club rules

 Operating Rules for use of Facilities
It is the intention that all members use the clubhouse and facilities with consideration and respect for other club members.

CLUB HOUSE
  1. No dogs allowed.
  2. Permission to use the clubhouse for private functions can be granted by the committee on application.
  3. Last people leaving are required to lock the clubhouse, and secure the chain.
  4. Every member is responsible for leaving the premises clean and tidy and disposing of their own rubbish.
  5. Breakages shall be replaced/repaired by the person concerned.
  6. Visitors may come three times before becoming members. Members are responsible for the behaviour of their visitors.

LIQUOR
           No liquor will be consumed by any person who continues boating or skiing.

BOAT OPERATORS
  1. All drivers and skiers must abide by Waipa District Council Bylaws and ski lane rules.
  2. Member use of personal watercraft is not permitted in the club on water area, including the boat ramp.
  3. All take-offs shall be from the area between the clubhouse and the boat ramp.
  4. All drop-offs before the white post at the corner of the club house
  5. Returning boats shall move over to the island, until ski lines are recovered.
  6. The minimum age of boat drivers and observers will be in accordance with the Waikato Regional council Navigation Bylaws 
     7.   When somebody is jumping, it is recommended boats return behind the jump boat parallel to the jump course and pass                   between the ramp and the shore to drop your skier.

SWIMMING
            No swimming in ski lanes.

BOAT LAUNCHING RAMP
  1. To be used by club members only.
  2. Ramps to be kept clear except for launching and recovering boats. Trailers must be parked in designated trailer park area.

SLALOM COURSE
  1. For the use of Piarere Ski Club members, and their visitors by permission, and subject to club course rules.
  2. Entry and departure from the clubhouse (North End) of the course only.
  3. Boats must not leave or enter the course, if slalom operating boat has commenced its run for the Arapuni (Southern) end.
  4. Don't queue jump. If a boat is operating, go in to shore first and take your turn.
  5. A "turn" when a queuing situation exists is 6 passes or such other number to which all skiers affected may agree.
  6. Take extra care not to foul slalom buoys with towlines. If you knock a buoy off, please replace it.

JUMP RAMP
  1. Club members have absolute priority to use the water ski jump. Non members can use the jump for $10.00 per day as a guest of a PWSC member, for a maximum of three days in any one financial year. The member being responsible for collecting and forwarding the fee to the treasurer at the first opportunity.
  2. All jumping skis to be inspected for sharp projections before jump is used.
  3. No sliding or playing on the jump ramp.
  4. No finned knee boards/ski boards to be taken over the ramp.
  5. No riding over the ramp if the surface is dry.
  6. First user must clear all weed and bird droppings from the ramp surface before jumping.
  7. Jumping is to be suspended while more than four club boats are actively engaged in skiing circuits from the club take-off zone with return to the club landing zone.
  8. If a queuing exists, next skier shall be geared up on the dock with boat and crew adjacent and ready to operate.
  9. If a queuing exists, a "turn" shall be four jumps or deliberate pass-ups, or as many as all affected mutually agree.
  10. Return pass operation is permitted to jump boats only - in terms of club and Council rules for operation of designated jump area.
  11. All turns at ends of the "barbell" courses to be right-handed (clockwise turns).
  12. Remember to turn the water off after the last jumper.

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (for the Constitution Sect. 9)
  1. The Management Committee shall make bylaws or policies to cover anything not included above.
  2. They shall interpret all rules should a dispute arise.
  3. They shall act as a Court of Appeal in matters arising.
  4. They shall inflict such penalties as they deem fit, upon any member(s) infringing on these rules.