Winning Photo - 05/06/2010

The Jersey New Zealand Annual report published May 2010 included a photo competition for Junior Members.
Deidre Instone of Kaitangata's photo of her daughter Emily was placed 3rd in the competition.
Emily and her calf Miley have competed in several AMP shows in Otago and Southland achieving excellent results.

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Black Gold BMX Season Close 2009/2010 - 03/05/2010

The Kaitangata Black Gold BMX Club season closing was another successful day for the club.
Held on Sunday the 2nd of May, the sun shone & the bikes flew. Racers came from as far afield as Wanaka.
Winner of the Fastest time of the Day: Lincoln Deans-37 seconds
Race winners on the day-
Senior: 1st- Lincoln Deans 2nd-Callum Deans 3rd Equal-Samuel Anderson/Brett Jarvie
Intermediate: 1st-Oliver Jarvie 2nd-Camden Jacobs 3rd Riley Thompson
Junior: 1st Equal-AJ Kell/ Joshua Jarvie 2nd Hayden Hamilton 3rd Lucas Anderson
Season Results for the 2009/2010 season:
Club Champions: Senior-Lincoln Deans Intermediate- Logan Morrell Junior-Hayden Hamilton
Most Improved: Lucas Anderson
Thank you to everyone who has supported the club this season and we hope to see you all back in September when club nights will resume.
Any inquiries phone Dallas Storer:(03)4139000

Black Gold Bush Bash 25.4.10 - 26/04/2010

Kaitangata Black Gold Bush Bash
Astounding, awesome, machine, mint, the ride of the decade, you guys are legends! Just a few of the words included in comments and feedback from riders taking part in the inaugural Kaitangata Black Gold Bush Bash held Sunday the 25th April.

155 riders turned out in the Kaitangata sunshine for this very successful ride through the hills and forestry of Taratu .Starting at Ali and Jill Storers property on Lakeside Road Kaitangata. 26 juniors (12 to 15 years) 118 seniors (16 years and over) took up the challenge of the 52km main track. Most riders were awestruck by the professional nature of our event and suitably tamed by the challenging and incredibly well presented course. While most managed to complete the course loops twice some had to concede once was enough.
11 Pee Wees (11 years and under) rode on the supervised Pee Wee track.

Thanks to Kai Point Coal Co Limited, City Forest Limited, Wenita, Rayonier, Solid Energy and all private land owners for allowing us access to their land.

Credit goes to Nathan Baldwin and Dallas Storer and the experienced Black Gold event team for once again “Going for gold” by raising the bar and providing a perfect event not only for Kaitangata but the wider region.

Also a huge thank you to:
Dean Bond and Mike Kavanagh of Powerzone Suzuki- main sponsors of the event.
St Johns Balclutha.
Event volunteers - Brian Jacobs, Willie McLaughlan, Nikki Homan, Duncan McCrostie, Gaynor Baldwin, David Hurndell, Dean Browne, Mark Rodwell, Jordon Deans, Julie Roberston, Mervyn Marshall, Mike Hosking, Chris Hight, Keith Harrison, Mike Bardsley, Amber Matheson, Paul Williams, Reece Anderson, Lane Groen, Dorrie Williams, Cheryl Sell, Fred Uren, Graeme Storer, Sarah Baldwin, Beau Williams, Jean Proctor, Jayden Storer, Mark Haig.

There was only one incident which caused one rider to suffer a broken arm. This was incredibly well managed by St Johns, Kaitangata Volunteer Fire Brigade and the experienced marshal team.

The event drew riders from Auckland, Wanaka, Mosgiel, Mataura, Queenstown, Invercargill as well as some experienced locals. All proceeds will go towards supporting the Kaitangata Community Development Programme.

Black Gold "Off Your Trolley" Derby 11.4.10 - 11/04/2010

The second Black Gold "Off Your Trolley" Derby was held on 11.4.10.
A beautiful day on City Forests Whites Road brought out the competitors and spectators.
The 23 competitors were racing on a very dry, fast track. Records were broken with the overall fastest run of the day made by Gavin Sutton with a time of 1 minute 29 seconds, 10secs faster than last years fastest time.
Judges -Beau Williams (Chairman of the Kaitangata & Districts Promotions Group) and Hamish Anderson (Clutha District Deputy Mayor) had the very difficult task of choosing the Most Original Trolley, won by Cody Murdoch and the Best Presented Driver and Trolley, won by Camden Jacobs.
Other winners: Nippers-Hannah Bardsley   Zoomers-Logan Morrell  
Sprinters-Callum Deans    Rockets-Gavin Sutton
Tanya Grant of the Balclutha Police, spent the day recording the racers speed with a Laser gun-the fastest speed of the day was recorded by Callum Deans with 68kph
Thank you to everyone who supported our event. The volunteers who as always make our events a success. We couldn’t do it without you all.
A special thank you to the Clutha District Youth Council for their support of our event & including u s in their "Our Voice" programme.  Thank you to Brendon Morrison for helping out on the day.
SPONSORS: Balclutha Honda, United Video, Kaitangata & Districts Community, Subway Balclutha, Ryders Paper Plus, Gary Milne Panel beating, Shand Thomson, Kai's T & P Takeaways. Glen Davidson's Tyres, Nyhons Transport, Bridge Tavern & City Forests.
We look forward to the next event in October when the “King of the Hill” Trophy will be competed for.

All Competitors Results:
(Competitors had two runs each)

Zoomers:8 to 12 years
Scott Chittock-4.05/3.52
Logan Morrell-1.37/1.36
Camden Jacobs-2.20/2.05
Keanu Oliver-2.27/2.23
Kobi Oliver-2.32/2.18
Christina Carson-4.40/6.13
Hayley Arthur-4.27/7.00
Erica Duffy-2.41/2.15
Mark Duffy-8.22/

Sprinters:13 to 15 years

Cody Murdoch-2.16/2.41
Sean Sell-2.41/2.07
Callum Deans-1.32/1.31
Jordan Deans-1.34/1.34

Rockets: 16 years plus

Dallas Storer-1.31/1.32
Dave Sanford-1.42/1.37
Gavin Sutton-1.31/1.29
Lincoln Deans-1.41/1.40
Bill Kearons-1.41/2.03

Laser Gun Results:

Logan Morrell-56kph/57kph
Erica Duffy-51/46
Camden Jacobs-20/43
Kobi Oliver-37/43
Hayley Arthur-24/27
Keanu Oliver-41/53
Christina Carson-26/21
Mark Duffy-20kph
Scott Chitock-30/24
Cody Murdoch-41/44
Sean Sell-42/48
Callum Deans-67/68
Jordan Deans-53/55
Dallas Storer-61/55
Dave Sanford-56/56
Gavin Sutton-56/57
Lincoln Deans-57/56
Bill Kearons-54/60

Kaitangata Black Gold Bob Scott Memorial Hill Climb 2010 - 31/01/2010

MEDIA RELEASE
31 JANUARY 2010

McCROSTIE RETAINS KAITANGATA HILLCLIMB TITLE

Defending champion Duncan McCrostie of Kaitangata retained his title when he won the Kaitangata Bob Scott Memorial Hillclimb at Whites Road, City Forests in Kaitangata on Saturday 30th January 2010.

McCrostie consistently set the fastest times throughout the day, his best coming in the penultimate run when he set a new record for the hill with a time of 51.72 seconds for the 1.2 kilometre gravel hillclimb. Although he could not improve on his final run his earlier time was good enough to ensure him of his second consecutive Kaitangata Hillclimb title.

McCrostie was very pleased with his second victory at his home event. Of his best time he said, "that one came from nowhere. I pushed too hard on the last run and it got messy and ugly. I got on the grass a few times."

It was McCrosties first gravel event since his win at Kaitangata in October 2008. "Last time we were here the car was thrown together and it wasn't tuned right. For this event we have fixed the rear diff and that has tidied the handling." The car was certainly effective as McCrostie charged up the hill to beat his own record

Outram driver Glenn Frew was runner-up in the event, the same position he filled last time the hillclimb was held. Frew's best time came on his last run with a 52.49.

Laird Motorsport Southern Rally Series Champion Dean Bond of Balclutha was third in 53.12 while Andrew Graves and Derek Ayson tied for fourth place on 54.59. Ayson of Clinton was at the wheel of a relatively standard car owned by fellow competitor, Steve Morris. Graves of Gore struck problems in his final run as he tried to wrest back the title he took in 2007.

McCrostie held sway at the top of the timesheets throughout the day but behind him Bond, Frew, Graves and Ayson had a great battle.

Mike Wellington and Craig Molloy of Dunedin, Paul Beattie from Cromwell, Brian Scott of Dunedin, a son of Bob Scott who the hillclimb pays tribute to, and Phil Winter also of Dunedin completed the top ten. Winter's tenth placing blocked a total domination of the top ten by Mitsubishi EVOs.

Arthur Jelley of Waipahi put in an impressive performance in his first competitive outing in 35 years. The last time he competed was in a V6 Ford Anglia, a far cry from the Mitsubishi EVO he drove on Saturday. It was his first competition drive in a 4-wheel-drive but he took the car up the hill in an impressive 59.59 seconds on his last run.

The class battles produced some epic duels.

McCrostie, Frew and Bond took the podium positions in Class D for 4-wheel-drive vehicles by virtue of their overall times.

Mosgiel driver Chris Hey won Class C for 2-wheel-drive vehicles of 1601cc & over with a time of 56.81 in his impressive turbocharged Toyota MR2, good enough for 12th overall. Behind him there was a classic battle between Neville Kidd of Cromwell in a Ford Escort, Warner Reid of Balclutha in another turbocharged MR2 and Murray Marshall of Kaitangata in his Nissan Bluebird Turbo. Going into the final run Kidd was second with Reid third but the final 1.2 kilometre climb featured a huge shake up in the order. Reid dipped under the minute mark to record a 59.34, good enough for second. Former Otago driver Matt Hayward, now based in Tauranga, also went under the minute elevating his EVO powered Mitsubishi Celeste into third with a time of 59.54 while Kidd also went under 60 seconds but his time of 59.93 could only secure fourth place ahead of Marshall.

Paul Goatley of Balclutha won Class B for 2-wheel-drive cars from 1301-1600cc in a time of 59.64 seconds. Goatley set the Class B record for the hill when he broke the 1 minute barrier on his third run, lowering the time still further on the last climb. Meanwhile behind him Hadley MacKay of Arrowtown in a Citroen Saxo and Phill Terry of Wrights Bush in a Toyota Trueno had a great tussle with MacKay breaking the 1 minute mark on his final attempt to take second with Terry third.

Invercargill's David Robertson took the Class A title for cars of 0-1300cc in his Suzuki powered Hillman Imp. Robertson and Kevin Laird of Gore had exchanged fastest times all day long but Robertson produced a very quick time of 62.45 seconds on his final run. Laird was then relegated to third when his father Roger Laird dropped his previous best time by almost 3 seconds on the final run in the car he shared with Kevin and his wife Karen.

Dunedin driver, Robert Scott, another of Bob Scott's sons, won the Sports Car Class in his CAE Special in a time of 63.14 seconds ahead of his brother Gregory in the Scott Special.

All three of Scott's sons not only competed in the event but also supported it through their respective businesses.

The event was the opening round of the two-round Southern Twin Peaks Challenge Series that concludes with the Bluff Promotions Bay View Hotel/Pub Charity Bluff "where the journey begins"
Sealed Hillclimb next Saturday. McCrostie has won the Twin Peaks title in the first two years it has been held and has also won the last two events at Bluff.

The Kaitangata event is held at the scene of several Gold Star national hill-climbs in the 1960s and 70s. The hillclimb pays tribute to the late Bob Scott, a former Mayor Of Kaitangata and a successful motor sport competitor and businessman. Those who competed against Scott remember him fondly. Amongst his motorsport achievements were three South Island Grass Track titles and the Kaitangata Hillclimb title in 1967. He also owned Scott's Garage in the town during the 1960's and 70's.

The Kaitangata Bob Scott Memorial Hillclimb is a partnership between the Kaitangata & Districts Community Development Programme and the Eastern Southland Car Club.

Lindsay Beer
on behalf of the Eastern Southland Car Club
021 351 499

Kaitangata Black Gold Bob Scott Memorial Hill Climb 2010 - 11/01/2010

SOUTHERN TWIN PEAKS CHALLENGE

The Southern Twin Peaks Challenge, contested at the two major southern hillclimbs at Kaitangata and Bluff each year, will feature plenty of extra excitement in 2010.

The challenge was instigated in the 2007/2008 motorsport season when the historic hillclimb at Kaitangata was revived. The Kaitangata event joined forces with another hillclimb, the Bluff Hillclimb which had been developed in 2006 - the two events combining to find an overall champion - the Southern Twin Peaks Champion. The champion is the competitor who records the fastest total elapsed times in their fastest run at each event.

The two previous titles have seen the two events run several months apart but in 2010 the two hillclimbs will be held on subsequent weekends adding plenty of excitement and anticipation to the battle for the title.

This year the Kaitangata Black Gold Bob Scott Memorial Hillclimb will take place on Saturday 30 January while the Bluff Promotions Bay View Hotel/Pub Charity Bluff "where the journey begins" Sealed Hillclimb is scheduled for Saturday 6 February.

To date only one person, Duncan McCrostie of Kaitangata, has been crowned the Twin Peaks champ. McCrostie is always to the fore in his ex Emma Gilmour Mitsubishi EVO. In the inaugural series he finished second to Andrew Graves of Gore in his home event at Kaitangata before winning at Bluff to take the title. Last year McCrostie won both events to retain his title.

While McCrostie has taken the title both times the series has been hard fought with both events that constitute the series featuring close and exciting battles. Many topline drivers have been lured south to contest the hillclimbs and with both now only seven days apart the series may appeal to even more drivers.

The Kaitangata Black Gold Bob Scott Memorial Hillclimb is a joint promotion between the Kaitangata Development Programme and the Eastern Southland Car Club. The hillclimb uses a gravel road while the Bluff event utilises the sealed road to the summit of Bluff Hill (Motu Pohue). The road climbs to a height of 264 metres above sea level. Recent tree felling in the area has opened up plenty of great viewing opportunities. The event is a joint project between Bluff Promotions assisted by the Eastern Southland Car Club and the Southland Sports Car Club.

Lindsay Beer
Media Liaison Southern Twin Peaks Challenge
021 351 499

OVERALL CHAMPIONS

SOUTHERN TWIN PEAKS CHALLENGE
2007/2008 - Duncan McCrostie
2008/2009 - Duncan McCrostie

KAITANGATA
2007 - Andrew Graves
2008 - Duncan McCrostie

BAY VIEW HOTEL / PUB CHARITY BLUFF "where the journey begins" SEALED HILLCLIMB
1.6km course
2006 - Ross MacKay (Ashburton) Mitsubishi EVO - 1 minute 03.403 seconds
2007 - Glen Frew (Outram) Mitsubishi EVO - 59.895 seconds
2008 - Duncan McCrostie (Kaitangata) Mitsubishi EVO - 59.188 seconds
1.8km course
2009 - Duncan McCrostie (Kaitangata) Mitsubishi EVO - 1 minute .00.733 seconds

Kaitangata BLACK GOLD TRAIL RESULTS-14.11.09 & 13.12.09 - 13/12/2009

Kaitangata Black Gold Trail Downhill -13.12.09-Results available in Downloads section.

Kaitangata Black Gold Trail Results 14th November 2009 available in Downloads section

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