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Charlie Boon at the NZ Youth Mini Stock Development Championships
 
Photo by MBC

Sporting Achievements

MBC —

Saint Clair Half Marathon

Congratulations to Ryan Marfell who came second in the 21km, Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon in May, with an amazing time of 1:23:47. Awesome work Ryan!!


Rowing

U18 Single - Ashley-James Fitzgerald with Matt Straker (coach)     photo credit - Sharron Bennett Photography — Image by: MBC

Congratulations to Ashley-James Fitzgerald who has been selected in the NZ U19 / Junior team to travel to Italy to compete in the U19 World Champs in July. We are also stoked to advise that 2021 MBC graduate Dylan Burton was also selected in the same U19 NZ team.

All the very best boys, such an amazing achievement and it will be a very exciting experience. Good luck!!

The South Island team won the North vs South U18 Regatta.

Huge congratulations to Hugh Straker and Zac Jenkins, who were a part of the South Island team, prevailing over the North Island at Lake Karapiro.

Hugh Straker and Zac Jenkins — Image by: MBC

Results:

Hugh Straker

Boys U18 8+ second (6:07.35) and Boys U18 4+ second (6:43.71)

Friday - Boys U18 8+ first (6:01.32)

Zac Jenkins

Boys U18 4x+ first (6:39.93) and Boys U182x second (7:08.37)

Boys U18 4x+ first (6:32.86)

Well done boys, fantastic results!!


Orienteering Championships

Congratulations to Angus and Fletcher Kopua for their success at the NZ Orienteering Champs held in Nelson/Tasman over Easter weekend. They both gained podium placings.

Day 2 was the Middle Distance event with Angus placing second in the M16 and Fletcher third in the M14. 

Day 3 was the Long event with Angus placing first, NZ Long Distance Champion and recipient of the trophy. Fletcher placed fourth in the M14.

Well done boys, outstanding achievements, given Marlborough is a small club.


NZ Youth Mini Stock Championships

Congratulations to Charlie Boon who travelled to Oxford to race in the NZ Youth Mini Stock championships on 12 and 13 May. Charlie won the NZ Youth Mini Stock Development grade.

Charlie Boon at the NZ Youth Mini Stock Development Championships — Image by: MBC


If your son has gained a sporting achievement we would love to hear about it.  Please go to the Marlborough Boys' College website, click the Sport Tab and submit an Achievement Submission form.