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We are pleased to announce entries are now open for the 2025 Hoe Tonga Pacifica Regional Sprint Champs in December. This event will be held at Henley Lake in Masterton, with W6 races taking place on Saturday 6th and W1 races on Sunday 7th.

Club coordinators can process entries online in the Members Area of the Waka Ama NZ website. All kaihoe must be affiliated to their club and Waka Ama NZ for the 2026 season in order to enter. All entries close on Friday 28 November at 11.59pm.

• Pānui 1 – general race information
• Pānui 2 – will be released with additional information closer to the time of the event
• Individual Event Waiver (W1)
• Team Event Waiver (W6)
• View all event entries here

Friendly reminder that the 2026 National Sprints are the qualifiers for the 2026 World Sprints in Singapore, and the opportunity to enter team intentions closes on 21 November. More information can be found on the Waka Ama NZ website, linked here 2026 World Sprint Champs.

If you have any pātai, send them through to hoetonga@gmail.com

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