A further stint at the 7s

The following wording is basically the same as we used at the time of the 7s in both 2011 and 2012.

The Rotary Club of Tawa plays a part at the Rugby Sevens at Westpac Stadium each February. Members are involved in "liquor management" - basically keeping an eye on would-be purchasers to ensure that no-one under 18 tries to buy alcohol at one of the stadium's many liquor outlets, and also that no more is served to those who have obviously had too much! It's a good fundraising exercise for Tawa's Rotary Club, along with giving the 30+ Rotarians who assisted on both days the opportunity to see the amazing array of outfits worn by those taking part in the festivities.

Because they're there to do a job in the concourse, those assisting get to see very little of the rugby apart from glimpses on the overhead TV sets. However much of the "action" actually takes in the concourse itself, with hordes of (mostly) youngsters prancing around and showing off the variety of costumes which they've gone to the trouble of decking themselves out in (if that makes sense!).

These photos were taken on the Friday afternoon. Crowd numbers only really started picking up from mid-afternoon onwards. By evening-time when the party was really getting into full swing (so to speak), many of those who had helped with the early shift were happy to be back in Tawa watching the action in the comfort and sobriety of their own lounges!

Empty stadium shortly before 1pm. The first match was still a few minutes away.

[Click on pics to enlarge].

	Back at Takapu Road Station in Tawa, these Tom Selleck lookalikes   hailed from Tawa (the middle individual) and elsewhere.
	Inside the stadium concourse at 2.25pm.
	Well decorated mobility scooter. Possibly not the real Santa.
	3.18pm.
	These won a prize for one of the best outfits on display.
	Joined by an interloper.
	3.56pm.
	Cute outfits.
	Not so cute.
	From left: Kieren Gera & Ashleigh Brightwell (ex-Tawa College), and friends.
	Various interesting specimens.
	The man.
	Outside the stadium at 5.43pm.
	Heading in at 5.44pm.
	Heading away from the stadium.