Dunedin man Gareth Wood has been crowned number one at this year's Otago Windsurfing Championship.

The event attracted people to Otago Harbour from as far away as Timaru, all keen to show what they can do on the water.

And it seems windsurfing is seeing a resurgence in the city.

The Ford Trophy has come to Dunedin, with the Otago Volts playing against Canterbury at the University Oval.

And with a positive performance so far, not even the wet weather could dampen the local team's spirits.

A group of local basketball players are headed for the courts of Las Vegas.

The Mainland Eagles women's team will fly out at the end of this month for the overseas tour.

But there's a lot of preparation ahead first, to ensure the team is on the ball.

Traditional marching has been paired with more contemporary dance at the South Island Marching Championships.

The two-day event took over the Edgar Centre recently.

And while marchers paid homage to the sport's military roots, they also got their boots moving to some more modern hits.

An upcoming fundraiser for the Otago Community Hospice has been launched, with an indoor cycling challenge.

Dozens of people from local businesses took part in the event at the Wall Street Mall.

Their aim was to raise awareness and recruit participants for the fundraiser - a midnight ride along the Otago Central Rail Trail.

The future of Basketball Otago is looking bleak, with the organisation entering voluntary liquidation.

So several sports fans have come up with a fundraiser to rescue the group.

And they're hoping it'll be a slam dunk.