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Venues / Facilities

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Southland Mike Piper High Performance Centre

The Mike Piper Training Centre (named after a Southland sport’s visionary leader) is the high-performance base of Academy Southland, the Cycling NZ Southern Performance Hub, Netball South’s Southern Steel, the Southland Stags, Rugby Southland’s High-Performance Academy and a variety of other Southland regional sports. The MPTC provides a high-quality training environment with a range of fit-for-purpose equipment and is overseen by Academy Southland. SIT is a Major Sponsor of the Southland Mike Piper High Performance Centre for Professional Athletes.
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SIT Zero Fees Velodrome

The SIT Velodrome at ILT Stadium Southland and was New Zealand's very first indoor cycling velodrome. The SIT Zero Fees Velodrome was officially opened on May 26, 2006 and is still the only indoor velodrome in the South Island. The 250-metre international standard track has been the venue for many national and international competitions and meets.

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Murihiku Polyfest

The Polyfest Cultural Festival is a celebration of Māori and Pasifika culture in Murihiku-Southland. SIT is a proud sponsor of the event as well as the commitments the Murihiku Maori and Pasifika Cultural Trust seeks to adhere to. These include uplifting and celebrating Maori and Pasifika cultures, making these cultures accessible to all, and providing excellent opportunities for rangatahi (youth) and their whanau. Polyfest is a showcase of cultural performances from Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary School students. SIT is a Sponsor of Murihiku Polyfest.
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Young Enterprise Scheme (YES)

'YES' is The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme which sees students set up and run a real business as part of an experiential programme. Each YES company creates their own product or service and brings this to market, taking students through a series of entrepreneurial experiences to help develop 21st century skills in real-world situations. As the regional partner for this initiative, SIT is excited to work with our future business entrepreneurs by assisting these high schoolers to work to their strengths and see that they can achieve their goals in business, which is likely to kick start their study and/or career journey. SIT is a Regional Sponsor for the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES)
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Street Smart

Street Smart is a world-class, cognitive based driver programme that aims to positively influence the lives of young kiwis across the country, and help them to become a safer and more aware driver on our roads. The Programme has been developed with the involvement of world-renowned road safety expert, Peter Sheppard. In addition, passionate road safety advocate, Greg Murphy, is our Programme Ambassador. Offering a practical hands-on learning experience, Street Smart is a one-day event providing young drivers and their parents/caregivers the opportunity to undertake supervised driving practice. There is a focus on developing good decision-making strategies for safe driving, including assessing themselves, reading the road environment, resisting peer pressure, managing or eliminating distractions and planning ahead. Street Smart takes place in safe, controlled, off-the-road environments, under the watchful eye of qualified coaches plus the parent/caregiver. This provides the parent the opportunity to also assess themselves, in order to be a better coach and mentor to their teen.
Street Smart

Awards

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Southland Business Excellence Awards

Category Sponsor of the Southland Business Excellence Awards
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Queenstown Business Excellence Awards

Category Sponsor of the Queenstown Business Excellence Awards
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Hokonui Fashion Design Awards

SIT is a Category Sponsor of the Hokonui Fashion Design Awards

Recent News

Crunch time for the Steel
# Sponsorships, Netball, Southern Steels

It’s crunch time for the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel as three must-win games loom to conclude a turbulent ANZ Premiership campaign.

Crunch time for the Steel
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Burley thriving in the south
# Sponsorships, Netball, Southern Steels

The freedom to add her own individuality into the mix has seen an evolution in Kate Burley’s netball prowess this season.

Burley thriving in the south
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Funding boost for southern franchises
# Sponsorships, Southland Sharks, Netball, Southern Steels, Southland Stags

The financial blow dealt to southern sporting franchises by Covid-19 has prompted additional support from Community Trust South.

Funding boost for southern franchises
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Steel defenders aim for new heights
# Sponsorships, Netball, Southern Steels

Tackling lofty challenges has the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel’s defenders adding a variety of tactics into their game plan this season.

Steel defenders aim for new heights
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A challenge of Covid proportions
# Sponsorships, Netball

It takes a lot to rattle the usually unflappable Reinga Bloxham but she admits the past couple of weeks have certainly tested her resolve.

A challenge of Covid proportions
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Nostalgic vibes for Morrison in epic Steel win
# Sponsorships, Netball, Southern Steels

Whether it’s less stressful shooting a match-winning goal or coaching from the bench, the jury is still out on that one for Jo Morrison.

Nostalgic vibes for Morrison in epic Steel win
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Steel initiates contingency plan
# Sponsorships, Netball, Southern Steels

The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel has been forced to initiate its contingency plan due to Covid-19 ahead of this weekend’s ANZ Premiership double header.

Steel initiates contingency plan
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Saunders set to join exclusive club
# Sponsorships, Netball, Southern Steels

Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel captain Shannon Saunders is set to etch her name into netball’s history books.

Saunders set to join exclusive club
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Netball proves just the ticket for O’Meara
# Sponsorships, Netball, Southern Steels
As she hunkered down for a cold night outside Carisbrook rugby stadium on an undercover mission to raid netball tickets for the Southern Sting in 1999, 18-year-old university student Carla Dunne...
Netball proves just the ticket for O’Meara
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Steel v Stars match postponed
# Sponsorships, Netball, Southern Steels

The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel’s rematch with the Robinhood Stars has been postponed under the ANZ Premiership’s Covid-19 Match Postponement Policy.

Steel v Stars match postponed
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Dual codes an exciting challenge for Steel physio
# Sponsorships, Netball, Southern Steels

Rugby and netball are starkly contrasting sporting codes but physiotherapist Andrew Mackintosh is discovering plenty of similarities.

Dual codes an exciting challenge for Steel physio
NetballSouth
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Where there’s a Wilshier, there’s a way
# Sponsorships, Netball, Southern Steels

Ali Wilshier’s comeback from a serious knee injury started long before she even emerged from the operating theatre.

Where there’s a Wilshier, there’s a way
NetballSouth
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Venue change for Steel games
# Sponsorships, Netball, Southern Steels
Mitigating risk as the Omicron virus continues to spread has prompted the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel to change venues for two of its ANZ Premiership home games this season.
Venue change for Steel games
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A+ for Steel training partners
# Sponsorships, Netball

It’s an A+ on the report card for Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel’s trio of young training partners.

A+ for Steel training partners
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Steel aim to test mettle
# Sponsorships, Netball
Testing the mettle of combinations in the heat of battle will be a key focus for the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel in its pre-season encounters next week.
Steel aim to test mettle
NetballSouth
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Steel aiming for preseason success
# Netball, Southern Steels, Sponsorhips

The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel netball team is hopeful its preseason games can continue.

Steel aiming for preseason success
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Southern Blast to host netball trials
# Sponsorships, Netball, Southern Steels
Over 50 players from throughout the southern zone have been nominated for the trials to earn a place in the National Netball League (NNL) Southern Blast team and Emerging Talent Squad. Additional...
Southern Blast to host netball trials
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Steel completes 2022 roster
# Sponsorships, Netball

The completion of the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel squad to contest the 2022 ANZ Premiership features a resilient midcourt and a remarkable comeback tale.

Steel completes 2022 roster
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Steel secures shooting Saviour
# Sponsorships, Netball, Southern Steels

Saviour by name, saviour by nature. At least the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel hopes so.

Steel secures shooting Saviour
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A steely new focus for Kate Burley
# Sponsorships, Netball, Southern Steels
By all accounts, defender Kate Burley has had a big week. Last Sunday she hoisted the ANZ Premiership silverware aloft with the Mystics, by Tuesday she had been named in the Silver Ferns...
A steely new focus for Kate Burley
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Fisher commits to Steel for 2022 ANZ Premiership
# Sponsorships, Southern Steels

The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel has launched its 2022 recruitment drive by securing English playmaker George Fisher.

Fisher commits to Steel for 2022 ANZ Premiership
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Steel midcourter Wilshier ruled out with knee injury
# Sponsorships, Netball

Promising young midcourter Ali Wilshier has been ruled out of the remainder of the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel season due to a knee injury.

Steel midcourter Wilshier ruled out with knee injury
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Steel ready to face Stars nemesis
# Sponsorships, Netball

As the race for the ANZ Premiership finals heats up, the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel must successfully combat their nemesis the Robinhood Stars on Monday night.

Steel ready to face Stars nemesis
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Steel game to honour influential coach Salter
# Netball, Southern Steels

Just two words will provide all the inspiration the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel need against the Mystics on Sunday – Georgie Salter.

Steel game to honour influential coach Salter
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Magic defender’s steely determination
# Netball, Southern Steels
The hunt for a finals berth is over for Splice Construction Magic but defender Erena Mikaere is determined her team will have an impact on who makes the cut - starting with the Ascot Park Hotel...
Magic defender’s steely determination
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Towering task for tenacious Taneisha
# Netball, Southern Steels
Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel defender Taneisha Fifita isn’t fazed by the 1.96m task she has to tackle on Monday night. In fact, she can’t wait to test her mettle against one of the...
Towering task for tenacious Taneisha
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Steel home court familiar territory for Stars trio
# Netball, Southern Steels
It is meant to be enemy territory but a key trio from the Robinhood Stars will feel right at home when Dunedin hosts its second ANZ Premiership game of the season this Saturday.
Steel home court familiar territory for Stars trio
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Fisher ruled unavailable for Steel
# Netball, Southern Steels
The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel will be without the services of star shooter George Fisher for Monday night’s ANZ Premiership game against the Splice Construction Magic.
Fisher ruled unavailable for Steel
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Lamborn Back For Southland
# Rugby, Southland Stags

Tony Lamborn is back in Maroon for the 2021 SIT Zero Fees Southland Stags season.

Lamborn Back For Southland
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Steel set for South Island showdown
# Netball, Southern Steels
An epic decider is looming in the battle for South Island netball supremacy and Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel head coach Reinga Bloxham wouldn’t have it any other way.
Steel set for South Island showdown
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