Tight Matches in the Mothers Day Clashes – Kāpiti and Coast Independent

All go at the Hoop Club on Sunday 14 May

By Angelo Robinson

Every year Hoop Club Kapiti hold their annual “Kids vs Mums” games at Hoop Club on Mother’s Day.

This is something our players really look forward too.

It is always a great fun day with both the Mums and Kids all having a great time but both sides trying to win.

In fact it can get very competitive and this year was no exception, the Mums were all there out in force and the players were keen to show off their skills they had learnt at Hoop Club.

Close matches

The games were all very close, but All the Mums were the winners on the day!!! As it should be!!!

If Mum wasn’t able to be there, players invited an older Sister, Aunty, Grandmother, Nana or Friend.

Hoop Club Kapiti also holds the same event – “Kids vs Dads” games on Father’s Day, so look out Dads – September is not that far away!!!

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