My apology for the latest of this newsletter
COACH of the MONTH: February – Congratulations, this month, to all of our coaches who help in the Patch Class.
SKATER of the MONTH: February – Congratulations to Stephanie Voice
NEW MEMBERS: Welcome to Amanda Cuneen and Martina Steiner We know you enjoy your time with the Club and if you wish for any information on the Club please ask.
PATCH PASSES: Chiquata Hill, Lillie McColl, Lydia Williams 1, Lewis Johnson, Sarah Pratt 2, Emma Woodward 3, Kyra Thomson 5 & 6, Tanya McCarthy 6
CONGRATULATIONS: Sam Wright has been selected for the Junior World Speed Championship to be in China late August. All the best Sam
UH OCEANIA TEAM: We wish our skaters, “the best” at the Oceania Championships in Australia, in April Artistic - Paula Boulcott, Basil Jones, Natasha Boulcott, Charlene Crosby, Sarah-Jane Jones, Laura McKenzie, Tessa Halcrow-Webb – Speed – Sam Wright, Antony Hazelwood, Stephanie Hawke – Precision – Sarah-Jane Jones We wish you all a safe trip
MEDAL TESTS: UH Medal Tests planned for the weekend of 14/15 May at our rink have been CANCELLED. Those wishing to sit the medal tests may do so at the Central Medal Test in Palmerston North 11/12 June Details will be available closer to the time
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS: The April school holidays are not far away and we will be having a disco Monday – Friday of both weeks starting at 1:00 pm till 3:30 pm. Helpers will be required so please put your name on the roster on the notice board or see Chris Hazelwood
SATURDAY ROSTER: The roster for our public session on a Saturday afternoon has been posted and sent to all on e-mail. Remember it is your job to swap days if the day you are rostered does not suit you Most times there will also be a committee member rostered on
DETAILS: We are at present ensuring we have your correct details for our membership and medal test lists. Chris Hazelwood will, if she hasn’t done already, be approaching you to ensure your details on the lists are correct. Remember if you change address/phone please inform Chris Picard or Chris Hazelwood so our records can be kept up to date
FUNDRAISING: If you haven’t got a box already not already please see Mary-Anne who is doing the organising and will inform you the cost of each bar to sell and when the money is due back. Please give your full support to this fundraising effort
WEBSITE: A great site to visit done by one of our members, Ken Wright. Have speed photos, hundreds of them, from different events. Well-done Ken http://community.webshots.com/user/sk8photo
RINK BOOKINGS: As well as our regular bookings on a Saturday evening we have, especially during school hours, bookings and we wish to know if can assist at any of these. Please see Chris Hazelwood or Bruce for more details
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 permission is given
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS/MEDAL TESTS: Any additions/alterations are darkened
Please Note: Dates/Venues maybe subject to alteration. Please check with event management
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· April 9 Central League, Hawera
· April 12/17 Oceania Speed, Dandenong, Australia
· April 20/23 Oceania Artistic/Precision, Gold Coast, Australia
· May 28/29 Laurie Hastie, Pascal Street, Palmerston North
· June 11/12 Central Medal Tests Pascal Street, Palmerston North
· June 25/26 Upper Hutt Open Day, Upper Hutt
· July 22/24 or 29/31 Graeme Sheppard Challenge (date/venue to confirm)
· August 6 Central League, Upper Hutt
· August 27/28 Combined Central Regionals & Inter-Island Precision, Palmerston North
· August 27/September 3 World Inline Speed, Suzhou, China
· October 1/2 Southern Areas, Christchurch
· October 15/16 Central Areas, Napier
· December 3/4 Speed King Tour, Upper Hutt
· December 3 Central League, Pascal Street, Palmerston North
· December 11 Upper Hutt Club Champs, Upper Hutt Rink
· January 1/7 2006 NZ Nationals, Christchurch
· April 2006 Oceania’s, Christchurch