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Hi to all our members,
The 2008 Season is on it's way,
watch this space for information on club activities:
For more information check out our new Blog Site
| Events for 2008 |
| 5th June 2008: AGM - 7:30pm |
At the Royal
Akarana Yacht Club, Okahu Bay
The new Constitution
has to be ratified since we do not seem to have a current one.
Your ideas & input are appreciated. A draft copy of the Constitution & other
information can be downloaded by clicking on the link. Download
Constitution. |
| 11th June 2008: Winter Warmer |
At the Horse & Trap Mt Eden. Starting
at 7:30pm.
A great time to mix & mingle ,meet new members and old and
confirm how good you were last year. Nibbles and spot prizes. An
ex-cellent way to start the season.
Also Ron & Christine
from Dive, Fish & Snow will present a talk about our next
club trip to Canada & how they can assist us. This trip leaves
NZ on 26th Feb 2009. They will have some door prizes for us.
This Canada trip is being organized by Jenny. Contact by
email robjenshaw@yahoo.co.nz |
| 20 July - 25 July: Ruapehu Ski Week - Turoa |
Don’t forget to join in the fun with the club from Sunday
night 20th July to Thursday night 24th July. Party night will be
on Wednesday. Accommodation at Rangatira Ski Club or your club,
See our web site for details about Rangatira which has a special
deal for our members to use throughout 2008. Phone Radar on 021914344
or email him at airnzskiclub@gmail.com for
more information & give him your cell phone number so we can
have a Ruapehu group contact text list.
Radar will organize a car pool list for those that are interested.
A bad weather day on the mountain is a great day fly fishing the
world famous Tongariro River.
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| August 18th - 25th: Queenstown Ski Week |
Racing and a very social
week. Formal evenings including a Prize giving evening / presentation
of prizes to winners Ski and novelty races.
Race day 21st August [Optional] However
you do not have to be the best or fastest to be the ONE.
Schedule:
Arrive ZQN Sunday 17 August to Sunday 24 August.
Monday. Ski Coronet & Monday
night Registration at Gold Ridge Hotel
Tuesday. Treble Cone
Wednesday. Cardrona lesson day
Thursday 21 August. Race day
Cardrona.
Friday. Back up race day
TBA
Sat & Sun TBA
Contact Rewa for more information about our races.
QUEENSTOWN ACCOMODATION:
Accomodation ranges from Hotel style
rooms to 3 brm apartments (the best price per person and the most
fun) or want to be in an apartment but for only 2 of you? we have
space for singles available.
SPECIAL: Your club
has successfully negotiated an excellent deal with Gold Ridge Hotel.
Contact Lynn 0800656100 who are holding rooms for us untill 31st
July. Mention Air NZ Ski Club. Membership card must be produced
on check in.
Room rate is $95 Single/Double & $25 for extra third person.
No Breakfast
Bed & Full cooked breakfast rate $105 Single room occupancy
Bed & Full cooked breakfast rate $110 Double room occupancy
Happy hour from 5pm to 7pm
Contact me (radarstewart@gmail
.com) for more info and help. |
CANADA 2009 |
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Our next trip
is to Canada & is planned to leave NZ on the 26th Feb
2009. 1 week at Big White then 1 week at Silverstar. Ski
in & out accommodation. More details to follow.
Jenny now has got maximum numbers for her trip. If you are still
interested you can register with her to go on the wait list incase
of cancellations.
Email Jenny at airnzskiclub@gmail.com or
phone her on 021534527 or 5345273
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SPECIAL OFFER!
Accommodation at Rangatira Ski Club lodge
for Air NZ Ski Club members which has a lodge on both Whakapapa & Turoa
sides of Ruapehu. This is for mid week & non school holidays only
i.e. Sunday night to Thursday night inclusive. Bookings can only be made
3 days in advance.
Special rate of the guest rate -$5 (your
fee is $30/night) This includes cooked breakfast & dinner.
Download a Map to find the Whakapapa Lodge
here... Iwikau Map
For information contact
Radar at radarstewart@gmail.com
Where all members can shop for the Latest Gear –
Try out your Membership Card ?
Ski Offer Exclusive to Club Members:
Kingswood Skis would like to extend a 15% discount to all
Air New Zealand Ski Club members for orders placed in the month of July.
We make simple, solid, hand crafted skis designed to handle New Zealand's
variable conditions and sharp rocks! We back our top-quality materials
and craftsmanship with a two-year warranty. Visit www.kingswoodskis.com for
more information.
Below is Radars account of the trip (through
his own ‘liquid’ eyes)
Air NZ ski and Snowboard team trip to the IASF meet in Jackson Hole
Wyoming
(the
walking wounded ski trip!!)
This year the Air NZ Ski and Snowboard
Club went to the IASF(international airline ski federation) race meet
in Jackson’s Hole Wyoming. The
WASC(world airline ski championships) is a big snow event , second only
to the winter Olympics in number of participants . Over 600 people attended
this year (more attend when held in Europe!).
This year we went to meet the
people and to RACE! >>>>>>>>more.
Membership
Application / Renewal 2008
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