An exciting day was had by all participants in this years New Zealand Post Group Corporate Waka ama Sprints – Wellington. The wind was howling but with a bit of sun the challenge to stay on top of the water didn’t seem quite so daunting. What an adrenaline rush:) Photos from the event can be downloaded courtesy of RENARDFX Photography at www.flickr.com/photos/hoetonga/sets/72157646907710183/

The success of this event was mainly due the the fantastic group of volunteers who gave their enthusiasm, time and effort along with an experienced Event Team led by Chris Fox, from Hikoikoi Waka ama Club.  Thanks to New Zealand Post Group Community Investment Manager Charles Ropitini who organised the big NZ Post Truck, gazebos, entertainment and BBQ. Charles you did an outstanding job marketing and promoting waka ama, thanks.

Results are as follows: Two teams will represent Wellington region at the 2015 National Waka ama Sprint Championships NZ Post event:
Championship Final – 300m Sprints

1st Waka Toa ki Porirua (PCKC)
2nd Gale Force – Manawatu (Whanganui)
3rd Mixed Lollies (Hawaiikanui)

Our volunteer of the day is pictured above and did an outstanding job in loading bay.
Any NZ Post employees looking to carry on paddling can contact hoetonga@gmail.com

Looking forward to our waka ama season 2015.

NZ Post Group Corporate Waka ama Sprints are on in Wellington this Sunday 9 November. 300-350m sprints and 1.5km King of the Harbour Challenge are awaiting your teams………..Venue update: Cog Park, Haitaitai Beach, Evans Bay

Programme and information for teams competing, supporters and all our volunteers read more here………..Team Information, Programme and Race Draw

Volunteers assemble at 7.30am sharp
Teams set up between 7.30 – 8am
Racing starts at 9am

Contact: Event Organisers by email: hoetonga@gmail.com or 027 651 5379

The third annual PCKC ‘Have a Go’ Harbour Regatta successfully took place on Saturday 1^st November. 19 teams from 5 clubs in the Hoe Tonga Region took part in the regatta which focused on providing junior paddlers in the region an opportunity to practice their W6 paddling in sprint racing conditions. The regatta would not have been possible without the support and assistance of the following people and organisations –

• Hoe Tonga for providing resources for the race and posting information on their website
• TOA, Aniuwaru and Hawaikinui for generously loaning their W6 waka for the regatta
• Porirua City Council for granting consent for us to hold our regatta and for providing bins for us to use
• Mana Racing Canoe Club for allowing us access to their facilities
• The Mad Butcher Porirua for use of their fundraising BBQ
• BDP Edutainment (Greg Jones) for the sound system and great music
• Te Wananga o Aotearoa (through Shane Brooking) for use of their gazebos
• Hikoikoi, TOA, Hawaikinui and Te Rau o Te Rangi for entering in their junior teams to race and for being supportive and enthusiastic participants on the day
• And finally to the PCKC family who worked hard to make the regatta a success from coaching and managing paddlers to doing all of the big and small jobs needed to run a smooth regatta

On behalf of PCKC, thank you all very much.

Fahina Tulepu

Race Co-ordinator

Sport Wellington  have two ‘Getting Started in Coaching’ courses coming up in November.

Mungavin Community Hall,   Mungavin Ave Porirua,   4 November 6 -8 pm

Kuranui College,  East St . Greytown,  Wairarapa     10 November 6 -8 pm

please check the link below for more details.

Click to access Sport-Connector-October-2014.pdf

http://wakaama.co.nz/racecalendar/lookup/1081

http://wakaama.co.nz/stories

PCKC warmly invites waka ama clubs in the Hoe Tonga region to register their junior waka ama crews for the ‘HAVE A GO!’ Harbour Regatta.

Venue: Onepoto, Porirua Harbour       Date: 1 November

Registrations will be open from 15 – 29 October 2014.

The ‘HAVE A GO!’ Harbour Regatta will be held on Saturday 1 November 2014 (Sunday 2 November as a back-up if weather is bad). All crews are asked to report to the registration desk between 8.30am-9.00am

The regatta will be held at the Onepoto end of Porirua Harbour and is open to Midget, Intermediate, J16 and J19 crews and paddlers from the Hoe Tonga region.

A programme with the schedule of races will be posted on Friday 31 October. If you have any queries or would like further information, please contact: Fahina Tulepu, Race Organiser, cell. 021 136 5121,hodges.tulepu@xtra.co.nz or email poriruacanoekayakclub@gmail.com.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

‘HAVE A GO!’ Harbour Registration Form

‘HAVE A GO!’ Harbour Series_Race information (1)

Are your guys and gals up for the NORFOLK OCEAN CHALLENGE? The inaugural Outrigger Canoe Event on Norfolk Island in January 2015.Take a look at some of the details here: www.norfolkislandtravelcentre.com/noc-rego or emailmaria@travelcentre. see the attached information on the event and package prices ex

VHF Radio Use Guidelines

 

• Listen before talking, make sure the  channel is clear.
• If there are other users consider an alternative channel. Either VHF 17 or 77 can be used for water sports events.
• Only use enough power to do the job you need.  Over a short distance (about a kilometre) low power should be more than enough, and this will cause less interference with users on other parts of the harbour.  This will also increase battery life.
• Think about what you want to say before you begin transmitting, keep messages short and to the point.
• Speak clearly and not too fast.
• Shelter the microphone from the wind, wind noise can make you very difficult to understand.
• Avoid inadvertently pressing the mic’ button, including when stored, as an open mic’ prevents all other transmissions.
• Use names or some sort of identification over the radio. Normal procedure is to say the name of the station you are calling and then yours, eg if calling from the shore to a rescue boat say “support boat 3 from race control”

 

Tunui Waka Ama Club invite you to attend the blessinbg and launching  of our

new W1 and to acknowledge the contribution our our founder, Uncle Amster Reedy