My Holiday

In the Easter holidays I played golf for the bay of plenty under eighteen team in Taupo. There were four teams involved in the tournament, Bay of plenty, Waikato, Manawatu and Hawke’s Bay. It was a fifty four hole event and was played for a prestigious shield and bragging rights. Each team had ten players and the competition was match play.

The first day was terrible, there was not a bare patch of sky, rain thundered down on us and it was cold. If the rain and the cold wasn’t enough there was also a howling gale.

The first team we played against was Waikato; our team lost the game six and four which meant we needed to win our next two games to have a chance at winning the shield.

We spent the night at the Taupo top ten holiday park. They had a lot of things to do with heated pool life size chess and a games room. When I got to my I found it was the only room without a heater so it was really freezing in there.

The next day we played Manawatu and Hawke’s Bay. I won both of my matches and had a good time.

Unit Standard 12883 Task one

HOW A KITE FLIES

A kite is heavier than air, so to fly, it needs lift, an upwards force from the wind that is greater than the pull of gravity keeping it on the ground. For maximum lift position the face at the correct angle to the wind (Angle of attack) by setting the ring accurately on the bridle.

The best point for the ring is usually about a third of the way down the kite, but small adjustments can be made for varying winds. Even with the bridle pre-set, the angle of attack changes after launch, until the kite reaches its most efficient flying position.

Preparing to Fly
It is best to fly a kite on a flat, open site, which is free of obstructions, such as trees, buildings and over head cables. If there are other flyers around – as there will be festivals – choose the clearest part of the sky for launching the kite. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need a force of wind to make the kite fly: light to moderate breezes are best, although with some kites, such as heavy boxes or more robust stunters, are designed for stronger winds. Always assess the wind speed before launching a kite.

Stunt Kites
Controlling a stunt kite in even basic manoeuvre adds another dimension to kite flying. Once a single kite is launched, you can enjoy the spectacle, whereas a stunter needs constant steering to stay in the sky. As a rule, the kite lines should be 45-60m long. Although you may want to shorten them as you become more experienced; the shorter lines, the quicker your reactions will have to be. If this is your first attempt at flying a stunter, get the feel before trying any moves.

Materials and Equipment
Most materials are available from specialist kite stores and mail order companies, although mountaineering shops can be a good source of tapes and thick climbing rope. The choice of materials depends on the type of kite you are making. Fibreglass rod, for example is ideal for the flexible bow of a fighter, although inappropriate for the rigid frame of a box kit, where dowel is best. Kite making equipment can generally be found around the home; some tools, such as a circle cutter, give quick, accurate results but are not essential.

Posture

It is important to make sure you have the correct posture whilst sitting at the computer so you dont damage your back in later life.

Setting Up a Blog

Creating a blog can be quite difficult if it is your first time. It took me a while to figure out the buttons and what everything ment. First of all you must create an account with some of your details and a very important password, then you can go about setting up your blog. Next you will choose a layout of how you want your blog to look and be navigated. After all that you can begin to add posts like this one and pictures, videos or whatever you want.

Keyboarding

Keyboarding is very easy once you get your head around where your fingers are supposed to go. At first I was completely lost but with a bit of practice it became very simple. When I startied I could only type at 10 words per minute and now I can type at up to 43 wpm. It helps alot knowing where your guide keys are to give you a better understanding.