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T I N G I R A A H O Y !May 22 - 29 2018

There Away! The Start of the 10th Macleay Island Classic Canoe Race.This year’s Macleay Island Classic was staged in picture perfect weather conditions.The main event for singles and doubles was held on Saturday with 50 registered competitors taking part. Competitors had travelled from as far south as Coffs Harbour and Hervey Bay in the north.Mayor Karen Williams, stationed on the Club pontoon, was the official starter of the event. What a spectacular sight it made as Mayor Karen dipped the flag and the paddlers raced away on their anti-clockwise course of 15 km around the Island.On Sunday it was time for the team events with the 6 person outrigger canoes and relay teams battling it out on the water.Results and photos from both days can be found in the following pages of this newsletter.

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T I N G I R A A H O Y !Yeehaw!!! Pork Sliders, Cowboy Beans and Slaw this Friday NightOur cooks for the members dinner this Friday night are Jeanette Trefle & Elan Jones.On the menu will be ranch styled Pork Sliders, Cowboy Beans and Slaw.For catering purposes please place your names up on the dinner board if you are attending. If you are off Island you can email your intentions to attend Friday’s Members Dinner to pfox54@bigpond.comBus Driver: Ian Cantrell Bar Crew: Max Keily & Maree LallensackFriday Setting-Up Crew: Trevor and Joyce Armitage Saturday’s Clean-Up Crew: Kay Bowden & Barry JamiesonHow To Book the Club Courtesy Bus for Friday NightBook a ride on the Club’s courtesy bus by indicating on the Dinner Board or telephoning/texting Neville Prosser on 0425 798 750 and let him know who, how many and the pick-up address.

Tingira Paddling (Dragon Boats / Outrigger Canoes) Session TimesThis week’s dates and times for paddling sessions in the Outrigger Canoe are as follows:

Saturday 26 May commencing at 7:30am Sunday 27 May commencing at 8:30am

Please contact Lyn Turner 0416 051 783 if you are intending to participate so that arrangements can be made. Also you can check out the Tingira Boatclub Dragons and Outriggers page on Facebook.No Vagabond and All Boats Sailing this SundayUnfortunately it is an early high tide this coming Sunday 27 May that will not favour sailing from the Club beach.

Arrangements for Sunday on the DeckCome on down and enjoy Sunday On the Deck this Sunday 27 May with delicious light lunches available. The bar will be open from 12 noon.

The rostered crew for Sunday:Galley Crew: Margaret Jones, Jocelyn Shinnie (with Katrina)Bar Crew: Fay Hooker Barbeque: Kevin McMath

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T I N G I R A A H O Y !Macleay Island Classic Overall Placegetters - Main Event Saturday

(Left to Right) Ryan Paroz (1st place) ; Hayden Lester (2nd place); Matt Ogarey (3rd place)

Place Name Time Origin Craft / Age

Female

1st Jenny Theiss 1:24:54:51 Brighton, Qld Ocean Ski / 40 - 49

2nd Nikki Bamforth 1:34:40:76 Everton Park, Qld SLSA Ski / Under 20

3rd Amie Munson 1:43:57:85 Hervey Bay, Qld SLSA Ski / 30 - 39

Male

1st Ryan Paroz 1:08.07:00 Kuluin, Qld Ocean Ski / 20 - 29

2nd Hayden Lester 1:08:07:99 Kedron, Qld Ocean Ski / 20 - 29

3rd Matt Ogarey 1:08:31:09 Coffs Harbour, NSW Ocean Ski / 40 - 49

As the results above show, it was an extremely exciting race between the male leaders Ryan Paroz, Hayden Lester and Matt Ogarey. They were neck and neck the entire way around the course with only seconds separating them at the finish.There is good footage of these three battling it out around the course to be found on the Club website tingiraboatclub.com . Click the link Macleay Island Classic and then click drone video. The drone video, shot by Club member Ivan Milovanov, is extremely good and well worth viewing.

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T I N G I R A A H O Y !Macleay Island Classic - Sunday’s Team EventsAlthough there were fewer competitors on Sunday compared to Saturday, it was none the less exciting with close racing in both the outrigger canoe and the relay teams.

Outrigger team Pete’s Princesses paddling their way around the northern end of Macleay Is.(Photo courtesy of Chris Wheeler)

It was a fierce battle (Royale) between the outrigger canoe teams (OC6) Pete’s Princesses and Team Ted with both teams sharing the lead during the event.The Princesses with Peter Hayward on the sweep got away to a good start and led down the western side of Macleay Island and all the way to Corroboree Park. From there Team Ted, with Ted Upton on the sweep, took the lead towards home (with the Princesses making back some ground along the way). The spirit from each team was 12/10 and there was much encouragement from the spectators on shoreline. The results below show a very close finish with just a little over 1 minute the difference. A very close match indeed!

Outrigger Canoes (OC6)

Team Place Time Effort

Team Ted 1st 1:44:46:43 12/10

Pete’s Princesses 2nd 1:45:38:35 12/10

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T I N G I R A A H O Y !

Members of Team Ted receive their medals for achieving 1st place in the Outrigger Canoe (OC6) Event

Pete’s Princesses showed great spirit and determination and can’t wait for a rematch.

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The relay event on Sunday was also a hot contest between the Barracoota-Martins and the Sandpiper relay teams. The Barracoota-Martins with a five member team do not qualify as rookies for this event. Having already won for five years running they were out to capture their 6th trophy win.

And it is not all about winning. Annadell Tyack impressed us all with a courageous effort on her stand-up-paddle board.Annadell succeeded in completing the course around the Island and in doing so collected the prize money for her category Female SUP (30-39yrs)

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And not to forget Tingira Member Digby Huffam (OBE)!Digby who has received his OBE (over bloody eighty) medal not only competed in Saturday’s individual event (sea kayaks / plastics 50+) finishing the course in 1hr:46min:01second but backed it up the next day by being part of the Team Ted OC6 crew.

Digby is pictured (far left) with the Team Ted crew. Digby competed in both the individual and team events - an impressive effort!

Feedback from the competitors:It is only early days yet but there have been a good number of positive comments from competitors given both verbally on the weekend and emailed to the club from those who travelled to Macleay Island to participate in the Macleay Island Classic:

“Excellent thx Neville - congratulations on hosting a great day that was most enjoyed. Much appreciated.” Tony Hackland

“Hi Neville and crew, Thankyou for a great weekend and race and apologies for leaving a little early at presentations.  I made it back to Coffs Harbour at 9.30pm and quite weary!” Matt Ogarey (Wet Fitness Coach)

“Hi there, Thank you for a great event” Chris Barnes

“Thanks for the great event Neville, look forward to it next year. Kind Regards”, Peter Hopwood

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A Big Thank You to Our SponsorsOver the past 10 years the Macleay Island Classic has been supported by a good number of organisations, clubs and businesses. Without their support the Classic would not be the success that it has become. This year was no different. Commodore Neville Prosser and Gerald Franks worked hard to arrange the following sponsors:Gold: - Redland City Council

Silver: Bay Islands Golf Club; Bay Island Transport; Bay Island Early Learning and Care; Pharmacy Essentials Macleay Island.

Bronze: The Haven Gallery; Macleay Island Gifts and Stationery; Boutique Meats; Bay-Air Transfers; Lop, Chop, Chip; The Friendly Bay Islander; Aussie Whip Maker

Minor: All Things Hair and Beauty Macleay Island; Macleay Island Pet shop; Auto Marine Supplies Bay Islands

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The Gala Event Dinner was a Delicious SuccessCongratulations to Carol and John Lynch who cooked a superb three course meal that was enjoyed by all those who attended the gala dinner to celebrate our 10th Annual Macleay Island Classic.It was pleasing to have Kim Richards Member for Redlands attending the dinner as our special guest. (Kim is also a member of the Tingira Boat Club) Kim praised the work of all the volunteers who worked hard to make the Classic such a success and attracting competitors as far south as Coffs Harbour and as far north as Hervey Bay.

Kim Richards Member for Redlands praised all the Tingira volunteers for their hard work to make the Classic a success.

Mayor Karen Williams also attended the Macleay Classic on Saturday. Karen was transported out to the pontoon where she had the role of officially starting the Main Event.

Cr Mark Edwards attended the event on Saturday afternoon and presented winners with their prizes and medals.

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Notice of a Quarterly General Meeting - Saturday 02 June 2018Please be advised that the next Quarterly General Meeting of the Tingira Boat Club Inc. will be held at the Club premises at 91 Coast Road, Macleay Island at 10:30am on Saturday 02 June 2018.Written Notices of Motion must be in the hands of the Secretary not less than fourteen days prior to the date of the meeting.They will be made available for inspection by members not less than seven days prior to the date of the meeting. They will be placed one the notice board in the Clubhouse, which is open every Friday night from 6:00pm.Following the meeting members are invited to stay back for a sausage sizzle. The bar will be open for refreshments.

3 Million Cheers for our VolunteersThe success of the Macleay Island Classic Canoe Race is due to the hard work of our many, many volunteers. Volunteers that worked in many areas including:Food catering:- on Saturday, Saturday evening and Sunday;Working behind the bar:- on Saturday, Saturday evening and Sunday;Working on the Pontoon:- as timekeepers, spotters & race officials;Working on the shore-base on Saturday and Sunday with registrations, race data and score sheets, first aid, beach control, VHF radio and mobile phone communications, transport, raffles and merchandise sales; Working on the Water:- crewing safety boats, control boats and observation boats;Relay Checkpoint Monitors;Operation of video and drone cameras.

As you can see there are great numbers of different roles requiring a large number of volunteers. During the ensuing weeks the Canoe Race Sub-Committee will get to work and thank all those who volunteered their time.

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At a Glance - Upcoming Events at Tingira Boat Club

Friday 25 May Members Dinner from 6:00pm (Jeanette & Elan are cooking)

Sunday 27 May Sunday On the Deck with lunch and refreshments from midday

Friday 01 June Fish ’N’ Chips from 6:00pm

Saturday 02 June Quarterly General Meeting 10:00am

Sunday 03 June Sunday On the Deck with lunch and refreshments from midday

Off the beach paddling. kayaking and sailing from 10:30am

Friday 08 June Members Dinner from 6:00pm

Sunday 10 June Sunday On the Deck with lunch and refreshments from midday

Friday 15 June Members Dinner from 6:00pm

Sunday 17 June Sunday On the Deck with lunch and refreshments from middayOff the beach paddling. kayaking and sailing from 10:30am

Friday 22 June Members Dinner from 6:00pm

Sunday 24 June Sunday On the Deck with lunch and refreshments from midday

Friday 29 June Members Dinner from 6:00pm

Sunday 01 July Sunday On the Deck with lunch and refreshments from midday

Off the beach paddling. kayaking and sailing from 9:30am

Saturday 14 July Commodores Ball

Saturday 25 August Annual General Meeting, commencing 10:30am

3 Million Cheers, Peter Fox, Hon. Secretary, Tingira Boat Club Inc.

T I N G I R A A H O Y !