Yakima Brass Monkey Race Series

The White Water Canoe Club is proud to welcome on board Yakima as the naming sponsor for this year's “Yakima Brass Monkey Series”.

Not only have Yakima agreed to be the naming sponsor for the series they are also putting up some excellent spot prizes for the series.  David from Yakima will be joining us for all the races so feel free to approach him and have a chat with him about their products.  For more visit www.yakima.co.nz and the associated site www.whispbar.co.nz

Race dates

Saturday 7th and Sunday  8th July

Sunday 4th and 5th August

On the day the race will follow the same format as previously with a 9.30am race briefing and start at 10am.

On-line Registration and payment

We are trying to make life easier to register this year by offering an online registration form and race information website.  Payment can be made directly into the White Water Club's bank account by on-line banking, details will be on the Registration page.

Series registrations will open on 1st June and close on the 1st July, you can register after the 1st  July and on the day but you won't be eligible for the series spot prizes if you choose to do that – so the incentive is to register before the 1st July.

More entry options

This year we are offering two series options with specific spot major spot prizes for each.

 Again we have an exciting spot prize pool in excess of $10,000 value.

4 Race series option – where you must complete 3 of the 4 races to be in for the major spot prizes. Presence at Prizegiving is required to pick up spot prizes in the 4 race series as has always been the case in the series. Entry fee $100

2 race series option – where you can enter any two of the four races that suit you.  It is only fair that in this format the requirement to be at the final prize giving on the 5th August is relaxed as you can do two races over 7/8th July and 4th August.  Entry fee $50

Day entries are available, but will only qualify for the on-the-day spot prizes.  Entry fee $30.

Competitive & fun

There will be plenty to race for as we will have boat categories and age categories as before plus the novice category. The website will detail these next week as we have made some changes that will keep things interesting.

A Facebook events page will also be up soon, I will let you know when that is live very soon.

For now take care and thanks for reading this information.

All the best,
Colin Hogg
Yakima Brass Monkey Series
Race Director
 

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The March 2012 newsletter is out now, click on the 'read more' link below to go to the newsletter page, then click 'March 2012' to open the file.  You will need to be signed in to the website to do this.

Huge thanks to the many contributors this time around, I am sure you will agree that the articles - and the photos - are fantastic.  In particular I would like to give a big shout to David who wrote 'The Beginner' article, a brilliant piece of writing.  I look forward to reading more exciting stuff from folk in the near future.

Please send copy to newsletter@whitewater.org.nz by Sunday 22nd April at the latest.  I would like to get another issue out before I leave the country for a few months mid-May.

Diana

19th March 2012.

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Thanks to some great work from persons who deserve more thanks than we know how to express, we now have vehicle access to one of the best two day trips in the country.

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As you all know, the QEII is munted and won't be available for rolling sessions or canoe polo for some time. Luckily the folks at Living Springs have stepped up to fill the gap and have made their heated, indoor pool available for rolling sessions on Thursday evenings. Let's make sure we make the most of that!

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Your Annual Subscription for membership of the White Water Canoe Club for the year to 31st March 2013 is now due.

We have 2 classes of Membership:
Junior    Free
Senior    $40
If you wish to receive a printed copy of our Newsletter please add $10. The alternative is to view it in colour via this website.
 
You can pay by cheque, payable to White Water Canoe Club, or by Direct Credit to 03 1592 0082891 00. If you pay by Direct Credit please make absolutely sure you have referenced your name and "subs". If we cannot identify you, you may not get credited for the payment.

Once you have paid either complete a membership form with your details and post it in or email membership@whitewater.org.nz answering these questions;
 
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Juniors - even though you have nothing to pay please email your details so we know you wish to continue with membership.
 
Please note, only financial, and life, members are able to vote at the AGM to be held 28th May.
 
If you no longer wish to be a member an email to that effect would be appreciated.
 
Thank you.
 
Bob Morton
Membership Officer

membership@whitewater.org.nz