Winter Games NZ - Latest News [Page 7]
New Zealand to host first Olympic qualifying events
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 8:55 am | Winter Games NZ
May 1, 2012 - New Zealand will host two pinnacle events on the international snow sports competition circuit this winter with the FIS Snowboard and Freestyle Ski Halfpipe World Cups at Cardrona Alpine Resort from 20 -26 August 2012. More >>
Winter Games NZ announces 2013 plans
Saturday, 17 December 2011, 12:51 pm | Winter Games NZ
QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand (December 16, 2011) - Winter Games NZ today announced its plans for the 2013 event that will see the Games increase its standing on the international winter sports circuit with the inclusion of no less than six World Cup events. More >>
Cross country skiers triumphant in Winter Triathlon Champs
Sunday, 28 August 2011, 12:15 pm | Winter Games NZ
SNOW FARM, New Zealand (August 27, 2011) – International triathletes, multisporters and world champion cross country skiers went head to head for the New Zealand and Oceania Winter Triathlon Championships at the Snow Farm today. More >>
Swedish And NZ Skiers Dominate Super G At Mt Hutt
Sunday, 28 August 2011, 12:13 pm | Winter Games NZ
Methven, New Zealand (August 27 2011) – Swedish and New Zealand skiers dominated the 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games Super G race at Mt Hutt today. Sweden’s Daniel Ericsson narrowly beat compatriots Calle Lindh and Doglas Hedin in the Men’s ... More >>
Inaugural Speed Skating champs attracts world’s best
Sunday, 28 August 2011, 12:09 pm | Winter Games NZ
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (August 27, 2011) Six nations flags were flying today at the opening ceremony of the inaugural Speed Skating Championship at the 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games, but it was the Korean flag that signalled the standard of international ... More >>
No surprises in FIS Halfpipe World Cup qualiifier
Sunday, 28 August 2011, 12:08 pm | Winter Games NZ
LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (27 August 2011) – Japan’s Ryo Aono had the run of the day in the qualifiers of the LG Snowboard FIS Halfpipe World Cup at the 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games scoring a total of 92 points. In the women’s field it ... More >>
One more day of curling events at Winter Games
Sunday, 28 August 2011, 12:06 pm | Winter Games NZ
NASEBY, New Zealand (August 27, 2011) – The pressure is on for the curlers at the Maniototo International Curling Rink with only one more day of curling before the medal presentation. More >>
Pure New Zealand Winter Games
Saturday, 27 August 2011, 11:12 am | Winter Games NZ
* High speed Ski Cross at Cardrona * Curling action continues at 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games * Catch all the action on Sky Sports * Check out all of the action straight from the slopes * Keep up to date with all of tomorrow's action on Twitter/Facebook More >>
An Exciting Day of Skier Cross
Friday, 26 August 2011, 5:03 pm | Winter Games NZ
In a close finish, Australia’s Scott Kneller was the winner in today’s 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games men’s skier cross at Cardrona Alpine Resort. Switzerland’s Fanny Smith showed why she’s ranked third in the world taking the top spot on the ... More >>
Winter Games NZ plays key role in Olympic development
Thursday, 25 August 2011, 1:11 pm | Winter Games NZ
This week’s 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games is playing a major role in the development of New Zealand’s Winter Olympic athletes in preparation for both January’s Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck and the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. More >>
Adam Hall Wins Slalom Gold for New Zealand
Thursday, 25 August 2011, 1:09 pm | Winter Games NZ
New Zealand paralympian Adam Hall thrilled the home crowd with a stand out gold medal winning performance at the 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games IPC adaptive slalom at Coronet Peak today. More >>
Nail-biting games at Winter Games curling events
Thursday, 25 August 2011, 12:28 pm | Winter Games NZ
NASEBY, New Zealand (August 24, 2011) – It was an exciting fifth day at the 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games in Naseby with some close finishes and plenty of action. More >>
August 22nd news from 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games
Monday, 22 August 2011, 5:26 pm | Winter Games NZ
A Europa Cup calibre field provided spectacular action on Coronet Peak today in the 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games Australia New Zealand Continental Cup (ANC) men’s alpine giant slalom resulting in a blistering head-to-head battle which saw the top ... More >>
Cliffhanger finish at Winter Games NZ men's giant slalom
Monday, 22 August 2011, 3:31 pm | Winter Games NZ
A Europa Cup calibre field provided spectacular action on Coronet Peak today in the 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games Australia New Zealand Continental Cup (ANC) men’s alpine giant slalom resulting in a blistering head-to-head battle which saw the top ... More >>
Australia Take Out Ice Hockey Championship in Style
Monday, 22 August 2011, 12:17 pm | Winter Games NZ
Dunedin New Zealand (August 21, 2011) The Australian ice hockey team left no doubt tonight who deserved to take out the Ice Hockey Championship at the 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games when they beat New Zealand 4-1. Australia dominated throughout ... More >>
All-star field dominates at Winter Games NZ snowboard slopes
Sunday, 21 August 2011, 4:58 pm | Winter Games NZ
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand (August 21, 2011) – The ninth day of competition at the 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games saw the world’s top ranked freestyle snowboarders battle it out under picture perfect blue skies at Snow Park for the second of four ... More >>
LG Snowboard FIS World Cup draws all-star field
Friday, 19 August 2011, 2:14 pm | Winter Games NZ
With entries still coming in, 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games today announced one of the strongest snowboarding halfpipe field seen in New Zealand. The LG Snowboard FIS World Cup Halfpipe will read like a who’s who of snowboarding as the world’s ... More >>
100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games 18th August Update
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 5:42 pm | Winter Games NZ
With the sport on the brink of being included in the Paralympics, 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games today its first WSF Para-Snowboard World Cup at Cardrona Alpine Resort, featuring a strong international field from both sides of the world. It was an all-American ... More >>
Kenworthy and Logan repeat success at Winter Games NZ
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 4:45 pm | Winter Games NZ
LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (August 18, 2011) – American’s Gus Kenworthy and Devin Logan repeated their success at Winter Games NZ taking out back to back victories in both yesterday’s freeski halfpipe and today’s freeski slopestyle. The Air ... More >>
All American victory and WSF Para-Snowboard World Cup
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 1:50 pm | Winter Games NZ
LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (August 18, 2011) – With the sport on the brink of being included in the Paralympics, 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games today its first WSF Para-Snowboard World Cup at Cardrona Alpine Resort, featuring a strong international ... More >>