Police News March 05.indd - New Zealand Police Association

January/February 2005Police News The Voice of PolicePOLICE COUNCIL OF SPORTSPORTS NEWSTo contact the Police Council of Sport, call Alison Murray at the RNZPC. Ph: (04) 238 3139John Clare Memorial 5km run proves popularBy Donald CosterOver one hundred staff took to the 5 kilometre coursewith enthusiasm. The John Clare Memorial run is anannual cross-country event, which is run at the Auckland Domain.We all know that photographs do not lie, well, I have photos ofMark Leys ahead of John Hughes; Rod Salt walking up one ofthe hills; Gavin Jones blowing hard as he was being passed bythe first female runner, Caron Lynn; Grant Cann, who generallycruises the course, looking a bit haggard towards the finish andthe major news is that Mislei (Ray) Fa, was seen leading a verylarge group of competitors.There were one or two interesting side bets too. Chris O’Brienhad to buy the pies at Auckland Prosecutions as Inspector PhilMalloy showed him that some of us old dogs can still move.Downtown triumphDowntown was the first Police team in the mixed section withBexley CIU winning the men’s team event. Graham Moore fromCustoms won the men’s open grade with Don Henderson chasinghard for second to keep the NZ Police colours to the fore.Last but not least was the Auckland women’s walking team, madeup of Annette Freese, Lou Stephenson, Denise Tizard and LexCompain who won the team’s walking event, even after receivingseveral warnings about over-vigorous talking and being remindedthat it gets dark at 8 o’clock!Next year’s event is scheduled to be held by Counties-Manukauso some of you country boys and girls may like to ride in to townto challenge us city slickers.These events are great to enter as you often get to reacquaintyourself with old friends and colleagues, see a different side ofpeople who you work with and generally have a good time,although some might suggest this is debatable when you’repuffing so hard.Rotorua trout fishing tournament in AprilThe 23rd annual Rotorua Services Trout Fishing Tournament is tobe held from Sunday 3 April to Wednesday 6 April.The entry fee per person is $55. Entries received before 15 Marchqualify for entry in the Earybird draw for a substantial prize.A briefing will take place at 6.00pm on 3 April with fishingbeginning the following day. The competition ends at noon onthe 6th. Awards will be presented at the CITZ Club from 6.00 pm.There are a couple of new challenges this year - a “Who cansmoke the best trout?” challenge (judged by major sponsors) and“The team shirt” competition, which will be judged by all theanglers attending.This year also sees the introduction of “The Jackass movie”AnglerName:• Competitors head off at the start of the John Clare Memorial5K race at Auckland Domain recently.• Three of the stalwarts of police running over the years (fromleft to right) Tim Marsters, Gavin Jones and John Hughes.segment, which will feature some of the anticsof anglers on the final night.Organiser, Maxine (Mad Max) Griffiths reportsthat the Rotorua lakes are in pristine condition and the weather attime of writing was superb. Max says she is “quietly confident” itwill stay that way.All anglers will be required to present a current fishing licencewhen uplifting their starter packs. This is a requirement ofFish and Game.Please fill in the entry form below and post to MaxineGriffiths, c/o Rotorua Police Station, Private Bag 3044,Rotorua with your entry payment. Please make your chequepayable to “Rotorua Services Trout Fishing Club”.Contact details while attending the competitionAddress:Home Address:Phone:Phone:Boat Name:Make:Police Contact Name:(Tick appropriate box)Retired Police Police Staff SponsorSize:VHF:CB:Cellphone:We urge you to have a radio for this competition for safety reasonsVisit www.policeassn.org.nz for updated contact details for thePolice Council of Sport management committee, District Sports Officers and the latest schedule of events.38