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News March 2006 Copies of Current and past New Zealand Hydroplane Drivers Club Newsletters can be found at the bottom of this page. The Major News from Each News Letter will be Posted here as well as any relevant News Story you care to Submit to the Denise Moughan for posting on the Site. 28th
March - Kiwi's set down challenge to Aussie's Press
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Kiwi and 2006 World Grand Prix Hydroplane Champion Warwick Lupton has confirmed that the Annihilator Team comprising of Annihilator 1, 2 and 3 will be shipped to compete in the 2006 Lake Mulwala Ski Club E.C Griffith Cup. The team which featured heavily in last years event which Annihilator (Warwick Lupton) lead the final until a blower belt failure, Annihilator 3 (Ken Lupton) ran second and Annihilator 2 (David Alexander) third. This year the team will be looking to not only take the EC Griffith Cup back across the Tasman, but take the first three positions. The teams lead up to the event could not be better with the Kiwi's conquering the Aussie's in New Zealand only in February 2006 winning both the World Championship and A.E Baker Australasian Hydroplane Championship from a field of four strong Aussie contenders. In addition the team has dominated the local New Zealand circuit with all three boats posting major championship wins including the prestigious Masport Cup. Aussie favorite Warlord owned and driven by Paul Burton , who missed competition in New Zealand this year has also confirmed their entry and will be seeking to bring in the form that gave the team the fastest lap and race time in the 2005 event, which saw the team controversially disqualified for undertaking an extra race lap during the qualifying heats. The confirmation will mean a massive financial boost to the Yarrawonga / Mulwala region with an expected 25 crew members and up to 250 New Zealand supporters to make their way to cheer on their powerboat hero's. With four of the biggest names on the World Grand Prix Circuit confirmed the vent is shaping up to be the best Griffith cup staged in Australasia.  Warwick Lupton
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March - EC Griffiths Cup Press
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The Victorian Council of the Australian PowerBoat Association are proud to announce the return of the "Mulwala Waterski Club E.C Griffith Cup" to Lake Mulwala, Yarrawonga on 29th and 30th April 2006. Supported by sponsors Silverwoods~Yarrawonga, Babcon Plant Hire, Moira Shire, Murray Goulburn Water, Corowa Shire, BIAV, La Porchetta Yarrawonga and Yarrawonga~Mulwala Tourism. After the successful return of championship powerboat racing to Lake Mulwala in 2005 which saw   NSW Driver Matt Ferris driving Tattoo take out his first E.C Griffith Cup Competitors will again entertain with the thrills and pure speed that is produced from competitors from across Australia and New Zealand. Incorporated with the Event this year will be the Inaugural Yarrawonga~Mulwala Tourism Boating and Outdoor Leisure Show on both Saturday and Sunday which will form a family day on the beautiful banks of Lake Mulwala. Organizers are expecting to draw the best of the best from both Australia and New Zealand, with early indications of 20 plus entries in the Griffith Cup plus some 20 other entrants in the support classes. Entries are expecting from the newly crowned 2006 World Grand Prix Hydroplane Champion Warwick Lupton from New Zealand who will be heavily challenged by the 2005 World Grand Prix Hydroplane Champion Paul Cunningham in GP 55, and Australian Champion Paul Burton in Warlord. The Hydroplanes will not however be expected to have it all their own way with reigning champion Matt Ferris to return and a big contingent of BAD (Blown Alcohol Displacements) including Brian McKosker (Liberty), Chris Palmer (Outlaw) and Brent Shepherd (Unleashed) on hand. The powerboat spectacular is expected to commence with a street parade on Saturday 29th April in which teams will display the $5mill plus in race equipment that will take to the waters Saturday afternoon for practice leading up to the racing on Sunday
For further information please contact: Event Co-ordinater John Niddrie Phone (03) 9747 8300 Fax: (03) 9747 3200 Email: bresara@bigpond.net.au Or Media Enquiries Paul Cunningham Phone 0404 883 290 Email: Paul.Cunningham@national.com.au Or Boating and Outdoor Show Information Barb Macdermid Phone (03) 5744 1989 Email: barb@yarrawongamulwala.com.au
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