South Island Open - a huge success!
Many thanks to our hosts the Canterbury Blokart Club for a very well run event and for turning on great sailing weather at a brilliant venue. It was also good to see the good exposure the event got locally - everyone I spoke to outside the of event knew it was on (at the airport - when visiting the relatives, while shopping). The view from the Museum Cafe was first class, and the amenities for the sailers top notch.
Congratulations to the great performance from Team ABC - a clean sweep in performance middleweights, 1st & 3rd in Lightweights, and a third in Heavies. You'll have to wait for the official results from the organisers for the details!
But is was no walkover - the host club are on the pace and close on the heels of the winners - and all the other top-guns from clubs around NZ made it a real battle on the track. So I can see some more people travelling to future events in future!
Sadly missed was our "Guru" who had to leave early because of a close family bereavement, but we held a "silent vigil" as a mark of respect on opening day (Thank you Jim). The Guru would have been proud to see the new friendships and bonds formed that are now part of the blokart way.
Also the teamwork - what you see in the great family that blokarting creates - from the ABC travel arrangements, pooling of freight opportunites, sharing of duties during the event, help with the pack-up at the close of the event - and those great social events.
And finally the great sportsmanship - yes there were a few bumps, scrapes and hairy moments, but those are now all history!
Thanks from and to Team ABC!!
Grant Crawshay
Just like to endorse the comments made by both Grant & Russell. Well done Canterbury, a very well organized and well planned event – huge thank yous to each and everyone for the part you played in that. Great to meet you all and thanks for making us all so welcome.
Some special individual thank yous - Gordon for the nifty tyre changes (saved me a couple of broken finger nails), Jim & Son for ensuring we had enough rubber to see us through, Don for donating the bearing kit which Dave is so thrilled to add to his Blokart tool kit, Barry M&M for being constantly available so we could all buy raffle tickets which allowed us to participate in the table full of goodies (no mean feat to assemble all those nor give them out!) and Barf for arranging storage for our karts.
Again, a big thank you from the Capital Blokart Club team, we had a fantastic time!
Cheers Gaye & Dave
Hi All
Just like to endorse also all the comments made so far. Had a brilliant time, hope to see you all up north soon and I'll definitely be back south next year.
cheers Ian and Barb
Just like to endorse the comments made by both Grant & Russell. Well done Canterbury, a very well organized and well planned event – huge thank yous to each and everyone for the part you played in that. Great to meet you all and thanks for making us all so welcome.
Some special individual thank yous - Gordon for the nifty tyre changes (saved me a couple of broken finger nails), Jim & Son for ensuring we had enough rubber to see us through, Don for donating the bearing kit which Dave is so thrilled to add to his Blokart tool kit, Barry M&M for being constantly available so we could all buy raffle tickets which allowed us to participate in the table full of goodies (no mean feat to assemble all those nor give them out!) and Barf for arranging storage for our karts.
Again, a big thank you from the Capital Blokart Club team, we had a fantastic time!
Cheers Gaye & Dave
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Ian Timperley
Hi to Grant and all
What a great show even if it was practice and one night at the Officers Mess.
We had the privilege of meeting many of the great characters that make up the landscape of a strong club.
It is a pity we were unable to stay for the duration. I have heard some great stories already
Thank you all for your condolences. Tina and I had an awesome time while in Christchurch.
My 91 yr old mum took a fall and bumped her head and within 24 hrs she had left the planet.
We will be back to sample more of the great fellowship and awesome sailing in the future.
Looking forward to 90 mile beach trip
Best Regards
Paul
From:(Address removed) [mailto:(Address removed)] On Behalf Of El Zorro
Sent: Monday, 8 February 2010 11:11 a.m.
To: BLOKART-NZ
Subject: [blokart] South Island Open - a huge success!
Many thanks to our hosts the Canterbury Blokart Club for a very well run event and for turning on great sailing weather at a brilliant venue. It was also good to see the good exposure the event got locally - everyone I spoke to outside the of event knew it was on (at the airport - when visiting the relatives, while shopping). The view from the Museum Cafe was first class, and the amenities for the sailers top notch.
Congratulations to the great performance from Team ABC - a clean sweep in performance middleweights, 1st & 3rd in Lightweights, and a third in Heavies. You'll have to wait for the official results from the organisers for the details!
But is was no walkover - the host club are on the pace and close on the heels of the winners - and all the other top-guns from clubs around NZ made it a real battle on the track. So I can see some more people travelling to future events in future!
Sadly missed was our "Guru" who had to leave early because of a close family bereavement, but we held a "silent vigil" as a mark of respect on opening day (Thank you Jim). The Guru would have been proud to see the new friendships and bonds formed that are now part of the blokart way.
Also the teamwork - what you see in the great family that blokarting creates - from the ABC travel arrangements, pooling of freight opportunites, sharing of duties during the event, help with the pack-up at the close of the event - and those great social events.
And finally the great sportsmanship - yes there were a few bumps, scrapes and hairy moments, but those are now all history!
Thanks from and to Team ABC!!
Grant Crawshay
President
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So any spare 5.5’s out there? My webbing strap may not be repaired in time, I have my fingers crossed mine will be fixed.
Cheers
Cam
Cameron ButlerBTech (Hons)
Facilities Manager
Good planets are hard to find - please think of the environment before you print this email
From:(Address removed) [mailto:(Address removed)] On Behalf Of Russell Harray
Sent: Thursday, 11 February 2010 10:08 a.m.
To: (Address removed)
Subject: [blokart] Sport Unleashed Twilight series - tonight
After a week off we are racing again tonight at BPP. Meet and set up around 5. Pick up transponders (if necessary) at 5.30, briefing 5.50, race start about 6. All welcome. Those who still need to register see me about 5.30. All welcome whether you have raced the first night or not.
Wind is predicted to be W about 10 knts, dropping into the evening. Let's see how we go.
See everyone there.
Russell
Hi Cam,
I'll bring mine for you and I'll use Sue's tonight.
But you're in my class – unlike the SIO....is this a smart move?
See you tonight and hope for more wind that the 5 knots at Papakura at the moment (9 knots forecast at noon and 6 PM).
Cheers
Grant
Cameron Butler wrote:
So any spare 5.5’s out there? My webbing strap may not be repaired in
time, I have my fingers crossed mine will be fixed.Cheers
Cam
****Cameron Butler****BTech** (Hons)**
Facilities Manager
Good planets are hard to find – please think of the environment before
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Of* Russell Harray
*Sent:* Thursday, 11 February 2010 10:08 a.m.
*To:* (Address removed)
*Subject:* [blokart] Sport Unleashed Twilight series – tonightAfter a week off we are racing again tonight at BPP. Meet and set up
around 5. Pick up transponders (if necessary) at 5.30, briefing 5.50,
race start about 6. All welcome. Those who still need to register see
me about 5.30. All welcome whether you have raced the first night or not.Wind is predicted to be W about 10 knts, dropping into the evening.
Let's see how we go.See everyone there.
Russell
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