ISSUE: DECEMBER 2014

PRESIDENTS REPORT

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Hi Members Summers finally here – well it would be if this wind would finally die down. You just have be at the lake early to beat it. Looking at the calendar, this month is going to disappear very fast so hopefully all members have checked all your skis and ski gear and serviced your boats. Many thanks to everybody that turned up to the working bee and also those who have worked tirelessly over the winter months to clean and brighten up the showers. Interclub has already started and at Rotorua we were actually surfing, not ski-ing, and it felt like it was going to snow. If you are interested in ski-ing on club night (Thursday nights) please let Nigel Wilson know and he can add you to the email list. Remember if you want to camp over the summer please email or ring me to book a site so that we can keep it all running smoothly. The social committee are once again organizing events for the Christmas period and New Year. I would like to wish all members a safe and merry Christmas and look forward to seeing you over the coming months at the lake. See you on the water. Steve

PRESIDENT STEVE ASPLIN Email: [email protected] Ph: 07 576 3235 Mob: 0274 871 433

............................................ VICE PRESIDENT NIGEL WILSON Email:[email protected] Ph: 027 2947 727

............................................ SECRETARY & MEMBERSHIP JENNEY EDSER Email:[email protected] Ph: 027 487 3731

............................................ TREASURER CHERIE CLARK Email: [email protected] Ph: 021 972 440

............................................ MAGAZINE EDITOR MARIANNE ROWLEY Email: [email protected] Ph: 0274315104 Mob: 021965640

............................................ ARCHIVE EDITOR AMANDA BOWCOTT Email: [email protected] Ph: 027 439 5132

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Don’t forget to check out our new updated website! http://www.pwsc.co.nz

COMMITTEE MEMBERS • Barry Fowler • Mike Oxley • Richard Carlson • Scott Hancett • Brett Mathers • Marianne Rowley • Brent Wilson • Kerri Boden • Richard Ruske • Joanne Leigh • Conrad McKenzie • Martyn Frost • Stuart McKenzie

Matamata College Just recently from the 17th to the 22nd of November, approximately 140 year 9 Matamata College students attended camp. Based at Finlay Park; our week consisted of many different activities with our designated groups. These activities included water skiing. This was a highlight for many students and for most it was a great experience, as they had never had the opportunity to practice this sport. For those who had never tried water skiing, they began skiing off the “pole” with two skis. For people like ourselves, who had previously learnt the basics, this session was spent attempting to single ski, once again beginning off the “pole”. Three professional skiers gave up five days of their week to teach us the skills and allowed us to use their gear including water skis, wakeboards and their boats at the ski club in Horahora domain. This was most appreciated by all the students and we are extremely grateful that we were able to have this opportunity. We are so thankful for this experience and we enjoyed ourselves because we were able to learn alongside our friends and we had the instructors to help us do so. Everyone participated and those who had more experience were still challenged with added tasks such as the wakeboards and single skiing. On behalf of the year 9 students we would like to thank the instructors, Piarere Ski Club and those who organised the event for the amazing experience.

Club Etiquette— a reminder Hello Piarere Club Members As the warm weather approaches we just wanted to take the time to remind everyone of the Club Etiquette before spending the summer at Piarere club and most importantly having a good time on and off the Water. When we have such a large number of people together there is always going to difference of opinions and we have to respect each other points of view, the key to Piarere’s ongoing success is that we listen and where possible and practical we make adjustment to ensure we run smoothly. If anyone has suggestions for the coming season please don’t hesitate to let us know so just a couple of reminders from the committee: GENERAL All boats must go around the island when leaving the beach area, if returning to a mooring after dropping a skier you must also go around the island. Last person to leave is responsible for checking everything is locked and secure and rubbish is placed in big bins No Dogs allowed Each family is responsible for clean up after yourself If you see something that needs repair let a committee member know. 5knts under the bridge If you have lost your copy of the full Club Rules and Constitution let us know and we can email a copy out. BOAT OPERATORS All drivers and skiers must abide by Waipa District Council Bylaws and ski lane rules. All take-offs shall be from the area between the clubhouse and the boat ramp. All drop-offs before the end of the tyre bank. Returning boats shall move over to the island, until ski lines are recovered. The minimum age of boat drivers is 15 years; the minimum age for observers is 12 years. When somebody is jumping, it is recommended boats return behind the jump boat parallel to the jump course, and pass between the ramp and the shore to drop your skier SLALOM COURSE For the use of Piarere Ski Club members, and their visitors by permission, and subject to club course rules. Entry and departure from the clubhouse (North End) of the course only. Boats must not leave or enter the course, if slalom operating boat has commenced its run for the Arapuni (Southern) end. Don't queue jump. If a boat is operating, go in to shore first and take your turn. A "turn" when a queuing situation exists is 6 passes or such other number to which all skiers affected may agree. Take extra care not to foul slalom buoys with towlines. If you knock a buoy off, please replace it. BOAT LAUNCHING RAMP Waipa District Council Bylaws state you must not Power on or Off the Trailer JUMP RAMP First user must clear all weed and bird droppings from the ramp surface before jumping. Last Jumper is responsible for turning the water off Jumping is to be suspended while more than four club boats are actively engaged in skiing circuits from the club takeoff zone with return to the club landing zone. If a queuing exists, next skier shall be geared up on the dock with boat and crew adjacent and ready to operate. If a queuing exists, a "turn" shall be four jumps or deliberate pass-ups, or as many as all affected mutually agree.

Welcome to our new club members Mike, Jodee & Danielle Curran Anton & Julie Waller Family Grant Hazelwood Darren & Tracey Chinnery Family Lindsay & Louise Horne Family Andrew & Maria Watchorn Family B & T Gear Family B & R O’Neill Family S & J Woodmass Family R & S Mayne

Please make them feel welcome and show them where the important stuff is like the ice machine!

Christmas Events Date/Time

Event

Information

20 December

Camping available from lunchtime Your allocated site will be sent to you via email

25 December

Breakfast 9.00am and Dinner 6.30pm

For those who are celebrating Xmas morning together at the Club - BYO. If you are keen there will be a pot luck dinner in the evening. Just lurk around the Clubhouse and see what other peoples leftovers are like…..

27 December

Movie Night on the Big Screen Kids: 7.00pm start Adults: 9.00pm start

BYO Popcorn and Jaffas

31 December NEW YEARS EVE

Dinner: Theme:

6.30pm OP SHOP

PWSC will provide the meat on a spit, everyone else bring either a salad, potatoes or dessert. There will be a form on the notice board to indicate what you are bringing and to let us know how many guests you are expecting for New Years Eve. As for the theme: OP SHOP—find the ugliest thing you can. But please don’t be offended if you don’t buy anything and you are complimented on your outfit!!!

1 January

Kids Events: Lollies and Treasure Hunt

ALL campers to help with clean up—starting 9.00am

2 January

Round the Island Race 2015

Barefooters 7.00am—all the rest 10.00am

3 January

Quiz Night!

Don’t forget to put a team together! Always a fun night. Brand new format this year.

4 January

Piarere Kitchen Rules

Let’s see if there are some adults who can beat the kids this year! Last year they nailed it.

24 January

Club Champs

Piarere Ski Club

For any further information please contact a Social committee member: Marianne, Nigel, Jen, Brett, Cherie or Kerri

Christmas Camping —the boring (but important) stuff •

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All campers MUST their sites with Steve Asplin. Anyone who does not may be turned away. Also, as a courtesy and consideration to other members plese be exact with your dates. If you do not arrive on the date you have booked and have not advised us beforehand your site may be given to another member who is on a waitlist. If your will NOT be using for site for a full week and the following weekend, i.e. 7 days or more, you may be asked to vacate your site. Camping at Piarare is a privilege—not a right. We are not a camping ground. Due to the limited number of sites available, we cannot do bulk bookings. Alan Eason has kindly made his paddock available to us so please treat your camp site with respect and keep the paddock clean at all times. A skip is provided in the club area. As we have a lot of families in a small area please keep noise down after 10.30pm and move around to the front of the clubhouse. The Committee will not tolerate consistent excessive noise and drunken behaviour. Please ensure that ALL your belongings and ropes fit entirely onto your site and do not spill onto the next site. Please keep speeds to 5km as there are a lot of children running around. GUESTS: Could all members please limit the number of guests they have staying over the Christmas period as we are at maximum capacity. If you do have guests staying with you, please remember they can only stay for 3 nights maximum. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to get full payment of camping fees before they leave. There are no campsites for non members. They must fit on your site. Camping Fees are to be paid to Steve Asplin. These MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. The fees this year are $7.00 per person per night for members (children under 5 years are free) and $12.0 per person per night for non-members. Vacant sites are $5.00 per night. Please use the Club house fridges during your stay but please remove your food/leftovers on your departure. There is one (marked) shelf per site. No lighting of fires, one site per family, all sites are non powered, No laundry to be done in the kitchen sinks, No chilly bins to be left in the kitchen area, No alcohol in fridges during busy times. Please vacate your site by 12 noon if somebody else is booked into your site. Cleaning must be completed by 9.00am and on New Years Day ALL campers are to help with the cleaning. Each camp site will be allocated one job each morning. The roster will be rotated each day so the jobs will change. Please check the board every night to see what your job is. Please be considerate and think of others when parking your vehicles and boats. The main tracks must be kept clear at all times. DAY TRIPPERS: If you are using the Club facilities, please clean up after yourselves and don’t leave it for the campers. NO ANIMALS

Congratulations To our Club Member Lyneen Vartha who has been selected by the IWWF to be the Assistant Chief Judge for 2015 World Water Skiing Racing Championships to be held in Wellington from the 8th April until the 19th April.

Interclub That’s right you bunch of couch potatoes, put the TV remote down, brush the chips of your belly and get out to the garage and sort your ski gear.

Thursday 30th October will be the Start of Club night for the 2014/15 season we will be starting at 4pm Cost ? No change from past years, $20.00 for a set (6 passes) which you pay to the boat owner. I will put out a reminder each week, if you’re planning to come along please let me know and I will add you to my mail list, if you know of others that want to be added please let me know. All going to plan we will be skiing like the pro’s in no time

In the event we have to cancel due to weather I will email everyone. Contact Nigel on: [email protected] Mobile: 0272 947 727

Pre Oct 31st

Member Update—Will Leigh This article was in the Cambridge local paper

At just 13, St Peter’s School student Will Leigh is making a splash in the sport of barefoot waterskiing and speeding towards success. Leigh has just returned from representing New Zealand at the Asian Oceania Waterski Championships in Perth. There, the accolades were numerous. Individually, Leigh was runner up in the junior boy’s jump event and third in the junior boy’s slalom, earning him third overall and a bronze medal. In addition, the New Zealand junior team won gold and the open team a silver medal. ‘‘I was hoping to do well, but wasn’t expecting to do quite that well,’’ Leigh said. Leigh, a year 9 student, first began barefoot waterskiing four years ago after he watched a cousin demonstrating it and he was first selected to represent the New Zealand team in March when he was part of the New Zealand junior barefoot waterskiing team which won bronze at the world championships in Mulwala in Australia. Individually, he placed 11th at that event. ‘‘When I saw my cousin barefooting, I thought, ’that’s cool’ and now it’s so cool to be part of the New Zealand team. ‘‘I just love the adrenaline involved in barefooting.’’ And, reaching speeds of up to 70kmh when skiing forwards and 65kmh when he skis backwards, there’s plenty of adrenaline involved. In Perth, the first time he had competed at the event, he said there were positives aside from just the results. ‘‘The water was pretty warm, which makes it heaps easier to ski on. When it’s colder the water is heaps harder.’’ Personally, he thinks slalom is his best barefooting discipline and he thinks that will stand him in good stead as he looks towards his next goal in the sport, representing New Zealand at the World Barefoot Waterskiing Championships in the United States in 2016.

After Oct 31st

Working Bee A great days work—thanks to all who gave up their time to help have the Club ready for Xmas so all can enjoy.

Pick N Choose

2015 Regional Champs

The Gate We recently replaced the motor on the main gate, from time to time we may find the gate won’t work generally a power cut, if you arrive at the club and your key or remote won’t work the gate please follow these instructions to release the motor clutch and then the gate will slide back by hand. You will find the key to release the chamber inside the cream box beside the gate, your club key will open the cream box. If power is on in the club rooms and gate still not working, please call Nigel Wilson 0272947727

It has been decided to open up the advertising opportunities again for you all to earn the club some money. Simply email [email protected] with your business ad and it will magically appear in the Newsletter. Give our members a chance to support your business. We will continue to put our sponsors ads in for free. Costs are: $50.00 to advertise for the season Please note: we will be limited to the amount of advertising in the newsletter so first come first served

Let’s all be involved – Members how about letting us know what you would like to see either at the Club, over Christmas, in the Newsletter etc.

Email: [email protected]

All ideas will be discussed at the following committee meeting.