Coromandel’s Collaborative Magazine

Category: Sports

From Language to Life Skills

Teens need resilience, confidence and a whole lot more. On a basic level, at Evakona Education, Japanese teens learn language skills for high school, including Maths. But more than that, the 42-week high school preparation programme includes life skills, focusing on the whole person

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Local Action – Kyla Wilson (Netball)

I’m Kyla Wilson, a 17 year old girl from the Thames-Coromandel Coast. My interests are the outdoors and participating in different sports. My passion, however, lies with netball. Since I turned eight, I have been playing netball every year. My love for the game comes from many things: finding some of my best friends, staying fit, and the thrill of competition. During the last two seasons of high school netball, I have also been fortunate enough to be able to compete alongside my sister Nia as a defending duo.

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Local Action – Sienna Moore (Gymnast)

I practised for AIMs games at my local gymnastics club – Thames Gymsports – and after competing against over 80 other girls with my coach Tash by my side, I placed 1st overall for WAG and got to bring home my first AIMs Games gold medal.

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Local Action – Jeter Reid (Martial Artist)

My favourites are Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing. I started doing kickboxing in 2017 with Vaughn Condon when I was 7 years old
over at Cooks Beach in the hall. And I started Jiu-Jitsu in 2020 when the new Evolution Fitness gym opened up with TOA Martial Arts

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Born & Raised – Angus Williams

I’m a professional rugby player here in Scotland. We travel to play games across Ireland, Wales, Italy and South Africa in the United Rugby Championship, as well as Europe games in the Champions Cup.

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From Language to Life Skills

Teens need resilience, confidence and a whole lot more. On a basic level, at Evakona Education, Japanese teens learn language skills for high school, including Maths. But more than that, the 42-week high school preparation programme includes life skills, focusing on the whole person

Read More »

Local Action – Kyla Wilson (Netball)

I’m Kyla Wilson, a 17 year old girl from the Thames-Coromandel Coast. My interests are the outdoors and participating in different sports. My passion, however, lies with netball. Since I turned eight, I have been playing netball every year. My love for the game comes from many things: finding some of my best friends, staying fit, and the thrill of competition. During the last two seasons of high school netball, I have also been fortunate enough to be able to compete alongside my sister Nia as a defending duo.

Read More »

Local Action – Sienna Moore (Gymnast)

I practised for AIMs games at my local gymnastics club – Thames Gymsports – and after competing against over 80 other girls with my coach Tash by my side, I placed 1st overall for WAG and got to bring home my first AIMs Games gold medal.

Read More »

Local Action – Jeter Reid (Martial Artist)

My favourites are Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing. I started doing kickboxing in 2017 with Vaughn Condon when I was 7 years old
over at Cooks Beach in the hall. And I started Jiu-Jitsu in 2020 when the new Evolution Fitness gym opened up with TOA Martial Arts

Read More »

Born & Raised – Angus Williams

I’m a professional rugby player here in Scotland. We travel to play games across Ireland, Wales, Italy and South Africa in the United Rugby Championship, as well as Europe games in the Champions Cup.

Read More »

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