For the Poverty Bay under 13 Representative Soccer Team the National Division 1 Tournament held in New Plymouth was an outstanding success. On their way to winning the Tournament and promotion to Premier Division, Poverty Bay defeated Northland, Southland, Eastern Bay of Plenty, Western Bay of Plenty, Rotorun and Marlborough. Pictured (Back row): Duncan Miller, Eli Burns, Andrew Black, Justin Gordon. ( Middle) John Stirton (Coach), Phillip Gloistein, Simon Blaker, Adam McCloughen, Tim Nalder, Shane Young, Russell Blaker (Manager) (Front) Craig Stirton, Hayden Beale, Jody Ure (Capt), Richard Bell and Aaron Welch.

Sarah Olding is Lead Vocalist with the Youth for Christ Y-One Touring Team. She is spending a year on tour visiting secondary and intermediate schools as well as singing on the weekly concert programme each Saturday night.

Nine year old Michelle Stichbury has been Tap dancing since she was 5 under the tutelage of Gill Clout. At the Gisborne Ballet Group Competitions in July, Michelle collected four trophies including a Scholarship for Tap under 12

Amber Dunn, Campion College sixth former, spent two weeks in Bali at the World Grommet (young surfers) Championships

Bailey Mackey( GBHS) runner-up in the national Korimako speech contest pictured with Lawyer Peter Johnston one of the regional judges.

Rua Tipoki ( GBHS), the winner of the regional Pei Te Hurinui Jones speech contest photographed with Willie Te Aho the Manager of the Turanga-nui-a-kiwa Runanga.

The winner of the Westpac Regional Music Contest were the talented group Brio from Boys' High School. Pictured (L to R) Alistair Clare (Cello), Van Kelly (Leader-Double bass), Eamon Maze (Oboe), Jacques Jacobs (Pianist), Greg Kelly (Violin), Ambrose Marshall (Violin), Daniel James (Clarinet), Jeffrey Golding (Violin).

Boys High cricketer Mark Jefferson is a member of the NZ development squad. Mark is also a Poverty Bay Senior Cricket Representative and a member of the Northern District under 18 team.

Bridget Taylor of Waikohu College spent 10 days on the Spirit of Adventure in the Marlborough Sounds. Bridget's trip was sponsored by the Te Karaka RSA.

Winners of the Regional Schoolboys Golf Tournament were the Gisborne Boys' High team of (L to R) David Solomann, Vashon Karaka and Anthony Pardoe.