Checkers Basketball Club Inc.

08/10/2026

🏀 SEE YOU AT THE POUĀKAI!

With multiple Checkers players suiting up for the Mainland Pouākai tomorrow night, it’s a great opportunity to get along and watch some top-level women’s basketball.

The Pouākai are offering 20% OFF tickets through our exclusive link, with two ticket promotions:

🎟️ FREE CHILD TICKET with a paying adult in Bronze seating

🎟️ BUY 2, GET 3 adult tickets in Silver seating

👉 Book your tickets here: https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=POUAKAI26&ep=DISCOUNT20

03/10/2026

Huge congrats to St Andrew’s College girls team for clinching the National title today!!
So excited for all involved and proud to have St Andrew’s as part of our club and a large influence in our women’s programme.
Enjoy the celebrations- you deserve it.

🏆 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!

After finishing runners-up in three of the last four years, St Andrew’s College Girls have finally claimed the national crown, defeating Mt Maunganui College 100–75 in today’s grand final.

It was a tight battle through the first half before St Andrew’s exploded in the third quarter, pouring in 38 points to surge clear and take control of the game.

Massive performances from Ava Jones with 29 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists, with Emilia Ainley contributing 28 points and 17 rebounds. Eva Jeffries dropped 18 points and Maiyah Lavea-Martin 15.

Congratulations to head coach Adam Morgan, assistants Dave Ermerins, Bhavna Prasad and manager Kate Taylor, and to everyone who has played a part in this St Andrew’s journey to the top. 🏆

02/10/2026

🏆 NATIONAL FINAL DAY!

A huge day ahead for St Andrew’s College Girls, who take on Mount Maunganui today in the National Secondary Schools Championship final.

The girls have already claimed the Whelan Trophy and South Island Championship this season, and now have the chance to add the national title.

As a Checkers affiliate school, there’s a strong connection between the two programmes, with many of the St Andrew’s lineup also playing for our Premier Women.

We’ll be cheering them on all the way. Good luck, St Andrew’s! 🏀👏

25/09/2026

Get along tonight to catch the Mainland Pouakai in their season opener.
Stoked to have 3 of our club players involved tonight with Ruby Cutbush, Ava Jones and Emilia Ainley in the lineup.
Our U13 Girls team will be bringing the noise after having won the Adopt A team for the season 💥

Tickets

https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/Show.aspx?sh=POUAKHOI26

POUĀKAI. HOIHO. HERE WE GO AGAIN. 🔥🏀

The 2026 Tauihi season heads to Christchurch as the Mainland Pouākai welcome the Southern Hoiho to Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre.

Both teams have kept key pieces from their 2025 squads while adding some serious talent for the new campaign. With Mikayla Pivec, Sarah Mortensen and Mikayla Vaughn joining the Pouākai, and Julie Wojta and Marie Bertholdt bolstering the Hoiho, this is a matchup with plenty of new faces to watch.

WATCH HER GAME. 👀

Check out the full game preview here:
https://tauihi.basketball/game-preview-pouakai-vs-hoiho/

📅 Saturday 26 September
📍 Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre, Christchurch
⏰ Rapid League: 6:30pm | Tauihi: 7:30pm
📺 Watch: Sky Sport 5 🇳🇿 | ESPN+ 🇺🇸 | FIBA YouTube 🌎

Sky Sport NZ

25/09/2026

Good luck to all our young Checkers hoopers taking part in U14 Festival on Sunday

🏀 U14 Representative Festival

Canterbury’s U14 Representative Festival is coming up this Sunday, September 27 at Parakiore, with a full day of basketball across 3x3, 4x4 and 5x5 formats.

A great opportunity for young players to get on court, experience different formats and be part of the U14 representative programme.

🏀 3x3 Boys | 9am–1pm
🏀 3x3 Girls | 1:30pm–3:30pm
🏀 4x4 Boys | 9am–3pm
🏀 5x5 Boys & Girls | 9am–3pm

A busy day of basketball and another great initiative supporting the development of Canterbury’s next generation of players

14/09/2026

Checkers Well Represented in Mainland Pouakai ❤️🖤

A great night at the Mainland Pouākai season launch, with five talented young women from Checkers presented with their Pouākai singlets.

Ruby Cutbush
Maiyah Lavea-Martin
Emilia Ainley
Ava Jones
Eva Jeffries

Five players from our club now have the opportunity to represent the Mainland Pouākai at the highest level in New Zealand.

The Pouākai begin their Tauihi season on Saturday 26 September, taking on the Southern Hoiho at Parakiore, with tip-off at 7.30pm.

🎟️ Tickets: https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/Show.aspx?sh=POUAKHOI26

Get along and support the Pouākai, and our five Checkers girls as they begin their 2026 campaign. ❤️🖤

13/09/2026

🏆 Ben Hall named Steelers MVP

Big recognition for former Checkers Prem Men’s player Ben Hall, who has been named the Western Port Steelers’ 2026 Big V Division 1 Men’s MVP and selected in the Division 1 All Star Five.

Ben was a key part of our Premier Men’s team and it’s fantastic to see him recognised after an outstanding season across the Tasman.

In 2026 Ben averaged:

🔥 19.2 points
🔥 4.7 rebounds
🔥 2.9 assists
🔥 1.2 steals
🎯 51.2% FG
🎯 37.2% 3PT
🎯 70.7% FT

Congratulations Ben! 👏🏀

05/09/2026

🏀 PROUD CHECKERS MOMENT! ❤️🖤

Huge congratulations to St Andrew’s Girls, St Andrew’s Boys and St Bede’s Boys on securing their places at Nationals.

A fantastic achievement for all three teams, and a great reward for the work that has gone into their seasons.

Both St Andrew’s teams are through to today’s South Island finals. All the very best for the finals! 🔥🏀

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