That's right lads and lasses, the popular and successful, adrenalin fueled, truck busting Rotorua Winch Challenge is in the process of being organised for yet another season as we speak!
This years event, the RWC2010, will be more of what you have become accustomed to ..... pain, sweat, tears ..... and lots of repairs, and is penciled in for the 9th, 10th and 11th July 2010.
We are quite excited to announce that this year the RWC2010 would like to invite Club Class to race ..... thats right, non-rego and WOF Club Class trucks will be offered the opporutnity to race the Rotorua Winch Challenge for 2010!
The number of competitors will be capped at 24 trucks so first in first served. The following competitors have registered for the RWC2010 at time of writing - Friday 23rd April 2010:
UPDATE! The RWC2010 Committee have upped the capped number of trucks from 24 to 30! There are four places left for any of you who might be keen to enter

1. Gene Batty – Truck 93
2. Stephen Reed – Truck 25
3. Craig Owen – Truck 90
4. Justin Williams – Truck 36
5. Peter Hall – Truck 34
6. Raana Horan – Truck 20
7. Tony Differ – Truck ?
8. Charlie Mutlow – Truck 56
9. Ben Sanderson – Truck 83
10. Nigel Reid – Truck 10
11. Stan Goodman – Truck 38
12. Dan Cleaver – Truck 51
13. Travis Nicholls – Truck 85
14. Daniel Hill – Truck 53
15. Glen Raymond – Truck 18
16. Scott Brassey – Truck 96
17. Owen Fillery – Truck 87
18. Bernie Konz – Truck 113
19. Kevon Feickert – Truck 64
20. Kevin Chapman – Truck 111
21. Jimbob Gregory – Truck 71
22. Wayne Mackenzie – Truck 24
23. George Estcourt - Truck 99
24. Aaron Smythe - Truck 17
25. Peter Haigh - Truck 70
26. Craig Lintern - Truck 08
27. Martin Rambaud - Truck 76
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4X4 Challenges have been approached to conduct and control our scrutineering phase, with the following restrictions for Club and Challenge Class:
CLUB CLASS
* 4X4 Challenges log book OR current WOF no older than 28 days and current registration at time of scrutineering
* 6 point roll cage minimum
* 4 point harnesses minimum
* Synthetic winch rope
* Third party insurance minimum
* NZFWDA member
CHALLENGE CLASS
* 4X4 Challenges log book OR current WOF no older than 28 days, and current registration at time of scrutineering
* 6 point roll cage minimum
* 4 point harnesses minimum
* Synthetic winch rope
* Third party insurance minimum
* NZFWDA member
For more information on the log book requirements and process, please contact 4X4 Challenges direct. http://www.4x4challenges.org.nz (Just a note, a log book costs less than a WOF and lasts the life of the vehicle)
Entry fee for the RWC2010 is $270.00. A deposit of $70.00 will secure your place on the grid, with the ballance being required no later than the 11th June 2010. You are more than welcome to make payment in full prior to the cut off date of 11th June 2010. Payments can be made to:
Geyserland 4WD Club
Westpac Rotorua
03-1552-0203644-000
Please use your surname and truck number to identify your payment.
Event accomodation is available from the Kingsgate Hotel Rotorua for the Rotorua Winch Challenge 2010. Quote Rotorua Winch Challenge 2010 when making booking enquiries via phone or email to receive a discounted rate. http://www.millenniumhotels.co.nz/kings ... index.html
To simplify the registration process, and minimise the "paper war" we have added an online registration facility to our website for your convenience. Please feel free to complete the online form to register you interest in this years RWC2010! If you would like to submit a general enquiry, place NA in the fields that do not apply, or utilise the online contact form on the contact page. http://geyserland4wd.co.nz/event-calend ... challenge/
We will update our website as more information becomes available.
Thanks all,
Cam