Horizon Energy Services recently purchased a twin hull canoe for NPOB Surf Club, to help the club retain and strengthen their membership of qualified surf lifeguards, and fulfil their core responsibility of providing a safe, patrolled beach at Oakura.
Previously, NPOB was the only club in the region without its own twin hull canoe. Because of this, the club was not able to fully participate in interclub competitions, and were having problems with lifeguard retention. Clubs with canoes attract extra competitors, which equals more patrol members, and retain existing members when they go to university (this was a big problem for NPOB).
The Horizon canoe was custom made for the club and delivered in late November 2011. Over the Summer, NPOB have been able to enter all arenas in interclub competitions, and have become the top club in the region. Horizon are proud of NPOB Surf Clubs success and wish them well with defending their title next Summer.