CENTRAL DISTRICTS - CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2011 - 2012

                                      (NB- Past events have been moved to the bottom of this page)      

JANUARY 2012                                                                                                                     

 CD COMMITTEE meeting is now WEDNESDAY 25TH January (7.30pm at Peter Cousin's- Ruahine St)

FEBRUARY 2012

5             Rangitikei River Run - Launch at Rewa                Eric Hoeksema        06 356 8906   0274578906

                - Shallow water boating will be great fun when low    Robbie McNabb      06 328 8060

8             CD Committee Meeting - Palmerston North            Peter Cousins          06 356 3148  021 262 1434

17-19     Morrisons Bush Campout – 10km East of Greytown      Excellent camping for the family                                                                  Shaun Harris            04 938 6100

                Rally on Saturday, river run on Sunday                     Richard Hatfield      04 920 5638

            SUNDAY FEB 26 TARANAKI BRANCH 

            holding a 50th Anniversary Celebration at Lake Ratipiko 

           Pam 06 7567781 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it                                                                                                                             

MARCH 2012 

4             Lake Wiritoa Boat Skills and Training Day                    Ross Denton            04 232 4721  042 324 721 

This lake is just south of Wanganui. We hope to have exlusive use of the Lake from 10-4pm. The planned training stuff will be from 10 until about 1 and rest of afternoon is open for watersking.   

18           Ngaruroro River Run - Maraekakaho to cable              Kim McAulay           06 879 6164  021 444 334

                - Great shallow water boating                                   Ross Bailey               06 870 3824

21           CD Committee Meeting - Palmerston North                 Peter Cousins          06 356 3148  021 262 1434 

APRIL 2012 

3             Rangitikei River Run / Traing and Boat Skills Day        Peter Rowe              06 325 8006

                Launch Bulls Bridge – ideal for family groups.             Grayson Hyde          06 353 3973  027 450 5710

PAST CALENDER OF EVENTS

APRIL 2011 

3             AGM Rangitikei River Run                                          Peter Cousins          06 35 63148   021262 1434

                Launch Bulls Bridge – ideal for family groups.          Grayson Hyde          06 353 3973  027 450 5710

17           Upper Rangitikei River Run Launch at Rewa                Richard Anderson  06 323 1390  027 443 1610

 MAY 2011      (Please avoid boating rivers over the first two weeks because of Duck Shooting)

11           CD Committee Meeting - Woodville                       Peter Cousins          06 356 3148  021 262 1434

22           Ruamahanga River Run                                         Shaun Draper          06 306 9764  027 451 1987

JUNE 2011 

         11           Whanganui Bridge to Nowhere – Launch Pipariki        Grayson Hyde          06 353 3973  027 450 5710

24-26    National Conference at  Tekapo  Charter Bus for North Islanders  leaves Christchurch airport

              .contact Brian Eccles                                                        

19           Ngaruroro shortest day run. Maraekakaho to cable            Tony Jarvis      06 844 7509  027 447 3942

                - Superb shallow water

29           CD Committee Meeting – Palmerston North              Peter Cousins          06 356 3148  021 262 1434

JULY    2011  

3             Ruamahanga River Run – Gladstone bridge       Shaun Draper          06 306 9764  027 451 1987

8            Friday 8th Wellington Shed Night at 7pm at Darren Judd's Lower Hutt

              Topic is when to DIY  your blades and when to pass to an expert. (Bring your own blades)

              also BYO and Sausages for the barbie)

17           Manawatu / Pahongina – launch Ashhurst.      Richard Anderson  06 323 1390  027 443 1610

                Easy River downstream- upstream only if river is up

                - Pohangina is difficult and only boatable if the river is up

AUGUST 2011 

6           Patea River Race                                   Tony Ewens     027 283 2903 or Grant Weir or Pam F.

7           Rangitiki River Race   CANCELLED (insufficent entries to cover costs)  Peter Cousins  06 3563148   021 262 1434

14th          Upper Rangitikei – launch at Mangaweka         Robbie McNabb      06 328 8060

                - A challenging but rewarding trip, needs a fresh

24th           CD Committee Meeting                       Peter Cousins          06 356 3148  021 262 1434

28           BUDDY DAY now changed to Sept 18th                  

SEPTEMBER 2011 

4             Oroua- Manawatu,  Launch Ashurst Retrieve Feilding              Richard Anderson  06 323 1390  027 443 1610

On Sunday 4th September Central Districts are having a run down the Manawatu river and then up the Oroua River to Feilding. We will be launching at the Ashhurst Bridge at 10-am away at 10-30. You may need someone to take your tow vehicle through to Feilding,thou we will look at carpooling. There will be more detail to follow. This run on the Oroua has not been done for a very long time

               Coordinator- Ross Denton  04 232 4721  Note this event has been rescheduled from Aug 28th. 

                BUDDY UP DAY :

            We plan to match up experienced boaters and less experienced boaters together in one boat.

                (You can mutually choose which boat)  So this is really NOT the day to bring the dog or family,

                your usual navigator is welcome but should be someone who will be a regular boating companion. 

                You will have a list of skills to learn and practice.

                It is best if you are intending to come, that you email me so we can discuss your learning needs

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OCTOBER 2011

12th             CD Committee Meeting                                       Peter Cousins          06 356 3148  021 262 1434               

22, 23    Ngaruroro camping weekend- (Labour Weekend)      While no "official club run" has been planned  this year (because of the clash with  World Cup)  some people are expected to be there including some Northern Boaters. 

NOVEMBER 2011

5             National Rally    Martinborough                               Brian Eccles             06 370 0280  027 441 0820

          Come one, come all - this event promises to be great fun.

The day is suitable for members of all skill levels, from the experienced to the inexperienced.

The point of the day is to challenge and develop everyones boating skills while having a fun day on the water.

Tuesday 22nd Nov   Committee meeting postponed.

NOVEMBER 2011

TUESDAY 22nd Nov      MEETING POSTPONED      CD Committee Meeting                        Peter Cousins          06 356 3148  021 262 1434

  December 2011

SAT 3             North Island Rally/Xmas Party/40^thAnniversary  Peter Rowe              06 325 8006 027 243 4100 

                                                                                        Lance Bills                06 362-7022  027 448 4826