Salute to a greatly-respected colleague and friend - New Zealand ...
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September 2004Police <strong>New</strong>s The Voice of PolicePOLICE COUNCIL OF SPORTSPORTS NEWSTo contact the Police Council of Sport, call Alison Murray at the RNZPC. Ph: (04) 238 3139Mountain bike <strong>and</strong> road cycling champs in Oc<strong>to</strong>berThe <strong>New</strong> Zeal<strong>and</strong> Police Association<strong>and</strong> Council of Sport Police MountainBike <strong>and</strong> Road Cycling Championships’will be held in Christchurch from 28-30Oc<strong>to</strong>ber this year.The mountain bike <strong>and</strong> downhillevents will take place on Thursday,28 Oc<strong>to</strong>ber. The road race will beraced on Friday, 29 Oc<strong>to</strong>ber. Allevents are likely <strong>to</strong> be raced overthree categories, each with several ageclasses. Full details will be publishedonce finalised.In addition <strong>to</strong> the championshipevents, there will be a three-stage2005 Surfboard champsset for <strong>New</strong> PlymouthExpressions of interest are sought frommembers who would like <strong>to</strong> competein the NZ Police surfboard ridingchampionships, <strong>to</strong> be contested in <strong>New</strong>Plymouth on 23 February 2005.Organisers need a firm indication of howmany are interested in competing beforefinal preparations are made for the event.The Taranaki coastline is conducive <strong>to</strong>some of the best surf in the country <strong>and</strong>competi<strong>to</strong>rs will have access <strong>to</strong> the <strong>New</strong>Plymouth Board Riders’ clubrooms,qualified judges <strong>and</strong> the flexibility <strong>to</strong>change venues as <strong>and</strong> when required. Thetide plays a big part in the quality of thesurf in the region <strong>and</strong> this has been takenin<strong>to</strong> account in the venue selection.Initial interest <strong>and</strong> questions can bedirected <strong>to</strong> Grant Coward extn 63002or Email him on Lotus Notes.Police shootingchamps in NovemberThe 2004, 23rd RNZAF Interbase<strong>to</strong>urnament, in conjunction with the17th Police Champs <strong>and</strong> the 12th JointServices Champs will be contested atWaitemata on 9 <strong>and</strong> 11 November, 2004.All interested shooters please contactPaul Burns at Polsport@clear.net.nz(South Isl<strong>and</strong> competi<strong>to</strong>rs) or RogerBright on Lotus Notes (North Isl<strong>and</strong>competi<strong>to</strong>rs). Paul can be also becontacted by phone on: 021 2876 743<strong>to</strong>ur on Saturday, 30 Oc<strong>to</strong>ber. Thisis held <strong>to</strong> offer all competi<strong>to</strong>rs theopportunity <strong>to</strong> get more out of theirvisit <strong>to</strong> Christchurch by participating<strong>to</strong>gether over an entire day. There willbe five classification jerseys on offer, forexample the yellow ‘<strong>to</strong>ur leader’ jersey<strong>and</strong> green ‘sprint ace’ jersey.High interest alreadyBoth mountain bike <strong>and</strong> road cyclingare popular sports for police members.Already high interest has been shownfor the championships, <strong>and</strong> a largenumber of competi<strong>to</strong>rs are expected.Entry forms will be available onlinein the coming weeks. Financialmembers of the <strong>New</strong> Zeal<strong>and</strong> PoliceCouncil of Sport will be invited <strong>to</strong>make application <strong>to</strong> their local PoliceCouncil of Sport <strong>and</strong>/or directly <strong>to</strong> theorganisers for funding <strong>to</strong> assist withtravel, accommodation <strong>and</strong> entry fee.This is a timely reminder forcompeti<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> start training <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong>plan for taking leave.Any queries can be directed <strong>to</strong> theevent organisers, Greg Lux<strong>to</strong>n(Court Escort Section, Christchurch)or Greg Hume (Beat Section,Christchurch).NZ Police Council of Sport2004 CALENDAR OF EVENTSFor more information regarding any of these events, or including otherPolice national sporting events, contact: Alison Murray (04) 238 3139;Email: councilofsport@xtra.co.nzSeptember9-19 Soccer vs Queensl<strong>and</strong> - Queensl<strong>and</strong>16 & 17 NZ Police Snowboard Champs - CardronaContact: Ian Tuke on Lotus Notes20-25 Police Hockey teams competing in Nationals - men’s held in Ashbur<strong>to</strong>n,<strong>and</strong> women’s in Tauranga Contact: Pete West extn: 65629Oc<strong>to</strong>ber4-6 Ski Champs - Turoa. Contact: Neil Warren extn: 7904119 & 20 Sevens Rugby Tournament - Palmers<strong>to</strong>n NorthNetball trials (included at event)28-30 NZ Police Mountain biking & Road cycling Champs - ChristchurchContact: Greg Lux<strong>to</strong>n extn: 3640031 - 2 South Isl<strong>and</strong> Golf Championships - TimaruNovember Contact: Mike Wingfield extn: 35062November9-11 17th Police Champs Trap & Skeet - WaitemataContact: Paul Burns 021 287 674316-21 Police Cricket - Australasian Police Cricket ChampionshipContact: Paul Johannsen extn: 37940, Geoffrey Ringer extn: 9578921 South Isl<strong>and</strong> Touch Championship - Ohoka, Nth CanterbutyContact: Tony Maw extn: 35783 or 025 200 131126-28 National Squash Tournament - TaupoContact: Sean Millar extn: 74340February 200521-23 National Surfboarding Champs - <strong>New</strong> PlymouthContact: Grant Coward extn: 63002March4-12 3rd Annual Super Games - Auckl<strong>and</strong>April9-16 Australia & NZ Police & Emergency Services Games - Adelaide, Australia168
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