Congratulations
Birthday Cup 2004 to Catherine Gowenlock
NEW
MEMBERS: Welcome Shantanlia Robinson, Alex
Grace, Sarah Pratt, Alana Doyle, Ellen Imirie, Tanja and Marcel de Wilde,
Shayla Haimona, Lewis Johnson, Aaditya Bhamidipati, Anisha Alahari, and Nadia
Van Dalen. We hope you enjoy your time with the Club and if you wish for any
information on the Club please ask.
COACH
of the MONTH – February: Congratulations to Emma Hazelwood
SKATER
of the MONTH – February: Congratulations to Samantha Major
PATCH
PASSES: Congratulations
to Samantha Major, Sean Read 1, Sean Echano 2, and Nika Thomson 4.
E-MAIL: If you don’t already and wish to
receive the newsletter and other skating information by e-mail please contact
Bruce bing.c@paradise.net.nz
All mail is sent BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) and no address is passed on unless
requested.
REMINDER: When you move or change phone
numbers please contact Chris Picard, 5266822, Club Secretary, ASAP so the
Club’s records can be kept up to date. Thanks
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS/MEDAL
TESTS:
· April 12/19 Oceania Championships, New Plymouth
· May 1 Central League, Upper Hutt Rink – Great competition for the newer skater
· May 2 Medal Tests, Upper Hutt Rink - See note on board in regards to this
· May 29/30 Laurie Hastie, Palmerston North
· June 12/13 Medal Tests, Palmerston North
· July 3/4 Upper Hutt Open Day, Upper Hutt Rink
· July 9/10 New Plymouth 50th Reunion
· July 31 Central League, Hawera - Great competition for the newer skater
· August 14 Graeme Sheppard Challenge, Palmerston North
· September 4/5 East/West Regionals and Inter Island Precision, Palmerston North
· October 16/17 Central Area Competition, New Plymouth
· November 27 Central League, Palmerston North - Great competition for the newer skater
· December 4/5 Speed King Tour, Upper Hutt
· December 12 Upper Hutt Club Champs, Upper Hutt Rink
· January 2 – 8 2005 Nationals, ASB Stadium and Mt Wellington Go Kart track, Auckland
· February 26/27 2005 Banked Track Nationals, Christchurch
Please Note: These dates maybe subject to alteration. An
official calendar will be put the notice board once it arrives. This will have
a complete list of competition/squad dates for all of NZ
REMEMBER: Keep Saturday 1st May
free. This is the day that we host the Central League competition, the first for
2004. This competition is especially set-up for the Beginners. We will ensure
you have all the necessary information by mid-March at the latest so you can
enter and show parents and friends what you can do and have learnt.
OCEANIA
TEAM: Congratulations to our club skaters named in the NZ team to compete at the Oceania
Championships at New Plymouth in April. We wish them all the best.
SCHOOL HOLIDAY DISCOS: Yes, they are nearly here. They will be on Monday to Friday of both
weeks from 1.00 pm – 3.30 pm. Help will be appreciated and shortly a notice
will be placed on the notice board with dates and a place to put your name when
you may be able to help. We normally get bookings from Holiday programs and
these are in the mornings. The times for these will also be on the notice.
INFO REQUIRED: To assist with all bookings that we get it would be appreciated that
you let Chris H or Bruce know the times and days you will be able to help.
Thanks
PRIVATE
BOOKINGS:
Maidstone Intermediate during the 2nd and 3rd terms have
booked most Wednesdays from 1.30 – 2.30 Pm. Home School have booked every 3rd
Thursday during the 2nd term 1.30 – 3.30 pm. See notice board for
bookings on Saturday evenings.
RINK
FEE POLICY:
As from 1st March 2004 there have been some minor alterations mainly
with the Patch Class fee to the same as the school terms and the Part Card
holder nominating their day. The new policy has been posted on the board and
copies will be available to anyone who wants one.