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SPORTS INITIATIVE
The Shamrock Club was formed to develop and maintain a high standard of people involved in sport in this district. The Schoolboy Rugby Union Coaching Clinic employed the skills of locals Graeme Torrie, Grant Allen and Ian Kirkpatrick, with Kevin Green and Graeme Purvis from the Waikato and Gordon Tietjens from the Bay of Plenty.
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Graeme Purvis spoke at length about the importance of communication, variation of play, creating advantages and maintaining possession.
Richard Harris Chairman of the Poverty Bay Rugby Union is obviously happy about this type of promotion.
Robbie Blair watching the various coaching activities with keen interest.
Ben McLeod survived the catching competion to win this autographed ball.
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The whole squad assembled, ready for the charge towards the sponsors drinks tent.
Marist Senior Coach, Kevin Algie, and Shamrock Co-ordinator, Tony Gray, organised the coaching clinic.
Purvis and Kirkpatrick each took a pack for individual practise. Here the two packs meet in a line out.
Christie Algie plans tactics with her brother Keith.