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This year’s action-packed Snow Adventure Camps are coming up!  Let your kids/teenagers hit the slopes these holidays at Mt Ruapehu with Youthtown's Snow Adventure Camps. These camps cater for skiers and boarders at all levels of experience.  

The camps include transport from Auckland, qualified & experienced adult supervisors, Ski/Snowboard Gear Hire, Lift pass, Snow Sport instruction, Accommodation & Food (except during transit) and evening activities!!!

The camps are in the first and second weeks of the September-October school holidays and cost $520. All activities are led by outdoor trained instructors so all campers experience the activities in a fun, safe, environment.

For any further queries, please ask at reception 09 379 54 30 or contact Fiona Ryder, Youthtown’s Outdoor Coordinator, on ext 828 or Fiona@youthtown.org.nz. 

Youthtown Taupo's Rock 'N' Horror Rave Click Here for more details

Youthtown Avondale's Spotlight Event Click Here for more details

Youthtown Taupo want to know what YOU are interested in doing! We design programmes based on your interests, so let us know what you would like to do and we will try and put it together for you!

Answer this survey HONESTLY and you will be in the draw to win an iPod, itunes vouchers and Youthtown vouchers!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XJ87C6F  and also appears on Taupo’s landing page http://www.youthtown.org.nz/taupo.html

A big thanks to the Mark and Julie from Wilsons Sports Oamaru for decking the Youth Squad out in Under Armour Clothing.

Photo: Oamaru Youthtown Squad and J Williams

An animated film made by South Auckland-based Massacre Films, also known as Isaiah Tour, has taken the top prize in the annual Youthtown Short Film Challenge. (Isaiah is pictured with Short Film Challenge judges Johnny Givens and Paula Jones.) 

The six-minute bilingual cartoon, called Cookie, describes the tragic consequences of a feud between two families of biscuits – the Afghans and the Shortbreads. Eighteen-year old Isaiah, who also took the judges’ gong for Best Script, wins $2,000 in Harvey Norman vouchers. 

THE WINNERS ARE:

Best Film – Cookie

Best Film Runner Up – No Signal 

Best Director – Hohepa Hemara

Best Script – Cookies 

Best Use of Prop – No Signal

Best use of Line – Smoke N Jandals

Best Editing – Youth Today Biodiversity

Best use of genre – Smoke N Jandals

Best Cinematography – Smoke N Jandals

Judges Award – Long Distance

The winners of the Youthtown Short Film Challenge were announced last night at a screening at Auckland’s Academy Cinema. It was judged by a panel of industry experts, including Paula Jones, head of documentary at South Seas Film and TV School and Johnny Givins, head of on-screen acting at South Seas.

Congratulations to all winners! It’s not too early to think about your entries for next year.

Well done to Tobby Dobson-Smith who won the overall camper of the week for our July Snow Adventure camp, and received a Macpac backpack courtesy of Macpac Newmarket. We had three fantastic blue bird days. With only seven weeks till our next awesome camp, spaces are filling fast. Go to: http://www.youthtown.org.nz/outdoor_prog.html to register.

Hit the snow on an Epic Youthtown Ski and Board mission!

Two-day trips a week travelling to Whakapapa Ski Field. Beginners to experienced shredders welcome from this Sunday!!         

Three awesome days to Shreddit!

• Sunday August 15th
• Sunday August 29th
• Sunday Sept 12th

Discover Ski or Snowboard      

If you've never skied or snowboarded before this is for you! It includes:

• Beginners' area lift pass to ride the lifts in Happy Valley
• Full day hire of skis, boots and poles or snowboard and boots
• 1 hr 50 min Discover ski or snowboard group lesson
• Transport to Whakapapa and back

$35 per person per day

The Next Step Ski or Snowboard

If you've had one or two days on the snow and are ready to start moving a little higher up the slopes the Next Step Package will get you there. It includes:

• · Lower Mountain Day Pass
• · Full day hire of skis, boots and poles or snowboard and boots
• · 1 hr 50 min Next Step ski or snowboard group lesson

• Transport to Whakapapa and back

$45 per person per day

Free Ride Ski or Snowboard

If you are an experienced shredder, and can easily navigate all terrain, think your past having lessons and want to free ride then this is for you! It includes:

• All Mountain Day Pass
• Full day hire of skis, boots and poles or snowboard and boots
• Transport to Whakapapa and back

$25 per person per day

The Expert

If you have your own season or life pass, competent at skiing or snowboarding the whole mountain, want to just rip it up and have fun and don’t need gear then come and shred with us.

Lift to the mountain and back to Taupo - $10 per person per day

Sign up for days or three days (or as many as you like). Email Taupo@youthtown.org.nz or call Dion or Megan on 07 378 0783.