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Pool & Tennis keys

Please ensure you have your membership card, and any past keys/wristbands with you when you come to renew membership / collect your new cards/keys/wristbands.

Julie will be available in her office next to the club, on the following schedule:

Wednesday 26th November 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Friday 28th November 4:00pm – 6:30pm

Monday 1st December 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Wednesday 3rd December 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Friday 5th December 4:00pm – 6:30pm

Monday 8th December 4:00pm – 6:30pm
Wednesday 10th December 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Monday 15th November 4:00pm – 6:30pm
Wednesday 17th November 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Friday 19th November 4:00pm – 6:30pm

If you haven’t already signed up and paid as a swimming pool and/or tennis court user, there is still time. Julie will have forms and EFTPOS available.

Reminder, the Wairere Drive gate is open until 7:30pm Wed-Fri

Events, News

Gumboot Friday!

Thank you to all those that came along last Friday to the AGM.
The committee is glad to have the constitution rewrite officially behind us.

This Friday, the 7th of November we’re celebrating, and raising funds for Gumboot Friday the free youth counselling service. So give those Red-Bands a polish and come along on Friday.
$2 for those in their gumboots, $3 for those without.
There will be prizes and special guests.

For those that paid their subs early, we’ll be doing the meal draw this Friday, along with the regular meat pack raffles, and lucky number meal draw.

Events, News

AGM – 31 October 2025 6pm

The 2025 Annual General Meeting of Ruakura Campus Clubs Inc. will be held at 6pm on Friday, 31st of October 2025 in the clubrooms.

Executive positions for election this year: President and Secretary.

Along with the usual business of the president and financial reports, this year we must accept an updated Club Constitution in order to comply with the Incorporated Societies Act 2022. The document to be tabled and voted on is available on this website via https://ruakura-club.co.nz/club-constitution/

Show your support and involvement in the continuing success of the club by being present.

Please consider how you can help the club and put yourself forward for nomination of available executive positions, or as a committee member.

All attendees must have a current financial membership, please ensure you have your membership card with you.

News

Ahoy There!

Talk like a pirate day is this Friday, 19th of September
Prizes for best dressed, best wooden leg, best hook (must be attached permanently)
There might even be a prize for Long John Silver who came a week early.
There is another prize for a parrot sitting on a shoulder.

Constitution update
An updated version has been uploaded to the website, with some typos fixed and a tweak of the Disputes and Appeals section to include arbitration in the list of remedies.
If you haven’t read it, get yourself a healthy pour of your favourite beverage and take a moment to review it – Feedback is open until October 17th.

Looking for somewhere to host your Christmas function?
Consider a Corporate Darts Night at the RCC – $20 per player, food and bar available.
More details here!

Events, News

Darts Corporate Nights

Are you looking for a fun idea for your work Christmas do, team building exercise or function?

Ruakura Darts Club can host your crew (min 10 players) for a fun and enjoyable night. No experience required, all levels of skills. Whether you’ve thrown a dart before or just seen it on TV.

We will supply the darts, scorers and professional dartboards, you supply the players!

$20 per player, with cash bar and food available.

Contact Derek 0212416642 for bookings and more information.

News

Pool closed, Bar open!

As the weather turns colder, and the ducks begin to move in, the pool committee has made the decision to close the swimming pool for the season effective immediately.

The club kitchen and bar will be open on ANZAC Day, Friday 25th April.

All meat raffles in April include a bonus tin of ANZAC biscuits. All profits from these raffles held this month will be going direct to the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association Inc registered charity.

ANZAC poppies laid on the Auckland Cenotaph. Dawn Service - Auckland War Memorial Museum 2010
Commemoration of the 95th anniversary of the ANZAC troups landing at Gallipoli. – Tim Dawson 2010

Friday, 2nd of May is our annual duck calling competition.

We’ll have prizes for Best Duck Call, Best Dressed Duck, the person who laughs the most and a few others. Last years winner will be there.

This was an incredibly fun night last year, with a LOT of laughter and variety in duck calls. Please put your name on the list at the bar to get a lucky prize.

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Easter, ANZAC, Duck Calling and news.

Thanks to the AG Research Campus management and security, the Wairere Road gates will now be open until 7:30pm Wednesday – Friday.  Don’t worry if you stay a little later, we can let you out through the barriers on Ruakura Lane.

All meat raffles in April include a bonus tin of ANZAC biscuits. All profits from these raffles held this month will be going direct to the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association Inc registered charity.

As the club won’t be open on Good Friday, the meat raffle for next week will be held on Thursday the 17th.  The kitchen will of course be open.

The club kitchen and bar will be open on ANZAC Day, Friday 25th April.

Friday, 2nd of May is our annual duck calling competition.
We’ll have prizes for Best Duck Call, Best Dressed Duck, the person who laughs the most and a few others. Last years winner will be there.
Please put your name on the list at the bar to get a lucky prize.

An update from the Ruakura Darts King/Queen of the Campus competition

Overall winner was Kelemete from Jedi Darts.
Runner up was Tai Clay from Te Rapa Sports.
Plate winner was Oliver Hendl from Jedi Darts.
Runner up was Dave Shute from Ruakura Darts.
3 round winner was Derek from Ruakura Darts.
Runner up was Karl Roy from Ruakura Darts.
Was a fantastic day with 28 players.
Massive thanks to Seraya and Luka for looking after the bar and kitchen.
A lot of positive comments and a tonne of laughs.
Thanks to the club for welcoming us and we look forward to many seasons at Ruakura.
– Derek, Ruakura Darts President.

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Valentines, darts and exercise!

Peter & the committee are planning lots of theme nights, the odd trivia event and of course our famous dinners. Here’s a few to get us started off right in February.

This Friday is our first theme night of the year – Valentines Day.
Bring your valentine along, dress up for the occasion and be in to win prizes.
The kitchen will have fish, chips and salad on the menu.

Sunday 16th February is the annual HMC Blueberry Fun Run & Walk.
Starts at 9am, registration open from 7.30am over at Blueberry Country in Ohaupo.
More details at https://events.barefootsport.co.nz/event/576

Ruakura Darts Club
Hopefully you have seen the many new darts boards around the club, and met a few of the new faces responsible.
The Ruakura Darts Club are a new addition to the club and keen to welcome anyone and everyone, no matter the skill level to have a go and learn the sport.

We’re hosting a darts muster event on Wednesday 19th February at 6.30pm for all those who want to give it a go or join the league.

More details at https://ruakura-club.co.nz/event/darts-club-muster-all-welcome/

Darts league nights will be on Wednesdays – the club and kitchen! will be open for all RCC members and guests.  Club nights will be Fridays, this offers a more casual opportunity for everyone to join in.

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Swimming pool keys & bands

After some trials and tribulations with equipment and leaks the swimming pool is now clean, filled, and ready to swim in. Our huge thanks to Grant, Mark & Linda for their work getting the pool ready.

Keys and bands may be collected from the RCC Clubroom at the following times:

  • Tuesday, 31st December 2024 1:00pm – 2:00pm
  • Thursday, 2nd January 2025 11:00am – 1:00pm
  • Friday, 3rd January 2025 11:00am – 1:00pm

For those with access cards, they should be working to allow you in through the barrier arms on Ruakura Lane.

EFTPOS is available for those that have not yet paid.

Please bring your membership card if you have one, and last years key/bands (if applicable)

The club will reopen on Wednesday, 8th January 2025 at 4:30pm, keys and bands will also be available while the bar is open. 

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Quiz night reminder, and Tennis!

A great big THANK YOU to those that helped out with the pool working bee. The team is working on getting the pool stable and ready to open, watch this space for news.

The tennis courts are currently undergoing some much needed TLC (weeding, lichen/moss, and removing all the leaf litter).  Megan reports that the courts will be ready at the end of November. 
The tennis club is an RCC sub-club, membership is $20 per year (after paying RCC membership) and keys are a one time payment of $15 (return your key when you renew your tennis membership next year and we’ll swap the key at no cost)

The tennis courts are available to key holders all year round.

Quiz Night – This Thursday, 14th November 6.45pm
Another chance to show off your groups knowledge, teams of 2-6.
$5 entry fee per team member.
Kitchen will be open with the usual offerings before & during the quiz
Prizes for the winning team of each round.
Overall prize for winning team.
Please register your team when arriving on the night (Open from 4.30pm)

  1. Universally Challenged
  2. I Am Not Fussy
  3. Wish To Know
  4. Smarty Pints
  5. Commotions
  6. The Undecided

Christmas Dinner – Friday, 6th December
Bookings are essential, $35.00 per person at the bar.
Reserve your spot now!