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Lost ‘Teva Hoe’ Kialoa hybrid paddle at Onepoto

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Hi there

One of Team Makaira’s paddles has gone missing. It appears it was left at Onepoto at some stage during the last two weeks (end of May, early June). Unfortunately, this was not noticed until a week after it happened.

The paddle is a Kialoa, it is Kialoa’s new design, the ‘Teva Hoe’, with a very large and long blade, its a hybrid, i.e. carbon blade and wooden shaft. It has a slight double bend. It is one of our Team blades. It may (or may) not have a sticker on it (some of our team blades do, some don’t).

If found, please contact Matt Archer on 027-485 55 20.

Many thanks

Results for Welly Paddlers Series (2), 3 June

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Click here to download today’s results.

Thanks to all the paddlers that participated in the second race of the Welly Winter Series 2012 on what was a blustery day on Porirua Harbour. Great to see the standup paddlers out there on the water – look forward to seeing you guys at the next race! A special thanks to those paddlers that generously gave koha to support our PCKC paddlers who have been selected to represent NZ in Canada in August at the World Waka Ama Sprint Championships. Your warm support is greatly appreciated.

The next race in the series will be held on Sunday 24 June here in Porirua at  Onepoto again. Registrations will open at 9.15am with a race start at 10.00am. Hope to see you all there!

 

Results and photos for Welly Paddlers Series (1), 13 May

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A great turnout for the first race. The weather was rather mixed, a bit of everything, sun, rain and plenty of wind.

The course included two laps on a Ngati Toa domain to Browns Bay course, about 10km.

For the full photo show, click here.

Here the results:

SS= Surfski/Multisport/Kayak
OC= Outrigger

Race 1 Points
Name Category Place Time  
Liddle Bit Tippi OC6 1 00:59:12 1
Jörn Scherzer SS 1 01:00:45 1
Chester Burt SS 2 01:00:51 1
Wairarapa OC6 2 01:03:27 1
Sandy Winterton SS 3 01:06:20 1
Grant Barribal OC 1 01:06:34 1
Waru OC6 3 01:06:59 1
Neil O’Brien OC 2 01:07:12 1
Eric Barber SS 4 01:09:11 1
Piki Emery OC 3 01:10:20 1
Aaron Bosten SS 5 01:11:10 1
James Sadler OC 4 01:11:14 1
Tuhiwai OC6 4 01:11:20 1
Tuwaikinui OC6 5 01:11:24 1
Sarah Snow OC 1 01:24:33 1
Pete Notman SS 6 01:27:06 1
FIB OC6 6 01:29:18 1
Willie ?? OC 5 DNF 1

For more details on upcoming races of the series, click here.

See you next time, on 3 June at Onepoto.

More photos from LDN 2012

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Here some more photos from LDN 2012, a collection of shots from personal cameras (in no particular order). If you go to http://www.flickr.com, you can download them in full size.

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For the results and photos regarding the W6 ocean races, click here.

If you haven’t filled in our LDN 2012 survey, click here (now closed). If you have any other feedback, please contact us at hoetonga@gmail.com.

We would love to welcome you all again at any of our upcoming events, for details please go to www.wakaama.co.nz or www.hoetonga.co.nz.

www.taipaddles.co.nz

www.eatme.net.nz

www.fergskayaks.co.nz  (suppliers of Groundswell Paddles, contact RetailWN@fergskayaks.co.nz)

www.fergskayaks.co.nz  (suppliers of Groundswell Paddles and waka ama and kayak gear, contact RetailWN@fergskayaks.co.nz)

 

Here we go again: Welly Paddlers Series 2012

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Pssst, the Welly Paddlers Series is back!

This year Chester Burt & Sharlene Winiata, Turi Hodges, and Jörn Scherzer have combined their efforts to make sure you keep on top of your paddling game. No excuses!

The popular series now has a major sponsor, Fergs Kayaks at www.fergskayaks.co.nz, who can help you with all the gear for your paddling needs. Depending on attendance at the races we are looking at a spot prize pool worth more than $700.

Chester and Sharlene will run 2 races in Wellington Harbour,  Turi will run 3 races at Onepoto, Jörn will run 2 races at Ngati Toa domain. In case of the events around the Wellington Harbour, the exact venue will be confirmed a couple of days before each event, make sure to check http://www.hoetonga.co.nz or www.wellypaddlers.blogspot.co.nz.

Race dates and venues:

  1. Sunday, 13 May (Ngati Toa domain) – Organiser: Jörn
  2. Sunday, June 3 (Onepoto) – Organiser: Turi
  3. Sunday, June 24 (Onepoto) – Organiser: Turi
  4. Sunday, July 15 (Onepoto) – Organiser: Turi
  5. Sunday, Aug 5 (Wellington Harbour) – Organiser: Chester & Sharlene
  6. Sunday, Aug 26 (Ngati Toa domain) – Organiser: Jörn
  7. Sunday, Sep 16 (Wellington Harbour) – Organiser: Chester & Sharlene

Time: meet at 9.15am, race start at 10am (to allow those travelling from Wairarapa, and as far away as Palmerston North to get here)

Distance: ~ 10km (or 5km for SUPs)

Safety: Paddlers are to ensure that they carry all necessary safety gear such as life jackets and are trained in self-rescue techniques! There will not be any support boats, however, the course will be set to ensure suitable conditions.

Cost: For most races, the participation fee is $5 for singles and doubles, $10 for W6, all money goes towards spot prizes. Turi’s races will be run as a fundraiser for Worlds 2012.

Prizes: There will be several cool spot prizes, in total worth more than $700, to be handed out at the final event. Importantly, if you end up with the wrong size or would like to upgrade, you will be able to do that at Fergs Kayaks.

For each race you attend, you will gain one point. The more points you gain, the higher the chance of winning a spot prize. So don’t miss out!

What is it about: This event caters for all types of paddlers. It’s primarily about participation and catching up with your paddling mates but those looking for some competition will find what they are looking for. Spice up your training sessions!

Paddling craft: Open to all paddling craft, including outriggers, surfskis, and SUP. The series runs during the Winter season between May and September.

Notices and results: announced at http://www.hoetonga.co.nz and at www.wellypaddlers.blogspot.co.nz, results are posted within three days of the event.

Contacts: If you have any questions, please contact Chester Burt @ 022 645 58 20, Turi @ 021 685 625, or Jörn Scherzer @ 021 125 09 97.