﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>WCMC-Events Calendar</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Modules/EventsCalendar/EventsCalendarRSS.aspx?PCMID=1382</link><description>WCMC Events Calendar, covering a range of multisport, kayaking, running and biking events within and around Auckland</description><copyright>(c) 2010, WCMC. All rights reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>Whanganui River</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1941</link><author>Carol Exton</author><description>Grade 2 white water. Great for Coast to Coast training.
Cherry Grove to Ohinepane 23km repeat trips.
</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Day Night Thriller</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1933</link><author>Murray Fleming</author><description>Don't miss this unique, exhilarating Mountain Bike Relay event. This was the largest MTB event in New Zealand last year with over 3,000 riders. 

Individuals, teams of two/three or four/five compete on an 8km, 30 minute circuit over 12 hours from 10.30am to 10.30pm or 6 hours from 10.30am to 4.30pm. Both grades ride the same circuit which has been specifically designed for the event to cater for riders of all ability levels.

The track includes fast open park grounds, awesome downhill, pine needle covered forest tracks, challenging single tracks and magnificent scenery including the mighty Waikato River.
</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cambridge to Hamilton</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1925</link><author>Pauline Lazarus</author><description>This premier North Island river race of approximately 23 kilometres is a class event open to all types and classes of canoes, kayaks, waka and ski's. A short distance event of 11km is also available to racers and cruisers.</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>10km Champs</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1964</link><author>CRNZ</author><description>The CRNZ 10km Championships are to be held 25 September 2010 on the Porirua Harbour, starting from the Mana Kayak Racing Club.  This promises to be a fun and challenging event.</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Grinder</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1934</link><author>Debbie Garea </author><description>The action packed multisport event is unique to Bay of Plenty Polytechnic and covered some of Tauranga’s most spectacular terrain while providing a challenge for the most hardened competitor. We saw many Tauranga locals (and those from further a field!) getting out there and contributing to a real community event - a family weekend of fun</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bridges Classic</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1926</link><author>Phil Exeter</author><description>16 km flatwater paddle on the Henderson and Huruhuru Creeks.
Briefing 8:30 am, race start 9 am.</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Sep 2010 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Canoe Showdown</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1958</link><author>Jim Sonerson</author><description>THE SHOWDOWN
Open to all classes of Kayaks, canoes and skis to race or casually cruise the course</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Motu Challenge</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1931</link><author>Rosalie Teddy</author><description>OPOTIKI’S Motu Challenge is one of the country's premier Multisport races, with over NZ$50,000 worth of prizes. It is regarded as the North Island’s Premium Multisport Event. Winners include Richard and Elina Ussher and Gordon Walker.
</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tubing trip</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1942</link><author>Carol Exton</author><description>Tubing or Lilo. Prerequisite for Ngaroro tubing trip.
</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Skills afternoon</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1943</link><author>Carol Exton</author><description>Kayak white water skills afternoon with Ian Mercer at Karaka. 
$10 members, $20 non members.
</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Waitakere half marathon</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1952</link><author /><description>The Waitakere City Charity 11km Fun Run and Half Marathon is open to walkers and runners, as individual entrants or in relay teams.</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sprint Regatta 1</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1962</link><author>CRNZ</author><description /><enclosure /><pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pukekohe Express</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1932</link><author>Murray Fleming</author><description>We have three exciting event options for you, the Pukekohe 100k, 50k or 30k, all starting and finishing in Pukekohe. Whichever one you choose you can be assured of a great day out!</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Off Road Raglan</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1935</link><author>Lisa Thomson</author><description>This is our second year running the Off Road challenge here in Raglan and we are looking forward to October. It was a tough event according to many participants especially, the MTB leg. We have modified the order of disciplines to ease the pain between transition from one to the other - the tough MTB will be last this year. </description><enclosure /><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Muddy Cup</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1960</link><author /><description>The Clevedon Paddling Club's inaugural paddling event! Dust off your kayak, or if you don’t have one the Paddling Club can help you out. There will be a category for everyone, competitive, social, business teams, family categories and a junior section – more information will be coming up but mark the date in your diary.</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tubing trip</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1944</link><author>Carol Exton</author><description>Tubing Ngaroro River (Southern Kawekas) from Kiwi Mouth Hut
To Cameron car park. You must have practiced first.
</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rodney Coast Challenge</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1921</link><author>Graeme Hounsell</author><description>The RCC is a well known event on the multisport calendar and almost everyone can do it. Many athletes use this race as a warm-up as it is one of the first races of the season

The event averages 480+ participants per year, and 2008 saw us get 535 entrants. Our best year ever. The event is located North of Auckland, starting at Muriwai and finishing at Wenderholm Park. The event involves Running, Cycling, Mountain Biking, and Kayaking 
</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Steelman Ironmaiden</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1918</link><author>Pete Morrison</author><description>Waiuku New World Steelman Ironmaiden Multisport Event
34k road cycle - 12k kayak - 33k mountain bike - 16.5k run
</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lake Taupo Cruise</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1945</link><author>Carol Exton</author><description>Kayak to Maori Cliff drawings. Lake Taupo
</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Sat, 27 Nov 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sprint Regatta 2</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1963</link><author>CRNZ</author><description /><enclosure /><pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tarawera River</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1946</link><author>Carol Exton</author><description>Kayak Tarawera River. White water kayaks available to hire. Afterwards, hot pools at Kawerau</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tinman Triathlon</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1948</link><author>Jane Patterson</author><description /><enclosure /><pubDate>Sat, 04 Dec 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Great Barrier MTB Marathon</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1955</link><author>Anthony Mortimore</author><description>Imagine this...Mountain biking on the enchanted and remote Island of Great barrier. 

Welcome to the Great Barrier MTB Marathon. This is a fun and challenging event open to anyone with a mountain bike. But you better do some training! Beginners, novices, veterans and elite riders are all invited to come out and enjoy a great weekend of riding/racing and exploring. 

Race around a beautiful remote Island! The Great Barrier Island is in the Hauraki gulf 90k north east of central Auckland. This rugged unspolit island is a paradise in the ocean with large areas of native bush and amazing coastlines and beaches.
</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Whanganui River</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1947</link><author>Carol Exton</author><description>Grade 2 white water. More Coast to Coast training.
Cherry Grove to Ohinepane 23 km repeat trips
</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tour de Ranges</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1954</link><author /><description>110 km and 30 km cycle race</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Puhoi MTB Marathon</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1956</link><author>Anthony Mortimore</author><description>This is a fun and challenging event open to anyone with a mountain bike. But you better do some training! Beginners, novices, veterans and elite riders are all invited to come out and enjoy a great day of riding/racing.  

If you're planning to ride the Colville Connection/Karapoti or any other endurance MTB event this is the perfect pre-event training.

75 km, 50 km, and 30 km options.</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Sat, 05 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Coast to Coast</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1951</link><author>Robin Judkins</author><description>The Speight's Coast to Coast traverses the South Island of New Zealand from Kumara Beach on the Tasman Sea to Sumner Beach on the Pacific Ocean. Over either two days (individuals or two person teams) or the one-day event (individuals only), competitors cycle 140 kms (three stages of 55km, 15 km and 70 km), run 36 km (including a 33 km mountain stage that crosses the Southern Alps) and kayak 67kms of the grade two Waimakariri River through the Grand Canyon of New Zealand, the Waimakariri Gorge.</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NZ Sprint Champs</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1961</link><author>CRNZ</author><description>The NZ Canoe Sprint Championship, our "Nationals",  is being held 18-20 February 2011 on Lake Tikitapu in Rotorua.   Entries must be submitted via member clubs.</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Colville Connection</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1950</link><author>Jim Davidson</author><description>72km of MTB Adventure
Ride the top of the Coromandel Peninsula 
</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tararua Mountain Race</title><link>http://www.wcmc.org.nz/Events/default.aspx?eodid=1949</link><author>Brent Harrison</author><description>Individual and team mountain running race covering
35.4km over the Southern Crossing of the Tararua Ranges

</description><enclosure /><pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>