Monthly Archives: September 2011

Whanganui River Challenge (formerly 4 Bridges Race), 29/30 Oct, Whanganui

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Now in its third year, the Whanganui River Challenge 2011 is shaping up to be the best yet. To be held on the 29 and 30 October 2011 to coincide with ideal tide conditions and formerly named the 4 Bridges River Race, this iconic river event attracts competitors from all over the country in a multitude of craft including kayaks (single and double), ocean skis, rowing doubles and quads, waka ama OC1/OC6, surf skis, surf lifesaving canoes, outriggers, and open Canadian canoes.

With over 120 competitors racing over two days we believe this event has huge potential to put Wanganui on the sporting map . The Wanganui Multisport and Triathlon Club in partnership with the Wanganui Events Trust is developing plans to increase the number of competitors on the water and spectators on the bank and further cement this in the ‘must do’ category  of national sporting events.

Entries and detailed information at www.riverchallenge.co.nz.

Entries close Wednesday 26th October so still plenty of time to get training especially with daylight savings underway. Individual and team entries are welcome and we have great place-getter and spot prizes up for grabs.

Any questions on the event please feel free to email or call and Event Director, Aaron Cox, can be contacted on 027 420 5577.

Results W1 Harbour Series (VI – FINAL), 25 Sep

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This was it for the W1 Harbour Series 2011. Spring weather and good racing conditions had us race to Browns Bay, back to the bridge, again to Browns and back to Mana.

Plenty of spot prices made some happy paddlers, thanks again to Groundswell for the support this year.

See you again next year, and good luck this coming season.

W1

  • Grant Barribal, Master Men, 55:35
  • Jörn Scherzer, Open Men, 55:36
  • Paddy Rimene, Open Men, 56:34
  • Neil O’Brien, Master Men,  57:26
  • James Sadler, Master Men, 59:59
  • Piki Emery, SNR Master Men, 1:01:22
  • Mariana Hodges, Open Women, 1:02:25
  • Pa, 1:02:26
  • Mereana Hodges, Master Women, 1:03:09
  • Paki Rawhiri, Open Men,  1:06:21
  • Oliver Smith, JNR Men, 1:07:38

W2

  • Gary Paul and Morgan Waikari, 58:19

Surfski

  • Jack Manners, 51:20
  • Matt Archer, 51:34
  • Liam McMaster, 53:13
  • Trent Luka, 55:41
  • Dave Ryde, 58:11
  • Gracen Luka, 1:06:07

W6

  • Turama Red, Junior M, 59:12
  • Turama White, Junior M, 1:07:33

…for your Groundswell paddle, go to www.fergskayaks.co.nz.

W1 Harbour Series (VI – FINAL), 25 Sep, Mana

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The W1 Harbour Series (VI), the final event of the series this year, will be run on 25 September. At this stage it looks like a southerly, so depending on the conditions the race course may incorporate Browns Bay.

Venue: Mana / Ngati Toa Domain

Time: meet at 9.15am, race start at 10am

Distance: ~ 10km

Sponsors:

…to get your Groundswell paddle, go to www.fergskayaks.co.nz

Safety: Paddlers are to ensure that they carry all necessary safety gear such as life jackets as per NKOA race rules and are trained in self-rescue techniques! There will not be any support boats, however, the course will be set to ensure suitable conditions.

Cost: $2 pp and your enthusiasm, money goes towards spot prizes.

Prizes: There will be several cool spot prizes, in total worth more than $300, to be handed out straight after event (you must be present to collect). The more points you have gained during the series, the higher the chance of winning a spot prize.

FYI, points to give away per paddler:

  • 1 point for attendance
  • 1 point for a win (if at least three paddlers in same/lower/higher division, applies only to singles)

Purpose: This event caters for all types of paddlers. It’s primarily about participation and catching up with your paddling mates but those looking for some competition will find what they are looking for. Spice up your W1 training sessions!

Paddling craft: Open to all paddling craft, including W1, surfskis, W2 and W6. The series runs during the Winter season between May and September.

Notices and results: announced on this website, results are posted within three days of the event.

If you have any questions, please contact Jörn Scherzer @ 021-1250997.

Results Mana Island Challenge, 12 Sep

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Kia Orana tatou katoatoa ite aroa ranuinui o Te Atua

The Porirua Canoe Kayak Club would like to thank all the teams who took part in the Mana Island Challenge and contributed to making it a success.  The competition on the water was challenging as competitors had to battle weather conditions as well as the other crews.

For the second year running high winds and rough seas put a stop to any ambitions of racing around Mana Island but the open 20km plus was still a tough course for crews to paddle through.

Paddlers attended this year’s from as far afield as North Auckland, Gisborne, Hastings,  Motueka and Christchurch. There was also the addition of a junior division and a novice division which really opened up the event to paddlers who wanted to just get out there and give marathon racing a go.

Conditions in the harbour were mild to breezy but as all of the locals know this changes dramatically once you hit the harbour mouth when a fresh Northerly wind is prevailing. The race schedule commenced with the W6 novice, W6 junior divisions and W2 novice divisions racing a 10km course which ran from Onepoto out to Browns Bay and then back again.

The second race of the day was for the W6 women’s and W6 mixed divisions racing a 20km course which ran from Onepoto to Pa Point, out to Browns Bay and then back again. The first W1 races of the day also ran at the same time with the men’s and novice divisions racing a 10km and 5km course respectively. The W1 men and women raced out to Pa Point and back and faced tough open sea conditions once they were out of the harbour.

The W1 novice paddlers raced a triangular course inside the harbour safe from open ocean conditions. The final race of the day was for the W6 men’s division racing the same 20km course as the women and the W1 women. Conditions were again difficult in the open but the crews thrived on the challenge with the action on the water fast and competitive.

A number of the paddlers racing in the W6 men’s division had just completed the 10km W1 race,  so it was a case of hang tough and work with your crew to get home.

Click here for the results

Here some photos

Further info a www.poriruacanoekayakclub.co.nz

The Porirua Canoe Kayak Club Inc would like to acknowledge the following sponsors who have helped make the Mana Island Challenge 2011 a success:

Porirua City Council

The InterIslander

Coffee Supreme

Lawrence Hynes – Trophies and Paddle

Te Puni Kokiri

Maori Trustee

Titahi Bay Bakery

NZ Police

Whitby Sections

Alana Joe from Bodyworks for spot prizes

Naomi Brooking from Remax for her spot prize and team photos

Lawrence Edge Photographer

Branz

PCKC would also like the following for their help:

TBSLC -venue and support crew and cooks

Jeanette Grace and her team from Ora Toa

Hoe Tonga for race resources

Nga Kaihoe o Aotearoa – promoting our race

Support boats and drivers – Ray kearns, Paul Mcvicar, Byron and his team

Tuhiwai Hauiti-Parapara – Race Coordinator

Greg ….our DJ

Chris Parata

Faalogo from PCC for race promotion

Karmen and her team on registration

Local waka clubs who have been supportive of our race through the use of waka and trailers

All our volunteers

PCKC families for contributing to prizes, food and helping out with race preparations

Last but not least – all the paddlers who have travelled near and from afar to come and support our event, you have all helped make the race a huge success.

PORIRUA CANOE KAYAK CLUB INC.