October - November News 2007

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 Denise Moughan or Phillip Hoskyn for posting on the Site.
Check for past News Stories on our News Archive pages using the Links at the bottom of the Page.

26th November - Wanganui Xmas Parade

Warwick Lupton had his Annihilator Boat at the Xmas Parade over the weekend and the team were giving away Stickers and T-shirts
Boats looking good for racing in Two weeks time at Mangakino.

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24th November - Xmas is just around the Corner

If you want to see more of the Denise, David, Warwick & Jo as the infamous Dancing Elves, then click the Image or this Link Dancing Elves for those on Dial up this may take a few minutes to download.

Entry Forms are on the NZPBA Website for these Regattas. The Events Page will be updated during the week with more Details

The Big Boys Toys Show in Auckland is on this Weekend
There will be plenty of Powerboats on display as usual

Denise Moughan celebrates her Birthday Today The New Zealand Grand Prix Hydroplane Drivers Club wishes Denise all the Best for her Special Day

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19th October - Offshore News

NZOPA Newsletter October 2007 Hi all Welcome to the new format NZOPA Newsletter. I need your help to deliver what you want from this newsletter. Aside from keeping you informed as to dates of events and meetings, this newsletter can be used to inform the offshore powerboat racing community of related sports events, boats for sale, crew vacancies, etc. If you'd like to advertise in the newsletter or contribute a news item you can send it through to NZOPA Newsletter Dunk Tests If you haven't done so already, you need to book your time slot for your CPR and Dunk test. Bookings can be made with Calvin or Phone 0274.206337. The first of two Auckland CPR and Dunk tests was held on Saturday (13th Oct) with Offshore and NZPBA (Hydroplane and circuit racing) competitors. These NZPBA members attended their very first Dunk test and it was an experience that many of them have never had before as being placed within a cockpit, restrained by a harness and then flipped over to become submerged under water upside down proved to be a very unique event. Afterwards Marine Medics performed rescue training in the pool as they introduced two new members to the team. Marine Medics will be using Firemen that are Rescue Diver qualified to manage their new rescue equipment to be hired in the coming season. This great new equipment will be used to free a Race competitor that may of become trapped within the confines of a crashed Race boat. This high tech rescue equipment is carried on Rescue Fire Trucks commonly referred to as the "Jaws of Life". Two more CPR/Dunk tests will be held before the first race in Taupo. Upcoming events The next Club Meeting is on Thursday, 25th October at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club, The Landing, Okahu Bay, Auckland. The Quick Nautical Equipment Auckland Poker Run will be held in the Waitemata Harbour and Hauraki Gulf on Saturday 3rd November 2007. For more information and entry forms please contact visit www.pokerrun.co.nz Crew news If you need a co-driver, call Craig Parsons on 021 128 6652. Craig is Napier based, but will travel. Gossip! We’ve had enquiries from an American race team seriously looking to run here next season in Superlite or Superboat, or maybe even both categories. We’ll keep you posted! The Gisborne District Council have expressed an interest to stage a Gisborne race in 2009. We’re in discussions with them.

Tests will be held in: Auckland on Saturday 13th October and Saturday 10th November. Sessions times are 9.30am, 10.30am, 11.30am at the Orakei Dive Shop. 234 Orakei Road, Remuera (next door to Kings Plant Barn). Taupo on Saturday 26th January (4.00 pm) Please assemble ½ hour before your scheduled test time. If anyone can't make either of these dates then a special session can be arranged for an additional fee of $200.00 per person. You can wear a wetsuit if you wish, however everyone should wear race overalls and a crash helmet (these can be supplied if needed). Check out Bevan Antonelli showing how it's done! Thanks to Inex Metals, FMI, Bartlett Marine, Kingfisher Boats and the volunteers for the superb Dunk Test Machine rebuild work. For sale Grant Smith, Wellington, is cleaning out the back shed. It's a large shed but still the following must go: Bad Boyz, H-10 - 1996 Chris Bartlett built Sonic - Set up and ready to race in 2008, Honda BF 2.4L VTEC 150hp with 3 years left on warranty. Trailer and alloys included, a steal at $35K. The Gambler, H-2, 2005 Nic de Mey built Sonic - Set up and ready to race in 2008, Honda BF 2.4L VTEC 150hp with 2 years left on warranty. Tandem braked trailer and alloys included, only $35K. Grant's also selling a 2002 Ford F250 and a 2003 Rayglass Protector, but I'll run out of space if I list all their particulars. Photos of all available on Trade Me, any questions, phone Grant on 021 444 656 Newsletter contributions To contribute items of interest, list boat stuff for sale, or have an email address added to the Newsletter distribution list, please send to NZOPA Newsletter

2008 Race schedule

Race	Date	Start	Organizer
Taupo	27th January	2.00 pm
Gulf Harbour	16th February	2.00 pm
Maraetai	1st March	2.00 pm	Calvin Hicks and Wayne Valder
Wellington	15th March	2.00 pm
Tauranga	29th March	1.00 pm
Whitianga	12th April	1.00 pm
Napier	26th April	12.00 pm
Auckland	10th May	12.00 pm (2 x starts) 1.00 pm

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13th October - New Sponsor

8th October - Dunk Tests Dates



"The Hamilton Date on November 3rd is now a Confirmed Date"

Currently receiving and booking session times with competitors from within your sport about the upcoming Dunk Testing
There are 2 sessions in Auckland(confirmed) and probably 1 Session in Hamilton.
Auckland 13th October Confirmed
Auckland 10th November Confirmed
Hamilton 3rd November Confirmed
Venue for Hamilton at Te Rapa pools 4 PM.
Travel out of Hamilton on Main St and along TeRapa Rd heading North ( this is the main road to Auckland ) Turn left at traffic lights on to Garnett Ave and continue left around corner. Pools are on your right about 200 meters.


Competitors wishing to participate will need to contact Calvin to arrange their Session Time! All participants need to read and understand the session requirements.
Click to Download Microsoft Word Session Requirements Document

We are at the Orakei Dive Pool on Orakei Road near Kepa Road (Auckland city).Between 9.00 and 1.00pm. I will inform you as to what time to arrive(no point being there all day awaiting your turn). You need to bring a towel (for a hot shower) and can wear a wetsuit under the overalls that we will supply, if you so wish.
You will be wearing for the Dunk Test, overalls and an open face helmet. The test comprises of 2 rollovers with the second rollover,having you wearing some small eye goggles painted black allowing minimal light. The CPR course component will be performed (in the Dive Shop classroom) about 20-30 min's in duration.

I will forward the name of all competitors to their relevant Executive upon completion of the Dunk Test.
Many thanks
CALVIN HICKS
027 H20 MEDS
027 420 6337
E-mail Calvin Hicks

7th October - Top Gear Motors Sponsor
The New Zealand Grand Prix Hydroplane Drivers Club are happy to welcome onboard Top Gear Motors as a Sponsor of this Seasons Regattas.
Top Gear Motors are specialists in Improving the Driveability of your Diesel 4x4 Commercial Vehicle or Truck.
They offer your Vehicle More Horse Power, More Torque & Cleaner Quieter Running by fitting an Independently Computer controlled LPG System that works with your existing Diesel System


We hope you take some time to look at What Top Gear Motors has to Offer.


Click the Logo Below to go to the Australian Website to learn more


New Zealand Distributor
Top Gear Motors
47 Shakespeare Street
Leamington
Waipa
PO BOX 284
Cambridge
Ph: (07) 8277230
Fax: (07) 8277673
Mobile: (021) 894794

1st October - NZPBA Boat Registrations and Licence's


The 2007 Licence Forms can be downloaded from here or you can get the 3 Forms below
Click to Download a Microsoft Word Document NZPBA Boat Registration Form
Click to Download a Microsoft Word Document NZPBA Medical Form
Click to Download a Microsoft Word Document NZPBA Licence & Registration Form


SECRETARY: Raewyn Palmer
P.O. Box 30-833
Lower Hutt
New Zealand
Phone (04) 586 0919
Fax (04) 474 9257
E-Mail Raewyn Palmer

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