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World Masters, Edmonton, Canada, 2005
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The World Masters Games are due to be
held in Edmonton, Canada, July 22-31. They're hoping to attract
16,000 to 20,000 participants. Costs will be covered through a combination
of government funding, participant fees and sponsorship, but participants
are responsible for paying all of their own expenses. The World
Masters Games will require approximately 4,000 volunteers. |
The official
sports are: athletics, badminton, baseball, basketball, 10-pin
bowling, canoeing, cycling, diving, golf, ice hockey, orienteering,
rowing, rugby (union), shooting, soccer, fast-pitch softball,
slo-pitch softball, squash, swimming, synchronized swimming, table
tennis, tennis, triathlon, beach volleyball, indoor volleyball
and weightlifting.
Here is the good news: anyone over 30 can
enter! You don't have to be selected, just get a team together
and get on over there. Darryl O'Brien is working with the Edmonton
organizing committee. You can contact Darryl at: [email protected]
Alternatively, why don't you visit the excellent
site:
http://www.2005worldmasters.com/index.html
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What keeps
you playing canoe polo?
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No comment |
0%
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My friends |
0%
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My team |
0%
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Winning |
11%
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Learning new things |
0%
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Pulling off cool moves |
0%
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The thrill of the competition |
67%
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Administrative successes |
0%
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Coaching successes |
0%
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Refereeing successes |
0%
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I'm chasing boys |
0%
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I'm chasing girls |
11%
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Other (please comment) |
11%
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We've heard it argued that perhaps Schlegels cause
more damage than the average carbon fibre blade. Itg even raised it's
head on the NZ Forum.. Do we have an argument on our hands, or is it
just blood?. Vote now, or forever hold a piece of what was your hand....
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The Sorest Paddle Showdown |
Which hurts more, Schlegel or Carbon?
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I'm only voting to see the results |
34%
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I have no idea |
8%
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Who cares? |
5%
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THOSE DAMNED SCHLEGELS |
45%
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THOSE PONCY CARBON FIBRE BLADES |
0%
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I'm too tough to feel pain |
3%
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Can't we all just get along?? |
5%
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Brenton
Harrison, Fireman and sometimes canoe polo player
Next
time your house is on fire, you might meet a fellow canoe polo player
in Brenton Harrison. True, he hasn't been playing of late, thanks to his
new business installing billboards via abseiling ropes, and his fire-fighting
duties take up a lot of time, when he isn't modelling that is! The new
fire-fighter's calendar is out now. It's for a charitable cause, so get
one for someone else for Christmas and do your bit for the community!
New
Pakuranga Canoe Club committee appointed
The
2002 AGM saw the appointment of a new committee for PCC. Leyton Kendall,
Scott Hurley and Robyn Gibbard will be working with treasurer Cameron
Butler and president Vashti Tymkin. The first committee meeting was
held at The Bog, Parnell, on Wednesday 6th November.
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Thomas Burnett is born..
Congratulations
to Executive Director Maree Burnett, and her husband, NZ Men's coach,
Nick, on the birth of their son, Thomas. Looks like Imre the dog is
adjusting nicely to his new friend!
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Northern Opinion Poll #1 |
Do you like the new NZCPA format or the old one?
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No preference |
15%
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New NZCPA Site with buttons |
38%
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Site designed by Jason Juno |
46%
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Neither |
0%
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