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Results – Race 1 of the Hoe Tonga W6 PADDLA Series 2016

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Paddlers were greeted by a pretty decent chilly Southeasterly, but otherwise sunny-ish conditions at Race 1 of the Series. A big thanks to all teams supporting the event, and what a fantastic effort by PCKC as the host of Race 1. The event was very well run, and sets a benchmark for races 2 and 3.

Click here for the results of Race 1, including the number of series points collected by each team so far.

Want to replay the racing? Click on the links below:

Race 2 will be hosted by Hawaiki Nui Tuarua Waka Ama Club, on 6 August 2016. Please ensure that you get your entries on time for Race 2 and 3. For Race 1 we had several teams enter at the last minute, which makes it hard for organisers to plan ahead. Please help our event organisers by being organised.

To view additional information, please go to https://hoetonga.wordpress.com/2016/04/24/hoe-tonga-w6-paddla-series-2016/.

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What is the meaning of Hoe Tonga’s logo?

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Ever wondered what the meaning of Hoe Tonga’s logo is?

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  • HOE TONGA simply means SOUTHERN PADDLERS
  • PACIFICA means peoples of the pacific, not specifically any one race or origin, so Polynesian, European, Micronesian, Asian and any mix of these.
  • The THREE WAVES on each side of the logo pointing towards Aotearoa/New Zealand represent humankind’s most common ideogram for WATER. They also represent POWER and INDEPENDANT MOVEMENT.
  • The SPRIAL in the background represents OUTGOING MIGRATIONS. Like a pebble on a pond, the ripple effect spreads out accross the water from where it originates (in this case the centre of Aotearoa).
  • The four KOWHAIWHAI represent the FOUR WINDS N/S/E/W, The FOUR CORNERS of the PACIFIC, STRENGTH and UNITY.
  • The FIGURES in the canoe do not represent Male or Female, Young or Old but everyone and anyone.

Hoe Tonga W6 PADDLA Series 2016

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Welcome to the Hoe Tonga W6 PADDLA Series 2016, proudly supported by

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The Series has been designed to enable W6 teams to prepare for the Long Distance Nationals 2016, and to attract new paddlers to our sport. Races consist of a long course (10-15km) for senior teams, and a shorter course (5-8km) for junior and novice (1st year paddling) teams. The Series is overseen by Hoe Tonga, but each individual race is hosted and organised by a member club.

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New Hoe Tonga Board

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Congratulations to Hoe Tonga’s newly elected Board members at a Special General Meeting held on 11 April in Porirua.

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Left to right: Tane Cassidy, Paora Ammunson, Denise Hapeta, Joern Scherzer and Chris Fox

As the Board’s work begins, it will keep clubs and paddlers informed about its work.

The Board had its inaugural meeting on 21 April. The focus of the first meeting was to get everyone up to speed with the region’s state-of-play, scope initial ideas and work for progressing the implementation of the current strategic plan, and assign work portfolios. In addition, Jörn Scherzer was elected as Chair, and Paora Ammunson was elected Deputy Chair.

Find out more about each board member at http://www.hoetonga.co.nz/?p=5199.

The Board would like to acknowledge and thank outgoing Vice-Presidents Petra Melville and Leiseane Faletolu for their support and ongoing commitment to Waka Ama and the success of Hoe Tonga.

If you have any questions about Hoe Tonga, in the first instance please contact our administrator Gaylene Sciascia

 

Mana Super 6 Ocean Challenge 2017

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Summary

  • Date: Saturday 8 April 2017
  • Venue: Mana and Paraparaumu or Cook Strait Crossing
  • Host: Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association
  • Format: 40-54km, iron, downwind if conditions allow
  • Restrictions: Entries are limited to suitably experienced crews. Before being able to enter, any team must submit an ‘expression of interest’ to race. Once organisers have confirmed that a team meets our minimum requirements, an invitation to enter will be issued.
  • Expressions of interest due: 21 February 2017

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Results for Race 1: Ice Water Paddler Series, Sat 16 April

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A great start to the series. Considering a number of paddlers were away, an excellent turn out with 23 entries: 16 W1/W2 and 7 Surfski/Seakayaks. It’s definitely a good way to measure training progress, and much more fun than slogging it out alone.

Unfortunately the wind picked up significantly, so it was hard going in some sections of the race. The start was at Ngati Toa Domain, to Browns Bay, back to a turn markers just outside the Mana Yacht Club, back to Browns Bay, and then back home with the finish at Ngati Toa Domain. Total distance was approximately 11km, so a bit longer than originally anticipated.

For the results, click here.

We tracked the first 14 entries of the race. The race can be replayed at http://www.yacht-bot.com/races/10823. See you at the next event on late June (likely Petone). If there is demand, we could run an additional race in late May, text Joern on 021-1250997 in case this is of interest.

Note that we may change the future events from Saturday to Sundays, as this may work better to fit in with various trainings at clubs on Saturdays. To be notified well in advance of the next events.

Want to know more about the Series? Go to http://www.hoetonga.co.nz/?p=5207