NZ Winter Games programme

Ruapehu Bulletin, 10 September 1991, Page 7

NZ Winter Games programme

SEPTEMBER 1 6-1 9 MITSUBISHI MOTORS NATIONAL OPEN NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS (FIS) slalom & giant slalom, men's & women's. At Whakapapa 17-21 INTERNATIONAL SPEED SKIING EVENT (FIS). Mt Ruapehu Glacier Speed Track. 21 -22 "OVER THE TOP" IRONMAN multisports event, from Lake Moawhango, Desert Road to the Top of the Bruce, climb to summit ski to Turoa & run to Ohakune Junction. 25&28 INTERNATIONAL MASTERS and CELEBRITY SKI RACES. Giant slalom and fun events. 30 INTERNATIONAL SNOWBO ARD ING EVENTS, slalom and freestyle halfpipe.Turoa Ski Resort 23-25 INTERSECONDARY SCHOOL COMPETITION ski races at Whakapapa. 28-1 9 INTERNATIONAL ROCK CLIMBING COMPETITION, Motuoapa. OCTOBER 3&4 INTERNATIONAL FREESTYLE EVENTS Ballet and moguls, at Turoa Ski Resort. Other sports events SEPTEMBER 1 4-22 RUGBY, Ohakune (1 0-side) 1 4-1 5, Taumarunui (15-side)22nd, Turangi (10side )21 -22. 1 5&1 6 CYCLING, 25km time trial at Ohakune (15th) 85 km road race Chateau (16th) 1 5-29 ROAD & FUN RUNS, Raetihi - 1 2km - 1 5 Sept; Waiouru - 28km - 21 Sept; Taumarunui - 10km - 28 Sept; Turangi - 10km - 29 Sept; Ohakune - 8km - 29 Sept. 20-22 BADMINTON, combined tournament at Taumarunui & teams event at Waiouru, 21 -29 SQUASH, Turangi 27-29 Sept, Raetihi 21-22 Sept 21-27 GOLF, 21 Sept Waiouru; 19-20 Sept Taumarunui; 26-27 Waimarino. 20-29 NETBALL, Ohakune 20-22, Taumarunui 22nd, Turangi 27-29. 20-22 ROLLERBLADING Ohakune. 400m to 3000m races. 21 KIWISPORTS DAY, Raetihi Primary School, golf, hockey, netball, rugby, soccer. 24-27 SNOOKER, Taumarunui (24-27) Turangi 3-5 October. 25-27 DARTS, Taumarunui 21 -29 BASKETBALL, 21-22 Ohakune tournament; 28-29 Taumarunui. 26 MOUTAIN BIKE RACES, Ohakune (26th35km), Taumarunui 28 (50km) & 21 (55km). 28-29 SOCCER, Waiouru - full team event. 5 OCTOBER 2KM 'FUN' RUN, Ohakune (special awards for funniest dressed, funniest teams.)

4 OCT TRIATHLON, Ohakune & Turoa Ski Resort. skiing, cycling and running. 4-5 SWIMMING MASTERS, Taumarunui, incl freestyle various distances, backstroke (var dist) breaststroke, butterfly, medley. 5 OCTOBER THE RIVENDELL COMPUTING MULTI SPORT CHALLENGE, Ohakune, includes rollerblading, running, cycling, obstacle circuit, golf, stone pull, long jump. Mt Ruapehu Winter Festival September 1 5 New Zealand Winter Games Opening Ceremony, Ohakune. 15-22 Ohakune Art Exhibition 18 Sponsor's Cocktail Party, Powderkeg 19 Spaghetti and Pasta Party, Ohakune restaurants. 20 Beer Fest, Festival Marquee - Ohakune 20 Golf Party Taumarunui 20 Disco and Hangi, Taumarunui Badminton Club. 20 WINTER GAMES SNOW BALL, Hot Lava, Ohakune. 21 Concert, Festival Marquee, Ohakune 21 Fun Party, Raetihi Squash Club 21 Party, Waiouru Badminton Club 21 Rage-up, Taumarunui Town Hall. 21 Rugby social evening, Turangi 22 Diamond Spaghetti Party, Festival Marquee 22 Live band and Hangi, Taumarunui Badminton Club. 23 Karaoke Talent Quest, Marquee 24 Fancy Dress Party (Children) Marquee 24-29 Photographic exhibition, Ohakune 24 Fancy Dress Party, Festival Marquee, Ohakune 25 Karaoke Talent Quest Marquee 25-1 Craftware display, Lions Den, Ohakune 26 Fancy Dress Masquerade, Kings Court, Ohakune. 26 Karaoke Talent Quest Final, Marquee 27 Golf Party, Waimarino Golf Club. 27 Beer Fest, Festival Marquee, Ohakune 27 Snooker and Darts prize giving social, Taumarunui 27 Netball social evening, Turangi 28 Masters Celebrity Dinner, Chateau. 28 Social evening, Basketball Assoc, Tmn 28 Concert, Winter Festival Marquee, Ohakune 28 Fun Party, Soccer Club, Waiouru 28 Ruapehu South Junior Council Kiddy Day, Ohakune. OCTOBER 4 NZEG Official Party, Ohakune Snooker & Darts Party , Tongariro Club, Turangi. 5 NZWG Closing Ceremony, Ohakune 5-13 Central King Country Visual Arts Exhibition, Taumarunui.