Auckland Section News
Would YOU like to ski to the South Pole?
The Commonwealth Women’s Antarctic
Expedition is looking for a woman from
New Zealand to join them on
the adventure of a lifetime.
Apply online at: www.commonwealthexpedition.com
Application deadline: Friday 5th September, 2008
North Shore Tramping Club hits 40
The North Shore Tramping Club celebrates its 40th anniversary in September. Head along
and join the North Shore trampers for an afternoon of festivities on Saturday 20 September
followed by their annual Presidents Trip to Rangitoto on Sunday 21. Everyone welcome; both
new members and members past who may have moved away from the Shore.
Contact: Lynda Langridge, North Shore Tramping Club
Tel: 09-480-5257, Mob: 027 319 9580
T-Shirt Design Competition
Help us take on the big guns of fashion and
create the next big thing!
At the last committee meeting, over a few
glasses of red wine, the fleece-clad
Auckland section committee thought
it would be a great idea to get
some cool T-shirts made up.
The idea being to sell the
T-shirts (at a very good
price of course) to raise
money for the club.
However, while the committee members
may have their strengths, it
quickly emerged that T-shirt
design – and indeed fashion in
general, aren’t two of them.
So, we need members help to design
some T-shirts to help us make the NZAC’s
T-shirt line the next big ‘must have’ thing
in the world of fashion. Let’s go head to
head with those trendy outdoors clothes
manufacturers!
Feel free to use photos, logos, words,
anything you like on your T-shirts – we can
do different designs and yes, we can do
different colours too! To help you ’rough
out’ your design, our graphic designer has
cleverly put in a front and back of a
T-shirt at the side.
We can even make different
T-shirts for specific events –
Snowcraft 08 for example.
The only criteria is the we
have NZAC somewhere
on the T-shirts.
When you have an idea of
your design call or email Chris
Munro, aka ‘Georgio’, so we can
collate designs:
nzacsnowcraft@gmail.com
or phone 029 238 6230.
Designers of printed T-shirts will get their
very own T-shirt before it gets launched at
the fashion weeks in New York, Paris and
London. They will also receive a free trip
to the launch of their T-shirt at the fashion
week of their choice. (er, perhaps).
National News
(More details on www.alpineclub.org.nz)
Rafting Trip Opportunity - South Island
A rafting trip earlier this year is being repeated next February. Anyone keen to participate,
phone Roger Brown 03 686 0977 (evenings).
Day 1 – Friday 6th Feb (Waitangi Day) = Leave Timaru with 4x4 Tours NZ for Back Hut, Mesopotamia. Walk to St Winifred’s Stream Hut.
Day 2 – Saturday 7th Feb = Denniston Pass/Bivvy Bettison Stream
Day 3 – Sunday 8th Feb = Walk to Scone Hut
Day 4 – Monday 9th Feb = Raft out the Perth River with Hidden Valley’s i.e. Grant South. Stay at Whataroa Pub the night.
Day 5 – Tuesday 10th Feb = Return to Timaru
Ski Mountaineering Races 2008
Following a successful series of races last year SKIMONZ are again organising a series of ski mountaineering races and a training clinic in New Zealand in 2008. Ski mountaineering races are essentially ski mountaineering/touring in a race format (ski up, take your skins off, ski down, repeat…) and are very popular in Europe and North America where they act as a focal point for the ski mountaineering community. We hope these races will be as much about like minded people getting together as competitive racing. For more information go to www.skimonz.com
2008 New Zealand Ski Mountaineering and Clinic Calendar
Porters Dynafit Speed Up, Porter Heights Ski Area, July 26th
Dynafit Ski Mountaineering Clinic, Mt Cheeseman Ski Area, August 2nd www.dynafit.co.nz
Rainbow Randonee Race, Rainbow Ski Area, August 9th
Manganui Randonee Race, Mt Taranaki, August 16th
Black Diamond Backcountry Blast, Ohau Ski Area, August 30th
Scarpa Craigieburner International Open, Craigieburn Ski Area, September 6th
Deuter Ruapehu Ripper, Turoa Ski Area, September 20th
SPARC Hillary Expedition Fund 2008/9 – Applications now open
The SPARC Hillary Expedition initiative aims to inspire and encourage New Zealanders to take on exciting, world-class physical challenges in the great outdoors. In 2008/09, up to six groups of adventurers will be offered grants between $10,000 and $30,000 each. Every two years, adventurers are invited to submit applications for funding. The expeditions can take place anywhere in the world. They might include, but are not limited to, any one or combination of the following activities: tramping, mountaineering, rock climbing, cross-country skiing, white water and/or sea kayaking, mountain biking, and sailing. SPARC envisages that Hillary Expedition adventurers will be role models, encouraging Kiwis to set their sights high, dream ‘big dreams’ and embark on a lifetime of physical activity. For full details on application criteria and to download the application form visit: www.sparc.org.nz/getting-active/hillary-expedition
National Office seeks help with Pro Bono legal work
With the club’s wealth of professional members, is there a lawyer out there who would be interested in helping out with some pro bono work for the National Office? Every now and then a legal question arises that we need a little help with. It would be great if there was a club member we could go to who would be happy to volunteer a little of their time to assist. If you would like to be our go to person, please drop a line to Margaret@alpineclub.org.nz
POSTAGE PRICE INCREASE – notice from National Office
Postal charges have changed recently and as a result the NZAC has unfortunately had to change its P & P charges for publications. The $3.50 rate for the first item remains the same, but it will now be $2 each for additional items. We will also now charge an extra $3 for deliveries to rural areas outside of main centres (not just those with RD addresses). Please note that there are times when we do not have to charge the full amount for reasons such as order size and destination. Wherever possible we will adjust to charge the least amount automatically. The increases will be phased in over the next couple of months.
Classifieds
Women’s L Goretex jacket
Women’s M Gortex overtrousers
Women’s M Reflex Wilderness raincoat
Women’s Euro Size 39, UK 51/2 Leather tramping boots. Vibram sole.
Macpac Ascent pack, One Planet pack
Contact Jill Dalton 0274 887803, or 6342471, email jim.jill@clear.net.nz
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