams<br />
Junior Competition in<br />
August<br />
Senior Social Competition<br />
Summer SWISH league<br />
Referee Education<br />
Beginner-Senior<br />
Coach Development<br />
Beginner-Senior<br />
In School’s Coaching<br />
Holiday Clinics<br />
Each week in School<br />
holidays<br />
Contact Pioneer Basketball Club<br />
pioneerbasketballclub@gmail.com<br />
from the city or Selwyn area and<br />
we can prepare packed lunches<br />
and have a hot meal waiting on<br />
you return from a day of giving<br />
it your all. While at camp enjoy<br />
the stunning views and amazing<br />
natural setting. Take the stress out<br />
of organising your team event and<br />
let us help. Contact Michelle in the<br />
office on 329-9788.<br />
BRIDGE<br />
LESSONS<br />
“Pitch Perfect 3” or “<strong>The</strong> Greatest<br />
Showman” - COME ALONG! This<br />
might just be the singing group<br />
you are looking for.<br />
www.ccchorus.co.nz<br />
Pioneer Basketball Club<br />
Pioneer Basketball Club is one of<br />
the biggest club’s in the South Island<br />
and caters for all ages. We base our<br />
programs at Pioneer Sport and Rec<br />
Centre in Spreydon/Cashmere.<br />
Our programs include after school<br />
skills academies, junior AND<br />
senior social AND competitive<br />
competitions. We have senior teams<br />
House of Cards<br />
Why stay at home on a cold philosophy is to provide a friendly,<br />
winter’s day? Come into the family-type environment to<br />
warmth of the House of Cards. play bridge in. We are a friendly,<br />
We are a day-time bridge enthusiastic team who welcome<br />
club situated in Merivale. Our new players. We have four sessions<br />
dedicated especially for the<br />
novice player, so you needn’t<br />
feel nervous! We would love<br />
to teach you this marvellous<br />
game.<br />
Bridge is not only a<br />
4 introductory simple lessons to<br />
the wonderful game of bridge<br />
Classes start:<br />
Tuesday 24 April, 1.30pm<br />
wonderful, stimulating<br />
game, it is also splendidly<br />
social. We have had much<br />
pleasure in seeing many<br />
new friendships flourish<br />
over the years. House of<br />
Come and Play<br />
BRIDGE!<br />
FREE<br />
Play FREE online<br />
during your course<br />
Ph: 355 0643 • Email: bridge@houseofcards.co.nz<br />
184 Papanui Road (opposite the Merivale Post Office)<br />
which compete in the Canterbury<br />
club competition and junior<br />
teams that compete in various<br />
tournaments throughout the year.<br />
If you would like to know any more,<br />
you can check out our Facebook<br />
page (https://www.facebook.com/<br />
pioneerbballclub/) or club website<br />
(pioneerbasketballclub.co.nz)<br />
Cards is especially renowned for<br />
its teaching and we have taught<br />
literally thousands of beginners as<br />
well as improvers, in Christchurch<br />
and around New Zealand. We have<br />
also written a whole series of bridge<br />
books for new and improving<br />
players which are widely used in<br />
New Zealand, Australia and the<br />
United Kingdom.<br />
We will also introduce you to<br />
SkyBridgeClub. This is an online<br />
club catering for the improving<br />
player, where you can practice free<br />
online during your course. It’s a<br />
great way to learn. Come in and see<br />
us. We’d love to meet you.<br />
To promote<br />
your<br />
business<br />
Contact Elaine Moon<br />
Phone: 03 364 7436 or<br />
Mobile: 021 079 3339<br />
elaine.moon@starmedia.kiwi<br />
www.livingsprings.co.nz<br />
reception@livingsprings.co.nz<br />
Living<br />
Springs<br />
Let our team host<br />
your team.<br />
<strong>The</strong> facilities, staff<br />
and stunning setting<br />
are a winning<br />
combination to<br />
give your team the<br />
winning edge.<br />
Book your training<br />
camp now.<br />
Ladies! Love to sing?<br />
Come sing<br />
with us.<br />
10 Time Regional Champion in New Zealand<br />
Rehearsal Time 7pm Wednesdays<br />
www.ccchorus.co.nz<br />
Come along and join us at<br />
ChristchurchCityChorus<br />
Harmony Church, 220 Antigua St, CBD, Ph. 021 299 1168