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2014 Wellington Secondary School Waka ama Sprint Champs
Event information pack & panui is now available.
2014 Wellington Secondary Schools – Waka ama
RSS Panui 2014
Hoe Tonga is once again gearing up for another spectacular event at Porirua showcasing waka ama and the potential this sport offers our youth to not only participate but gain life skills. Leadership, teamwork, commitment and confidence through individual performance is what we are looking to install in the next generation of paddlers.
Date: Saturday 8 March 2014
Postponement Date: Saturday 15 March 2014
250m & 500m Sprint Races
Time: Registration 8.30 (racing @9am – 5pm)
Email: hoetonga@gmail.com
Race Director: Pania Tahau-Hodges
Organising Committee: Gaylene Sciascia, Chris Fox, Kiri Smith, Pania Tahau-Hodges
Entries are made by all Sport Coordinators at the respective Colleges and High Schools. If you need clarification on entry please contact:
Dave Mackenzie | Sport Manager
College Sport Wellington – proudly sponsored by The Dominion Post
( 04 939 1106 | 021 380 849 | * dave@collegesport.org.nz
– PO Box 26 042, Wellington 6442 | Level 2, 113 Adelaide Road, Newtown, Wellington
Results and photos for Mana Super 6 Ocean Challenge
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Well, what a race: six leagues, six-mans, ocean racing, iron-man, downwind. Following a night of rain and almost no wind, by the time the race got under way, paddlers experienced fantastic surf race conditions, with a 15-20 knot Southerly/Southeasterly making it a great ride from Mana to Paraparaumu. It was not for the inexperienced though, the conditions were challenging, and unfortunately one team was unable to finish.
http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=140556
The full course distance was 37km. It included going around Mana Island (with teams pumping into the Southerly for a 5km section, but some teams were joined by a pod of dolphins on the way, so it was worth it), but once they had moved around the Southern tip of Mana Island (with one team getting all cuddly with a submerged rock), it was a straight line 30km downwind all the way to Kapiti.
In the women’s division it was a tight battle nearly all the way, with all three teams finishing within 10min of each other, with the local Team Mura Va’ine from Porirua Canoe Kayak Club taking the honours just ahead of Team Malolo from Motueka Waka Ama Club.
In the men’s division, it was a hard battle for most of the way between Team Bhutty Bros from Hei Matau Paddlers (taking an inside line) and Team Jäger from Wairarapa Waka Ama (taking and outside line), with Team Bhutty Bros coming out on top and winning the inaugural event.
Missed the action? Check out the photos above (all can be downloaded in full size via flickr), and you can also replay the race at http://www.yacht-bot.com/races/5038. We tracked 6 of the 8 teams (the women started 15min before the men), and you will notice the different lines that teams took between Mana Island and Kapiti. Whereas the teams that hung out further would have got a bit more of a push through the Cook Straight tidal stream, they also had to battle more choppy Southeasterly conditions, so there were some tradeoffs.
A big thank you to our boaties, the Mana Coast Guard, and all the other numerous helpers and shuttle drivers!
If you have any feedback on the event, please let us know at mana.ocean.challenge@gmail.com. We hope to see you all back here next year.
Results
| Bhutty Bros | Hei Matau Paddlers | Premier M | 02:58:13 |
| Jäger | Wairarapa Waka Ama | Premier M | 03:01:30 |
| le Ko Ko! | Porirua Canoe Kayak Club | Premier M | 03:24.24 |
| Little Bit Tipi | Toa Waka Ama | Master M | 03:26:39 |
| Te Rangihaeata | Toa Waka Ama | Premier M | DNF |
| Mura Va’ine | Porirua Canoe Kayak Club | Premier W | 03:59:41 |
| Malolo | Motueka Waka Ama Club | Master W | 04:01:38 |
| Taimania | Porirua Canoe Kayak Club | Master W | 04:10:14 |
A big thank you to all our sponsors, we had some fantastic spot prizes at the after-function.
- www.oceanoutfitters.co.nz
- www.horleys.co.nz
- www.strongarmgear.co.nz
- www.wakaessential.co.nz
- www.taipaddles.co.nz
- www.fergskayaks.co.nz
Mana Super 6 Ocean Challenge, 8/9 February 2014
New!!
- Watch the racing live at http://www.yacht-bot.com/races/5038
Summary
- Venue: Mana and Paraparaumu (Kapiti)
- Host: Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association
- Date: Saturday 8 February 2014 (reserve day: 9 February 2014)
- Distance: at least six leagues (30-45km, depending on course option)
- Format: W6 ocean marathon (iron-man), downwind where possible
- … the entries so far
Note!
- Click here to download the race information package
- Entries are limited to suitably experienced crews. Before being able to enter, your team must submit an ‘intent to race’ as soon as possible.
- Once the organisers have confirmed that your team is eligible to enter, entries are to be done online via your club representative (at NKOA’s online system)
- Entries formally close 31 January 2014
- Teams must organise their own shuttles, trailers and canoes
Questions? Email mana.ocean.challenge@gmail.com or call 021-1250997.
Check out our sponsors’ websites!
Request for Volunteers for Regional Secondary Schools Regatta 8 March
Volunteers are needed to assist with this event.
Regional Secondary Schools Waka Ama regatta
Saturday 8 March ( postponement date 15 March)
Onepoto, , Porirua.
If you are able to assist at this event please email
hoetonga@gmail.com
thank you.
Info evening – TWOA Waka Ama Certificate Level 4 -FREE
This programme will teach you skills around Waka Ama, including paddling, coaching and team work. You will also complete the Day skippers and VHF certificate. The programme encourages lifelong learning and development which is taught in a supportive safe and positive environment. You will complete a Level 1 coaching unit which you can use across other sporting arenas.
Information evenings will be held at TWOA Campus Porirua 6pm – 7.30pm
Wed 29 January
Wed 5 February
Wed 12 February
Wed 19 February.
For more information please contact;Ivy-Lee Topia on 04 237 7166- 027 5699963 or email ivy-lee.topia@twoa.ac.nz
Kialoa Lanikai paddle for sale
I have a Kialoa Lanikai for sale. Its size is 51 inch. It’s in good condition and while it has had a couple of small repairs they are only visible on close inspection and the shaft has been strengthened with some carbon.
I am happy for anyone interested to go for a paddle and try it out. Contact Jörn Scherzer on 021-1250997. $220 or nearest offer.
Regionals 2013: we want your feedback
Please take 5min to fill in our short survey, this will help us improve the event in the future.
Regional Mixed WT12 at Nationals
Waka Ama NZ is holding an exhibition Mixed WT12 race at Nationals 2014.
Each Region can enter 1 team. The team must consist of 6 men and 6 women and also must be made up of:
- 2x J16 (1 of each sex)
- 2x J19 (1 of each sex)
- 2 x Open (1 of each sex)
- 2 x Master (1 of each sex)
- 2 x Senior Master (1 of each sex)
- 2 x Golden Master (1 of each sex)
This event will take place on Friday 17th January.
NOTE:
- Paddlers taking part in the Regional Representative W12 and/or the V1 Dash cannot take part in this race.
- This is an exhibition race and no medals shall be awarded.
At the regional meeting on 7 October 2013, Hoe Tonga decided the following:
- In the first instance, selection will be based on singles results at Regionals 2013. Our administrator Gaylene will contact whether those people are available.
- In the second instance people can put themselves forward. To do this, you will need to send an email to hoetonga@gmail.com, by no later than 5 January.
At this stage the team will race without uniforms but Hoe Tonga’s colours are white and blue. While uniforms are not mandatory, paddlers should endevour to wear a white shirt and blue shorts.
Photos and survey for Regionals 2013
A special thanks goes to Steve Fox for his excellent photography, and for making his photos available to Hoe Tonga paddlers and supporters.
While we have your attention, please follow the link below to fill in a 5min survey about the Regionals 2013. Hoe Tonga is keen to continue improving the event, and your feedback is much appreciated.
Please click on the embedded photo stream below if you like to download the photos in their original size. Note that photos are for private use only, copyrights apply.
http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=138195
Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association 