Monthly Archives: December 2011

Meeting dates for the (Porirua) Harbour Users Forum

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Here the dates for the (Porirua) Harbour Users Forum. This forum is a useful opportunity to discuss issues of interest common to users of the Porirua Harbour.

The forum is convened by Porirua City Council (Bill Inge, BINGE@pcc.govt.nz) and includes all users, including waka ama, kayaking, jet ski, sailing, rowing, but also features representatives from the Regional Council.

Here the dates for 2012, the meetings are free to anyone. The venue is usually emailed to previous participants a week or so before the meetings. Contact Bill Inge (BINGE@pcc.govt.nz) re venue or if you would like to be included on the email list.

Jan 25
Mar 28
May 23
Jul 25
Sep 26
Nov 28

Roster for Nationals closes 15 January (12 January for W1 and regional WT12)

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If you entered any WT12 via the region, please ensure the roster for each team has been filled before 15 January, see http://www.wakaama.co.nz/racecalendar/lookup/772.

Please contact Marinna (marinna@paradise.net.nz) to process any additions or changes for W1 and WT12, at least 3 days prior, ie by 12 January. Please copy in hoetonga@gmail.com into any correspondence.

Happy New Year

Merry Christmas

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Hoe Tonga wishes all paddlers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  Please keep safe on the water and don’t forget the all important safety gear when you venture out (lifejackets, comms, bailers, …).

See you in January at the Waka Ama Sprint Nationals 2012.

ENDS

RESULTS – NZ Post Group Corporate Waka Ama Challenge

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What a  fantastic day, great racing, great food, not so great weather and the only casualty a flying gazebo which fell victim to the Southerly experienced in Wellington on Sunday.

A huge thanks to all those who took part in this fantastic initiative by New Zealand Post and Waka Ama New Zealand. There were 7 clubs in the Wellington region who undertook to train 11 teams of paddlers over the space of approx 4 weeks and they all did a fantastic job.

Special mention must be made to all our volunteers on the day but particularly to Tunui a te Ika Waka Ama Club who turned out in force on their home turf to assist. Thanks to Tai Tonga 41 club members made the trek from Evans Bay in 25 knot Southerly and Porirua Canoe and Kayak Club  supplied two waka along with Hikoikoi Sports and Culture Club. Other key positions were Chris Fox, Race Director and Coordinator, Marinna Millanta-Lowrey and Paula Dixon who managed the finish line and results and Karmen Wallace and team who did a fantastic job as always on Loading Bay. Thanks also to Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club and Heretaunga Boating Club who supported us on the water.

The winners on the day were North City Te Waka Toa who posted fairly impressive times during the morning and looked pretty sharp. Our winner of the spot prize for best dressed team was Hondo. There was plenty of festive cheer with a Santa coming out on his waka as well….Race_Results

Well done to all the NZ Post Group teams and we hope you continue your waka ama journey. Hoe Tonga Waka Ama wishes you all a safe and merry Christmas.

Results and survey W1 Sprints, 10 Dec 2011

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Very good conditions today, again a big thank you to all volunteers, and thanks to the New Zealand Police for the use of the caravan, Whitby Estates for the use of the marquee, and Te Wananga Maori for the use of chairs and tables.

Click here to download the full results.

The quota table will be out in the next two days, but you should be able to establish from the race results whether you made the quota or not. Where there are 5 or fewer quota places, the placings in the champ final determine the ranking. Where there are more than 5 quota places, placings in the plate final or times in the heats will be used to determine additional rankings.

Where people withdrew or did not show, these will go on the waiting list if all quota places are filled. Where quota places are available, those on the waiting list will automatically fill any available spots.

If you do not intend to race W1 at Nationals and you are on the quota, please let us know asap at hoetonga@gmail.com

Before you go, we would appreciate approximately 5 min of your time to answer a few questions about the W1 and W6 Sprints 2011.

Click here to take the survey!

Many thanks
Hoe Tonga

Hoe Tonga W1 Sprints (Reg Champs and Nationals 2012 qualifier), 10 Dec 2011

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The weather forecast is looking good, here the key details for this event:

IMPORTANT: If you qualify for Nationals but decide that you do not wish to compete at the 2012 Nationals, please let us know at the registration marquee at the W1 Regionals or at hoetonga@gmail.com so that others on the waiting list can move on to a quota place.

NOTE: There are some empty lanes in some races on 10 December, see lane draw. Please contact registration before 9am on race day if you have eligible paddlers that wish to fill those lanes.

Other details for this event

  • Venue: Onepoto Domain, Porirua Harbour
  • Host: Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association
  • Date: Saturday 10 December 2011 (whole day)
  • Reserve day: Sunday 11 December 2011
  • Distance: 500m
  • Divisions: W1 Intermediate to Golden Master
  • Entries closed Sunday, 4 December 2011
  • view entries
  • W1 quota for the 2012 Sprint Nationals

Note

  • Any postponment due to adverse weather conditions will be announced on this website by Friday 1pm before the event
  • Entries are to be done online via your club representative (at NKOA’s online system) – click here for access
  • Contrary to previous years there will be no cash payments on race day, all entries will be invoiced to their club (clubs will in turn collect the race fees from their paddlers, since clubs also make the entries online).
  • There will be a late fee if an entry is received after the deadline.
  • There are no refunds for entries that chose not to race or show up on race day.

Questions? call Jörn Scherzer on 021-1250997 or email him on joern.scherzer@gmail.com.

Lost GPS at Onopoto on 2 Dec

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LOST GPS at Onepoto

We have lost our GPS, orange & grey watch. Last had it down at Onepoto domain (on Friday night, 5.30pm) possibly in the carpark area or near the wharf/ramp. If by chance you or someone in your team or club has found it, could you PLEASE contact Grant Barriball or Selena Katene on 027 2800832.