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2010 AGM update. Meeting held 5th December 2010.
The 2010 AGM saw a few constitutional changes, some new officers and a fine lunch.
The changes to the constitution were all passed as described in the pre meeting information. The election of Officers saw Leanne Murray’s resignation from the committee, Stu Hutchings stepping down as President and Harry Keys stepping down as Club Captain.
Unofficially (as I didn’t take notes) the new committee looks like:
Patron Rod MacFarlane
President Marty Staines
Secretary Maggie McCaughan
Treasurer Marion Fournier
Club Captain Jim Norris
Booking Vicki Moss
General Harry Keys
Brent
Ian Chamberlain
Thomas Schwarz
Stu Hutchings
Anne Battersby
Thanks were given to Leanne’s work as Booking Officer and to Stu’s contribution as President.
Other points to note included the increase in Lodge night fees due to GST. These have resulted in generally $1 increases. In addition the subs have also been increased. Both of these increases are GST only (rounded up to the nearest dollar).
More details to follow once the minutes have been compiled.
Club Racing
Each year there are a series of 3 club races held on Whakapapa. These are open to clubs on the mountain and they are the Christiana Derby (Christiana Ski Club), Haensli Cup (Ruapehu Ski Club) and the Ngauruhoe Cup (Ngauruhoe Ski Club).
These races are team races with categories for Junior, Senior and Masters. The teams consist of 5 members, at least one female, with the best 4 times contributing to the result.
These races are usually run in the Valley and each team member gets one run. The best part is the Prize Giving/Social held at the respective club after the lifts close (heaps of food, refreshments and spot prizes).
Over the last few years we have had a presence and occasionally have picked up a prize or two (see the previous years race results) so as this is a club social event we want as many people to take part as possible. Age and abilities are not barriers as we had kids as young as 9 yrs old race last year and a couple nearly 60 yrs old.
Anyone who is interested (especially the young kids) should contact the Club Captain, Harry Keys.
The races are on Saturday 7th August, Saturday 21st August and Saturday 4th September. These races are also great practise for the Club Championships on Sat 25th September.
Further to these races are a couple of events for juniors being the Rossignol and Mapei races. These are fun events and details are on RAL’s website.
RACE RESULTS
Club Champs (10th October)
| Junior Girls |
A. Bennett |
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Intermediate Girls |
- |
| Senior Women |
K. Wisniewski |
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Veteran Womens |
K. Williams |
| Open Womens |
K. Wisniewski |
|
Handicap Womens |
K. Williams |
| Junior Boys |
J. Bennett |
|
Intermediate Boys |
A. Moss |
| Senior Men |
N. Moss |
|
Veteran Men |
S. Hutchings |
| Open Mens |
A. Moss |
|
Handicap Mens |
G. Bennett |
| Golden Oldies (M) |
H. Keys |
|
Golden Oldies (W) |
J. Forsyth |
| Junior Girls Board |
- |
|
Open Women Board |
- |
| Junior Boys Board |
- |
|
Open Mens Board |
- |
| Novice |
A. Veitch |
|
Captains Trophy |
A. Battersby |
| Strawbridge Award |
V. Bennett |
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North Island Masters - 2nd October
| Womens 55-59 |
1st |
K. Williams |
| Womens Overall |
3rd |
K. Williams |
Interclub - Ngauruhoe Trophy - 4th September
| Masters Team |
3rd |
TSC |
| Junior Boys |
3rd |
A. Moss |
| Masters Women |
3rd |
K. Williams |
| Masters Men |
3rd |
G. Bennett |
Interclub - Haensli Cup - 21st August
| Junior Team |
2nd |
TSC |
| Masters Team |
3rd |
TSC |
| Junior Boys |
1st |
A. Moss |
| Overall |
3rd |
A. Moss |
Interclub - Christiana Derby - 7th August
2010 Winter Olympics
Rebecca Sinclair has made the snowboarding team and is competing on Thursday 18th February in the half pipe with coverage on Prime on Friday 19th February.
Update - 19 Feb. Rebecca scored 14.7 and 23.7 in her two runs but unfortunately missed the cut to get through to the semi finals.
Work Parties
Bookings to the Booking Officer. Cutoff date for the 1st Work Party is 5th March.
13/14 March
22/23 May
Mountain Biking Extravaganza Weekend - 20/21 March 2010.
Paul Dawson, Jim Norris and a few other old mountain bike cronies have set the date for the above mentioned adventure.
They plan to do a short ride on the Friday @ 5pm, then the 42nd Traverse on the Saturday, complete with 4 wheeler backup.
Then another easy ride for those interested on the Sunday, either Fishers Track or Tree Trunk Gorge.
We will be able to cater for up to 30 people.
The plan is to stay at Taupo Ski Club Friday and Saturday night. Lodge bookings to the Booking Officer. Members $15 per night and non members $30 per night. Dinner and Breakfast will be included.
There will be a small fuel cost for the bike trailer vehicles etc, probably around $10 to $15 per head.
Non members are also welcome but will not be confirmed until 10 days prior.
Any enquiries, ring Jim on 07 378 3234 07 378 3234 , or 027 239 7294 027 239 7294 .
AGM Update
A new Patron and a new Life Member were signed in at the AGM (13th December 2009).
Tangi Martin tendered his resignation as Patron. Tangi has held the position since 1992 and felt that it was time for him to step aside for a more 'active' member to take over. Tangi is one of the few remaining 'original' members.
Rod McFarlane is the new Patron. Rod has been with the club since 1962 and we have seen 3 generations of the McFarlanes through the Club.
It would come as no surprise that Tangi Martin has also been made a Life Member.
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