Auckland Grammar is New Zealand's Top KartSport School

Auckland Grammar School is New Zealand's top KartSport school for 2011 thanks to the on-track efforts of students Paul Blomqvist and Arthur Gabb in Hamilton over the weekend of 23/24 July.

Arthur Gabb and Paul Blomqvist
Photo : Jeremy Ward

The pair proved too good for fellow students representing schools from all over the country at the A1 Dezine-sponsored ninth annual KartSport New Zealand National Schools' Championship meeting, Blomqvist winning the 125cc Rotax Max Light class, Gabb finishing sixth in Senior 100cc Yamaha Light.

This year's Schools event attracted over 150 school-age karters from as far south as Dunedin, with Blomqvist and Gabb winning the Secondary Schools prize for Auckland Grammar School, Christchurch pair Jordan McDonnell and Jacob Mitchell the Intermediate/Primary category one for Chisnall Wood Intermediate and Windsor Primary.

Arie Hutton (King's College) and Maddie Wise (Napier Boys High School) won the Bruce McLaren KartSport Award in association with the Bruce McLaren Trust and Formula Challenge.

Before they receive their prize of a drive in a Formula Challenge racing car Bruce McLaren KartSport Award winners Arie Hutton and Maddie Wise will have to prepare and present a project on the life and achievements of famous New Zealand racing driver Bruce McLaren to their respective school peers.

Bruce McLaren Award winners
Maddie Wise and Arie Hutton with
Schools Co-ordinator Karen Tyrrell
Photo : Jeremy Ward


Individual National Schools' class titles were also contested with wins going to Caleb Cross (Cadet, Freeville Primary School, ChCh), Thomas Ingram (Junior Restricted 100cc Yamaha, Manchester Street School, Feilding), Maddie Wise (Junior 100cc Yamaha, Napier Boys High School), Reid Harker (Formula Junior, Kristin School), Arie Hutton (Senior 100cc Yamaha Light, King's College) and Paul Blomqvist (125cc Rotax Max Light, Auckland Grammar School).
	Paul Blomqvist in action Photo : Graham Hughes

Auckland Grammar School becomes the sixth school to hold the premier Secondary Schools' title, joining inaugural event winner Rangitoto College, two-time winners St Kentigern College, St Andrews College (Christchurch) and Palmerston North High School, and Nelson's Waimea College.

The 2011 A1 Dezine KartSport New Zealand National Schools' Championship meeting was run with the support of Ace Concrete Cutting, Full Throttle Karts, Lascom Motorsport, Mi Sedaap, Pacific Kartsport, TopTown Tyres, Waipa Home of Champions and www.toys2u.co.nz

RESULTS

2011 A1 Dezine KartSport New Zealand National Schools' Championship KartSport Hamilton Raceway Airport Rd Hamilton July 23-24

2011 Secondary Schools' Champion

Auckland Grammar School, Auckland (Paul Blomqvist & Arthur Gabb)

2011 Primary/Intermediate Schools' Champion

Chisnall Wood Intermediate/Windsor Primary School Christchurch (Jordan McDonnell & Jacob Mitchell)

Bruce McLaren KartSport Award winners

Arie Hutton (Snr 100cc Yamaha Light, King's College) and Maddie Wise (Junior 100cc Yamaha Light, Napier Boys High School)

Cadet

1. Caleb Cross (Freeville Primary, Christchurch)

2. Jacob Mitchell (Windsor Primary, Christchurch)

3. Dylan Smith (Orewa College, Orewa)

4. Kaleb Ngatoa (Marton School, Marton)

5. Lee Zeltwanger -

6. Bradley Wilson (Matapoe Primary School, Matapoe)

Junior Restricted 100cc Yamaha

1. Thomas Ingram (Manchester Street School, Feilding)

2. Marcus Armstrong (Medbury School, Christchurch)

3. Thomas Joyes (St John's College, Hamilton)

4. Matthew Podjursky (Highlands Intermediate School, New Plymouth)

5. Campbell Joyes (Southwell School, Hamilton)

6. Ethan Anderson (Western Heights High School, Rotorua)

Junior 100cc Yamaha

1. Maddie Wise (Napier Boys High School, Napier)

2. Rhys Tinney (Hamilton Boys High School, Hamilton)

3. Reid Harker (Kristin School, Albany Auckland)

4. Aaron Marr (Wanganui Collegiate, Wanganui)

5. Scott Manson (Shirley Boys High School, Christchurch)

6. Josh Drysdale (Palmerston North Boys High School, PN)

Formula Junior

1. Reid Harker (Kristin School, Albany Auckland)

2. Aaron Marr (Wanganui Collegiate, Wanganui)

3. Rhys Tinney (Hamilton Boys High School, Hamilton)

4. Mitchell Turner (Karamu High School, Feilding)

5. Josh Drysdale (Palmerston North Boys High School, PN)

6. Joseph Ganley (Rosmini College, Auckland)

Senior 100cc Yamaha Light

1. Arie Hutton (King's College, Auckland)

2. James Penrose (Rangiora High School, Canterbury)

3. Aaron Wilson (Rutherford College, Auckland)

4. Michael Scott (Te Puke High School, Te Puke)

5. Jaden Hardy (Awatapu College, Palmerston North)

6. Arthur Gabb (Auckland Grammar School, Auckland)

125cc Rotax Max Light

1. Paul Blomqvist (Auckland Grammar School, Auckland)

2. Arie Hutton (King's College, Auckland)

3. Daniel Connor (Kaipara College, Helensville)

4. Sam Sarcich (Paraparaumu College, Wellington)

5. James Penrose (Rangiora High School, Canterbury)

6. Scott Blummont (Palmerston North Boys High School, PN)

Prepared by FAST COMPANY on behalf of KartSport NZ. To find out more about KartSport contact Ross MacKay on 021 677 919 or via e-mail on ross@fastcompany.co.nz