Racing this Saturday 24 September
Due to on-going work at the Avondale track the meeting scheduled for that venue on Saturday 24 September has been transferred to Ruakaka and will be a Whangarei RC meeting. The programme remains the same.
Bars, Cafe and TAB Windows will be open for races from 12pm with the first race currently set to go at 12.53pm and the last (of 8) 4.58pm. The free return race bus from Whangarei will be leaving 11.15am Kamo Club; 11.20am Kamo Hotel; 11.30am Kensington Tavern; 11.40am Rose St Bus Terminal and 11.45am from The Judge House Of Ale.
The Members Lounge will be open for Members, guests and owners and will also be open for the public to purchase beverages. Complimentary tea and coffee is available in the Members Lounge for members and their guests. As a financial Member you are also entitled to enter the restricted Sunline Bar and Parade Ring Deck.
Your complimentary racebook will be available from the Raceday office or one of the TAB Windows in the Grandstand.
The eRacebook will be available to view online by Thursday at the Racing Type website www.racingtype.co.nz.
The trials for Ruakaka have been re-scheduled for Thursday 29th September with an 11am start time. You are welcome to attend.
Board Nominations
The Annual Members' Meeting (AMM) of the Club will be held on Thursday 24th November 2022 at the Northland Club, Porowini Avenue, Whangarei at 5.30pm.
The election of Directors of the Board is an integral part of the AMM. Nominations for Directors are now called for. Nominations close at 5pm on Friday 21st October 2022.
Only financial members of the Club can vote or stand for election as a Director of the Whangarei Racing Club Board.
The current Directors of E Phillips, P Lane, M Bradley and K Williams-Tuhoro are up for re-election. Director M Mathias is retiring from the Board.
Nomination forms are available from the Club Office. Contact Rebecca Swords rebecca@ruakakaracing.co.nz or phone 09 432 7249.
Membership Renewal
Membership invoices will be sent out by email (for members with a valid email address) or post by October 2022, with payment due by 30th November 2022. The Membership subscription for the season remains at $50. The Membership season runs from 1st December 2022 to 30th November 2023 and will cover ten race meetings.
Packages out soon Dec 14 & Jan 6
Hospitality packages will be available shortly for Christmas at the Races and the Trigg Family Fun Race day. A great opportunity to entertain colleagues, family and friends at Ruakaka Races.