Quiz Night ~ 2009
See You Next Year
Saturday 30 October, 2010
Our First Ever Quiz Night
~ WAS A RAGING SUCCESS ~
~ THANKS TO ALL WHO TOOK PART OR HELPED ~
Congratulations to our Overall Winners
~ Dark Horses ~
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Many Came ~ Many Laughed ~ ALL Had A Great Time
Trophies were grabbed!!
Our sponsors provided loads of awesome prizes ...
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Memorable Moments & Conversations & Observations ...
[2 'Ladies of the Night' to Dana ... Leaning across table ]
"Who's the judge tonight, Mr Stevens? Are you the Judge?"
"There is no judge tonight, you win by scoring the most points."
"No JUDGE?!? Then what are we showing you these for?!?!"
[... They promptly adjust themselves and ponce off -]
"What a fantastic night ... We'll DEFINITELY be back next year ..."
[An observation by one of the excellent helpers, after explaining to her sister what a Team's theme was ...]
"It's cool how Mr X has dressed up in character?"
[Response by one of the younger helpers ...]
"Mr X?!? Oh no ... He always dresses like that."
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| Trophies & Prizes |
There were 4 trophies up for grabs ...
- Section Winner Trophy -
- Business Section Winner
- The Misfits [Whare Aroha]
- Community Section Winner
- Education Section
- Dark Horses [Mamaku School]
- Overall Quiz Winner - And Winner of the "Knox Engravers Cup"
- All winners received a badge to keep -
- All cups will have the Team Name and 2009 engraved on their cups -
- All cups will be returned and 'Up-For-Grabs' next year -
Prizes - Thanks to our generous Sponsors
- There were Novelty Prizes throughout the night as well as Prize packages for the winners -
- All sponsors were acknowledged and thanked -
- Many were impressed with the number and quality of prizes on offer -
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Winner Business Section
~ 'Misfits' - [Whare Aroha] |
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Winner Community Section
~ 'Old Skool' ~ |
Winner Education Section
~ 'Dark Horses' [Mamaku School] |
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| Sponsors |
Thanks to the following Sponsors for their support with the quiz ... I hope we can count on your support again next year -. |
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Essence Cafe (Ngongotaha) |
Houghton's Hardware (Ngongotaha) |
Ngongotaha Pharmacy |
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Agrodome
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Zorb
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Huka Prawn Park
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Skyline Skyrides
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Rainbow Springs
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Polynesian Spa
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Knox Engravers & Signs
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McDonald's Family Restaurant
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Off Road NZ
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Jesters Pies (Rotorua)
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Hell's Gate
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Urbano Bistro
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Pig & Whistle
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Agroventures
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| Rounds |
Do you think you could have done better? I'll have a Link to the Questions & the Answers so you can try your luck -
| Round One |
Verbal |
We ask the questions around here!! |
"Firsts" [Who was the first to do ...] |
| Round Two |
Visual |
You get a sheet of PIECES of movies posters ... |
"Movie Posters' [Can you identify it from a small piece ?!?] |
| Round Three |
Audio |
Listen while we play snippets of songs - |
"One-Word Hits" [ All of the titles have only one word] |
| Round Four |
Verbal |
I said, 'WE ask the questions around here!' |
"General Knowledge" [Just how general is it?] |
| Round Five |
Visual |
Photos of sports people - |
"Sports" [Can you identify them ?!?] |
| Interlude |
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Take a Break and enjoy the Refreshments - |
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| Round Six |
Visual |
You get a sheet of PIECES of logos ... |
"Name that Logo" [Can you pick the truck or the bike logo?] |
| Round Seven |
Audio |
More snippets of songs ... |
"Finish the Lyrics" [So you THINK you know the words ...] |
| Round Eight |
Verbal |
We have a few more questions for you - |
"Noo Zilind" [How well do you know your country?] |
| Round Nine |
Audio |
Last selection of songs ... |
"Song Starts" [How well can you pick these songs ...] |
| Round Ten |
Verbal |
Yes, we still ask all the questions here - |
"Lasts" [Who or what was the last ...] |
The 'Monte Carlo' rounds were a hit and will be back next year ... |
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| Points |
Finla Points and Standings will be updated in due course -
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| Sections |
Details to be updated -
- Business Section -
- Sharon Smith -
- - Sharp As [Transfield] - Sharon Smith, Cam Smith, Jeanette Martin, Brian Martin
- Sharon Cotterill -
- - *S*T*A*R* [Whare Aroha] - Sharon Cotterill, Trish Smith, Alfred Knez, Rose Warran
- Karen
- - The Misfits [Whare Aroha] -
Community Section -
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- Harriet Tauiwi -
- - Ngo Dragons - Harriet Tauiwi, Shaun Wilson, John Turner, Hinga Singh
- Rangi Teddy -
- - Mrs T + 3 - Tatiana Teddy, Ellen Teddy, Dallas Teddy, Rangitonga Teddy
- Val McCollum -
- - Leftovers - Val McCollum, Sheryl Gray, Mavis McDonald, Eve Satterthwaite
- Gloria Newton
- - The Crew - Gloria, Kayla, Hinemoa & Leah
- Brigitte Anderson -
- Oarsum Oddfellows - Brigitte, Sandra, Bruce & Jacqui
- Wendy Collier -
- Old Skool - Wendy, Lynda, Jimmy & Angel, ...
Education Sector -
- Dean Henderson
- Henderson's Hussies [Ngongotaha School] - Dean Henderson, Ana Te Whata, Carol Whyte, Naima Mativa
- Lorraine Taylor -
- Dark Horses [Mamaku School] - Lorraine Taylor, Leigh Taylor, Pete Wharaitu, Rose Foley
- Alison Astwood
- Junior Team [Ngongotaha School] - Alison Astwood, Michaela Muncaster, Sue Falconer, Merryn Southen
- Julie Roker
- Cracker Jax [Ngongotaha School] - Julie Roker, Larissa Checkley, Nerida Bowater, Kelly Gray
- Nicole Fairlie
- O for Awesome [Heights] - Nicole, Lingling, Monique, Cheyenne
- Shaun Desanges
- Team X-Stream(ly in love with Ngo Primary quiz masters and personnel) - [Heights] - Shaun, Eden, Aimee & Nicola
- Sonia Irwin
- The Winning Team [Heights] - Sonia, Rachel & 2 ring-ins ...
Want Bragging Rights ?!?!? Get your team sorted ...
Will you be joining them next year ?!? |
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| Refreshments |
Thanks to Jacqui Stevens, Tina Leech & Jane Nunn for their EX-cellent work -
- For setting up the Hall for supper -
- To those who provided food for the supper -
- Brooke Stevens & Jodi Stevens & April McKinder & Hayleigh McKinder -
- For their tireless efforts in topping-up the snack plates -
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| Food |
Thanks to all who -
- Donated snacks -
- Donated platters of food-
I hope we can count on your support again next year ... |
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| The Joker |
Yes ... The Joker -
- Joker worked well and was strategically used to good effect by some teams -
- Will DEF-initely be used again next year -
Look out for something different next year to be added - |
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| Scorer & Markers |
Scorer & Markers were 'indispensable' -
- Markers did an excellent job -
- Corey Stevenss
- Taron Stevenss
- Eleanor Moyle
- Jamiera Martis
- Thomas Fuller
- Neil Blake
- Scorer kept the scoreboard ticking along
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| Team Theme |
Team Theme ?!?! ... Some got right into the spirit of it all -
- Best Dressed -
- O for Awesome [Pics to follow ...] -
- Most Enthusiastic -
- Henderson's Hussies [Pics to follow ...] -
Next year's Quiz Night will probably be 30 October ... Hallowe'en -
~ What BETTER EXCUSE to get dressed up ~ |
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| Spot / Novelty Prizes |
YAY ... Prizes -
- Spot Prizes -
- Best-Dressed Theme Team
- Went to 'O for Awesome' from Heights ...
- Novelty Prizes -
- 'Better-Luck-Next-Year' [aka Wooden Spoon] award
- Went to 'Ngo Dragons' [Although I'll need to check my sources ... ]
- Most Enthusiastic
- Went to 'Henderson's Hussies' ...
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| Registration |
Ready to Register your team - Too late for 2009 - Keep an eye out for 2010 ?!? ... |
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| Feedback |
I REALLY want your input ?!? How can we make Ngongotaha School Quiz 2010 even better ?!?
- What did you enjoy? What did you not enjoy?
- What would you like to see added? What can be left out?
- What was the mix of questions like? Too easy? Too hard? Just right?
- What was the organisation like -
- Confusing? Easy? Well organised?-
- What was the timing like -
- Well-timed? Well-placed breaks? Too long between Rounds?-
- Scoring -
- Was the scoring well-managed?
- Would you like to have seen the Scores throughout the night?
- 2010 -
- Will you be back?
- Will you spread the word and encourage others to come?
Use this Form to drop me a line - Dana W |
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| Registered Teams |
Teams who came along and had a GREAT time ... |
| Business |
- Sharon Smith -
- - Sharp As [Transfield] - Sharon Smith, Cam Smith, Jeanette Martin, Brian Martin
- Sharon Cotterill -
- - *S*T*A*R* [Whare Aroha] - Sharon Cotterill, Trish Smith, Alfred Knez, Rose Warran
- Karen
- - The Misfits [Whare Aroha] -
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| Community |
- Harriet Tauiwi -
- - Ngo Dragons - Harriet Tauiwi, Shaun Wilson, John Turner, Hinga Singh
- Rangi Teddy -
- - Mrs T + 3 - Tatiana Teddy, Ellen Teddy, Dallas Teddy, Rangitonga Teddy
- Val McCollum -
- - Leftovers - Val McCollum, Sheryl Gray, Mavis McDonald, Eve Satterthwaite
- Gloria Newton
- - The Crew - Gloria, Kayla, Hinemoa & Leah
- Brigitte Anderson -
- Oarsum Oddfellows - Brigitte, Sandra, Bruce & Jacqui
- Wendy Collier -
- Old Skool - Wendy, Lynda, Jimmy & Angel,
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| Education |
- Dean Henderson
- Henderson's Hussies [Ngongotaha School] - Dean Henderson, Ana Te Whata, Carol Whyte, Naima Mativa
- Lorraine Taylor -
- Dark Horses [Mamaku School] - Lorraine Taylor, Leigh Taylor, Pete Wharaitu, Rose Foley
- Alison Astwood
- Junior Team [Ngongotaha School] - Alison Astwood, Michaela Muncaster, Sue Falconer, Merryn Southen
- Julie Roker
- Cracker Jax [Ngongotaha School] - Julie Roker, Larissa Checkley, Nerida Bowater, Kelly Gray
- Nicole Fairlie
- O for Awesome [Heights] - Nicole, Lingling, Monique, Cheyenne
- Shaun Desanges
- Team X-Stream(ly in love with Ngo Primary quiz masters and personnel) A bit too needy there - [Heights] - Shaun, Eden, Aimee & Nicola
- Sonia Irwin
- The Winning Team [Heights] - Sonia, Rachel & 2 ring-ins
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