12/8/20

Upcoming events.

It's an ever changing world we live in , so with that in mind these are events planned for the next 2 months.

More details or possible changes from each event will be posted as we navigate this second round of lockdown.

SEP 2020

• 19th & 20th NZGP Club Mangakino

OCT 2020

• 4th New Brighton Club/Training
• 18th New Brighton Club Day
• 31st & 1st Nov NZGP Club Mangakino

11/8/20

NZPBA RACE LICENCE AND REGISTRATION FORMS

Your 2020-21 Licence and Registration forms are now available for download on the download page.

Click Here

5/8/20

Nzpba Calendar 2020-21

 Here is your 2020-21 race Calendar.

Not all clubs have sent through there club day dates so those dates will be added as they come in.

Calendar 2020-21

1/8/20

Website Photos

Over 200 photos from the old Nzpba Website are now up for viewing on the Flickr Photo share website.

We are slowly grouping these photos into albums for the respective boats or drivers.

The two headings to look for on the website page are-

-Photo-stream which has all the photos uploaded so far

- and Albums which has the ones created so far.

Another two to three hundred photos are left to be sorted, so check back over the next few months as we continue the 

sorting out.The link is now also listed under Galleries on the website.

Link click Here

27/7/20

Junior Executive 2020/21

The introduction this year of the first ever Junior Executive members is a milestone for our sport.

Having that link between the youth of our sport and the top table is so important to allow the younger drivers a voice.

Our first two elected Junior Executive members Scott Watson North Island and Jacob Knoef South Island

will be a real credit to our sport.

Below Scott is presented with his Executive badge by Nzpba president Mike Wotton,

Sadly Jacob couldn't be present this weekend we will post his badge presentation asap.

25/7/20

Nzpba Executive 2020/21  

President            Mike Wotton

Vice President    Jason Haggerty

Secretary            Angela Buttimore

Treasurer           Christine Hanning

Boat Reg            Christine Hanning

Executive members

Nigel Zander      Brodie Mathieson

Chris Dufeu        Craig Stevenson

David Cassidy     Ken Lupton

Junior Executive Members

Scott Watson     Jacob Knoef

3/7/20

With winter really hitting hard now in NZ, here is a little history from one of the worlds few purpose built water race tracks.

Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park

This facility opened as Firebird International Raceway in 1983 and hosted the NHRA's Arizona Nationals. It held one IMSA GT race, in 1987. Due to its warm climate, it is a popular winter testing spot for NHRA and IndyCar teams. In December 1992, Three-time Formula One World Driving Champion Ayrton Senna famously tested an IndyCar at this facility (then still called Firebird International Raceway) with Team Penske. Senna was intrigued, but eventually decided to stay in Formula One.

The venue currently hosts an array of auto enthusiast events, such as the NHRA Nationals, Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, Lucas Oil Regional Off-Road Racing Series, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing, Red Bull Global Rally Cross, Bug-o-Rama, Formula Drift, Friday Night Drags, Drift & Drag Nights.

The 600 acre multi-use facility is currently used by dragsters, monster trucks, off-road races, and drag boats. Some of the biggest brands in motorsports, including Lucas Oil, Coca-Cola, Carquest and Ford have sponsored the circuit.

The park includes four race tracks: a 1/4 mile NHRA sanctioned drag strip; 1.6 mile road course; a 10-turn 1.25 mile road course; and a 1.1 mile road course, incorporating 11 tight turns and a 3/8 mile straight-away. It also features a 2.4 mile IHBA- and APBA-sanctioned oval lake.

On February 24, 1985, in one of the most chilling accidents ever seen at the lake, Drag Boat Racer Sunny Moon was nearly killed after jumping out of his drag boat when he jammed his throttle going around 160 MPH, which launched into the air after hitting the shore and exploded into flames after slamming into a row of high tension power lines. Moon was knocked unconscious after hitting the water at 160 MPH, but amazingly, he suffered only minor injuries in the accident. The accident was filmed by cameraman Terry Fox.

For more info on this purpose built water race way check out Wild Horse Park

20/6/20

Wanganui Motor Boat Club AGM

Saturday 4th July Wanganui will be holding there AGM.

Location Wanganui Clubrooms 3pm.

All members welcome.

Any further questions please contact the club via the contacts page.

9/6/2

Service for Jason Buttimore

7/6/2020

The Day of the Cell is upon us.

Winter is finally upon us, so to help fight the boredom of no racing,

Here is a fantastic article link on Chris Hodges ( middle in picture).

A true pioneer in our sport,for many older fans and drivers the name will be well known,

but to many of our younger and newer members the name is one to remember.

 Link 

10/5/20

Proposed 2021 Hydro Thunders Championship Series

The NZGP Hydroplane Drivers and the Hydro Thunder events team are currently working through dates and venues for our 2020/2021 race season with the hope that we will be clear to race by December. 

As a build up to the season we will have a couple of test sessions at Lake Maraetai Mangakino planned for September and October with the first round of the Hydro Thunder series to be. 

• 5-6th December Lake Maraetai , Mangakino 
• 30-31st January Lake Taupo , Taupo 
• 13-14th February Lake Karapiro, Cambridge 
• 20-21st March Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes

All of the above mentioned dates are provisional, pending local authority and associated stakeholders at the required venues approval.”

We will be governed by the impact of the COVID-19 and will follow the guidelines to what we are allowed to do around hosting events and the restrictions that may be imposed. 

On behalf of the NZGP Drivers and the Hydro thunder events team, again we thank you for your understanding and will keep you informed with updates as they come to hand.

For further information please contact Denise Preece @ denise@accelerationonwater.co.nz or

Rod Vennell @ rod@accelerationonwater.co.nz

7/5/20

Official announcement  

2021 UIM Grand Prix Hydroplane World Championship in New Zealand

A meeting took place on the 3^rd May 2020 with members of the NZGP Drivers club and Hydro Thunder event organisers to discuss the viability of running the 2021 UIM Grand Prix Hydroplane World Championship.

At the conclusion of this meeting the decision was made to postpone the event until 2022 due to the current events happening around the world.

The impact of COVID-19 on international travel and the financial strains at this point is an unknown and feel in the best interest of the event and the sport that postponing will only make it stronger.

We would like to ensure that there are no barriers that will prevent overseas entries from making the journey to what will be a great event.

We are currently putting together a proposed programme for the up and coming HydroThunder series in the hope that we are clear to race and are able to give the fans both here in NZ and around the world a good show leading to the 2022 World event.

On behalf of the NZGP Drivers Club and the Hydrothunder events team, thank you for your understanding and we look forward to updating you on our proposed calendar.

For any further enquiry please contact denise @accelerationonwater.co.nz

Thanks Denise

6/5/20

WEDNESDAY FLASH BACK

Check out this link to the rebuild of Annihilator 2 many moons ago.

Click here

17/4/20

2020 Nzpba Conference Packs

The first conference pack has been emailed to secretaries which includes, nomination forms, proposed calendar and conference registration. 

If secretaries have not received this can they please let me know. 

Angela Buttimore

Secretary / Boat Registrar

027 237 4565

13/4/20

F1 Parts for sale under Parts Classifieds

9/4/20

FOR SALE

Clubman's Hulls for Sale under Parts Classifieds.

31/3/20

2020/21 REGATTA DATES PROPOSED

Here is your 2020/21 NZPBA Proposed Regatta Calendar dates that have been put forward to us.

Those clubs missing haven't been able to provide a race date as requested by March 30th.

Club and training days to be added later.

Remember this is the proposed Calendar.

2020/21 Proposed dates.

18/3/20

CoronaVirus Update

Please see the below letter from the President of the Nzpba.

To all Clubs, drivers and supporters

17/3/20

Corona virus update.

The Nzpba is currently in discussion over the rest of this season.

An update from the executive will be released soon.

17/3/20

MANAWATU KILO  APRIL 11TH

Message from the Manawatu Club in regards to the Kilo run in April.

This is a trial event on the new course so no official records can be set at this years event.

A half Kilo is also available on the day for those who want to run this option.

Other activities include Drag Racing and general racing depending on numbers.

11/3/20

WELLINGTON REGATTA MARCH 28 & 29

FEATURED EVENTS
 
- North Island HS2000
 
- North Island Mod H   

- North Island MOD VP 
 
- IBRR CHALLENGE (NEW)                               

- PETER PALMER MEMORIAL TROPHY
 
- KING OF THE HARBOUR
 
There will be racing for all classes.

Entry Form

9/2/20

LAKE KANIERE EASTER REGATTA HANS BAY

LAKE KANIERE11th APRIL 2020

FEATURE EVENTS:-

South Island Championships: Formula V, Prostock 95, Series 3000, Superstock

-Kaniere Electric Invitational(for the 10 fastest boats)

-Top Notch Invitational (next 10 fastest boats)

Entry Form.

26/2/20

Cancelled National Titles from Blue Lake 

Due to the cancellation of Cambridge-Waikato regatta at Blue Lakes the Carl Augustine will now be run at Manawatu March 14/15th 2020.  

The North Island GN, UU and F1 will not be transferred to another venue due to insufficient entries at the original allocated venue.

24/2/20

Manawatu Gold Cup 2020

Entry form for this years Gold Cup is up on the Manawatu Clubs Website.

Entries have rolling in so enter today for this classic river racing event.

Entry Form

22/2/20

Lake Dunstan Regatta

Southisland F1 Championship will be held at Cromwell.

It was missed of the entry form by error , so enter as normal.

Any issues just contact the club.

20/2/20

WELLINGTON REGATTA MARCH 28 & 29

FEATURED EVENTS
 
- North Island HS2000
 
- North Island Mod H   

- North Island MOD VP 
 
- IBRR CHALLENGE (NEW)                               

-  PETER PALMER MERMORIAL TROPHY
 
-  KING OF THE HARBOUR
 
There will be racing for all classes.

Entry Form

18/2/20

LAKE DUNSTAN REGATTA ENTRY FORM

Feature events.

A.E. Baker Trophy:

HydroplanesSOUTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

Grand National Hydroplane

Modified Hydroplane

H2000

Unlimited/ Unrestricted

Entry Form

11/2/20

Cambridge Waikato Regatta News Release.

Fellow boat racers,

Due to a combination of factors that have conspired against us it is with regret that I have to announce that the regatta due to be run on the 15th and 16th of February at Blue Lake Rotorua has been canceled.

Unfortunately at the time of writing we do not have sufficient entries to warrant proceeding with the regatta and the Cambridge/Waikato powerboat club has made the tough decision to cancel as we consider it is not in either the clubs or the sports interest to continue.

I thank all of those who have put in considerable effort in the organization leading up to the event and trust that competitors will be understanding of our decision.

Yours in racing

Nigel Zander

President

Cambridge/Waikato powerboat club

9/2/20

Nzpba Nationals results Saturday / Sunday

(results from today's Nationals ,I will fill the gaps once I have a hard copy.)

Juniors

1-Jacob Kneof        Black Jack

2-                            Raptor Force

3-                            Johnston Associate's 

Clubmans

1-                              The Judge

2-                              Boat 53        

3-                               Jenny

H2000 Hydroplanes

1-Jarrod Robinson            New Obsession

2-Darren Finucane           Summerwine

3-Tony Arthur                    Signing on         

Formula 3

1-Vicki Hall                  Paradise Afloat     

2-Luke Dunlop             Sinista 

3- Lee Merrion              Ragged Edge

Mod H Hydroplanes

1-Mitch Lowe               Endorphin Rush

2-Geoff Robinson        Breaking Point

3-

Formula One

1-Julian Stilwell           Johnston Associates           

2-Sam Hughes

3-Chris Dufeu

Series 3000 Flatbottoms

1-Sophie Ward           Ambush

2-Steve mathieson     Midnight

3-

Procom

1-Adam Parker             Heatseeker

2-                                  Rat Attack 002

3-                                  Typhoon

Pro Stock 95

1-Craig Newman      Satans Pride

2-Sophie Ward         Ambush

3-Steve Mathieson   Midnight

Grand Prix Hydroplanes

1-Geoff Robinson

2-Jarrod Robinson

3-Steve Mathieson

Superstock

1-                               Rat Attack 002

2-Adam parker          Heatseeker 

3-

Formula V Outboards

1-Bayden Spozan         Scary

2-Mason Dunlop            Kausin Kaos

3-Blair  Murray               Simply Red

Mod VP outboards

1-Bayden Spozan         Scary

2-Mason Dunlop            Kausin Kaos

3-Blair Murray                Simply Red

King of The Nationals

1-Julian Stilwell            Johnston Associates

2-Sam Hughes              Red express

3-                                  Rat Attack

Canadian Trophy for most points per Club

1- Manawatu

2-

3-

Masport Cup 2020

1-Ken Lupton

2-Jack Lupton

3- Scott Coker

Marsh Motorsport Trophy

1- Jarrod Robinson      New Obsession      

5/2/20

Junior Series Points To Date

Having held the 1st round at Taupo of the Junior Series, the points are as follows:

Johnson & Associates       1895

The Judge                          1894

Nitro                                   1167

Blue Dragon                        954

Ova Lowed                          919

Red Hot                               574

Redge                                  550

Black Jack                               0

Raptor Force                           0

See you all at Karapiro for the 2^nd round

3/2/20

2020 HYDRO THUNDER COMPETITOR INFORMATION PACK / NZPBA NATIONALS 

Download your race weekend info pack here

3/2/20

Lake Kaniere Power Boat Club

Lake Kaniere will be running a testing/tuning day on Feb 15th.

For more details please contact the club via the contacts page.

2/2/20

Nationals 2020 race program and Masport Cup

2/2/20

National Trophy Returns

Please remember to return your Association trophy's, if you need a reminder read the rule from page 45 of our rule book.

Page 45 rule 60 section 2 & 3

2. All Association trophies must be returned by the holder to the club or organization conducting such championship or feature event at least one hour before the start of the race program at which the Championships are to be contested.

3. Failure to return the trophy is subject to a fine of $50 and where the holder was to contest that or another Championship at that meeting the holder will be ineligible to start in such championship. 

1/2/20

Nationals 2020  Latest entry list.

30/1/20

Rotoiti Powerboat Regatta update

All boaties please click on the link below and read the latest update from DOC .

This update is in regards to the Spread of the Lake Snow Algae in the Nelson lakes area.

Please take this seriously as we must do our part in helping stop the spread of these invasive Algae's.

Nelson lakes DOC info.

29/1/20

Hydrothunder Taupo Results and points

Here are your North Island Title results and Hydrothunder RD1 points

For more Hydrothunder news don't forget to check out http://www.gphydroplane.co.nz/

North Island Super stock

1st - Rat Attack 002               Cody Greening

2nd - Heat Seeker                  Adam Parker

North Island Juniors

1st - The Judge                             Jayden Lowe

2nd - Ova-Lowed                          Corey Lowe

3rd – Johnston Associates            James Stilwell

North Island Clubman’s

1^st – The Judge                          Rick Lowe

2^nd – Legend                              Ross Ledger

3^rd -  Ova- Lowed                       Toni Lowe

North Island Grand Prix & Joe Robinson Trophy

1^st -  Lucas Oils -                       Ken Lupton

2^nd  Penrite-Repco                     Jack Lupton

3^rd   Miss Waverley                    David Alexander

Hydro Thunder Series Taupo Round One

100pts  Lucas Oils                      Ken Lupton

86pts    Miss New Zealand          Ken Lupton

79pts    Penrite –Repco              Jack Lupton

75pts    Fair Warning                   Scott Coker

71pts    Miss Waverley                David Alexander

49pts    Marsden Cove                Steve Preece

46pts    Lady Liz                          Jason Haggerty

21pts    Annihilator 007                Warwick Lupton

18pts    Gulf Oil Tiger                    Peter Dudson

0 pts     Gulf Oil Gambler              Kevin Ireland

29/1/20

Rotoiti Powerboat Club Regatta 29 feb / 1st March

FEATURED EVENTS:

- South Island Championships: Clubmans, Juniors, F3, Mod VP, Pro-Com, Grand Prix

- Hydro Thunder Series – Round 3

- Junior Challenge (Incls Beach Start)

- Duffy Cup (Clubmans – Incls Beach Start)

- Railway Cup Invitational - Graeme Radcliff Memorial (Open Tunnel hull)

- V8 IBRR Challenge Trophy

- Pelorus Jack Trophy Invitational

- Arthur McCaa Memorial Trophy (Top 10)

- King of the Lake (Beach Start – 3 Laps)

Entry Form here

28/1/20

2020 NZPBA NATIONALS ENTRIES

Here is your current list of entries for the Nationals, if you still wish to enter you still can. They may even wave the late fee

if you ask nicely. 

28/1/20

Southland Club Day Brief from Jan 26th.

While the thunder was on at Taupo ,The Southland club held another fantastic club day under sunny skies and smooth water conditions.

The day kicked off with a working Bee from 10am with a lot of groundwork and cleaning getting done by a good turnout of helpers.

After a BBQ lunch for everyone, some scratch races where held.

'Midnight Miss' also made its racing debut at the river, a classic Plylite Panther with a Mercury 'Tower of Power'. 

Southlands next day is set for the 23rd Feb.

28/1/20

CAMBRIDGE WAIKATO POWERBOAT CLUB REGATTA 15TH & 16TH FEB

Featuring

• North Island Grand National
• North Island UU
• North Island F1

2020 Quake on the Lake Regatta Entry Here

Nationals Entries Updated 22/1/20

22/1/20

Hydro Thunder Entry List Update

20/1/20

Nzpba Nationals Travel Fund

Wanting to apply for the travel fund for this years Nationals, then download Here.

Needs to be in by the 31st January.

20/1/20

NZPBA NATIONALS ENTRY'S TO DATE

Here is current list of entries for the NZPBA National Titles.

You have until the 25th January to enter to avoid paying the late fee.

-So download that entry here and send it in.

-Nationals Karapiro Programme

19/1/20

HYDRO THUNDER RD 1 TAUPO

Download your program Here

-Entry list for next weekends Hydro thunder at Taupo.

15/1/20

NZPBA NATIONALS 2020 PROGRAMME

Karapiro Programme

10/1/20

Upcoming events reminders 

- 12th January New Brighton club day Lake Forsyth

- 18th January New Brighton Matt Morrison memorial Regatta Lake Hood ( back up day 19th Jan.)

-24/25/26 January Taupo RD1 Hydro Thunder 

-26th January Southland club day

-7/8/9th February NZPBA Nationals Lake Karapiro/ Masport Cup

-15/16th Feburary Cambridge Waikato Blue Lakes 

9/1/20

2020 NATIONALS ENTRY UPDATE

Below is a reminder of the cost for the Nationals at Karapiro , the entry fee of $200 is for the

whole weekend. It's not $200 per day. 

 Entry form available here

Regatta Entry Fee - JUNIORS     
 
Regatta Entry Fee- $200    ( This is for the whole weekend not per day)             

• NO XTRA CHARGE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY

• NO XTRA CHARGE FOR CRANE

• NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR TESTING ON THE FRIDAY

8/1/20

HYDRO THUNDER RD1 TAUPO

Program Link Here

6/1/20

CAMBRIDGE WAIKATO POWERBOAT CLUB REGATTA 15TH & 16TH FEB

Featuring

• North Island Grand National
• North Island UU
• North Island F1

2020 Quake on the Lake Regatta Entry Form Here

4/1/2020

License Update

Reminder to all drivers that if you intend to race at Lake Hood you need to have your licence in

today. Any issues please contact the NZPBA secretary via the contacts page.

4/1/20

WANGANUI REGATTA MAIN RESULTS 2020

North Island Pro Com - Sponsored by K.L Harvesting

1st Typhoon

2nd Heat Seeker

North Island Pro Stock 95

1st Satins Pride

2nd Ambush

3rd Midnight

North Island Series 3000

1st Flat Out

2nd Midnight

3rd Buckshot

Plywood Cup

1st Bathroom Direct

Gold Mist - Sponsored by Dualblast

1st Summer Wine

2nd Challenger

3rd Bathroom Direct

River City 3000 - Sponsored by Perry Print

1st Midnight

2nd Flat Out

3rd Ambush

KING OF THE RIVER - Sponsored by Meta Engineering

1st Total Chaos

2nd Typhoon

3rd Sinista

ALAN LEWIS MEMORIAL

1st Challenger

2nd Bathrooms Direct

3rd Clipper

Thank you to all our sponsors

META Engineering

K L Harvesting

Ward Furniture

R & L Freight

Perry Print

Total Log Haulage

New Plymouth Steel Supplies

NES Hire

Dualblast

Alexander Farms

3/1/20

WANGANUI REGATTA GALLERY

Link below to images from the Wanganui regatta.

Images courtesy of Phillip Hoskin.

Gallery

26/12/19

NATIONALS 2020 AND TAUPO ENTRY FORMS BELOW

ROUND ONE HYDRO THUNDER TAUPO 25-26th JAN 

Taupo entry form Here

Featuring

• NI GP
• NI Super Stock
• NI Clubmans
• NI Juniors
• Joe Robinson Trophy

2020 NZPBA NATIONALS 7/9th FEB

Entry form  2020 NZPBA Nationals here 

• Entries close 25th January
• Also featuring the 95th running of the Masport Cup.
• Marsh Motor Sports Trophy

25/12/19

23/12/19

95TH MASPORT CUP LAKE KARAPIRO FEB 8-9th

The New Zealand Grand Prix Hydroplane Drivers Club will be hosting the 95th

Masport Cup at their Regatta Lake Karapiro 8-9^th Feb. Masport Cup races will be run

on Sunday 9^th February 2020.

Entries for the Masport Cup race are Club entry only.

Entry requirements Here

18/12/19

WANGANUI MOTOR BOAT CLUB

WANGANUI REGATTA JAN 1st & 2nd 

Please if you intend on racing here you need to enter now.

-Regatta entry form 

16/12/19

MATT MORRISON MEMORIAL 2020 ENTRYS

Confirmed entries for the Matt Morrison Memorial race Jan 18 , in no particular order,

• Adam Parker , Heat Seeker
• John Ryan, Dancing Bear Too
• Carl Ryan, Whatever
• Mike Ryan, Deliverance
• Phil Caldwell, Mad Scientist
• Paul Burtenshaw, Provocative
• William Ryan, Ginger Bear
• Tony McCaa, Unleashed
• Ben Ryan, Dancing Bear
• Richard Smith, Miss print VII

Please remember that there are only two more days for drivers to have there club enter them.

Entries close at midnight 18th December 2019.

General regatta entries close one week prior to race day.

Need a regatta entry form click Here

6/12/19

License Issuing over XMAS

NZPBA Licenses and Registrations will not be processed between December 20th & January 3rd ,

if you require a licence and registration for Wanganui Regatta please have this into Angela by Thursday December 19th  for posting to your club secretary by Monday 23rd December

4/12/19

New Brighton Club Day December 8th

Just a heads up for this coming Sunday's club day.
John has been out and checked the lake levels .

He feels that there is enough water to test in for those who want to go for a run.
However it isn't safe enough to race in at this stage.

William will be taking the rescue boat out as well just in case. For more info call John Ryan on 02108289526.

4/12/19

Wellington Club Day 15th

TRAINING/TESTING  & CLUB DAY SUNDAY 15^th  DECEMBER 2019

● TRAINING FOR JUNIORS AND NEW DRIVERS if REQUIRED

 ● RWOF OFFICERS WILL BE ON HAND TO ISSUE RACE WOF’S if required

● CRANE WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE   

● ENTRY FEE $20-00 TO PAY ON THE DAY 

● START TIME & SCRUITINEERING  FROM 9.00AM HIGH TIDE 12.40 PM

● DRIVERS BRIEFING  10.30AM

  Programme for the day will depend on the number of boats attending.

PLEASE EMAIL Raewyn Palmer raewynpalmer@xtra.co.nz to confirm your entry.

30/11/19

Wanganui Club Ratapiko Update

27/11/19

LAKE DUNSTAN CLUB DAY

Don't forget this weekend we have Lake Dunstan's club day on 30th

So get those boats out and support this clubs first club.

For more info please contact the club.

Vic Haggerty 0277131656

Secretary :Campbell Hills

email : secretary@lakedunstanboatclub.org.nz

26/11/19

New Brighton Power Boat Club

January 18th Matt Morrison Memorial Regatta

2020General Entry Form

For those wanting to race in the Matt Morrison Memorial race itself , your entry must be sent in

via your club no later then 18th December.

For further info please contact. 

Robert Knoef

Secretary/treasurer

New Brighton Power Boat Club

newbrightonpbc@gmail.com

021438685

25/11/19

Southland Club Day Report / Kilo Entry Form

Report for Club Day 24th November:

Water conditions unsuitable for racing - cancelled racing for safety.

with strong gusty conditions making it a bit much for competition.
Good turn out by members with some testing being done albeit within the lee of the shore.
Brian Railton had his new boat out, with Hannah Harvey continuing to work on her engine setup on The Greyhound.
Also had the Shotover Jet make an appearance on the river - not a usual sight!

All looks promising for upcoming Kilo and Club Racing Days.

Upcoming Kilo

Proposed Programme for 2019 Southland Power Boat Club (inc) Kilo Run
Oreti River, 7th & 8th December 2019

Saturday 7th December

Scrutineering - Drivers Briefing: 8.30am

Kilo Runs: 9.30am

Sunday 8th December

Club Racing - Scratch and Handicap Racing as time and conditions allow

Scrutineering - Drivers Briefing: 9am
Race Start 9.30am

  Kilo entry Form Here

24/11/19

For Sale

New listing in parts for sale check it out here

23/11/19

Ratapiko Update Saturday

Fantastic hot day at Lake Ratapiko plenty of racing with

V bottoms, juniors , F3 Tunnels ,clubman's, Hydro's and flatties all turning

out for the weekends racing. Some of sports new drivers are going 

through there first races to qualify for a Nzpba Race Licence.

Only side news stories are

• a few issues for the hydroplane Challenger.
• broken rocker for Lucky Break.

20/11/19

Classifieds Update

You will now see the heading for classifieds has been redone on the main page to For Sale.

It also now features a parts for sale section. If you have anything for sale parts related then just email

webmasternzpba@outlook.com

18/11/19

WEEKEND CATCH UP

Auckland /Manakau Club's two day test and training at Mangakino was a great success.

With plenty of boats using the chance to test before the main part of our season begins.

Unfortunately for our South Island racers ,New Brighton's race day on Sunday was cancelled due to low water levels.

14/11/19

Mangakino 16/17 November Testing and Training Weekend reminders

-RACE WARRANT OF FITNESS: We will have someone to do this if you haven’t got one.
 
-DUNK TESTS MUST BE DONE: 
 
-SCRUTINEERING: 8.30am BOTH DAYS
 
-TESTING & TRAINING FROM:   9AM – 4PM
 
We will be having a few practise races for those who have a provisional license.

Entry Form Here

12/11/19

Matt Morrison Entry

For all those IBRR wanting to enter this years Matt Morrison please click on the link below.

MMM Entry Form

10/11/19

New Brighton 

New Brighton's two day race meeting weekend this coming weekend 16/17th,

will now be Sunday only.

For further information please contact the club.

10/11/19

Wellington Training/Testing Day

Wellington Power Boat Club has its TRAINING/TESTING & CLUB DAY on SUNDAY 15 DECEMBER 2019.

Who coming to Porirua Harbour to show everyone what they have been working on during the off season?

● TRAINING FOR JUNIORS AND NEW DRIVERS IF REQUIRED

3/11/19

November race diary

What's on this month.

1. 10th   Southland
2. 16/17 Mangakino
3. 16/17 New Brighton
4. 24th   Southland 
5. 23/24 Wanganui Ratapiko
6. 30th   Lake Dunstan

So if you haven't raced this season or visited one of our many race events, 

there's plenty or action this November.

For more info contact the respected club or check out the events link on the main page.

21/10/19

LAKE DUNSTAN CLUB DAY

This coming weekends club day for Lake Dunstan has been cancelled.

Any further info please contact the club.

17/10/19

WANGANUI MOTOR BOAT CLUB

CLUB DAY

-Ratapiko Training and club days entry form November 23rd & 24th

Entry Form Here.

Also don't forget .

WANGANUI REGATTA JAN 1st & 2nd 

-Regatta entry form 

16/10/19

What's on this weekend.?

New Brighton official Opening Day on Lake Forsyth this weekend.

After a successful training day earlier this month the club is ready to hit the water this Sunday.

Contact the club for more info via our contacts page.

11/10/19

Bluebridge 2019/20 season Discount offer.

Click here for the Bluebridge link for NZPBA discount.

Permanent link also on main page, just scroll to the bottom.

9/10/19

MANGAKINO TESTING AND TRAINING WEEKEND

Date change

Mangakino weekend now on the 16/17

New entry form Here

6/10/19 

Weekend roundup.

Manawatu kicked of season 2019/20 on Saturday with 12 boats turning up for testing and race wofs. Weather was abit cold

with no incidents reported  by club secretary Christine Hanning. Boats ranged from clubman's, S3000, H2000 ,F3 tunnels and Mod VP.

Sunday was New Brighton's turn to start season 2019/20. 

The Club was able to run through there junior driver training and observation sessions with fantastic conditions

and no wind for those drivers and spectators in attendance

With a couple of the pro com and pro stock lads running in new engines the good crowd of helpers/spectators

                                            enjoyed the occasion.

Next weekend 

• Southland on the 13th
• Rotoiti on the 12th and 13th.

2/10/19

New Brighton club days 2019

• New Brighton's club activities for 2019/20 start this Sunday October 6th at 10:00am with a practice / test and tune day.

           (which will include our junior driver training and assessment session.)

• This will be followed by there official opening day for the 2019/2020 season on October 20th with quite a few boats all ready and rearing to hit the water.

• Following this they have planned a two day event at there Lake for November the 16^th and 17^th ( Canterbury anniversary long weekend. )

           This event will be open to all , camping at the clubrooms will be available and encouraged. A good social event indeed.

• The last club day before Christmas is down for December the 8^th with all classes racing and preparing for our regatta to be held at Lake Hood ( Ashburton Aquatic Park) on January 18^th.

1/10/19 

Mangakino 2nd & 3rd

Mangakino training and testing weekend 

November 2nd & 3rd

Hosted by the Manakau Auckland Powerboat club

Weekend info HERE

23/9/19

Lake Dunstan dunk test.

12th October 1.00 at Splash Palace Invercargill. $20.00.

Please contact

Mike 0275852288 to confirm.

18/9/19

Coming up over next few weeks - Reminder

September 

-15th Wellington AGM 2pm Clubrooms.

-15th Manawatu Club AGM 1PM Clubrooms.

- 21st New Brighton Dunk test Graeme Condon pool and sports centre, 11 to 12pm

- 22nd Cambridge Waikato AGM. 3.00pm at the Clubhouse Sports Bar and Café, Cambridge Raceway. 

- 29th Manawatu Dunk Test Paraparaumu Aquatic Centre 10.30 to 12pm.

October

- 5th Manawatu Club Day

- 5th Dunk test Hamilton Waterworld Te rapa 10am to 2pm $50. Contact Brody Mathieson (contacts page)

- 6th New Brighton Club Day

-13th Southland Opening Day

- 20th New Brighton Opening Day

14/9/19

NEW BRIGHTON DUNK TEST

Graeme Condon pool and sports centre, 

Sisson drive, Papanui,  Christchurch

Saturday the 21st of September from 11:00 am till 12:00 PM.

Cost is $10:00 plus pool entry.
Any enquiries call Rob on 021438685 or newbrightonpbc@gmail.com

12/9/19

Thursday Filler

This weeks filler takes you back into the development of the modern hydroplane

with the Ron Jones story.

10/9/19

Manawatu Opening Day

MPBC will be holding there opening day on the 5th October

Location Manawatu River, entry $50.00.

Scrutineering and race wofs 9 to 10.30

Junior Training 10am

Driver briefing  10.45

Water open 11am

Racing and format will be decide by numbers on the day.

For more info please contact the club via the contacts page.

10/9/19

Urgent Notice

To all drivers and owners the boat Registrar will out of the country From October

2nd until the 10th.

7/9/19

Cambridge Waikato AGM

The new date for Cambridge Waikato's A.G.M is

Sunday September 22nd 3.00pm at the Clubhouse Sports Bar and Café, Cambridge Raceway.

All welcome

5/9/19

Thursday Filler

Every Thursday this month we will bring you a link to a classic powerboat article.

This week we start of with our Very own Tru Jen .

This legendary boats story is available now at the Nz Speedboat History website

2/9/19

New Brighton Powerboat Club

New Brighton powerboat club Life member Brian Savage pass away this morning. 

Condolences to the family from all in the NZPBA.

31/8/19

Cambridge/Waikato AGM

Cambridge Waikato would like to inform everyone that there AGM for the 1st of September has been

postponed . A new date will be released at a later date.

29/8/19

Here is two more clubs racing plans for October .

Remember to please support your local clubs to help make these events a great start to season 2019/20.

LAKE DUNSTAN CLUB DAY

Location - Boat club McNaulty Inlet Cromwell 26th October

ROTOITI PBC CLUB DAYS

Club Days - 12-13 October - Lake Argyle.

27/8/19

DUNK TEST !!! 

Saturday 5th October Hamilton waterworld Te Rapa 10am-2pm $50 per person
To register txt/msg
Brody Mathieson  0211468443 or Denise Preece 0272503504

26/8/19

Really that's an event.?

In outboard endurance racing The Top O Michigan stands out as one of the toughest 2 day races to win.

For two days of racing across the lakes in upper Michigan ,in can be brutal on the boat and body.

Top O Michigan Video

Top O Michigan Website

23/9/18

Coming up over next few weeks -

September

-1st Cambridge Waikato AGM 3PM Clubhouse Sports Bar and Café Cambridge raceway.

-15th Wellington AGM 2pm Clubrooms.

-15th Manawatu Club AGM 1PM Clubrooms.

- 29th Manawatu Dunk Test Paraparaumu Aquatic Centre 10.30 to 12pm.

October

- 5th Manawatu Club Day

- 5th Dunk test Hamilton Waterworld Te rapa 10am to 2pm $50. Contact Brody Mathieson (contacts page)

- 6th New Brighton Club Day

-13th Southland Opening Day

- 20th New Brighton Opening Day

- 26th Lake Dunstan Club Day

- 27th Southland Club Day

For more on these events please contact the clubs involved via the contacts page.

21/9/18

FACEBOOK PAGE 

If you having difficulty finding the page here is the link. Facebook

Because it's a new page Facebooks setting take a few days for it to appear in searches.

20/8/19

NZPBA FACEBOOK PAGE IS NOW LIVE 

Click the like button on the page and receive the

 latest update's and news as we receive them.

19/8/19

Cambridge Waikato AGM

Cambridge Waikato AGM will be held on the 1st september 3.00pm

Venue Clubhouse Sports bar and Café Cambridge raceway .

    All welcome.

19/8/19

Really that's an Event?

Well this week we have you taking a look at the extreme powerboat

racing series that is Airboat Drag Racing. Link Here

15/8/19

Manawatu Club Dunk Test 2019

Manawatu Power Boat will be hosting there dunk Test 

at the Paraparaumu Aquatic Centre.

Sunday September 29th.

All drivers welcome from any club .

10.30 to 12pm.

Senior Drivers $40.00

Any Junior driver wishing to try it will be free.

13/8/19

Glenvale Driver of the year 2018-19

Ken Lupton

12/8/19

Really that's an Event?

We start this months new segment off with the Yukon 800.

Fancy racing 800miles in 2 days, then this may be the event for you.

Check it out here

10/8/19

Wellington Powerboat Club AGM

SUNDAY 15^TH SEPTEMBER 2019 AT 2.00PM 

HELD AT THE CLUBROOMS 

ALL WELCOME

10/8/19

Calendar Update.

Here is the updated calendar after Manawatu have had to move to March 14/15

and Blue Lakes to 15/16 Feb

2019/20 Calendar

3/8/19

2019-20 NZPBA LICENCE/BOAT FORMS

Your 2019/20 Driver and Boat registration forms are now

available. Click on the link below or go to the downloads page.

2019-20 Forms 

1/8/19

WANGANUI MOTOR BOAT CLUB

CLUB DAY

-Ratapiko Training and club days entry form November 23rd & 24th

Entry Form Here.

WANGANUI REGATTA JAN 1st & 2nd 

-Regatta entry form 

31/7/19

WEDNESDAY KNOW YOUR RULE BOOK

This week we look at J Class and Clubmans.

J. CLASS

Driver's Classification Only

-Junior drivers cannot compete in junior class after the end of the racing season in which they turn 16 years of age. Must be on list approved by Maritime Safety Authority before operating boat. (age dispensation is required by N.Z law) and must attend a training day as described in Appendix F (Page 68). J class drivers to use Clubmans boats for competition. All competitors must wear collared lifejackets with crutch straps to N.Z. Safety standards (must be compatible to drivers's weight). Clubman's class championship rules are as per class rules

Clubman's Class - 

-Engines must but be 25hp stock outboard or 30hp 2 cylinder stock outboard. Hull design is free but boat must be fitted with foot throttle or dead man hand throttle and no tiller steering allowed.

MIDSECTION: Must be standard with ID tag on.

GEAR BOX: Standard IE: Forward, neutral, reverse. Nose cones and water pickup modifications permitted.

PROPELLER: Open.

FUEL: Pump gas only.

NUMBERS: To be on the vertical plane rear of driver.

LIFE JACKETS: Collared life jackets with crutch straps to NZ Safety Standards.

WEIGHT: Minimum weight of boat, driver and fuel to be 180kg.

STEERING CABLE: Wire galvanized or stainless to be replace every two years with proof of purchase for RWOF. 4mm minimum thickness 7 x 19 woven strand or similar specs. Spectra allowed.

For more on class's go to page 46 in your rule book.

Remember a current copy is also downloadable from the download page.

30/7/19

2019/20 RACE CALENDER

HERE

29/7/19

MONDAY VIDEO OF THE WEEK.

Last one for the month

From the 2015 Long Beach Sprint Nationals USA K boats   V   Aussie 6 litres.

Click here

25/7/19

MANAWATU POWER BOAT CLUB AGM

Notice is hereby given that The Annual General Meeting of the Manawatu Power Boat Club will be held at the Club Rooms, Whirokino River Foxton at 1pm on Sunday, 15th September 2019. 

All are welcome to attend.  For more information see www.mpbc.nz

Or contact the club via the contacts page.

24/7/19

WEDNESDAY KNOW YOUR RULE BOOK

This week learn the process for both competitor and official's on how a protest is conducted..

PROTEST

104. Protests must be lodged with the protest Committee in writing within thirty (30) minutes after the announcement of the official placings, and be accompanied by a fee of $20 which will be forfeited if the protest be considered frivolous. Only the competitor or those affected by the outcome of a protest may protest. The committee's decision shall be final unless Rule 106 of the Racing Rules is invoked. Clubs are recommended to supply an official to act as protest clerk to assist boat owners in details or protest. The Zone Steward at any Regatta to be a member of the Protest Committee. No competitor of any event under protest may act on such committee. Competitor must state rules infringed. The decision of the protest Committee shall be given to the competitor in writing, and shall also state whether the $20 fee is refunded or forfeited.

(a) Full written evidence to be taken at all protest Committee meetings or enquiries involving injury to persons. Such evidence to be made available to appeal committee if required.

(b)  The Protest Committee for the National Championships Regatta to be elected at the preceding Zone Conferences and to contain one representative from that zone. Zone substitutes to also be elected.

105. Except in the case of unsuitable water or other natural hazards no protest, other than that of a mechanical nature, excepting in the case of a rerun, can be lodged before the race; such protest can be lodged verbally, and any such protest which might be considered frivolous may mean the disqualification of the protesting driver.

106. The final court of appeal in any protest shall be a Select Committee of the Association. Any Club or member of an affiliated Club lodging a protest against any decision made by any Club's racing committee or protest committee must do so within seven (7) days of the Club racing or protest committee's findings having been made known. A fee of 10 dollars shall accompany any such protest and shall be forfeited if the protest is considered frivolous. Such Select Committee shall be formed by the Executive Committee with the assistance of Zones. The Select Committee shall inform the protester and the original protest Committee of the result within 30 days of the protest being lodged, or advise the parties involved for the reason in delay.

Remember if you want to learn more ,then check your rule book page 62 .You can even download a current Rule Book on the downloads page.

22/7/19

MONDAY VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Need a pick me up to start the week?

Then check out this great GP race from Detroit 2016.

Turn up the sound and enjoy.

2016 Detroit 1B

17/7/19

WEDNESDAY KNOW YOUR RULE BOOK

This weeks know your rule book brings us to Racing rules page 32.

HANDICAP RACING 

29. Except where a race for each class is used to determine lap times all boats must be timed over the whole course for one lap prior to racing to establish a time  trial, times must be posted on a blackboard outside control office. All boats must be timed in every lap in every race, total time only will not be accepted, copies of time sheets for all handicap races must be made available to the Liaison Steward if requested by the Steward or Driver. Time sheets to be retained by the Club for 30 days after race. An allowance of one second per lap will be made in all handicap races and may be used during the race, but the driver must not exceed his/her time trial by more than 2 seconds in any one lap in any race.  In the event of a boat being disqualified on total time or exceeding 2 seconds on any one lap the driver must be furnished with details if he/she desires to.  If a boat is disqualified, it shall be rehandicapped on the basis of lap times recorded during the race. The faster lap time shall then replace the original lap time.  Late arrivals must nominate a time trial time which can then only be altered under the conditions of this rule. (a) Where racing is conducted over a course which includes an incomplete lap additional provision shall be made to time each boat over such lap within time trials and during racing.

(b) A maximum of fifteen (15) boats shall compete in any handicap race. If necessary the field will be divided preferably by class, or if this is impracticable then by     handicap time.

30. All handicaps shall be given in minutes and seconds.

31. It will be incumbent on all drivers to obtain their handicaps from the call steward prior to the start of all handicap races.

(a) Except in the event of a protest the official placings of each class shall be made known prior to the start of the next event for that class.

  Need to check up on more from Racing rules ,then jump to page 28 in your rule book.

Remember if you need a current rule book , check out the downloads page.

15/7/19

MONDAY VIDEO OF THE WEEK

 When you think of racing outboards the name Mercury is at the top.

There attention to detail is shown here in this 1957 story of the companies need to prove there

reliability.

50000 MILE TEST

10/7/19

WEDNESDAY KNOW YOUR RULE BOOK

This weeks know your rule book has us looking at Lifejackets.

 LIFEJACKETS

35. The wearing of a lifejacket is compulsory for all drivers, co-drivers and starting boat personnel. That the approved types of lifejacket be compulsory for drivers and co-pilots of boats with speeds in excess of 100 k.p.h. Association approved types are Gentex, Hutchwilco Racing Jacket, Lifeline, Record, Simpson, Security, SOS Safety Cell Suit, SRP (Security Race Products) Torso Suit. All jackets used by NZPBA drivers and co-drivers must have leg/crutch straps or ballistic/skid type pants fitted.

(a) That the wearing of lifejackets in GP hydroplane boats with fully enclosed approved safety cell is optional.

(b) No persons shall restrain or use a personal restraint system within the boat unless the restraint system has a NZPBA approval. Persons who use a NZPBA approved personal restraint system should wear a certified neck collar.

(c) All restrained drivers in cockpits must pass a dunk test prior to start of race season.

(d) Annual dunk test will expire on the 31st October each year.

Need more info on Lifejackets and other safety requirement's, then check your rule book from page 35.

Remember if you don't have a copy then click on the downloads page and a download a copy.

8/7/19

2019/20 PROPOSED DATES  

(updated 9/7/19) 

Hot of the press 2019/20 Proposed Race Dates.

Calendar 2019/20

8/7/19

MONDAY VIDEO OF THE WEEK

The sport of Drag Boat racing is very much in it's infancy here in New Zealand.

With drivers having enjoyed the few events run over the last few years, we still wait for a permanent event on the calendar.

Here is an insight into the world of Bracket Drag Boat racing from The Motor Trend Channel .   Here

3/7/19

WEDNESDAY KNOW YOUR RULE BOOK

New segment this month is know your rule book.

Each week we will post a section from the rule book.

This week it's rescue boats from page 44. If you want to see more on Rescue Boats check your rule book. 

You can also download a current 18/19 rulebook from the downloads page.

RESCUE BOATS

58. At all Regattas and Club Days clubs must provide a minimum of two rescue boats, and such boats must carry a Dayglow Red Flag for display in terms of Rule 54 and must carry an efficient fire extinguisher (as per specifications in rule 43). and one boat to carry a rigid stretcher. Rescue boats must take up their  positions on the inside of the course at each corner where practical prior to the commencement of, and for the duration of time trials, also immediately the Blue Peter goes up. Rescue boats must carry at least one person in addition to the Driver, Children under the age of 15 must not be allowed in any rescue boat or start boat during a Club or Regatta day. Rescue boat drivers must be informed of their duties and responsibilities prior to the start of the regatta including the use of the white with red diagonals flag.

(a) In all races an "All Clear" Signal must be given by buoy stewards or course boat before race results are decided or announced.

(b) It is mandatory that an NZPBA approved driver/diver rescue craft(s) be allocated to all major regattas by the Association. The host club will be responsible for      all  hireage costs charged by the Association. Any costs not paid within 60 days will incur a $100.00 fine as per rule 120.

(c) The NZPBA rescue craft hireage fees covers all fuel used, and the travel costs for one official diver and one official driver. Should host clubs request additional divers to be supplied by the association this will be charged in addition. The NZPBA rescue craft hireage fees are to be paid to the NZPBA in accordance with rule 120.

1/7/19

MONDAY VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Check out this great tour of Larry Lauterbach's custom boat shop

from Prop Talk Magazines You Tube channel.  Click here

29/6/19

2019/20 CALENDER PROPOSED DATES  ( updated )

As we move closer to the NZPBA AGM here are some more proposed dates being put forward.

Matt Morrison       18 Jan

Taupo                    25-26 Jan

Masport Cub         8-9 Feb

Nationals               7-8 Feb

Rotoiti              29Feb -1st Mar  (updated new option)

Cromwell         14-15 March  ( updated new option )

Kanerie                  11-12 April

26/6/19

WEDNESDAY CLUB OF THE WEEK

The final club of the week for July brings us to The Valencia Racing Club in Spain.

This interesting club concept takes club development to a new level ,with options for Technical

training from 2 stroke engines through to electrical systems. Check the link below.

Valencia Racing Club

24/6/19

Now That's Different

Some of you may already know what The Kyōtei means ?.

Kyōtei is the name given to  Hydroplane racing events held in Japan. 

It's also classed as one of Japan's four "Public Sports", these are the  sports events where parimutuel betting is legal.

Races are held in over 20 stadiums around Japan with racing conducted over a 600m course.

To read more on Kyōtei  and the Japanese racing events click on the links below 

Kyōtei

Powerboat Racing Japan

How to Experience Japanese Speed boat racing

19/6/19

WEDNESDAY CLUB OF THE WEEK

This weeks club is The Marine Racing club of IIIinois.

With over 50 years experience in racing ,this club runs a multitude of events from May to September .

One of the options they provide is a race school, allowing new drivers the chance to try out the sport.

So check them out here ,maybe a race school is what your club needs.?

17/6/19

Now That's Different !

One of the first gasoline powerboats to hold The World Speed Record was, the HD-4 or Hydrodome number 4.

HD-4 was an early research hydrofoil watercraft developed by the scientist Alexander Graham Bell. Designed and built at the Bell Boatyard on Bell's Beinn Bhreagh estate near Baddeck, Nova Scotia.

Bell and his associate Frederick W. "Casey" Baldwin studied the work of the Italian inventor Enrico Forlanini and began testing models based on his hydrofoil designs. Bell with his chief engineer Baldwin began hydrofoil experiments in the summer of 1908. During Bell's world tour of 1910–1911, Bell and Baldwin met with Forlanini in Italy, where they rode in his hydrofoil boat over Lake Maggiore. Baldwin described it as being as smooth as flying.

On returning to Bell's large laboratory and boatyard at his Beinn Bhreagh estate near Baddeck, Nova Scotia, they experimented with a number of designs, culminating in HD-4. In 1913, Dr. Bell hired Walter Pinaud, a Sydney yacht designer and builder as well as the proprietor of Pinaud's Yacht Yard in Westmount to work on the pontoons of HD-4. Pinaud soon took over the Bell Boatyard at Beinn Bhreagh. Pinaud's experience in boat-building enabled him to make useful design changes to HD-4. After the First World War, work began again on HD-4. Bell's report to the U.S. Navy permitted him to obtain two 350 brake horsepower (260 kW) Liberty V-12 engines in July 1919.

On September 9, 1919, on the Bras d'Or Lakes, at Baddeck, HD-4 set a world marine speed record of 70.86 miles per hour (114.04 km/h), that stood for almost a year until being beaten by Gar Wood in Miss America.

12/6/19

WEDNESDAY CLUB OF THE WEEK

This first edition for club of the week will take you all the way to Stewartby in Bedfordshire England.

Set within the quiet confines of Stewartby Village the SWSC has just celebrated it's 40th Anniversary.

The powerboat section hosts around 8 events a year.

The club enjoys a good level of memberships with many National, World & Continental Championship titles coming from SWSC.

Check out there website for more info click Here

8/6/19

Now that's different !

Red Witch A-56

In the late 1940's a radical Hydroplane was drawn up and built called Red Witch A-56

Using magnesium sheeting over a plywood frame the boat had a short career.

To read this story and others click Here

6/6/19

2019/20 CALENDER PROPOSED DATES

As we move closer to the NZPBA AGM here are some more proposed dates being put forward.

Matt Morrison       18 Jan

Taupo                    25-26 Jan

Masport Cub         8-9 Feb

Nationals               7-8 Feb

Rotoiti                     21-22 March

Cromwell              28-29 March

Kanerie                  11-12 April

5/6/19

WEBSITE

With the first year anniversary of the new NZPBA website fast approaching, I would like to here from all drivers /owners and fans what they 

have found hard to use or would like to see changed. 

Please email me at   webmasternzpba@outlook.com.

The more I know the better we can make this site work for our sport going forward.

Thank you

Brendon

4/6/19

MANAWATU POWERBOAT CLUB

MPBC would like to announce the dates being put forward for the coming season.

1. Training day/club day  Saturday 5th oct with the 6th as a back up if needed.
2. Gold Cup regatta 29th Feb /1st march  . Back up date 15/16 Feb.
3. Full or half Kilo Easter with a club day

If any other club would like there proposed dates placed up on the website please email the webmaster.

17/4/19

NZPBA CONFERNACE 2019

Formal Notice is hereby given of the 72nd Annual Conference of the New Zealand Powerboat Boat Association.

The 2019 conference will be held in Palmerston North on the 26th & 27th July 2019

A copy of the information pack sent out to clubs is below.

For any more info please contact your club Secretaries.

Letter-of-Dates-for-Conference.pdf

27/3/19

MTF FINANCE KAPITI  GOLD CUP 2019 MARCH 30-31ST

Manawatu club would like to thank all entries for this weekends Regatta with nearly 50 boats so far.

The club would also like to inform all fans and drivers the following.

The water will be closed from Est 1.45 until 2.15 Sunday for the Aerobatics Display.

The aircraft will be flown by FLTLT Michael Williams 

Aircraft: T-6C Texan II

Manufacturer: Beechcraft

Power Plant: 1x Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6A-68 turboprop (820kwh)

Length: 10.16m (33ft.4in)

Wingspan: 10.19m (33ft.5in)

Propellers: 4 bladed Hartzell Propeller

Gross weight: 2,858kg (6,300lb)

Cruise speed: 515km/h (278kts)

Max speed: 586km/h (316kts)

Max range: 1,667km

Also Featuring

• Gold Cup
• Bob Dunlop Memorial
• Sally Nagel Memorial
• Ross Knight Memorial
• NI Clubmans Title
• Aerobatics display Sunday 

Still need to enter then click here

18/3/19

              ENTRIES CLOSE THIS FRIDAY

CAMBRIDGE WAIKATO POWERBOAT CLUB

     2019 ARAPUNI POWERBOAT SPECTACULAR

                          APRIL 6TH & 7TH

                      ENTRY FORM     

Feature Races Include:

-          Des Geddes Memorial

-          North Island Formula 1

-          North Island Mod H

-          Carl Augustine

-          North Island GP

-          North Island Pro Stock 95

-          King of the Lake

13/3/19

MANAWATU GOLD REGATTA MARCH 30TH 31ST

FEATURING

• GOLD CUP
• SALLY NAGEL MEMORIAL
• ROSS KNIGHT MEMORIAL
• BOB DUNLOP
• NI CLUBMANS
• ENTRY FORM LINK

10/3/19

LAKE KANIERE YACHT & POWER BOAT CLUB EASTER REGATTA

             LAKE KANIERE APRIL 20TH & 21ST  2019 

• S I U/U, SI GP, SI PROSTOCK 95, SI MOD H
• S I F1, S I F3, SI FV, SI CLUBMANS
• Scratch and handicap racing for all classes 
  

• Kaniere Electric Cup (for the 10 fastest boats), 
• Top Notch Trophy    (next 10 fastest boats),
• Kilo run on Sunday (entry fee $10.00) 

ENTRY FORM KANIERE 2019
 

8/3/19

CAMBRIDGE WAIKATO POWERBOAT CLUB

     2019 ARAPUNI POWERBOAT SPECTACULAR

                          APRIL 6TH & 7TH

                      ENTRY FORM     

Feature Races Include:

-          Des Geddes Memorial

-          North Island Formula 1

-          North Island Mod H

-          Carl Augustine

-          North Island GP

-          North Island Pro Stock 95

-          King of the Lake

7/3/19

Due to the Cancellation of Lakeland Club Regatta at Blue Lakes 2019 ,

The following North Island titles will now be run at Cambridge/ Waikato's regatta at Arapuni April 6/7th

NI GP
NI Pro Stock 95

Entry form to follow

28/2/19

  NZPBA Nationals Results

• NZ Junior-                  1st Big Chief Sam Johnstone -2nd Blackjack Jacob Knoef -3rd The Huntsman Lee Merion

• NZ Clubmans-            1st Legend Ross Ledger - 2nd Black Pearl Katie Diggelmann  -3rd Black Sheep Mitch Lowe

• NZ Pro Com-              1st Dancing Bear Ben Ryan -2nd Mad Scientist Phil Caldwell -3rd Whatever  Carl Ryan

• NZ GP-                       1st Lucas Oils Ken Lupton -2nd Annihilator Race Boats Warwick Lupton- 3rd Lady Liz Jason Haggerty

• NZ Mod H -                 1st Predator Brodie Mathieson  -2nd Acron Challenger Tony Ward -3rd New Obsession Jared Robinson

• NZ F1-                        1st Total Phillip Stilwell- 2nd Red Express Sam Hughes/Nick Coles- 3rd Total Chaos Brendon Cornes

• NZ F3-                        1st Sinista Luke Dunlop -2nd Dark Horse Chris DuFeu- 3rd Shady Racing  Andrew Macbeth

• NZ Mod VP-                1st Burn Out Stephen Burns-  2nd Kausin Kaos Mason Dunlop -3rd Scary – Bayden Sprozen

• NZ FV-                        1st Kausin Kaos Mason Dunlop -2nd Scary Bayden Sprozen- 3rd Stray Bullet  Kane Kelly

• NZ GN-                       1st Renegade Shane Harvey- 2nd Predator  Brodie Mathieson -3rd New Obsession Jared Robinson

• King of the Nationals- 1st Lucus Oils  Ken Lupton -2nd Lady Liz  Jason Haggerty -3rd Miss Aberdeen   Vic Haggerty

                        Canadian Trophy Manawatu Club

                       Results in pdf form

18/2/19

NZPBA Nationals 2019  Programme

         LAKE ROTOITI – 23 – 24 February 2019

Race Programme 

17/2/19

BLUELAKE REGATTA

Bluelake regatta has been cancelled.

Those who have entered will be refunded.

Any other questions please contact the club.

15/2/19

Website update

The 'Click to view upcoming Events' option on the main page is now running .( except the date order is out ,working on that)

This link shows you the upcoming events over the next few weeks.

To see more info you do not need to log in, just scroll down the main page to the "Event Registration box "and click that.

This will take you to the Event registration page.

This page will store all entry forms from now on.

I haven't included Club Days at this stage, as they don't usually have an entry form.

Going forward it would be great to see a basic info pack for each club day come through, not just for us but also for

potential race fans.

Webmaster

 14/2/19

BLUELAKE REGATTA 2nd & 3rd MARCH 2019 (updated)

Featuring-

• North Island GP
• North Island Pro Stock
• King of the Lake( Joe Robinson Trophy)
• GP Hydro Series Final
• Entry Form 2019

9/2/19

HYDRO THUNDER KARAPIRO ROUND 2

Day one is complete on beautiful lake Karapiro. Hot weather allowed for some great racing amongst

the clubmans, Mod Hydroplanes, Mod VP ,Juniors and Grand Prix Hydros.

If you missed the action check here for the You tube Link for todays action and tomorrows

North Island Mod VP results.

3rd Simply Red

2nd Scary

1st Kausin Kaos

F3 North Island

3rd Jenny

2nd Shady Racing

1st Sinista

 NI SuperStock

2nd Rat Attack two

1st Rat Attack one

Marsh Motorsport

3rd Summer Wine

2nd New Obsession

1st Predator

5/2/19

2019 NATIONALS ENTRIES

Here is the current list of entries for the 2019 Nationals on Lake Rotoiti Feb22/24.

4/2/19

NZ SPEEDBOAT HISTORY

The Historic and Classic Speedboat Club will be at the Hydro Thunder Grand Prix Hydroplane Series at Karapiro on the 9th & 10th February. They plan to have the Gazebo up and a couple of boats on Display.

There will be an area set up for Meet & Greet for all ex speedboat drivers,associated friends, family and keen supporters. They are still on the look out for old speedboat memorabilia plus any old yarn you wish to give us regarding the old speedboat race days.

So come along and see this exciting new addition to the NZPBA.

4/2/19 

Karapiro 2019 program   Here 

31/1/19

NORTH ISLAND MOD VP TITLE 2019

Following the cancellation of taupo last weekend due to weather.

The North Island Mod VP Title will now run at Karapiro next weekend.

31/1/19

WELLINGTON AND BLUE LAKE ENTRY FORMS 2019

Below are the two entry forms and info for Wellington"s Regatta and The Blue Lake Regatta.

WELLINGTON 2019 REGATTA ENTRY FORM 9th & 10th MARCH

Featuring -North Island UU

                -North Island Formula V

                -North Island GN

                -Matt Morrison

                -Peter Palmer

                -King of the Harbour

                -Plus racing for all classes.

Entry Form 2019

BLUELAKE REGATTA 2nd & 3rd MARCH 2019

Featuring-

• North Island GP
• North Island Pro Stock
• King of the Lake( Joe Robinson Trophy)
• GP Hydro Series Final
• Entry Form 2019

30/1/19

2019 NATIONALS TRAVEL FUND

If you are planning to compete in the 2019 Nationals at Rotoiti and would like to apply for the travel fund,

then please fill out the form below and return to the NZPBA Secretary by Feb 16th.

Travel fund pdf

Travel fund word

23/1/19

ROTOITI POWERBOAT CLUB REGATTA 2019 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

                         LAKE ROTOITI – 23 – 24 February 2019

                                            Entry Form

FEATURE EVENTS:

-   Junior Challenge    

-   Duffy Cup (Clubmans – Heat 2 Beach Start)

-   Railway Cup Invitational   

-   Graeme Radcliff Memorial (Open Tunnel hull)

-   V8 IBRR Challenge Trophy  

-   Pelorus Jack Trophy Invitational  

-   Arthur McCaa Memorial Trophy (Top 10) 

-   King of the Lake (Beach Start – 3 Laps)

22/1/19

NEW ZEALAND GRAND PRIX DRIVERS CLUB 

Just a reminder if you need to enter the NZGP events details are in the links below.

Lake Taupo  26/28th January 2019 entry form 

Lake Karapiro 9/10th February  2019 entry form

15/1/19

NEW BRIGHTON REGATTA PROGRAM

SATURDAY 19TH JANUARY 2019 LAKE HOOD PROGRAM  CLICK HERE

 Still need to enter then do so here     Entry form

15/1/19

Results from last weekends King of the river Wanganui Regatta

North Island Series 3000

8/1/19

NZPBA NATIONALS 2019 ENTRY AND INFO PACK.

CLICK HERE

31/12/18

   TO ALL OUR MEMBERS 

       AND SUPPORTERS

28/12/18

NEW ZEALAND GRAND PRIX DRIVERS CLUB 

Lake Taupo  26/28th January 2019 entry form 

Lake Karapiro 9/10th February  2019 entry form

25/12/18

Merry Christmas to everyone from the NZPBA

18/12/18

Wanganui entry form has been updated with a different email for sending in entry's.

For the Updated form click  Here

11/12/18

NEW BRIGHTON REGATTA

SATURDAY 19TH JANUARY 2019 LAKE HOOD (AKA Ashburton Aquatic Park

Featuring -SI Juniors , SI Grand National , SI Pro Com , SI Super Stock , SI Mod VP.

Entry form

11/12/18

 THE NEW YEAR IS ALMOST HERE

As 2018 comes to an end.

The NZPBA race season begins to heat up with Plenty of racing coming up in the new year.

Starting of in the North Island we have. 

 -Wanganui on the 12th & 13th January featuring the NI Procom and NI S3000. More info click here

 New Brighton will kick of the new year in the South Island on January 19th.

 - Featuring SI GN, SI Procom ,SI Mod VP, SI Juniors and SI Superstock. More info click here

Then it's back to the North island on the 26th &27th January

 - NZGP club hosts two days on Lake Taupo featuring the NI Mod VP title.

-Also don't forget Masport club entry's must be in by the 10th January for more info click here.

-Wanganui regatta entry's need to be in by December 29.

-SI FV has been added to Hokitika Regatta in April so update your calendar if this effects you.

28/11/19

Wanganui Motorboat Club

January 12th & 13tH

FEATURE EVENTS

KING OF THE RIVER: RIVER CITY 3000

FRED ROBINSON MEMORIAL CUP:

GOLDMIST HYDRO CUP: PLYWOOD CUP

 NTH ISLAND PRO COM: NTH ISLAND SERIES3000 

ENTRIES MUST BE IN BY 29th December 2018

CLICK HERE FOR ENTRY FORM

28/11/18

MASPORT CUP ENTRY FORM 2019 

PLEASE CLICK BELOW FOR DETAILS

MASPORT CUP ENTRY FORM

28/11/18

Congratulations to Ricky Lowe the winner of our Bluebridge/NZPBA Facebook competition

Ricky has won a return trip for 2 adults and a vehicle on the Bluebridge Ferry.

Remember Bluebridge are offering all NZPBA licensed members discounted rates - click the link below to find out more

27/11/18

WELLINGTON POWER BOAT CLUB – PORIRUA HABOUR 9th DECEMBER

TRAINING/TESTING  & CLUB DAY SUNDAY 9^th DECEMBER 2018

● TRAINING FOR JUNIORS AND NEW DRIVERS 

● RWOF OFFICERS  WILL BE ON HAND TO ISSUE RACE RWOF’S 

● START TIME & SCRUITINEERING  9.00AM HIGH TIDE 12.00PM 

● DRIVERS BRIEFING  10.30AM

Please email Raewyn Palmer ( WPBC Secretary ) raewynpalmer@xtra.co.nz

To confirm your entry.

Entry Fee $20-00 (pay on the day)

27/11/18

Ratapiko weekend pictures. Click below

18/11/18

Needing to book a ferry for racing this year.

Show your support and book with Bluebridge this season

Then click on the link to Bluebridge Ferry's to see the great deal for NZPBA Members.

18/11/18

Looking for that something different this Christmas.

MPBC club Home of the Gold Cup T Shirts are now available.

Comes in sizes xs to xxxl ,be quick stock is limited only $20.00 each.

The club also has magic coffee mugs that change when heated $25.00 each.

Contact MPBC Club secretary on the contacts page.

or the treasurer at  memeandyou@hotmail.com

12/11/18

SOUTHLAND POWERBOAT CLUB INC

KILO & CLUB DAY RUN

DECEMBER 8TH & 9TH

FOR MORE DETAILS AND ENTRY CLICK HERE

3/11/18

The Mangakino race meeting 17th & 18th November has been cancelled.

For any other info please contact the Lakeland club via the contacts page

25/10/18

Wanganui Motor Boat Club Training Weekend.

November 24th & 25th Lake Ratapiko.

For more info and entry details click below.

16/10/18

Hamilton Bridge to Bridge

Hamilton. 9th - 11th November 2018

For all your 2018 Bridge to Bridge info Click here 

29/9/18

The License form on the downloads page has now been updated with the Historic License price.     

All historic drivers will still need to complete the medical requirements for a License.      CLICK HERE

25/9/12

UPDATED CALENDER NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD           CLICK HERE

24/9/18

Notice to all Drivers and boat owners.

Due to a glitch in the system we are unable to process licence and boat registration requests via the website from today.

Until further notice please download your application form / medical form on the downloads page.

Email or post these to the boat Registrar. Address is on the form.

20/9/18  

MANAWATU TRAINING/TEST DAY 6^TH OCTOBER 2018

Come along – one day only.  Get your boat in the water for testing/racing and RWOF’s will be done at the same time. 
We will also be doing training for juniors and look forward to see everyone there.

Entry Form below:

18/9/18

New Brighton Dunk Test.

Date- 29^th September 2018.

Time- 10:00 Am

Location- Graham Condon Leisure center Sisson Drive Papanui Christchurch.

Any Questions call 021 438685 

7/9/18

Manukau Auckland are having their AGM at 2pm on Sunday the 16th September, at The Landing Restaurant and Bar, Onehunga. 

4/9/18

-DUNK TEST (NORTHERN ZONE)

 This years dunk test will be 10am on the13th October .Location Dive zone Tauranga 213 Cameron Rd 

 cost is $50 per person.

 Can you please let either Brody or Denise know if you are coming ASAP and you will be given a time slot

 Denise Preece 0272503504
 Brody Mathieson 021146844318

3/9/18

-WELLINGTON POWER BOAT CLUB INC 

 Annual general meeting 

 SUNDAY 30^TH SEPTEMBER 2018 AT 2.00PM

 Held at the clubrooms

 All welcome

29/8/18 

-Your 2018-19 Calendar is now up under the Take Part heading above.

 Check the events you wish to run as a few are still to be confirmed.

-Needing a 2018-19  medical, drivers license and Registration form. Then download these from the downloads heading above, or just click Here.

27/8/18

Cambridge/Waikato clubs AGM.

Venue is the Clubhouse sports bar, Cambridge raceway on the 9^th of September at 3.00pm, all welcome.

24/8/18

CNZ DUNK TEST – SUNDAY, 23^RD SEPTEMBER AT 10.30AM

The Dunk Test will be held at the Paraparaumu pool on Sunday, 23^rd of September from 10.30am until 11.45am.  The cost will be $40 for adults and $20 for Juniors/Students.  Brenden Hall will be the trainer and there will be a diver on site as per normal.

22/8/18  

REMINDER 

Manawatu Power Boat Club Annual AGM – SUNDAY 26^TH AUGUST 2018 AT 2.00PM
We will be holding the Manawatu Power Boat Club AGM this Sunday, 26th August at our Clubrooms.  This will commence from 2.00pm. 

2/5/18

Northern Zone AGM
Sunday 27th May 2pm
Masonic Hotel Duke Street
Cambridge

30/4/18

Central Zone AGM
Sunday 27th May 2pm
Wellington Power Boat Club Rooms.