Luke (8) and Alex (9) have been riding since they were very young and have been doing extremely well.  Both are club members of Tauranga Motorcycle Club, and also ride in various events nationally.

This years racing has included:  
*King of the North in Auckland
*Primary & Intermediate Schools Challenge in Rotorua where Luke came 3rd in 50cc Mini MX 5-8yrs
*The Fox North Island Mini MX Champs in Huntly
*Huka Honda Labour Weekend Extravaganza in Taupo
*BOPMCC Winter Series (6 rounds) in Awakaponga where Luke came 2nd in Mini 50cc 6-8years and Alex came 2nd in Mini MX 65cc Novice 7-11years
*Once in a Blue Moon Ben Townley Trophy Giveaway at Maddix Park
*Taupo MCC Winter Series (5 rounds) in Taupo where Luke came 9th in Mini 6-8years 50cc and Alex came 6th in Mini 9-11yrs 65cc B grade  

The event they are participating in for December 2012 is Summercross in Whakatane, which is part of the National Motorcross programme.  

Page Macrae Engineering sponsor the boys in the way of assistance with club licences and graphics for their new bikes.  

Well done boys, keep up the great work!

The TrustPower TECT Rescue Helicopter service, operating from Tauranga Hospital has saved almost 1000 lives throughout the Bay of Plenty region since it began in 2000.

The Rescue Helicopter and its expert crew carry out approximately 100 missions each year and are available 24/7 to respond and bring medical assistance to emergencies such as accidents involving cars, motorbikes, hunting, tramping, and recreational activities as well as recover people lost in remote bushland, up mountains, and out at sea. The rescue helicopter is also available for inter-hospital transfers to get people to more specialist care available at tertiary hospitals.

For further information visit them here

The Bay of Plenty Export awards held each year recognises businesses achievements in the Bay of Plenty region. 

Page Macrae Engineering proudly sponsor the Innovative in Export Award which recognises a Bay of Plenty business displaying outstanding innovation in exporting.

Innovation is not just inventing. It can include anything genuinely innovative - product or service, leadership, positioning or branding, marketing, sales channels, technology, creative pricing strategy or similar that is distinctly different and differentiates their business.

The winners of this award illustrate how innovative strategies and practices have contributed to exporting success.This prestigious award has been won in the past by Tatou International Limited the international arm of Hells Gate and Wai Ora Spa company from Rotorua, Trimax Mowers and Doherty Engineered Attachments.

http://emalive.co.nz/bopawards/default-2012.asp

The Tauranga Rotary ITO Graduation has been running since 2008, celebrating the hard work of apprentices in achieving their qualification. The ITO Graduation recognises the importance of industry related careers and the economic benefit they bring to the community. It also demonstrates the ongoing commitment and dedication of employers to train our future trade's people, develops a culture where today's apprentices become tomorrow's business leaders and future employers of industry trainees and most of all acknowledges the commitment and dedication of the trainee.

Page Macrae Engineering have been sponsoring the ITO Graduation since 2008, as we believe in recognising  our apprentices achievements. This belief in our apprentices is one of the many reasons why we are able to achieve our own goal to deliver quality trades people that exceed industry standards through our apprenticeship programme.

Page Macre Engineering believe in the importance of encouraging youth to reach their highest potential, which is why we sponsor the Young Innovator Senior Supreme Award.

Congratulations to Melanie Duff from Tauranga Girl's College, this years recipient of this award. Melanie then went on to win the People's choice Award for 2012 as well!

The Western Bay of Plenty Economic Development Agency, Priority One, through the INSTEP Programme is supporting Western Bay of Plenty secondary schools to encourage students to think intelligently about design by interlinking innovation and sustainability in the design of a product or service.

For further information, you can visit them at http://www.yia.co.nz/about

Page Macrae Engineering believe in supporting our local youth and encouraging them to strive to succeed.  Aside from this, innovation is close to our heart, which is why our Managing Director, Ian Macrae, has taken a personal interest in not only sponsoring this group of boys but following their achievements as well.

The Otumoetai College Robotics Team (OATS Vexmen) was formed in June 2010 and in this time have already gained a ranking of third equal in the World at the 2012 World Championships in Anaheim, Los Angeles, USA. 

The, now three, OATS Vexmen teams recently competed against 150 other teams at the 2012 Asia Pacific Championships. This resulted in one of the teams qualifying for the 2013 World Championships, a 'Design' Award, a 'Judges' Award and very impressive placings for all three teams.

Well Done Boys!

Tauranga Coastguard was formed in 1986 by a group of boat owners and is affiliated to Coastguard New Zealand.  It provides two dedicated Rescue Vessels, has use of aircraft for searching and is networked to other emergency services.  The services of the coastguard is based on volunteers who work a 24 hour 365 day of the year service to boaties.

As a large number of our employees are keen fishermen/women, Page Macrae engineering recognises the valuable service that the Coastguard provides to our community by being an active member of the Tauranga Coastguard.  

For further information, visit them at http://www.taurangacoastguard.co.nz/

The Steamers are the flagship team of the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union.  Bay of Plenty's top team were the inaugral winners of the first ever NPC in 1976 - and in 2004 recorded their first ever Ranfurly Shield victory with a momentous defeat of Auckland at Eden Park. The same year saw the Bay reach the semifinals of the Air NZ NPC, losing to an All Black-laden Canterbury - but still finishing a creditable third in the competition.

Super 15 Players who learnt to play in Bay of Plenty have cropped up all over the country- but in recent times the Chiefs have picked up several players for the Bay - with currently around a dozen players regularly playing in Super 15 squads- and a few more in wider training groups and development. As keen rugby supporters, Page Macrae Engineering are proud sponsors of the Bay of Plenty Steamers by being a part of the "Back of the Jersey" club sponsoring Jersey number 4, being one of the locks in the squad.

C’mon the Bay!

For further information, visit them at http://www.boprugby.co.nz/

Page Macrae Engineering have been sponsors of the Mount Maunganui Sports Club Rugby for a number of years.

Page Macrae Engineering are proud to be Silver Sponsors for the 2012 rugby season.

Golden Oldies rugby is an opportunity for those 35 years and older to participate and play rugby in an environment of fun, friendship & fraternity. The rules of Golden Oldies provide a less competitive version of the game in which player enjoyment is maximised and the possibility of injury is minimised.  Several Page Macrae Engineering employees form part of the Mount Maunganui Golden Oldies Rugby team.

Page Macrae Office Manager, Fiona Wilson represents not only her local club (South City) and Centre (Tauranga) but also both the North Island and New Zealand teams.  Page Macrae have sponsored her levy since 2006. 

In May 2011, Fiona, along with the rest of the New Zealand team, took on Australia in a trans-tasman battle, coming away with a draw. Well done to Fiona and her team!

Recently Fiona along with her South City team, participated in the New Zealand Nationals competition held in Wellington. Fiona was placed in the last 64 out of the 253 singles that qualified from the 580 singles entries. Fiona’s Pairs team were one of the 132 qualifying teams from 340 entries, her Triples team also placed in the last 64 out of 200 teams, and to top it all, her Fours team placed 3rd equal out of 155 teams.  Awesome effort!

Check out Fiona's latest win at the Taupo Bonanza - taking out the Singles

Inline hockey is an exciting team sport played indoors on inline skates, it’s fun, it’s fast, it’s exhilarating and requires a lot of skill. Page Macrae Engineering sponsors one of our Fitter/Welders, Maia Neville who plays for the Mount Mustangs Inline Hockey Team who participate in the central region league.   Page Macrae Engineering have sponsored their entry fee for their league games for the past couple of years.

Omanu Beach Surf Life Saving Club is the largest Surf Life Saving Club in the Bay of Plenty, and has the largest junior surf programme with over 500 junior members.  The club is run by volunteers keeping the Omanu beach safe. Page Macrae Engineering have a number of staff who are active members of the Omanu Surf Life Saving, including our Managing Director, Ian Macrae.  Ian has competed in many surf life saving competitions as part of the Masters team.  

For further information, visit them at http://www.omanubeach.co.nz/

Page Macrae Engineering are one of the sponsors for the Blue Water Classic fishing competition held by the Mount Sport Fishing club every year.  This three day event sees many of our own keen fishermen participate to try and catch a Marlin to take out a trophy or prize. http://www.mmsfc.co.nz/pdfs/bluewater2011%20results.pdf 

For further information, visit them at: http://www.mmsfc.co.nz/