Update: I just found the Marlborough Multi Sport blog with pics and everything!

Throughout the demo we got to drink a little vino (Monte Pulciano methinks) as well sampling the food as it was cooked and we finished the night off with pizza and a little more vino.

There is more information online and they also host private functions as well.

We the fans need to get more organised.A bit of forward planning would help. Preparation & practice is the key. First we need to have our chants sorted for when we score etc etc. I’ve never been a fan of “the ref is a w..nker”, that’s too easy. Next team up is the Lions, surely we must be able to come up with something for “King Carlos???”

Captain Hurricane? What A sorry, flea bitten excuse for a mascot. All he did on Saturday was walk around the field and when I say walk, my 85 year old dad could have walked faster and had more energy! How about a cartwheel captain H? How about a forward roll? Maybe you could jump in with the cheerleaders every now and then? DO SOMETHING!!!!

The CityFitness Cheerleaders. Ladies, your job is to get the crowd going. When we score a try, how about some high leg kicks? When we are on defence how about getting the crowd going with a “gimmee a D, gimmee a E …” I think you get the idea. And stop throwing those give aways into the front row!!! How about us guys half way up the stands? Get a compressed air cannon!

’nuff said, comments welcome

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Just a quick note to say that I’ve changed roles here at Tag Team Suzi-G RE/MAX. I’ve moved from an admin role to “full blown” sales. I’m her new buyer specialist.

Which basically means that if you’re looking to buy anywhere in Lower Hutt, I’m your man. If you’re looking to sell, then Suzi’s your man

I’m really excited about the change and looking forward to getting stuck in!

It’s a great day to be alive

Reason #1.

Actually, you probably guessed this one already. Because I’m there! I love working out and I like to think that when I’m teaching Body Pump and/or RPM, the Martin you see on stage is the one you meet on the gym floor/car park/supermarket. Real people … that’s what you’ll meet at JG.

Reason #2.

Here’s the killer reason. From August 1st, your membership covers all group fitness classes including RPM (spin). Other gyms are charging at least $5 per class for RPM. So now, all you pay is your annual/monthly/weekly membership fee!

Reason #3.

Parking! There are a whole lot more FREE CAR PARKS to the north behind the gym.

We don’t need another reason to not go to the gym

Reasons 2 & 3 came to me when the lovely Suzi came back from the gym (a different one to mine) and she was a little upset. There were no free parks left, so she parked on a meter& paid her $6. She paid another $6 and did her RPM class. She did a workout/warmdown after class. Got back to her car and had a $12 parking ticket!

So thats $6 + $6 + $12 = $24 for one RPM class. Not to mention the $20+ per week that she pays for membership. If she was to do 2 more RPM classes and get free parking that would be $36 for the weeks RPM and chuck in the weekly gym membership of $20, thats $56! Pretty bloody expensive, did I mention that she also does Pump twice a week as well?

You need to be able to teach at least 2 pre-choreographed or freelanced programs and  have some experience in people management and coaching skills.

There are more details about the position on trademe.

The Gym currently has about 20 instructors and provides the following Les Mills programmes.

• Body Pump
• Body Combat
• Body Attack
• RPM
• Body Balance

The Group Fitness timetable can be viewed on the gyms web site

If you are interested in the position. The person to contact is