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TASMAN CLUB: Mahjong 1.30pm Mondays, Cards - Crib Wednesday 1.30pm, ‘‘500’’ Friday 1.15, Pool Wednesday 7pm, Golf Croquet Thursday and Sunday 1.30pm. Buffet meal Friday night. Ph 7585186.
ROGAINE: Wednesday March 29 starting from 336 Tukapa St. Registration from 5.30pm with a mass start at 6pm. More information on www.orienteeringtaranaki.org.nz VOLLEYBALL: The 2017 New Plymouth Indoor Volleyball leagues are played at the TSB Stadium on Sunday nights from 6-8.30pm from late-April through to earlyDecember. The entries for the autumn close on Wednesday, April 12 with the first series of games played on Sunday, April 30. RAINBOW RUN: Sunday April 9, East End Reserve to Seaside Market Ngamotu Beach. Registration from 10am, run starts 11am, mass colour throw at 12.45pm. Run, walk or dance the 5km course passing through six colour stations and be splattered with brightly coloured powders. Tickets must be purchased before the event at: www.eventfinda.co.nz
KIDS STUFF: Weetbix Kids TRYathlon, Wednesday March 29, Ngamotu Beach, New Plymouth. 10am start. More than 1800 Taranaki children participating and more than 200 volunteers involved. Traffic volumes in the area are expected to be high between 8am and 2pm. WORLD SPRINT TRIATHLON: Sunday April 2, Ngamotu Beach. 11am start for Women’s Elite Race. 1pm start for Men’s Elite Race. World class triathletes competing. TRAMPING: Parafed Youth Sports Club, Saturday April 1, 9am. Dawson Falls Visitors Centre to Wilkies Pools on the accessible track. Youth aged 5-21 with a physical or visual impairment. Meet at the Dawson Falls Visitors Centre.
BADMINTON: Central Badminton Club welcomes new players on Monday night from 7.30pm at Star Gym, Tukapa St New Plymouth. Inquiries to Andrew 022 085 5790 COACHING COURSES: April 12 - Get started in coaching, Sport Taranaki building New Plymouth, entry free. May 3 Performance Psychology, Sport Taranaki, $10 entry. To register contact Guy Honnor at Guy@sporttaranaki.org.nz
DAYTIME CROQUET: New Plymouth Croquet Club; Club days are Golf Croquet Tuesday 9am midday; Wednesday 9am – 4pm; Friday 9am – midday. Association Croquet Tuesday 12.45 – 4pm; Friday 12.45 – 4pm; Saturday 12.45 – 4pm. New members young or old are welcome to come and try. Inquiries Peter 7535171 or Margaret 7549372. TWILIGHT CROQUET: New Plymouth Croquet Club will be holding Twilight Croquet on Wednesday nights 5 - 7.30 pm. Everyone is welcome to come and try this sport during the summer evenings. Inquiries Peter 7535171 or Susan 7588487.
DANCE FIT CLASS: A fun one-hour class focusing on cardio and toning to music such as Hip Hop, Rock, African, Pop. Something for everyone and all abilities. Saturdays at 9am, Fitzroy School hall, Sackville St. $5 cash entry. Facebook: ‘‘Dance Fitness InMotion’’ - Phone: Pip 021 408 017.
GOLF CROQUET: West End Croquet Club, golf croquet Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. On Tuesday and Wednesday names must be in by 8.45am for a 9am start and on Saturday, put names in by 12.45pm for a 1pm start. Games are approximately 45 minutes long and morning\afternoon tea is provided. The club has spare mallets for anybody wishing to have a game and we ask that flat shoes are worn. Contact Bruce Carter phone 758 8732.
LEARN TAEKWONDO: Classes are Monday and Wednesday 6pm to 8pm at the Fred Tucker Memorial Community Centre, Bell Block; for ages 8 years and above. Contact Master Steve Drummond nptc@slingshot.co.nz or 027 949 1773.
GOLF CROQUET: Tasman Club.
Easy parking and access at end of Hobson St. Thursdays, Sundays, 1.30 pm weather permitting. Curious or ‘‘maybe’’ players most welcome. Mallets provided, please wear flat shoes. $5 green fee. Contacts, 758 6555, or 757 4110.
WALK OR JOG: New Plymouth Joggers and Walkers Club meets every Wednesday, 5.30pm, meet at Pukekura Park Gates, every Sunday, 8am, meet at Bellringer Cricket Pavillion. More info at www.npjoggers-walkers.co.nz.
CROQUET: New Plymouth Croquet Club. New members are very welcome. For details contact club captains Peter ph7535171 or
Margaret ph 7539377.