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History of the Waiorau Nordic Sports Club

The ski club was first founded in 1993, and registered officially in 1995.  Originally named the Wanaka Nordic Ski Club, the name was changed in 2013 to the Waiorau Nordic Sports Club to recognise the area in which the ski field lies and to encompass all the Nordic sports that are enjoyed there including Summer training.

The youth development group was set up as a separate club for the encouragement of the young skiers in 1999 by Mary Lee to help our young keen skiers to participate in overseas competitions.   After some successful fun filled trips to the Australian Hoppet, the team of dedicated parents and friends were inspired to support the keen skiers through the Waiorau Nordic Sports Club.

Today our clubs have amalgamated and but our goals  remain the same.

Between  2014 to 2018 the club has fundraised $18500 for youth development.  This money has assisted many of our younger club members to further their development within the sport and to compete in international events.

  Benefits of being a Club Member

  • Merino Muster Entry 20% off entry fees .
  • Social activities and newsletters.
  • Social hour at the Snow farm Lodge lounge at 3pm on notified Saturdays.
  • Lockers to store your skis on the mountain (additional $15 per annum) Limited number.
  • No charge for the club race series.
  • Prizegiving.
  • Family friendly atmosphere. 
  • Support Youth Development with fundraising activities
  • Facility improvements such as the new lunch bar and stools for all to use in the Snow Farm lunch area.

 

 

Events

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Events Calendar 2019

coming soon

Social event March 31st. A social get together late afternoon and watch a movie that the Birkie foundation s promoting. ‘Saving Snow”  Meet Paul Thompson from Wisconsin and enjoy a social time together.

Events Calendar 2018

Snow Farm Instructor Training 25th & 26th June, Monday & Tuesday CANSI Level 1 equivalent training course. Examination dates to be set in September
Huts open for the Winter 22nd June, Friday
Opening Day 28th June, Thursday
Kids Program Open Days 7th July, Saturday From 10:00am your kids can try the Snow Farms Development programs for one morning to see if they want to participate during the season.
Cobweb 1, 5 & 10km Classic 8th July, Sunday Blow out the cobwebs from the summer with this fun interval start classic race.
Snow Farm Rogaine 21st July, Saturday In association with Highland Events we will be hosting a 3 and 6 hour Rogaine. Snow Shoe, Back country ski, X-C Ski around the Pisa to locate all the checkpoints.
Wanaka Ski Club Championships 22nd July, Sunday
Full Moon Feast 28th July, Saturday Ski under monlight and finish with a 3 course buffet feast in the Snow Farm Lodge
Wanaka Biathlon Championships 29th July, Sunday
Under Dog NZ sled Dog Marathon 4th August, Saturday from 4:00 pm until 10:00 pm, this brand new Sled Dog event around the Snow Farm Trails.
Sled Dog festival 9th, 10th and 11th of August
21KM Club Classic 12th August, Sunday
Kirtle Burner 25th August, Saturday Celebrate the limited opening of the Kirsty Burn and Top beat Trails with this fun challenge!
Merino Muster 1st of September New Zealand’s Worldloppet Race with 1km, 7km, 21km and 42km freestyle divisions.
Winter Games 5th, 6th and 7th of September
NZ Secondary Schools Championships 15th September, Saturday
Closing Day 23rd of September, Sunday
Huts and Trails close for the season 8th of October, Sunday You are welcome to enjoy the spring skiing on the Pisa. We won’t be open but you can come up and ski on the trails and stay in the huts.

How to Join

Join now or Renew your Membership

Thank you for supporting the the Waiorau Nordic Sports Club.  To complete your membership, please fill in the online registration form below and pay by internet banking.
Annual membership is valid from 20 June.

Subscriptions

  • Families-$50
  • Single Adult -$20
  • Seniors (over 60)-$15
  • Juniors single (18 yrs and under) $10
  • Locker for ski storage (limited numbers) $15

Lockers email Thelma treasurerwnsc@gmail.com  to check availability.  Please note, security of lockers is the user’s responsibility. Any equipment or personal items stored in the lockers or locker room are at the member’s own risk.  If the locker is damaged please report this to the club treasurer.

Payment: Internet banking

  • Bank Account # 03 1739 0009788 00
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  • Particulars: Subscription type