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Building Solutions is racing and proudly supporting Cure Kids
| Cure Kids does not contribute financially or in any other way to the branding of the Building Solutions Cure Kids Powerboat, or the Off Shore Powerboat series. |
| 4 May 2009 - Cure Kids boat wins the series, congratulations to Tony Coleman and team. Click here to view coverage on TVNZ new site. |
| Building Solutions proudly support Cure Kids and have generously branded their Off Shore series Powerboat with the ‘Cure Kids’ logo to promote their support of the charity and vital medical research funded into life threatening children’s diseases. |
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In addition to the publicity that the Powerboat Series generates for Cure Kids, Building Solutions has raised additional funds by auctioning rides in their Honda series boats and funded collateral such as flags, posters and t-shirts, which are distributed at the events and given to our Child Ambassadors to take to their respective schools.
Cure Kids is proud to be associated with Building Solutions and gratefully accept their support. We also hope they also win the series!! Good guys can come first!!
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4 March 2009 - Third Race of the Season, Maraetai
Round three to be held off the beautiful shores of Maraetai on Sat 28 Feb, was postponed to Sunday due to weather conditions. Click here to read the latest of Sunday's action on the water.
24 Jan 2009 - First race of the Season for Cure Kids Race Team and Partnership Sponsors
Round one of the Rayglass New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Championship was held in Taupo
on Saturday 24th January.
Taupo turned it on with a still day and 31 degree heat on the shore line, with many spectators in town to see both the first race of offshore powerboats and the A1GP. The battle for NZ1 in offshore superboats is this year between our Cure Kids and her sistership the newly landed Fairview.
The anticipation was great and the race did not disappoint, closer superboat racing has not been seen in this country for many years, with the lead not only changing multiple times during the race, but multiple times on each lap
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| With the spectators absolutely transfixed on the battle it came down to the last lap with Cure Kids and Fairview rounding the buoy by the spectators side by side and our drivers Tony Coleman and Chris Hanley hit the wake of a smaller boat and did what most superboats do not come back from we put here on her side creating an amazing display for the spectators
and what can only be described as amazing, she came back down right side up! |
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| While this effectively meant we could not win the race, all everyone can talk about is your boat and the
display it put on in Taupo, it will definitely be a U-tube hit for sure. |
| So with this we will be looking forward to round two being held in Gulf Harbour on Saturday 14th February which promises to be another close race with different conditions to Taupo creating another close race with nail biting anticipation. |
2009 Season Race Dates
All races are free and open to the public so you can witness the fun and excitement first hand.
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24th January ‘09 |
Taupo
Finished 4th 2008 |
In the heart of Taupo, the course runs right along the lake front. Always well supported. 2009 opening round will be held the same weekend as the A1GP Car Racing in Taupo. |
14th February ‘09 |
Gulf Harbour
Finished 4th 2008 |
Spectacular viewing on the cliff tops of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula.
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28th February ‘09 |
Maraetai
Finished 2nd 2008 - Fastest Lap |
This race runs within 100 meters of the Maraetai beach foreshore to Omana and back to a turn off Dudders Beach. |
7th March ‘09 |
Napier
Finished 2nd 2008 |
Big swells always prove challenging, a great race to win but you need to be on your game!
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21st March ‘09 |
Wellington
Finished 3rd 2008 |
Usually held the same weekend as the dragon boat festival, with great viewing around Oriental Parade and Evans Bay. |
4th April ‘09 |
Whitianga
Finished 1st 2008 - Fastest Lap |
Along the surf line along Buffalo Beach and out to Centre Island. Fantastic venue and great viewing. Won this race by over six minutes, the biggest ever margin! |
18th April ‘09 |
Whangarei |
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2nd May ‘09 |
Auckland
Finished 2nd 2008 - Fastest Lap |
The race everyone wants to win. Becoming very popular with the Auckland public and a spectacular venue for all involved. |
Thanks to the Sponsors
The Cure Kids Super Boat and Formula Honda Boat would not be possible without the support of their sponsors. These companies that are all leaders in their given fields with a strong social background and have all come together to enable the Cure Kids boats to raise their profile. These companies are:
Line 7
Virtual Spectator
Castrol
Propeller Magazine
Building Solutions
Simrad
Pacific Scafolding
The Cure Kids Super Boat
The Cure Kids Super boat is the first ever, new Skater Super Boat brought into New Zealand. The boat is 10.36m long, 2.9m wide and 1.42m tall and carries two 525ci Mercury EFI hp engines, each delivering 410kw (1050 bhp), and a top speed of 120mph.
| Pics and News from 2008 Season |
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| Grant Dalton Launching Cure Kids Last Race donation hotline |
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Grant Dalton with Tony Coleman (co pilot of Cure Kids Superboat) with Cure Kids Ambassador Samuel Blow (centre). |
For more information, please contact Deon Boonzaier on d.boonzaier@curekids.org.nz or 0275 660891
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