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RUAHINE WHITE WATER CLUB 2024 AGM will be held on Saturday 19 October at Awastone, Mangaweka, following a Rangitikei cruise. Click HERE for details.
Revised RWWC Constitution 2023
Our 1976 Constitution was out of date and not fit for purpose. So our Constitution has been updated and it is ready for review. Here is our our proposed new version. Let us know if you have any questions.
We plan to meet as a Special General Meeting (SGM) at 7:00pm at Ian's to approve the updated club Rules (Constitution). We need at least 11 members to attend to approve the revised (new) Rules.
Click here for the approved RWWC Constitution 2023
RUAHINE WHITE WATER CLUB 2023 AGM will be held on Saturday 19 August at Awastone, Mangaweka, following a Rangitikei cruise. Click HERE for details.
RUAHINE WHITE WATER CLUB 2022 AGM will be held on Saturday 3 September at Awastone, Mangaweka, following a Rangitikei cruise. Click HERE for details.
RUAHINE WHITE WATER CLUB 2022 AGM AGENDA
Date: 3rd September 2022
Time: 3.30pm (changed from 4.30 for catering)
Venue: Awastone Café Meeting Room, 143 Ruahine Road, Mangaweka 4774 (Once at Awastone, follow the road around to the café and park in the parking area.)
What happened at the AGM?
CLICK HERE for the minutes
Revised RWWC Constitution 2023
Our 1976 Constitution was out of date and not fit for purpose. So our Constitution has been updated and it is ready for review. Here is our our proposed new version. Let us know if you have any questions.
We plan to meet as a Special General Meeting (SGM) at 7:00pm at Ian's to approve the updated club Rules (Constitution). We need at least 11 members to attend to approve the revised (new) Rules.
Click here for the approved RWWC Constitution 2023
RUAHINE WHITE WATER CLUB 2023 AGM will be held on Saturday 19 August at Awastone, Mangaweka, following a Rangitikei cruise. Click HERE for details.
RUAHINE WHITE WATER CLUB 2022 AGM will be held on Saturday 3 September at Awastone, Mangaweka, following a Rangitikei cruise. Click HERE for details.
RUAHINE WHITE WATER CLUB 2022 AGM AGENDA
Date: 3rd September 2022
Time: 3.30pm (changed from 4.30 for catering)
Venue: Awastone Café Meeting Room, 143 Ruahine Road, Mangaweka 4774 (Once at Awastone, follow the road around to the café and park in the parking area.)
- Apologies
- Confirmation of previous minutes
- Matters arising
- Treasurer’sreport
- Club subsidy/scholarshiprule review
RWWC awards scholarships and has course subsidies available. These are for improving the skills of club members in kayaking and/or river safety.
To be eligible for any scholarships or subsidies, the awardee/applicant should normally have been a paid member for one year and be a regular attendee on Club trips, but Committee discretion applies.
Subsidies will be awarded at the discretion of the Committee after consideration of a written application. RWWC will match the successful applicant’s contribution dollar for dollar up to a maximum club contribution of $400.
For scholarships awarded, RWWC will make a minimum contribution of $200 or pay the total course cost (whichever is lower) and will otherwise match the awardee’s contribution dollar for dollar up to a maximum club contribution of $400.
Total Club contributions to be capped at $2000 per year. (This will be reviewed at the next AGM). - President’sreport
- Trophiesandawards
- Election of officers
- Chocolate fish award
- Wally award
What happened at the AGM?
CLICK HERE for the minutes
Older Items
RUAHINE WHITE WATER CLUB 2021 AGM Saturday 7 August
Venue: MUSA Lounge, Massey University (Access and parking via Colombo Road, Palmerston North)
AGENDA:
What happened at the AGM?
CLICK HERE for the minutes
Whitewater NZ guidelines for kayaking trips under COVID alert level 2
Text as published on 11 May:
On Thursday (14th May) NZ will move into Level 2 Pandemic Alert. Whilst some lucky paddlers were able to get a whitewater fix during the Level 3 Alert over the past couple of weeks, for most of us the shift to Level 2 is likely to be our first chance to get back out on the water.
There is still a risk of community transmission of the virus, which means that we can’t simply go back to paddling as usual. So, please don’t rush into this, play it safe and follow these guidelines for whitewater paddling during the Level 2 Alert:
1. Transmission of the virus is most likely whilst travelling in a vehicle, so plan this carefully. Here are some things you can do to reduce the transmission risk while driving shuttles and driving to / from a river trip:
✅Drive to and from the river by yourself or create an expanded “shuttle bubble”, and stick to this grouping whilst driving (and on the river, if possible)
✅ Drive with windows open
✅ Use good personal hygiene whilst sharing a car
2. Stay well within your skill level to reduce the likelihood of needing emergency services.
3. Paddle in small groups and try to keep your group exclusive
4. Keep a record of who you paddle with
5. Use physical distancing wherever possible, particularly at the put-in and take-out, where other people may be present
6. Avoid touching each other’s gear, and if this is not possible, disinfect or use hand sanitiser as quickly as possible
7. Overnight trips are OK as long as 1m physical distancing is maintained
8. If you are sick, have any respiratory, cold or flu-like symptoms, do not go paddling
♣︎♣︎♣︎ Advice for clubs ♣︎♣︎♣︎:
Small public gatherings are allowed at Level 2, so club activities can take place. However, please follow the rules above and create a documented safety plan including the following points:
1. Use Sport New Zealand’s Touch Free Contact Register to record all group participants in club activities. https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=acf8b011-ca74-46a5-8f96-e912dc934651
2. Participants should have no respiratory symptoms and should have had no contact with others with respiratory symptoms in the two weeks prior to the trip
3. Four days after the trip, the Trip Leader should check with all trip participants for any respiratory symptoms and notify everybody on the trip if symptoms are observed.
4. Disinfect any shared equipment in the same way as you would to prevent the spread of Didymo
Please be mindful that for many of us, we’ve not been out on the water for a while, so we may be out of practice. That means taking extra precautions around rescue provisions and general river safety.
Use your common sense – don’t rush into this, play it safe and be kind!
Venue: MUSA Lounge, Massey University (Access and parking via Colombo Road, Palmerston North)
AGENDA:
- 1 Apologies
- 2 Confirmation of previous minutes
- 3 Matters arising
- 4 Treasurer’s report
- 5 Club subsidy/scholarship rule review
RWWC awards scholarships and has course subsidies available. These are for improving the skills of club members in kayaking and/or river safety.
To be eligible for any scholarships or subsidies, the awardee/applicant should normally have been a paid member for one year and be a regular attendee on Club trips, but Committee discretion applies.
Subsidies will be awarded at the discretion of the Committee after consideration of a written application. RWWC will match the successful applicant’s contribution dollar for dollar up to a maximum club contribution of $400.
For scholarships awarded, RWWC will make a minimum contribution of $200 or pay the total course cost (whichever is lower) and will otherwise match the awardee’s contribution dollar for dollar up to a maximum club contribution of $400. - 6 President’s report
- 7 Trophies and awards
- 8 Election of officers
- 9 Chocolate fish award
- 10 Wally award
- 11 General business
What happened at the AGM?
CLICK HERE for the minutes
Whitewater NZ guidelines for kayaking trips under COVID alert level 2
Text as published on 11 May:
On Thursday (14th May) NZ will move into Level 2 Pandemic Alert. Whilst some lucky paddlers were able to get a whitewater fix during the Level 3 Alert over the past couple of weeks, for most of us the shift to Level 2 is likely to be our first chance to get back out on the water.
There is still a risk of community transmission of the virus, which means that we can’t simply go back to paddling as usual. So, please don’t rush into this, play it safe and follow these guidelines for whitewater paddling during the Level 2 Alert:
1. Transmission of the virus is most likely whilst travelling in a vehicle, so plan this carefully. Here are some things you can do to reduce the transmission risk while driving shuttles and driving to / from a river trip:
✅Drive to and from the river by yourself or create an expanded “shuttle bubble”, and stick to this grouping whilst driving (and on the river, if possible)
✅ Drive with windows open
✅ Use good personal hygiene whilst sharing a car
2. Stay well within your skill level to reduce the likelihood of needing emergency services.
3. Paddle in small groups and try to keep your group exclusive
4. Keep a record of who you paddle with
5. Use physical distancing wherever possible, particularly at the put-in and take-out, where other people may be present
6. Avoid touching each other’s gear, and if this is not possible, disinfect or use hand sanitiser as quickly as possible
7. Overnight trips are OK as long as 1m physical distancing is maintained
8. If you are sick, have any respiratory, cold or flu-like symptoms, do not go paddling
♣︎♣︎♣︎ Advice for clubs ♣︎♣︎♣︎:
Small public gatherings are allowed at Level 2, so club activities can take place. However, please follow the rules above and create a documented safety plan including the following points:
1. Use Sport New Zealand’s Touch Free Contact Register to record all group participants in club activities. https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=acf8b011-ca74-46a5-8f96-e912dc934651
2. Participants should have no respiratory symptoms and should have had no contact with others with respiratory symptoms in the two weeks prior to the trip
3. Four days after the trip, the Trip Leader should check with all trip participants for any respiratory symptoms and notify everybody on the trip if symptoms are observed.
4. Disinfect any shared equipment in the same way as you would to prevent the spread of Didymo
Please be mindful that for many of us, we’ve not been out on the water for a while, so we may be out of practice. That means taking extra precautions around rescue provisions and general river safety.
Use your common sense – don’t rush into this, play it safe and be kind!
.Ruahine White Water Club Annual General Meeting 2020
Venue: Ashhurst Village Valley Centre
Date: Sunday 9th August, 6pm
Agenda
Present
Apologies
Minutes from previous AGM
Matters arising from previous AGM Treasurer’s Report
President's Report
Trophy Awards
Election of Officers and Committee
Wally Award
Chocolate Fish Awards
General Business
CLICK HERE for the minutes
Venue: Ashhurst Village Valley Centre
Date: Sunday 9th August, 6pm
Agenda
Present
Apologies
Minutes from previous AGM
Matters arising from previous AGM Treasurer’s Report
President's Report
Trophy Awards
Election of Officers and Committee
Wally Award
Chocolate Fish Awards
General Business
CLICK HERE for the minutes
Foxton Loop reports 2019
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