Monthly Archives: December 2012

“Black Pearl” for sale (has been sold!!)

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My black OC1, made by Southern Outrigger, is for sale.

It’s a fibreglass ‘Sprinter’ model and comes with a special metallic-black paintjob (no gelcoat, same paint as is used for cars). Its about 5 years old, its in good condition (for most of the time it has been stored inside) and it has been looked after. It has no cracks or leaks, and it also has not needed any repairs (structural or otherwise).

It holds an excellent line and is very good for sprinting.

It comes with a custom-made high quality cover (in black also, not shown on photos below) for both the hull and the ama. It also comes with a rudder that can be installed as an option.

$2,500 (or nearest offer). If interested please contact Jörn Scherzer on 021-1250997, or joern.scherzer@gmail.com. I’m coming up to Nationals 2013, so can bring it with me.

Click on the photos to enlarge, paddle not included in sale.

 

W1 Intermediate paddlers for Nationals 2013: Trial this Sat 15 Dec

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Due to the cancellation of W1 Intermediate races last Sunday, Hoe Tonga, following discussions with affected clubs, has decided to hold a time trial for affected paddlers.
Atime trial will be held on Sat 15 December for int division as entered Sat 8 December (no new entries will be accepted). Only those paddlers entered will be given the opportunity to post a time which will determine their ranking.
  • Date 15 December
  • Time  10am
  • Venue Onepoto
  • Division Intermediate Boys and Girls
  • W1-buoy to buoy
  • Time trial -one Time to be posted for each competitor
Each club to provide volunteers to assist paddlers and need to be present at trials.
Please be at Onepoto no later than 9.45am. Forecast conditions are Southerly 10knots, should the wind pick up more, we may run the trial at Browns Bay (Whitby end of the inlet). Therefore, pls be ready to take your canoes to another venue at short notice.
Many thanks
HTPWAA

Results and Photos: Regional Waka Ama Sprint Champs 8-9 Dec 2012

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Results and photos for the Regional Waka Ama Sprint Champs 8-9 Dec 2012 are now available.

Hoe Tonga would like to thank all volunteers that helped run the event. Conditions put a lot of pressure on all helpers involved. On Sunday, contrary to the weather forecast, the wind stayed strong, and a number of W1 events either had to be shortened to 250m or postponed (Intermediates). We ask for your understanding that some things did not run as smoothly as paddlers have to come to expect in the last couple of years.

A big thanks also to various sponsors and supporters, including but not limited to Fergs Kayaks for the finish line infrastructure and Steve Fox for his excellent photography.

Click on the below links to download the full results:

With regard to W1, 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 are 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 (or the paddlers you manage) do not intend to race W1 at Nationals 2013 and you are on the quota, please let us know asap at hoetonga@gmail.com

And finally, here some great shots, a huge thanks to Steve Fox. All photos can be downloaded in full size but are for private use only. Copyrights apply. More photos will be loaded in the next few days, and added to the set below.

http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=122138

Regional Waka Ama Sprint Champs on 8-9 Dec 2012

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Get ready for the Regional Waka Ama Sprint Champs 2012!

  • Venue: Onepoto Domain, Porirua Harbour
  • Host: Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association
  • Date: 8-9 December 2012 (W6 on Saturday, W1 on Sunday)
  • Reserve days: 15/16 December 2012
  • Distance: W1 250/500m; W6 500m/1000m/1500m
  • Divisions: Midget to Master 70
  • The event is open for paddlers/teams from outside the Wellington region.
  • Entries closed Monday, 3 December 2012

W6 (Saturday, 8 December)

W1 (Sunday, 9 December)

Note!

Questions? Email hoetonga@gmail.com or call 021-1250997.