Nā Shakayla Andrews-Alapaki tēnei atikara.
A local boxing event gives mums and dads a chance to fundraise for their children’s junior rugby league and union clubs.
The event, Code Wars, is organised by former professional boxer Reece Papuni, aims to support local clubs while giving back to the community. Papuni said the events are designed to help organisations stay afloat during tough times.
“All of this goes back to our young people.” he said.
Clubs involved include Ōtautahi Rugby, Marist Albion, Sydenham Swans, Waitaha Māori and the Addington Magpies, all of which have fully supported the initiative.
MŌ NGĀ TAMARIKI TE TAKE:
For 10 weeks, parents from rugby clubs across Waitaha have been training for the event. Elishia Halbert-Pere (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāi Tūāhuriri), representing Waitaha Māori Rugby Club, is one of the parents taking part.
“I tautokohia e au ngā kaupapa o te rīki me te whutupōro,” Halbert-Pere said.
Her whānau has also been involved in the training, with her son, Hunter, preparing to enter the ring. “Ka tono ahau ki ōku tamariki tokorua, me whakaputa kōrua mai i ō kōrua rūma. Ki ōku nei whakaaro me whakapiki ō rāua hauora. Nā reira i a rāua taenga, ka kite, ka ū, ka tono mai a Reece ki a mātou, ka hiahia koutou te uru ki roto i a Code Wars, ka taea tātou,” she said.
Sapa Toleafoa, whose children play for the Addington Magpies, has set up a Give a Little page to further support the club. “Just turning up to training helps the fundraiser and my son’s team, everything raised goes straight back to them through the community.” Toleafoa said.
It will be the first time both Halbert-Pere and Toleafoa enter the ring. “They’re our future stars. If we can pave the way for them, they can do the same for the next generation,” Toleafoa said.
AHAKOA HE MAMAE, ME HAERE TONU:
An injury has forced one parent to withdraw from the event. Huikoma Mitchell (Te Arawa) of Addington Magpies was scheduled to face Tommy Belford of Papanui Rugby League in the upcoming match but had to pull out after sustaining injuries last weekend while protecting his son from a dog attack. Mitchell injured his right hand and left leg.
“Just like our league club, we’re survivors. We're still here putting our best foot forward. But unfortunately, with three injuries, I won’t be able to compete anymore. Really mamae about that one,” he said.
Mitchell’s children also play for the Addington Magpies, and he has continued to support the club by attending training sessions and helping other parents, despite being on crutches.
“Just because we can't partake in it anymore doesn’t mean we give up on the kaupapa, you know, haere tonu. The goal was to get out there and fundraise for our juniors,” he said.
Belford will now fight Amara Folimatatama, replacing Mitchell. The parents are set to step into the ring on March 14, ready to give their all for the cause.
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He kaupapa mekemeke mō ngā mātua kia penapena pūtea mō ngā karapū riki me te uniana o ā rātou tamariki.
Ko te aronga mō te kaupapa o ‘Code Wars’ kia tautoko i ngā karapū me te whakahoki ki te hāpori. Nā Reece Papuni tēnei kaupapa i whakarite, ka mutu, ko ngā kaupapa pēnei nā, he mea āki i ngā wā taumaha.
“All of this goes back to our young people.” ko tāna.
Ko ngā karapū pēnei i a Ōtautahi Rugby rātou ko Marist Albion, ko Sydenham Swans, ko Waitaha Māori ko Addington Magpies e kaha tautoko ana i te whakataetae.
MŌ NGĀ TAMARIKI TE TAKE:
Neke atu i te 10 wiki e whakangūngū ana ēnei mātua mō te whakataetae ‘Code Wars’, pēnei i a Elishia Halbert-Pere (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāi Tūāhuriri), he māngai mō te karapū Waitaha Māori.
“I tautokohia e au ngā kaupapa o te rīki me te whutupōro,” hei tā Halbert-Pere.
He kaupapa ā-whānau, ka mutu, ko tana tama hoki tērā, a Hunter, e uru atu ana i te rīngi. “Ka tono ahau ki ōku tamariki tokorua, me whakaputa kōrua mai i ō kōrua rūma. Ki ōku nei whakaaro me whakapiki ō rāua hauora. Nā reira i a rāua taenga, ka kite, ka ū, ka tono mai a Reece ki a mātou, ka hiahia koutou te uru ki roto i a Code Wars, ka taea tātou,” ko tāna.
E takaro ana ngā tamariki o Sapa Toleafoa mō te karapū Addington Magpies, ā, kua whakatūria e ia tētahi whārangi Give A Little hei tautoko ake i te karapū. “Just turning up to training helps the fundraiser and my son’s team, everything raised goes straight back to them through the community.” e ai ki a Toleafoa.
He tuatahitanga mā Halbert-Pere rāua ko Toleafoa kia uru atu i te rīngi. “They’re our future stars. If we can pave the way for them, they can do the same for the next generation,” ko tāna.
AHAKOA HE MAMAE, ME HAERE TONU:
Kua puta atu tētahi pāpā mai i te whakataetae nā tētahi whara. Ko te manako ia ka tuki a Huikoma Mitchell nō Addington Magpies ki a Tommy Belford nō Papanui Rugby League heoi, i kakati tētahi kurī i tana tama. I ārai a Mitchell i tana tama, ā, i whara tōna ringa katau me tana waewae mauī.
“Just like our league club, we’re survivors. We're still here putting our best foot forward. But unfortunately, with three injuries, I won’t be able to compete anymore. Really mamae about that one,” ko tāna.
He kaitākaro āna tamariki mō Addington Magpies. He rite tonu tōna tautoko i te kaupapa mā te tae atu ki ngā whakaharatau me te āki i ngā mātua, ahakoa e pupuru ana i ngā tiripou.
Ka whawhai a Belford i a Amara Folimatama, hei whakakapi i a Mitchell. Ka uru atu ēnei mātua ki te rīngi hei te 14 o Maehe, e tuku ana i a rātou katoa, mō ngā tamariki te take.