Popular Post Bistro Posted May 15 Popular Post Posted May 15 Swapmeat. Need I say more? Come for the longest running o/s event. Just like every year, it’s the first weekend of August. A milestone this year - 20 years on the trot so we're going to try jazz it up a bit! UPDATED AGENDA CARE OF LOVECHILD !!! Oldschool Swap Meat - 20th Anniversary Agenda Date: 1st August – 3rd August, 2025 Location: Ding-a-ling Day 1: Friday, 1st August 15:00 – 17:00 Arrival and Registration - Feilding Hotel Participants are encouraged to register early to avoid missing out on exclusive event merchandise. 17:00 Opening Ceremony – Feilding Hotel Welcome Address: Lee Adams from Napier Overview of the Event Schedule: A brief but highly structured walkthrough of all events, meticulously planned down to the last second. 17:15 – 19:00 Networking A structured networking session in which participants are required to exchange at least 2.5 sharns. Optional self-catered dinner recommended but not required during this session. 19:30 – 00:00 Optional Breakout Session: Nu Metal Party Strap in/on and help celebrate 40 turns around the sun for Swap Meat OG Sparkle (Yay for the Beach) Horgan. Baggy dickies and silver chains a must. Note: This is an optional session; however, your participation is strongly encouraged. Party Bus For those participants attending the Friday evening breakout session, transport will depart Feilding Hotel at 19:30 sharp returning from Palmerston North at 00:00. Day 2: Saturday, 2nd August 06:00 – 12:00 Swap Meat – Manfeild Feilding Participants are recommended to assemble promptly at 6:00 AM in order to secure the finest treasures on offer. Participation is pending your state of health. 13:00 Convoy Departure - Feilding Hotel The most prestigious vehicles will be invited to take part in the convoy. Each participant will be assigned a dedicated "vehicle escort" to ensure that the convoy proceeds with optimal precision and timing. 13:30 – 15:00 Breakout Session: Daytona 100, Daytona Raceway Palmerston North A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the Daytona racetrack! 30 Laps per driver. Teams style racing with pit changes. We are expecting excellent lap times and polite applause. Note: Helmets must be worn at all times for safety purposes, but also for dramatic effect. 15:00 – 18:00 Free Time - "Do Whatever You Want" Experience Description: This is an unscheduled period for attendees to engage in self-directed activities. Some suggestions below; Car Appreciation Stroll: Walk around observing cars in silence for no less than 45 minutes. Consider every vehicle to be a work of art, and nod thoughtfully every 17 seconds. Spontaneous Car Conversations: Engage in a spontaneous conversation with another attendee. Nap Time (Optional but Highly Recommended): Attendees are encouraged to rest, provided they do so with an intention to maximise participation in the Saturday evening events. 18:30 – 21:30 Formal Brown Tie Dinner – Mekong Thai Feilding (Formerly known as Lee’s Family Restaurant) NB: BYO - Wine only Welcome – Seedy Al’s Mum Grace/Karakia Kai: A formal blessing will be said before the commencement of dinner. Please stand for the duration of the prayer. Reflection/Toasts: Lee Adams, Shaun McDougall, Cameron Horgan, Cameron Adsett. The 20th anniversary address will be delivered promptly at 19:30. We encourage questions. Feel free to bring your own light refreshments to sustain your focus. Raffle draw: Don’t forget to pick your lucky number. There can only be one winner. All attendees will receive a commemorative sticker. Important Notes · Dress Code: Formal brown tie attire is required. 21:30 – 3:00 Networking Event – Feilding Hotel Front Bar · After an action-packed day, we invite you to unwind at the Feilding Hotel Front Bar for an evening of networking. Whether you’re sipping a jug of Export, a craft beer, or a carefully curated cocktail, we encourage you to toast to the finer things in life. Day 3: Sunday, 3rd August 10:00 – 12:00 Farewell Breakfast at [Local Café Name] We ask that all attendees maintain their utmost composure during breakfast. A final debriefing on the event's proceedings will take place. We look forward to your participation in OS’s 20th Anniversary Swap Meat event and trust you will embrace the full experience with enthusiasm and professionalism. 15 2 2 Quote
Bistro Posted May 15 Author Posted May 15 For the Saturday afternoon event, we were thinking something like this would be choice. Please let me know if this is something you would be interested in - if we have enough people I can check about booking 2 Quote
fletch Posted May 16 Posted May 16 Ken for Karting. Also, that house with the turbo fire and friendly cat is available 3 Quote
vivaspeed Posted May 16 Posted May 16 @Bistro do you just copy the same event blurb over year to year? Keen for all of the above. Go karting would be rad, I’m in. 1 1 Quote
CaMpylobacter Posted May 16 Posted May 16 Hello Yes Also. Is the hall still available? Apparently a bjj gym has moved in there this week. Blow job job 2 Quote
Truenotch Posted May 16 Posted May 16 2 hours ago, CaMpylobacter said: Apparently a bjj gym has moved in there this week. It's been a BJJ gym since 2022. 4 3 Quote
crustywhip Posted May 17 Posted May 17 I'm keen. I can bring my shit car with plates from another shit car 4 1 Quote
Truenotch Posted May 17 Posted May 17 Flights booked. Let's see how hungover I can be for racing on Sunday. 3 Quote
arswenson Posted May 20 Posted May 20 On 16/05/2025 at 22:01, CaMpylobacter said: Hello Yes Also. Is the hall still available? Apparently a bjj gym has moved in there this week. Blow job job Yes have moved in there so doubt it will be available, could suggest the Tainui school hall, its pretty close to Feilding and dirt cheap. 1 Quote
Ned Posted June 11 Posted June 11 last year was my first year so we could give KK his going away present, and i may have to go again this year! Let me see what @UTERUS and @sentra are up to that weekend 4 Quote
sentra Posted June 11 Posted June 11 Yep misa also needs his house moved we could do this onroute? Unsure the timing 1 Quote
Ned Posted June 11 Posted June 11 3 hours ago, sentra said: Yep misa also needs his house moved we could do this onroute? Unsure the timing Yeah, easy as, you can stay in Taupo for a month after Misas before we go to swap meat Misa is June, this is August haha 1 1 Quote
sentra Posted June 11 Posted June 11 Haha excellent- the timing of my comment was poor, he had called and said “in the next couple of months” happy to stay a month!! 1 Quote
Truenotch Posted June 12 Posted June 12 Oh man, Misa moving day is almost worth a trip by itself. That's huge news. 1 Quote
anglia4 Posted June 12 Posted June 12 Wow. Misa shed move will take a few hands and a couple of minutes. Is he leaving Taupo? 1 Quote
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