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To all those paddlers, volunteers and supporters from Hoe Tonga preparing to board their flights this week to the World Waka ama Sprint Championships in Calgary, we wish you all the best. May you enjoy this experience you have all worked and saved so hard for, good luck, safe travels. We look forward to updates on http://www.wakaama.co.nz over the next couple of weeks.
Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka ama Association
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This is the last race at Onepoto, before it goes over to Wellington Harbour for Race 5.
PORIRUA SPORTS AWARDS 2012
CALLING FOR NOMINATIONS
The Porirua Community Trust are pleased to be hosting the Porirua Sports Awards on Thursday, 18 October 2012 at Te Rauparaha Arena
We note that you had club/organisation member/s who represented New Zealand during the period 1 September 2011 to 31 August 2012 who you may like to nominate for one of the awards listed below.
1. Young Sportsperson of the Year
(Open to a nominee under the age of 19 years at 31 August 2012)
2. Individual Sportsperson of the Year
(Open to a nominee who is 19 years or over at 31 August 2012)
3. Team of the Year
(A team means two or more persons)
4. Coach of the Year
5. Service to Sport in Porirua
NOTE: A nominee may not be nominated for both Categories 1 & 2
Nominations may be made by any Sporting Club/Organisation.
Nominees must be a playing member of a Club/Organisation or actively involved as a participant in a recognised sport while regularly residing at an address within the boundaries of the Porirua City Council during the period of the Awards, with the following exceptions.
o Team of the Year – a majority of its members must have resided regularly at an address within the specified boundaries mentioned during the period of the Awards;
o Coach of the Year – must coach a team based within the designated boundaries, but it is not necessary that the nominee reside within these boundaries; or
o be commonly acknowledged as a Porirua citizen although not regularly resident in the region due to the demands of their international career.
Two good quality photographs of the nominee/s are to be emailed to admin@mcgf.co.nz for use in publicity about the event.
Nominations must be on the standard nomination form attached 2012 Sports Awards Nomination Form
More forms are available from the offices of Porirua Community Trust, Unit 2, Bridgepoint Complex, 15 Marina View, Paremata; by phoning Lee Purcell (233 6230); or emailing Lee at admin@mcgf.co.nz
Closing date for nominations is 5.00pm on Friday, 14 September 2012
Lee Purcell
Secretary
Porirua Community Trust
Tel: 042336230
PO Box 50 779
PORIRUA 5240
Any information leading to the whereabouts of Ron Sederal’s blade from Kokiri Waka Ama lost in the vacinity of Petone Wharf would be much appreciated. If anyone spots it floating in the harbour or washed up on the shore please let Ron know as soon as possible.
After a week of turbulent southerlies a fantastic day greeted our paddlers from Wanganui, Wairarapa and Wellington for our Hikoikoi Matariki Challenge 2012 held on Sunday 1 July at Hikoikoi Waka Ama Club in Petone. Thanks to all our volunteers, paddlers and supporters who helped make this first waka ama regatta hosted by Hikoikoi Waka Ama a huge success, particularly Karena and Jack, Marinna, Alaena Dixon, Sharlene Winiata and Vicki Hollywell. Support boat crew of Roger Hollywell, Mia Kamo, Andrew Dodds, Holden Hohaia and Rowdy from Wellington Ocean Sports Centre (Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club) we couldnt have done this without you.
Thanks also to our sponsors of trophies: Hutt City Council, Wellington Tenths Development Trust, Wellington Tenths Trust, Palmerston North Maori Reserve, Te Wharewaka o Poneke and Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust. A fantastic celebration of Matariki by mana whenua and manuhiri.
Spot prizes were provided by Mojo, Wellington Ocean Sports Centre, Whittakers, SHOTT, Hikoikoi Manaia Weavers, Toni Huata and Wild Winds. Thanks also to Hutt City Council and Corrections who arranged the clearing of driftwood from the beach in time for the event.
It was great to see the Stand up Paddle Boards at this event and we expect more to come out to Petone in the summer months for our twilight series.
Results Hikoikoi Matariki Challenge 2012
Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association 