Thread: Jet Sprints at Bay Park (TSK)

Cheers... If worst comes to worst.. Fire blanket and some chicken netting shoved down the exhaust on the day...
Am a bit worried... Just found out we don't get the rotation to learn till Thursday!! Not good news for my short memory span!
Now ...what was I saying....??

Originally Posted by Twoshotkill

Cheers... If worst comes to worst.. Fire blanket and some chicken netting shoved down the exhaust on the day...
Am a bit worried... Just found out we don't get the rotation to learn till Thursday!! Not good news for my short memory span!
Now ...what was I saying....??

You were saying its beer oclock

Originally Posted by Gibo

You were saying its beer oclock

Yip... on my way to a stag doo now! then I have to be in Morinsville at 6am for a day of work!

Originally Posted by Twoshotkill

Yip... on my way to a stag doo now! then I have to be in Morinsville at 6am for a day of work!

No wonder your build like a greyhound jockey

Hope ya get ya boat sorted I will for wait the forum members and your self to add pics and footage cause I might not be in at the time of the live stream. Can't wait either this sort of stuff rocks my boat

FOR THOSE THAT ARE HEADING TO THE RACE DAY... HERE IS SOME INFO I HAVE BEEN SENT.



PRE-EVENT RUN SHEET - Round 2 NZ Jetsprint Championships – Saturday 25 January 2014

Monday 20th/Tues 21st Track water fill
Hay bales installed

Wed 22nd / Thurs 23rd nd/ Ramp installed/track dig tweaks if required
Health and safety track testing
NZJSA track/rotation approval / Rotation out to teams
Sponsor/venue signage and fencing/barriers set up

Fri 24th Teams/crews start arriving at ASB Baypark – Pit Area
Event Ops team meeting with NZJSA exec (am)
MC/Commentators briefing
Media room set up
AV set up – team meeting 2.30pm
Sound check 3pm
Catering/hospitality set up ongoing
Big screen set up and sponsor loop testing
Overnight security on site (skeleton staff) 5pm
ASB Arena Café open for teams/crews til 9pm (Drinks, snacks, lunch/dinner)

Sat 25th am Ticketing/security set up by 9am
NZJSA race set up by 10am
Children’s entertainment area set up by 11am
Surf lifesaving set up (Merchandising stall) by 11am
Classic Flyers set up (adjacent Merchandising stall) by 11am
Programme selling set up (ear plugs/muffs on sale) by 11am
Gates open to public (NZTA regulation 3hrs prior) 11.30am
Advertised official programme to public begins 2.30-10pm


TEAM/CREW PROGRAMME - Round 2 NZ Jetsprint Championships – Saturday 25 January 2014

9.00am Secretariat and launch ramp open – Team registrations
10.00am Pit Area lock down
10.30am Secretariat and launch ramp closed
11.00am Race Briefing
11.30am-2.00pm Pre-elimination Rounds Qua 1 all classes/ Qual 2 400/GA
2.00pm-2.30pm Lunch break. Parade boats ready.
2.30-245pm (window) Classics of the Sky planes flyover
2.15pm Sponsor loop / action DVD (big screen)
2.30pm Welcome – Cavie
2.32pm ENZED 20,000 Horsepower Parade of Classes – Cavie
2.40pm-5.30pm Racing recommences – Qual 2 SB/Qual 3rd/4th all classes
5.30pm Dinner break. Cavie’s Pit interviews.
Sponsor loop big screen (4 mins) - Roger
5.30-5.45pm (window) Classics of the Sky planes flyover - Roger
5.45pm Sponsor loop (4 mins) - Roger
5.50pm Speedy the Clown – Jet ski Antics - Roger
5.55pm ActiveSports SkiDoo Jet ski demos (5 minutes) - Roger
6.00pm BOP Surf lifesaving - Nippers Pak n Save Mud Run (10 mins) - Brendan
6.10pm ENZED 20,000 Horsepower Parade of Classes – Cavie
6.20pm Pits interviews on the big screen - Cavie
6.30pm Finals racing starts – Top 12, Top 8, Top 5, Top 3,
Contingency: 10-boat flying farewell, 5xOz/5xNZ boat challenge
10pm Finish time
10.15pm- Close (1am) Prize-giving in Stadium Lounge. Cash bar. Food will be served from 10.45pm.

Additonal: 2 x Win a Rides/celebrity hot laps / Sponsor loop on big screen (4 mins) x 6 times throughout day
Speedy the clown lolly scrambles/antics during race down time (crashes/hold ups) / Stig racing tbc





TEAM/CREW INFO

Welcome to ASB Baypark !

1. Entry for Teams to the Pit Area is via Baypark Boulevard and Pit Lane.
2. Pit Area gate is open until 10pm Friday night. It reopens at 7am on Saturday. If you are arriving later,
please let us know and we will advise night security.
3. Toilet and shower facilities have been organized courtesy of Bay of Plenty Rugby Union.
(Separate male/female
4. The ASB Arena cafe will be open for teams and crews on Friday until 9pm, during Saturday for event duration. Drinks and snacks and also a blackboard dinner menu is available. They are also offering
a breakfast menu for teams/crews on Sunday 9am-midday - and a good coffee!
5. Above site map - note track drawing visual only.
6. 110 stadium seats for racers/crew have been reserved to the right of the pit shoot to track.
7. Prize-giving will start at 1030pm. Food will be served at 10.45pm - cash bar.
8. There is a Pak ‘n’ Save Kidzone set up with giant water slide, giant slide, bouncy castle, candy floss/shaved ice, donuts and coffee!
9. Crew/pit wristbands will be issued - 4 per team with up to an additional 4 available for purchase from
Kathy @ $10 each on Saturday. These wristbands also give GA access to the event - but not access to corporate hospitality areas. Wristbands for team (racers) children are free All your other supporters will need to purchase GA tickets - cheapest online before Friday midnight - $25A or $65 Family of up to 5 or $10 Child/Senior NZ Events - What's on in New Zealand - Eventfinda
10. We have organsied accommodation for teams/crew in the pits area on Friday/Saturday nights. As mentioned previously, it’s all concrete so campavan/bus/caravan required. Multiple single phase power and water stations throughout pit area, and lighting.
For further information on accommodation or activities in the area Bay of Plenty NZ Official Site: Tauranga Accommodation, Activities, Events
11. Pit Area is strictly NO ALCOHOL and no pets. (Sorry ASB Baypark license regulation.)
12. Any questions please email race@jetsprintbop.com or call Pip on 021 555 989.

Good luck all!! We're really looking forward to hosting you at Round 2 –
ENZED V8 Jetsprints @ ASB

Good luck with the meet 2SK. Unfortunately I will not be there to cheer you on.

I will be wishing you luck from here ,got the sound sussed yet TSK?

Thanks Guys... Yes we have Modified the Muffler... should be all good but wont sound as good as it should!.

This is just winding me up!!

NZ Jetsprint Baypark on Vimeo

Originally Posted by Twoshotkill

This is just winding me up!!

NZ Jetsprint Baypark on Vimeo

TSK your nucking futs! Good luck!

Originally Posted by Twoshotkill

This is just winding me up!!

NZ Jetsprint Baypark on Vimeo

We ll be there to check it all out 6 of us going Should be a good day !

Originally Posted by Happy

We ll be there to check it all out 6 of us going Should be a good day !

Make sure you vid and photograph Happy.......for us buggers that can't get there

Originally Posted by Happy

We ll be there to check it all out 6 of us going Should be a good day !

Be keen to meet ya if our paths cross Mr Happy

Originally Posted by Gibo

Be keen to meet ya if our paths cross Mr Happy

He will be the one with the big smile