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The Weekend Sun Tauranga paddler Haylee Dangen charging her way to the NZ Junior Team selection last weekend at Kawerau.
South Pacific Super Saloon Championship (30 laps)
Young Tauranga paddlers are making waves nationwide and others are encouraged to try their hand at the watersport. Canoe Slalom BOP is holding a free ‘Give Kayaking a Go’ session for children interested in the sport next week. On Wednesday, February 6 from 4-6pm at Waimarino Kayak Centre, coaches and club memAve 8pm. Feb 14 at Greerton Hall, 1247 Cameron Rd 7pm. Supreme Dance Centre, Sonia 543 2377 or 027 322 1786. Email: Sonia@supremedancecentre.co.nz Table Tennis Tauranga Memorial Hall, QEYC. Restarts Feb 13. Weds 1-3pm, 7-9pm. Fri 7-9pm. All welcome. www.sportsground.co.nz/ tabbletennistauranga Bill 578 1662 Taoist Tai Chi New 6 week introductory course starts Feb 20 at Pukehina Community Hall 9.30-11am. Linda 533 3519 Taoist Tai Chi Exercise your body, challenge your mind. New class starts Feb 13 at 15 Koromiko St, Judea 1pm & Feb 14 5.15pm. Caroline 548 1209 Tauranga South Garden Club Central Baptist Church Hall, 13th Ave Tauranga 1.30pm. Decorative: ‘Sizzling Hot Colours’. Margaret 578 1017 Toastmasters - City Early Start Improve communication, leadership & teamwork skills. Join the motivated & enthusiastic group every Weds at Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe 6.45-8.15am. Email: LaniDTM@kol.co.nz or 571 1545. Website: http://cityearlystart.toastmastersclubs.org Toastmasters Tauranga South Area Leadership skills, speaking skills. Weds at St George’s Church Hall cnr Cameron Rd & Church St 7.15pm. All welcome. Alan 544 5989 TS Chatham (Sea Cadets) Every Weds at TYPBC, Keith Allan Drive, Sulphur Pt 6.30-9pm. Lee 542 5377 or 027 291 6151 or email: leew.lynnc@xtra.co.nz Walking Group Age Concern walking group meet at Mount Hot Pools 10am. Catch a bus. All welcome. 578 2631 Yoga Every Weds & Fri at Fergusson Park Sports Centre (End of Tilby Drive, Matua) 9.3010.40am. Term 1 6 Feb - 19 April. Quiet, peaceful, ocean view. $10 casual/$80 term. Stella 021 0249 6390 or email: YogaTauranga@gmail.com
Thursday 7 February
Begin Again Create the life you want in 2013 & beyond. Study group to understand & utilise the subconscious mind, stillness & meditation, & spiritual principles to help you obtain the life that is designed especially for you. No charge. 571 5188 Feldenkrais Classes Every Thurs in Welcome Bay 9.30am or 5.30pm. Feel alert & alive. First class free. www.feldenkrais. org.nz or Gisella 544 4823 Fitness League Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for females. All ages & abilities, first class free, every Thurs Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 9.30am & Weds at Katikati Memorial Hall 10am. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 170 Keynotes 4 Part Harmony Womens Chorus Meet every Thurs at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6.45pm. Sing for fun & health. Nora 544 2714 More Than Craft Many crafts available. Starts today at Greerton Bible Church, cnr Chadwick & Oropi Rds 9.3011.30am. $3 per morning. Great creche. New members welcome. Ruth 576 0955 Mount Underwater Club Club night at Mount Ocean Sport Clubrooms (Cnr The Mall & Salisbury Ave, Mt Maunganui) 6pm. Fun evening - underwater orienteering. New members welcome. Gail 570 1935 Taoist Tai Chi Beginners class starts today at Tauranga Club rooms, 15 Koromiko St 12.30pm. Ann 577 9145 Tauranga Rock n Roll Social Dancing Every Thurs at Senior Citizen’s Hall, 14 Norris St, Tauranga 7.309.30pm. $3 door entry. All welcome. Maria 576 7326
bers will show children the ropes or help improve their current skills, with trainers hoping to give each paddler 30minutes on the water. The Tauranga club trains Monday-Thursday, with the next term’s coaching about to start. For more information phone Claire Gilbert on 543 3893 or email clairemgilbert@gmail.com By Corrie Taylor
Te Puke Mah Jong Group Lyceum Club room, Palmer Place. Every Thurs 1pm. All players welcome. Beginners lessons 10.30am. Gig 573 5355
Friday 8 February
Chess Tauranga Every Fri at Tauranga RSA, Greerton 6pm onwards for the whole family. Noel 579 5412 http://www. westernbopchess.weebly.com/ Free Immigration Clinic Every Fri - legal advice & information on immigration issues. For appointment, Baywide Community Law 571 6812 Gay/Bi Men’s Support Group Do you need a trusting person to talk to? Discretion assured. For meetings & locations ph/ text Alex 027 358 5934 Narcotics Anonymous Open every Fri at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 7pm. 0800 628 632
DON’T MISS OUT! PLEASE NOTE: Waitangi Day What’s On & Gig Guide deadlines. Send through your items by Tuesday 12 noon 5th February for Friday 8th edition to…
“What’s On” in the Weekend Sun is a free service for non-profit clubs and organisations. Email julie@thesun.co.nz or fax 571 1116 or post to PO Box 240, Tauranga. Deadline 3pm Tuesday. Contributions should be less than 20 words.
The Dance Centre
Ph 07 542 1295, Dean Smith, NZFDT
www.udance2.co.nz
Management reserves the right of admission.
THRILLING SPEEDWAY T FAMILY ENTERTAINMEN Saturday 2nd February Also Racing: Sprint Cars, Saloon Cars, Stock Cars and Mini Stocks
Delicious buffet plus food outlets available Purchase tickets at the gate or at TECT Arena prior 5.00pm Gates open, be seated by 6.30pm 10.00pm Racing concludes
www.baypark.co.nz
Adults $20.00 Children (8-15 years) $10.00 Seniors (Super Gold Card) $5.00 Family Pass $45.00 (2 Adults and up to 3 children) Children 7 and under FREE 81 Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui 0800 BAYPARK
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