Welcome to the Hutt Multisport Club

The Hutt Multisport Club committee have been busy re-orgainsing themselves and have a number of things to offer Wellington Multisporters.

Regular calendar of events. The past 12 months have been pretty quiet for club organised events. In the mean time Shanes done a fantastic job of keeping things alive and well. Currently we’re re-establishing the MTB duathlon series, the Tom Ehlen memorial race and the Pauatahanui race.

Updated membership pack. This years membership packs are now ready and the committee have confirmed the members benefit arrangements with a number of stores around town. This entitles club members to 10% discount on purchases at a number of stores, a $10 Shoe Clinic discount voucher, and an HMC drink bottle. Our supporting stores this year are:

• Shoe Clinic
• Inside Out
• Mainly Tramping
• Bivouac Outdoor
• VIC Cycles
• Capital Cycles
• Burkes Cycles
• Fergs Kayaks – discount does not apply to rentals and some kayak sales

Wellingtons cheapest TRINZ membership. HMC pays an annual subscription to be affiliated to TRINZ. For those wanting to compete in TRINZ events like the Duathlon Nationals, you can get a TRINZ racing licence through an HMC membership.

A pool of hire gear available to club members. The gear is available for a meagre sum, and is all in good working order. The swallow is ideal for anyone wanting to try an intermediate level kayak, and the windtrainers for keeping up the k’s through the winter months.

• 1x Kayak - Ruahine Swallow
• 2x Lifejackets
• 2x Spraydecks
• 6x Windtrainers – currently 3 are missing in action somewhere?!

The committee is committed (?!) to building the club, and ensuring the local multisport scene stays in good shape. To do this we are focussing on three specific areas:

1. Building club membership
2. Re- establishing a calendar of regular local events.
3. Upskilling club members in organising and running events.

Currently there is a very high reliance on Shane and Jill’s enthusiasm, experience and commitment to the sport. To ensure the sport continues to grow and attract new people, we need upskill more people in organising and running events.

There are also a number of new initiatives the committee want to get off the ground this year. These include:

• Introductory training sessions for newbies.
• A series of winter presentations at the Parrot and Jigger – nutrition, physiology, exercise science.
• Training sessions specifically for females.

If you have any other initiatives you’d like to see then let us know.

To get your membership pack, complete the HMC membership application form and send it in. To redeem a discount members will need to present their club membership card.

All the details are in the membership packs which include:

• Membership Card –this years cards are racing green!
• HMC Drink Bottle
• Shoe Clinic $10 voucher
• List of discount stores

The sponsoring stores will also be keep us informed of any in store promotions or events coming up which members may be interested in.

We look forward to your support through the year.

HMC committee