Winter Games NZ is one of three finalists in the New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards for Commercial Partnership.
Winter Games NZ plans for the 2013 event will see the Games increase its standing on the international winter sports circuit with the inclusion of no less than six World Cup events.
The pressure is on for the curlers at the Maniototo International Curling Rink with only one more day of curling before the medal presentation.
Swedish and New Zealand skiers dominated the 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games Super G race at Mt Hutt today.
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 competition would be high.
Today’s Adaptive Super G at Mt Hutt thrilled spectators with the high level of competition. Both winners of the men’s events were more than two seconds faster than their nearest competition.
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.
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 was Xuetong Cai from China in the top spot with an overall score of 87 points.
There was plenty of action at the Maniototo Curling International ice rink today as the curling teams fought for a place in the semi-finals.
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 women’s podium.
Switzerland have had strong wins in their last two games of the Mixed Doubles curling event.