Close to 3,000 tamariki and rangatahi from across the region tackled the 2023 Mitre 10 MEGA Whanganui Tough Teen and Tough Kid challenge at Cooks Gardens.

A wide range of talented young sportspeople were celebrated at the 2023 Mitre 10 MEGA Whanganui Secondary School Sports Awards held at Cullinane College on Wednesday, 1 November.

Held during Youth Week, the inaugural Battle of the Codes for secondary students was a huge success with 130 rangatahi completing an interactive course.

Two young athletes will wear the Whanganui black and blue with pride this weekend when they attend the national Halberg Games at Kings College, Auckland.

Sport Ability Days are inclusive events for tamariki and rangatahi who have varying needs to connect, be physically active, and try something new in a fun and safe environment. 

The 2023 Whanganui Secondary Schools Ki o Rahi Regional Championships were held at Springvale Park on March 29.

The sun was out and the mud plentiful for the Waimarino Tough Kid®, held at the Raetihi Showgrounds on Friday, 31 March.