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03/03/10 - Lake Kaniere Entry Form

Attached is the Entry Form for the Lake Kaniere Regatta to be held on the 3rd and 4th of April 2010

2010 Lake Kaniere Regatta Entry Form

03/03/10 -NZ Nationals - Canadain Trophy 2010

Congratulations to the Wellington Powerboat club for winning the 2010 Canadian Trophy.

Here are the Placings and Points for the 2010 Canadian Trophy.

Wellington 1st Points: 7675

Rotoiti 2nd Points: 7544

Manukau-Auckland 3rd Points: 6400

Wanganui 4th Points: 3525

Manawatu 5th Points: 3300

New Brighton 6th Points: 3000

Cambridge-Waikato 7th Points: 400

21/02/10 -NZ Nationals Rd 2 - Nelson Lakes Entry Form

Attached is the Entry Form for the Nelson Regetta to be held on the 27th and 28th of February 2010

2010 Entry Form Nelson Lakes

16/02/10 -Lake Ngakuru Entry Form

Attached is the Entry Form for the Ngakuru Regetta to be held on the 10th and 11th of April 2010

LAKE NGAKURU ENTRY FORM 2010

16/02/10 -Wellington Regatta Entry Form

Attached is the Entry Form for the Wellington Regetta to be held on the 20th and 21st of March 2010

ENTRY FORM WELLINGTON REGATTA ENTRY FORM 2010

14/02/10 -Manawatu Gold Cup

Here is a few results from today racing in the Manawatu, after yesterday's racing was abandoned because of bad weather.

Gold Cup 1st Promt Parts - Luke Sharp, 2nd The Apprentice - Sam Hughes, 3rd Kent Dunlop - Razors Edge 2

Sally Nagel Memorial - Winner Steve Mathieson - Midnight

Ross Knight Memorial - Winner Steve Mathieson - Midnight

Carl Augustin Memorial - Winner Steve Mathieson - Midnight

14/02/10 -Classic Boats

We are having our first meeting for the Classic Powerboat Club on the 7th march at
1pm, Dargaville Rod and Custom Clubrooms, SH14 on road to Whangarei. All
people interested PLEASE come along or if you are too far away, email or phone
with your details so the outcome and information from meeting can be passed on
to new members out there. We also hope to have monthly newsletters with info,
stories, fun with what club has planned and where, stories and pics from past racers.
Have heard from a Ken Ellis from the Kaitaia Club who raced Scorpion.

Cheers
Julie Gill

10/02/10 -Classic Boats

To All Boaties: Remember when boat racing was relatively simple. Get out
on the water, race at speeds of 50-60mph and sometimes more if you were lucky to have a hydroplane. Costs were minimal and it was a fun family orientated weekend with tall tales of how close the racing was and if the track was a little longer I could have passed you. Not many helmets, life jackets and OSH in those days. Just some of the clubs that were around 40 years ago in Northland, included Kaitaia, Bay of Islands, Otamatea, Whangarei and Horeke. Anyone out  there remember these, we would love to hear from you . A few like minded people are looking to start a Classic Powerboat Club in the Northland area to start with then expand out and down the country. There is interest from as far away as South Island but we plan to organise our own backyard first with a few fun days over the year with a chance to get  your boats out on the water for a spurt. Anyone interested in more information and getting into the race game at ground level we are having a meeting towards the end of February in Dargaville, to discuss our options and making this idea a reality. Time to stop the talking and get doing. All information and ideas welcome. We welcome any boatie interested in the club.
Contact Julie or Steve on 09 439 1559 or 0274 854 788 or email
classicboats@slingshot.co.nz for more details.

10/02/10 -Dean Probyn Article

Here is a link to a article the Waikato Times did on Dean Probyn at the Lake Karapiro Nationals Click Here

2.5 Modified Hydroplane Poll.

Who will win the UIM 2010 World Modified Hydroplane Championship?




View Results
Free poll from Free Web Polls

02/02/10 -UIM World Modified Champs International Profile - John Shewbrooks.

John is a second- generation hydroplane driver and has been racing for over 35 years; his Dad, Jack Shewbrooks, who raced for 35 years, introduced him to the sport.
‘Captain Jack’ was one of the founding fathers of the 2.5 litre Modified Class.
Highlights of John’s racing career include two back-to-back National Championships (1996 & 1997 and 2002 & 2003), a World Championship in 2001, and 6 MACH titles.
John played a leadership role in APBA of the racecourse and was a long time A Class representative and served as Inboard Racing Chairman in 2003. John is always promoting boat racing with racers, sponsors, event organizers, and fans. He has also mentored several drivers in the 2.5 Litre Modified Class including Chris Cordle, Alan Lewis, Tony Black and Tom Newman. A highlight occurred in 1995 when John’s racing career, accomplishments, and contributions to the sport were recognized when Ohio State Senator Cooper Snyder presented John with the Ohio Senators Cup Award. John is a leader in the American Society of Quality, his other interests include building radio-controlled race boat models, cooking and more recently Sprintcars. John will represent the USA  and will drive Wayne Wells boat ‘Summer Wine’ in the  UIM 2.5  Modified Hydroplane World Championship.

John Shewbrooks in his hydroplane that he races in the USA

02/02/10 -Promt Part Downtown Tauranga Review.

30/01/10 -Update from the UIM Modified Hydroplane Champs.

Kevin Ireland is hoping to have Challenger on th water this weekend for a few test runs. Of the two Southland entries The Hook has pulled out and the other Southland boat, the new Zander hull, Rage is now painted and looking to test this weekend also. With 12 Modified Hydroplanes this is set to be one of the biggest assembled in New Zealand.

19/01/10 - NZPBA Nationals.

Event details and race schedule available. Click on NZPBA Nationals Poster to download.

14/01/10 - Matt Morrison Memorial Videos

Thanks to Ben Ryan we have Heat 1 and Heat 2 Matt Morrison Memorial Video Links

13/01/10 - Updating Driver Profiles

I have a few driver profiles to update, and as i would like to update all profiles in one go could all other drivers please check there current profile to see if everything is up to date, or if your profile needs adding let me know, Contact Details jeremy@shot360.co.nz I would like to have all profiles updated before 22 Feb 2010

13/01/10 - 2010 Masport Cup Update

Here is the Tauranga Race Program 2010 Masport Cup Regatta

13/01/10 - 2010 Manawatu Power Boat Club Gold Cup Entry Form

Attached is the Gold Entry form Entry form Gold Cup 2010

09/01/10 - 2010 Matt Morrison Memorial Race Update

Paul Burtenshaw winner of the

2010 Matt Morrison Memorial Trophy.

Race 2 Results:

1st Provocative - Paul Burtenshaw

2nd Storm - Andy Morris

3rd Ballistic - Richard Smith

Race 1 Results:

1st Provocative - Paul Burtenshaw

2nd Storm - Andy Morris

3rd Dancing Bear Too - John Ryan

06/01/10 - 2010 Matt Morrison Memorial Entry List

List of entries for 2010 Matt Morrison Memorial Event to be held on Saturday 9th January 2010 at Lake Hood


Boat -  Driver - Club
Dancing Bear Too - John Ryan - New Brighton
Ballistic - Richard Smith - New Brighton
Gladiator - Barry Kennett - New Brighton
Guns & Roses - Ben Ryan - New Brighton
Provocative - Paul Burtenshaw - New Brighton
The Toy - Lyall Davies - New Brighton
Satans Pride - Jeff Hauschild - New Brighton
Kaos -Craig Stevenson - New Brighton
Bowtie Boogie - Mickey Wotton - Wellington
Razors Edge - Kent Dunlop - Manawatu
Bold Move - Steve Rosewarne - Wanganui

01/01/10 - UIM Modified Hydroplane World Championship Event Poster

01/01/10 - NZ Nationals Event Poster

31/12/09 - Mangakino Entry List for 2nd and 3rd January 2010.
Mod VP and Mod H   Prostock and Procom
Nigel Zander Helter Skelter   Peter White Wasted Nights
S Mathieson Midnight(Mod H)   Mike Wotton Bowtie Boogie
C Gapper Tempo Too   W Sherman Naviga
Brendan Hall Armageddon   Den Probyn Lucky Break
Tony Hall Foreno Tapware   Steve Denham Venom
Wayne Wells Summer Wine    B Mercer Aftershock
Alan Wells Endorphin Rush      
B Mathieson Meridian      
D Pollock  Undertaker    
         
         
Series 3000   Grand National and GP
Paul Robertson Going Going Gone   Warwick Lupton Annihilator
D Pendergrast Susie IV   Ken Lupton Annihilator 3
A and N Steiner Misty Blue   Scott Coker Fair Warning
H Buttimore Wild Thing   F Pollock Kool Kat
B Packer Brooster   G Weller G Force
                     Formula 1  
         
Formula 3/Formula 2   S Preece         metal Concepts
Scott Denis Velocity   Luke Sharp Prompt Parts
N Parker Agadoo   R Sommerville Outboard Marine
S Hughes The apprentice   Julian Stilwell Jacal
      Philp Stilwell Quantum
 
NI Grand Prix   Series 3000
Scott Coker Fair Warning   P Robertson Going going gone
Luke Sharp Prompt Parts   A and N Steiner MistyBlue
R Sommerville Outboard Marine   D Pendergrast Susie IV
J Stilwell Jacal   H Buttimore Wild Thing
P Stillwell Quantum   B Packer Brooster
G Weller G Force                    Formula 1  
Warwick Lupton Annihilator   Luke Sharp Prompt Parts
Ken Lupton Annihilator 3   R Sommerville Outboard Marine
      J Still Well Jacal
      P Stillwell Quantum
Mod H   S Preece  Metal Concepts
Nigel Zander Helter Skelter   S Hughes            The Apprentice
Colin Gapper Tempo Too                 Prostock  
S Mathieson Midnight   A & N Steiner Misty Blue
Brendan Hall Armageddon   Peter White Wasted Nights
Tony Hall Forend Tapware   Mike Wotton Bowtie Boogie
Wayne Wells Summer Wine   W Sheerman Naviga
Alan Wells Endorphin Rush   Dena Probyn Lucky Break
B Mathieson Meridian   P Robertson G G Gone
D Pollock Undertaker      
         
Des Geddes V 8 Challenge
S Coker Fair Warning N Zander Helter Skelter
Luke Sharp Prompt Parts S mathieson Midnight
R Sommerville Outboard Marine A and N Steiner Misty Blue
J Stillwell Jacal Peter White Wasted Nights
P Stillwell Quantum Mike Wotton Bowtie Boogie
Peter White Wasted Nights Steve Denham Venom
B Mercer Aftershock B Mathieson Meridian
S Hughes The apprentice D Pollock Undertaker
B Mercer Aftershock

31/12/09 - NZ Nationals Series Update.

We will be proceeding with our two round National Series as planned. We will open it up to allow one-round entrants to pay half fee $200 and gain points for their championship. If you dont wish to pay this then you can pay regatta entry fee anyway and may be able to race with your class or in mixed fields subject to numbers (No championship points). We have a sponsor who will pay $200.00 travel money returned to interisland-traveling championship entrants. We are still holding entries open as they are still trickling in. Bottom line is we have enough numbers to contest most fields and classes and we will be going racing at Lake Karapiro and Lake Rotoiti

All the best for the New Year

National Series Committee



01/12/09 - Entry Form E.C. Griffith Cup 5th - 7th February 2010

E.C.Griffith Cup 2010 Lake Karapiro

06/12/09 - Entry Form Masport Cup 23rd - 24th January 2010

Masport Cup 2010 Downtown Tauranga

01/12/09 - Entry Form RACEWEEK Wanganui Dec 27th - 28th 2009

Raceweek Wanganui 27th - 28th Dec 2009

01/12/09 - Entry Form Matt Morrison Memorial Jan 9th 2010 Lake Hood, Ashburton

Matt Morrison Regatta entry.rtf

01/12/09 - Entry Form Mangakino Jan 2nd - 3rd 2010

Lake Maraetai Mangakino 09-10

08/09/09 - Licence and Registration and Medical Forms
2009/2010 New Zealand Powerboat Association Licence and Registration and Medical Forms:
All the above Information if Applicable to your needs along with your Receipt of Membership to your Local Powerboat Club for the coming Season must be sent to the Following Address at Least 14 Days prior to your first Regatta. Please remember it takes time to allow for processing and Postage of you Documentation.
NZPBA Registrar
        Raewyn Palmer
        P.O.Box 30-833
        Lower Hutt 5040
        Phone (04) 586 0919
        Fax (04) 293 7034
        Mobile 027 416 5070
        Email: Raewyn Palmer



27/08/09 - Wellington Powerboat Club AGM
WELLINGTON POWER BOAT CLUB INC
“ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING”
ON SATURDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER 2009
HELD AT THE CLUBROOMS
AT 6.30PM FOLLOWED BY
"ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING"
AND BBQ WITH BAR FACILITIES AVAILABLE



22/08/09 - Dennis Taylor
Dennis Taylor Passed away on Friday Morning 21/08/09

"Dennis was a Life member and Patron of the Northern Zone. He was the President of the Northern Zone for many a year. As a member of the old Manukau club he was a Life Member and a President for many years was the president when the two clubs joined together. As a member of Manukau Auckland he was a Life Member and the Vice Patron. I have personally know Dennis for over 30 years and all he lived for was powerboating didn't matter what was required Dennis would give it a go always at the workings bee's usually the first there and the last to leave.
He will be a hard man to replace."
From Peter Mcloud

Dennis Taylor's funeral will be on Tuesday Afternoon

Funeral Details:
Tuesday 12.30pm
GRANGE MANOR
400 DOMINION ROAD
MT. EDEN



22/08/09 - Manukau Auckland Speedboat Club AGM
The annual AGM and prize giving will be held at the
AVONDALE RSA
7 Layard Street
Avondale
Saturday 26th. September 2009. Starting time for AGM will be 3PM followed by Prize Giving and dinner starting at 6PM
John Weller SECRETARY.



20/08/09 - Modified Hydroplane AGM
The 2009 AGM of The New Zealand Modified Hydroplane Drivers Club Inc will be held at the Board room.
Suncourt Motor Lodge
Taupo
Saturday August 29th starting at 1 PM. All interested parties welcome.



18/08/09 - Formula One AGM
The 2009 AGM of The New Zealand Formula One Drivers Club Inc will be held at the Board room.
CRC Industries
10 Highbrook Drive
East Tamaki
Auckland
Saturday September 12th starting at 1 PM. All interested parties welcome.



11/08/09 - Nationals Entry Form
2009/20010 New Zealand Powerboat Association Nationals Entry Form and Information.
National Championship Round dates:
6-7th February 2010 Lake Karapiro, Cambridge, Waikato.
27-28th February 2010 Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes National Park.

Series Committee: Andrea Robinson, Denise Moughan & Ben Ryan. Committee can be contacted on the following Email Link:
Entries to be sent:
NZPBA Secretary
        Raewyn Palmer
        P.O.Box 30-833
        Lower Hutt 5040
        Phone (04) 586 0919
        Fax (04) 293 7034
        Mobile 027 416 5070
        Email: Raewyn Palmer



09/08/09 - Combined Medical Form
2009/20010 New Zealand Powerboat Drivers Combined Medical Form is available for Download.

2009/2010 NZ Powerboat Drivers Combined Medical Form - 09/08/09 You Must fill out and send in all sections in this 7 Page Document to get a Licence Along with the Licence Form on Downloads section and a copy of your Club Fees Receipt for the year ending 2010.



04/08/09 - Sunday 9th August Powerbuilt Sports TV1
2009 UIM Masport World Grand Prix Hydroplane Championship will be on TV1 program Powerbuilt Motor Sport this Sunday 9th August program starts at 3pm. Footage from Tauranga and Karapiro in a 24 minute Segment



03/08/09 - NZPBA AGM News

Not a lot of Information forthcoming at the Moment from the weekends AGM. At guess all the top jobs are still the Same??


Congratulations to Scott Coker on being named Glenvale Driver of the Year.

Gold Badges (100mph) awarded to Chelsey Mathieson, Mike Wotton and Daniel Pollack.

Nationals Dates are Confirmed as being at Lake Karapiro, Cambridge on February 6th & 7th 2010 and at Lake Rotoiti, Nelson on February 27th 28th 2010. Entry Forms and other Information is expected to follow soon.

Easter Regattas are confirmed at Auckland/Manukau and at Lake Kaniere, Hokitika.
Lakeland are Trying to run at Mangakino on January 1st & 2nd in which case Manawatu may Move to February 13th & 14th.
Wellington and Wanganui Clubs apparently are looking for new Race Dates.
Dates will be added to the Calendar when confirmed.




17/06/09 - Modified Hydroplane World Championships

The 2010 2.5 Modified Hydroplane Championship will be held at Lake Karapiro on February 6th - 7th 2010.
Already American John Shewbrooks is confirmed as an entrant along with New Zealand's top Drivers and There is Interest in securing Australian participation as well.

The EC Griffith Cup will also be Held at Lake Karapiro on February 6th - 7th. Strong interest is shown by a couple of Australian Bad Boats in Attending this Event along with Warlord's Brett Niddrie and possibly Grant harrison in GP101. Negotiations are underway with shipping company's to bring in a USA GP Boat and Dave Hurrell From The Boss is keen to bring back J. Michael Kelly to run the Black Boat again.

The Masport Cup and Marsh Motorsport Trophy will be held at Tauranga on January 23rd - 24th 2010.

The Matt Morrison Trophy is being held at Lake Hood on the 9th of January and wouldn't it be good if a series with the Aussie Bad Boats could be arranged to compete at this meeting and the Karapiro Meeting?




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