Scouts: URGENT!!!!!!!! Thursday night and Napier

Hi Guys

Please be at Scouts at 6:30pm on Thursday night. No need for uniforms or boating gear.

We will simply be packing up the boats for Napier, collecting the consent forms and $100, playing some games and departing early (hopefully 8pm). You all need to go home and pack as well as iron your scarves and pack your lunch.

Cheers

Roger

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ALL NAPIER CONSENT FORMS and $100 MUST BE BROUGHT TO SCOUTS ON THURSDAY NIGHT
IF NOT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GO.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

News from up North

Guys

This from up north – the Clarkes – James and Laura being ex- NTSS Scouts and Laser/Starling sailers at PBC, and Andrew and Fiona being ex-Leaders (Fiona being 1984 sailing Olympian) Michael and James were the crack S’burst Intermediates and Josh/Laura same in Junior.

They are all now with the Southern Cross Sea Scout Group in Tauranga as Venturers and Venturer leader (Andrew).

Go PBC and NTSS!!

Roger

From: Andrew and Fiona Clarke
To: Roger & Joanne Cook

Hi Rog,

Thanks for your txt.  We are just back (late ) from Auckland regional regatta up at Whangaparoa.  200+ kids there, plus adults = 300 odd for the weekend.  Wow it was big, and guess what, James and Laura helped our little unit to FIRST overall in aggregate sailing – bet the big shots like New Lynn and Hawke in the sailing.  Of course overall, they cleaned up when rowing, iron man etc was added into it, but I was pretty chuffed to win the sailing.

By the way, the weather was 23 degrees, and about 15 knots all weekend – you should move up!!

See you soon

Clarkie

Scouts: Zone Raft Race 2010

Guys

Congratulations to Ngati Toa for winning back the Kapiti-Coastal Raft Race Crown.

Best turnout in years with nine rafts from Levin, Otaki, Raumati, Mana (Ngati Toa) and Titahi Bay. Must have been over 60 Scouts and about 30 parents.

Perfect conditions on Porirua Harbour with a 10kn warm northerly blowing directly down the course – a huge advantage to those with sails!!  The raft build was brilliant with all Scouts showing excellent pioneering skills; the designs converging into last year’s Titahi Bay winning catamaran style.

Ngati Toa’s #1 crew (Jareth, Hannah, Torrie, Daniel, Callum) lead from start to finish with a square-rigged sail with their #2 crew (Chris H, Nicky, Joe, Jessica, Emma) following with a smaller sail. However, after a slow start in the more fickle air, Titahi Bay’s #1 crew with a spinnaker-like sail hit full speed and ran down the Ngati Toa #2 crew with about 150m to go. But by then, the race was over. Ngati Toa’s #3 crew (Brady, Joseph, Harry, Marcus, Matthew), came in fourth. Fifth was Titahi bay’s #2 crew with the Raumati 3 man crew without spinnaker coming in 6^th.

Back up the course, lots of fun was being had by the last three rafts, Ngati Toa #4 (Ryan, Tom, Will, Rowan, Finn, Chris P), Otaki and Levin, with a few lessons learned as they broke up as lashings loosened.  Paddling failed, sails became anchors and swimming prevailed until the inevitable arrived with a tow behind the patrol boat.

Robbo,  now you know why Titahi Bay and Ngati Toa don’t use plastic drums – very fast but only when detached from the raft, which they are want to do!!

Lots of fun for the Leaders and parents as well. Ngati Toa launched it’s three rowing cutters – 21 sets of very tired arms last night, especially when the promised tow back upwind failed to eventuate (the organizer in the patrol boat was not bribed sufficiently) but the smiles on the faces of parents and kids made the pain all worthwhile. Yeah right!!!

Photos are already on the NTSS website http://ngatitoaseascouts.blogspot.com/

Again, congratulations to NGATI TOA and to all the participants and supporters – see you all again next year.

Roger

RE: Scouts: Zone Raft Race 2010

Guys

I forgot to mention the names in the teams

NTSS #1   Jareth, Hannah, Torrie, Daniel, Callum

NTSS #2    Chris, Nicky, Joe, Jessica, Emma

Roger

Raft Race photos up!

Have a look at the gallery link at right, or go to http://picasaweb.google.com/ngatitoa.seascouts

Scouts: Photos

Hi Guys

Just a reminder, if you have any e-photos from this years regattas, camps and other Scout activities, could you bring them next Thursday, or email them and I will put onto my laptop and then our website.

http://ngatitoaseascouts.blogspot.com/

Cheers

Roger

Scouts: Napier

Guys

I have just found out (recalled) that Napier run competitions as Venturer and Scout. We have 11 venturers and 26 Scouts going so that means for sailing we need at least 5 cutters – lets not do any maths on Sunbursts, but we will have the kayaks there.

I have just talked to John Roger – we can borrow the Blue speed machine and Tarapunga from Paraparaumu, and it looks like we might be okay for tow bars.

MOST IMPORTANTLY, we need 30 paddles (6 per cutter) for the Centipede race. We have a few but does anyone have access to dragon boat or waka paddles that we could borrow for Easter?

Roger

Scouts: Napier

Guys

I have copies of the Consent Forms and gear lists for you tomorrow night (Venturers were to get theirs tonight) but just in case you aren’t there, please print and bring consent form and $$$ next Wednesday or Thursday. No form, no $$$, NO GO!!!

Roger

A big thanks to Ngati Toa Sea Scouts

Roger, Josh, Amberlee

This is just a quick email to say another big thank you for hosting Redwood Scouts to a fantastic afternoon on Saturday.

You mentioned more than once how unfortunate it was that the wind prevented much sailing – but please be assured that our scouts had a fantastic time and are hard pressed to imagine any more fun and adventure.

It was also great to watch the Ngati Toa Scouts show how experienced and efficient they are when boating.  It is easy to see why Ngati Toa is considered one of the best Sea Scout Troops in the country.

So – one last time – thanks to you all for sharing your skills, time and equipment – truly appreciated.

Yours in scouting

Michael Corcoran

Redwood Scout Troop

Scouts: Tonight, raft race and Sunburst Regatta

Hi Guys

Great night tonight. Great behaviour, great sessions, hopefully lots of new or reinforced skills.

See info sheet for Onepoto regatta

Have a great week. Raft building next week.

Roger

Scouts: Napier Regatta - good and bad news. More transport needed

Hi Guys

Great news is that we have exact numbers for at least two rowing crews in each section, although not sure if they run a single Scout section or both Junior and Intermediate. Will find out today. N case you missed it, we are staying at the regatta venue den – oh, so easy!!!

Further to the message below to Venturers, bad news is that we are still two car load of seats short to get everyone up and back from Napier. Issue arises because several families are staying over or travelling further for the school holidays.  So if a parent(s) wants a holiday in Napier OR if anyone has a spare car they can lend us OR if a venturer wants to take their car but needs a full license co-driver, we do have Adults/Leaders that could fill those roles.

Please let me know ASAP.

Cheers

Roger

Scouts: Sunburst Regatta

Hi Guys

Good news is that the Sunburst regatta on Sunday 28 March (2 weeks) has been shifted from Worser Bay, Seatoun, to Onepoto, Porirua. That means another hour in bed for all of us.  Yay!!!!

I will be handing out the details for the regatta and also for the previous days raft race at Onepoto this coming Thursday.  As per usual, I will need to know ASAP who wants to attend, towbars, etc.

Cheers

Roger

Scouts: Today's regatta

Well Guys

You kids (and parents) continue to blow me away, taking success, fun, commitment and just plain human kindness and enjoyment to a new level each weekend.

Today’s Lowry Bay Regatta was the best I have been to – everyone having a row, everyone having a sail, most having a kayak, and that includes the Leaders and parents.

The results are below. What caught my eye today was:

·         Not how easily we won the rowing races but how we did it with style – being in the right place, rowing in time, smiling a lot.

·         The top five places in the Intermediate Sunburst showing how small differences in sail settings and how one sits in the boat makes huge differences in speed in these pretty near identical boats.

·         Emergence of Daniel M and Callum in the Intermediate ranks

·         Emergence of Nicky/Daniel A, Liam/Dain and Rowan/Will in the “watch the future” stakes.

Huge thanks to all the parent towies and chauffeurs, to Phil and Dianne in the patrol boat all day, to Randall for running the kayak racing, to Richard for volunteering to helm the parents in the open cutter race, and to all the parents that worked hard getting boats and kids into and out of the water.

Next regatta – two weeks time at Worser bay. Just Sunburst racing. Usually a select few. However, after todays sailing, I think that it will be more like the great hoards.

Cheers

Roger

Rowing

Senior                                                   1^st

Intermediate                                     1^st

Junior                                                    1^st

Open                                                     1^st

Sunburst sailing

Senior                                                   1^st (Michael & Willy)

Intermediate                                     1^st (Callum & Nopera; Josh/Hannah 2^nd, Amberlee/Bridget 3^rd, Daniel /Beth 4^th & Aleysha/Jill 5^th)

Junior                                                    1^st (Nicky & Daniel A; Ryan/Tom finished  )

Open                                                     1^st (Daniel M & Callum; Josh/Nopera 2^nd ; Amberlee/Hannah 3^rd)

Cutter sailing

Senior                                                   1^st  (Michael, Harriet, Willy)

Intermediate                                     1^st  (Josh, Amberlee, Hannah, Bridget, Chris P; Callum, Daniel M, Aleysha, Beth, Nopera 2^nd)

Junior                                                    1^st  (Liam, Finn, Daniel A, Rowan, Will, Marcus; Nicky, Tom, Dain, Ryan, Chris P 2^nd)

Open                                                     1^st  (Daniel M, Callum, Nicky, Chris P, Marcus; Richard, Jill, Rachel, Neil, Grant, Terry – finished in

                                                                        another Universe, having travelled through time.)

Kayaking

Senior                                                   1^st

Intermediate                                     2nd to Britannia’s 1^st

Junior                                                    1^st

Napier again - Sorry

Guys

Just been informed by Roger Kerswill that Thursday night at the end of Scouts is the final deadline for registrations for the Napier regatta so please let me know beforehand or come to Scouts with your decision for attendance at Napier regatta.

Roger

Scouts: Urgent decisions times for regattas

A reminder for Thursday night – please excuse my persistence.

More importantly, I need to know Thursday night (11 March) who wants to go to Lowry Bay for the regatta this Sunday, including parents who can offer towbars and seats.

See previous post for details about Napier regatta.

Roger

Scouts: Urgent for Parents and Scouts: Decisions times for regattas

Guys

I am not going to mention the fantastic time we had this weekend. Diane I am sure will have congratulations for all involved (if she is still awake). I mowed the lawns when I got home.

More importantly, I need to know Thursday night (no later) who wants to go to Lowry Bay for the regatta this Sunday, including parents who can offer towbars and seats.

MOST IMPORTANTLY, Easter Regatta, Napier 2-4 (5) April. Is a full regatta like the local regattas but with swimming and ironman as well. First time last year and cleaned up nearly everything. Hoping for a big contingent again this year. Drive up Good Friday (10am departure) needing 7 towbars and lotsa seats. Come back Sunday evening or Monday for those that want to stay. Accom will be either at Westshore Den or Kennedy Park. Parents can stay with Scouts or at Motel. Need to know Thursday if want to come. Cost $100-$120.

Roger

Lost sails - found

Guys

Great news (sort of). The sails were found at St James. Number 1207 too similar to 1797 for a helpful parent.

We will get them back this weekend, and drop the jib into Brett for repair as soon as possible next week.

Roger

Scouts: Lost watch

Guys 

A week or so ago, Amberlee lost her black G-Shock watch. One was found by a parent or Leader. Do any of you recall what happened to this watch and if an owner was found? 

Roger

Scouts: Lowry Bay regatta Sunday week

Guys
Please find attached for Sunday week. Another brilliant regatta and one for which we will need tow bars and seats as usual. Please let me know as soon as possible if you can help.
Note that we have a new false floor Sunburst so more kids on the water at any one time. Brilliant!!
Roger