NZSSRA
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REGATTA COMMITEE
James Sheehan (Chair)
Murray Petherick (Secretary)
Cliff Buchanan
Anneke Molly
Trevor Wilson
Catherine Wilson
Trudy Keys (NZSSRA)
Richard Gee (NZRA)

Maadi 2011

MAADI 2012

AON MAADI CUP REGATTA

48 DAYS TO GO

Maadi 2011 Notices O.R.E.

2012 Maadi Cup Regatta 26 March - 1 April 2012, Lake Ruataniwha

Where: Lake Ruataniwha [map], Twizel, New Zealand.
When: Monday 26 - Saturday 31 March 2011
(reserve day: Sunday 1 April until noon)
What: New Zealand's largest and most colourful regatta; approximately 1900 pupils (including reserves) from 120 schools, in almost 1400 crews requiring more than 400 races across 48 events .
Communication with the organisers of the 2012 Maadi Cup Regatta can be made using email to: [email protected]

How the weeks unfolds Monday, 26 March - Sunday, 1 April 2012

If all goes well and the weather co-operates then the week's racing will roughly unfold as follows:

Monday: heats begin
Tuesday: heats conclude and repechages begin
Wednesday: repechages conclude
Thursday: Semi-finals
Friday: Finals (events 1-24)
Saturday: Finals (events 25-48)
Sunday: spare day

Until entries are in we won't know what event number the heats and repechages are split at, nor which events will have semi-finals. Also, as 2010 showed dramatically, the best laid plans can quickly go out the window if we get bad weather (or bad weather forecast for later in the week).

2011 Aon Maadi Cup Regatta Lake Karapiro, 28 March - 2 April 2011

We had a fantastic week of racing and have clearly identified New Zealand's new premier rowing school: Waikato Diocesan School, winners of the Star Trophy! [Points table] Other major trophy winners were:

Executive Trophy: Waikato Diocesan School
(Sweep Oar Champs) [Points table]
Presidents Scull: St Peters School
(Sculling Champs) [Points table]
Maadi Cup: Auckland Grammar [5:55.72]
(B U18 8+) [results ]
Levin 75th Jubilee Cup: Waikato Diocesan School [6:46.40]
(G U18 8+) [results ]
Simon Briggs Cup: Laura Campbell, Waikato Diocesan School
(Coxswain of the regatta)
Bill Eady Cup: Gary Roberts form Waikato Diocesan School
(RowingNZ's junior coach of the year)

Thanks to Karapiro Rowing Inc and all their volunteers for a memorable 2011 Aon Maadi Cup regatta!

2011 Aon Maadi DVDs

Copies of the Maadi DVD are available. They come as a 5-disc boxed set, featuring all A finals. The set costs $90 (incl GST and P&P. Contact Russell Baxter at Positive Pictures to order yours now: [email protected]

Subscription reminder

Some members have yet to pay the annual subscription. If your school is on the list of non-financial members you will not be eligible to compete at the 2012 Aon Maadi Cup.

Notices & Updates

Tent sites:
There is still a number of tent sites available so if you wish to book a site, or confirm an existing booking, please contact Trevor by email at [email protected]. Please note that site bookings made for the last Maadi Cup at Ruataniwha have not necessarily been "rolled over" so all prospective site holders should check bookings with Trevor.
Didymo / boat & gear washing
Sadly, didymo is well established in Lake Ruataniwha. It is now more important than ever for schools returning to other venues from Ruataniwha to carefully wash all their on-water equipment. This includes any socks and footwear that goes in that Lake. Don't forget "Check, clean, dry".
NZSSSC School Team Eligibility criteria:
Revised criteria take effect this year. An updated article about the NZSSSC School Team Eligibility Criteria is available from NZSSRA.
Weather
Victoria University provides an excellent weather forecast service.

SAFETY FIRST

Safety is of paramount concern on Lake Ruataniwha. It is a snow-fed hydro lake, which means the water is very cold and the flow is unpredictable. Similarly, the surrounding area is quite unique and the following safety information is for everyone. Please be careful.

Safety on land

You must have a Fire Extinguisher in your tent
No Charcoal barbeques
No open fires
A first aid kit must be available in your tent
Please advise the regatta Secretary of your one person point of contact in case of emergency and their contact mobile number
Please keep the access for St Johns Staff clear for emergency use.
Please make sure the Chief Safety Officer and St Johns know of any "life threatening" illness.

Safety on the water

If you capsize stay with your boat.
Coxswains MUST wear a life jacket on the water at all times. Training and Racing. No exceptions
Managers, Coaches Strokes and Coxswains. Please read the Lake "Rowed Code" particularly in relation to the warm up area and direction to travel in the bay at the start.
If you are in trouble raise an arm and verbally attract attention.
Refrain from collapsing and lying down in your boat at the completion of a race.
Wear appropriate warm clothing on the cooler days
Drink plenty of fluids on the warmer days
The 1st Response Jet ski and safety boat are there for your safety. Their movement is kept to a minimum. They are in radio contact with all race umpires and only move when requested to attend a medical or on water problem.

Media coverage 26 - 31 March 2012

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Sponsors, Supporting Partners & Patrons

Principal sponsor: Aon New Zealand
Day sponsors: tba
Supporting partners: Rowing New Zealand
Race sponsors: tba

On-site services/manufacturers