TTST - Letter Wally (montly report)

Kia Ora Tatou

Hello everyone, well I have the bad habit of putting my hand up and I have volunteered to be part of the Turangi Tongariro Sports Foundation and we had our first meeting of the new season on Tuesday and it was a nice experience for me. Welcome to the new Chairman Anthony Hemopo and the able secretary Lesley “the legend” Hardisty

As the new boy I am listening and contributing where I can but I am in awe of those around me and the work they have done locally. With a hard core involved I am sure it will be a good year ahead.

There was considerable discussion of coming events such as the Turangi Triathlon and the training events “Splash and Dash” leading up to it with dates to be finalized but the splash and dash evenings will lead up 5 weeks before the Triathlon which is aimed specifically at the younger audience.

A report was given on the progress of the Combined sports centre proposed for Turangi Park and there is assistance being sought from SPARC and also council officers assisting in the Planning process. Kerrian Duff spoke confidently that there would be a good result. It was a step by step process but there is plenty of support from local and national organizations. There was mention to that there was a big weekend for Turangi coming in Easter 2013 for the Polo Crosse world Quadrangular Tournament , All hands on deck as they would say on a ship for this event. The time will pass quickly and this will the best occasion for Turangi to shine perhaps in its history.

Much discussion was had on how to get clubs to engage with the Sports foundation and the end result was to say to clubs it is here for you, providing opportunities to learn, to share ideas and learn from each others experiences and to help you grow or even survive. No club is too big or too small to be involved.

Finally the matter of maintaining the Current Club rooms, Dr Liaws old surgery, was brought up, so the Turangi yacht Club will mow the lawns before Xmas, that damned hand…. Other clubs will take their turn to give the lawns a once over. Probably have a once a year mow Graham reckons.

Thanks to the Sports Foundation for their efforts and Merry Xmas to all.

W van der Aa