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History
Capital Rodders was formed in 1967. The club motto is "Dedicated
to Safety" and reflects the desire to foster and promote hot rodding,
to build and maintain vehicles in terms of the law. The club is affiliated
to the NZ Hot Rod Assn.
Meetings
Meetings are 7.30pm last Tuesday of each month (except December). The
rooms open at 7pm. If you cannot attend, please give your apologies to
a committee member or friend. Visitors are welcome. Bring along people
interested in joining the club.
Potential
members
To allow potential members to check us out as a club, and for our club
to assess whether people will fit in with us, we usually suggest that
potential members attend three events/meetings before being elected as
members. Potential members are given a form to fill out to assist us with
contact details.
See "how can I join" below.
Eligible
vehicles/members
Capital Rodders caters for persons interested in a wide variety of vehicles
both of USA origin and Australian classics, be they hot rod or street
machine or drag racing vehicles. It is not necessary to own or be building
a hot rod.
Lots
of action
We have over 40 members so our club is one of the biggest clubs in Wellington
- our members come from Porirua, Johnsonville, Tawa, Wellington, Upper
Hutt, Lower Hutt, Wairarapa and Kapiti Coast.
As
a club we do all sorts of things - since 2005 we have run the annual Guide
Dogs Fun Run. To date we have raised over $30,000 for the Blind Foundation.
We host a Swap Meet at Trentham in May, trips to the
Wairarapa and Horowhenua, end of year do, prize giving,
rod runs, shed raids, picnics and attending national events.
Between 1989 and 2006 Capital Rodders successfully organised street drags
in Porirua, Upper Hutt, and adjacent to Westpac Stadium.
Over
the years we have run national events like the 1989 and 1996 Street Rod
Nationals, and the 1995 National Hot Rod Show.
Garage
Runs/Shed Raids
We
run these twice a year - usually in May and October. The idea is to encourage
members who are building vehicles in terms of progress and suggestions.
It is also a fun time for those on the run, and usually ends with a BBQ.
It sometimes assists members to also tidy up their garage. Visiting members
also assist with voting for the most improved club vehicle.
Life
Members
The club has a proud history and has nine Life Members - Lynnda and Tony
Bouzaid, Gavin Doughty, Alan Eagar, Glenys Eagar, Ricky Eastham,
Robbie Eastham, Murray Hartley, Anne Mears.
Committee
The club committee for 2024-25 is:
President: Murray
Hartley
Vice President: Gordon
Crozier
Secretary: Tracey Guy
Treasurer: Barb Macphail
Committee Members: Ricky Eastham, Peter Macphail, Steve Kooge, Brad
Clarke
Subs
Subs are $90 for individual membership and $160 for couples and are due annually in
June. If paid after 31 July, add $25.
Clubrooms
Our clubrooms are on Onepoto Road, Porirua Harbour. We have been there
since September 1997. They are the second to last of the boatsheds, next
to the boat ramp on Onepoto Rd.
View Capital
Rodders Clubrooms in a larger map
The
clubrooms are jointly owned with the Wellington Power Boat Club and are
fantastic in terms of view and facilities. Both clubs have a common interest
in V8s and speed and work well together.
We
are lucky enough to have our own bar. With it comes the responsibility
of complying with the NZ liquor law. Lynnda Bouzaid is our Licenced Bar
Manager. We must not supply people who are under age or intoxicated. We
always have food, non-alcoholic drinks and water. There are phone numbers
for Dial-A-Driver and taxis beside the phone. Our Host Responsibility
document is on display in the clubrooms.
The clubrooms are not available for public hire.
Fenderless
Vehicles
Our club is keen to ensure members with NZHRA Log Books get them signed
for taking their rod to sanctioned events. Our President signs log books
for events run by our club.
Prize
Giving
Prize giving is held in November at the Prize Giving/End of Year Function.
The event is usually subsidised by the club. Briefly there are awards
for: Top Vehicle, Most Improved Vehicle, Most Valuable Member, Most Outstanding
Member, and Best Participating Rodder. There are also humorous awards
such as: Gunna, Shit Stirrer, and Normie Gnome. Badges are awarded to
those who have been members for 10 years; and for additional 5 years thereafter.
How
Can I Join?
If you are interested in joining Capital Rodders you can make contact
with a committee member, or start the process
by downloading and
completing this form (excel) and bring it with you to a meeting, or
you can email it to our contact
email.
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