Iri te rau kawakawa iri ki whare aitua. Tenei ia kua riro ki te kapunipunitanga o nga wairua, kua tua o te pae o maumahara. Haere e te tungane, haere ki tua atu i Te Reinga, ko taa mätou te hunga ora, he whai i nga tapuwae kua pikitia e koe. E Tere, moe atu, moe atu, moe atu raa.

Unfortuately Tere lost his battle with cancer and passed away on Monday 27 February early morning. Hoe Tonga sends regards and deepest sympathy to Numa and whanau at this time and acknowledge the enduring contribution that Tere and his family have made to our waka ama whanau.

The Mates Paddle for Life course has been altered and will be held at Oriental Bay on Friday but will still go ahead. Please check out the Mates for Life Website for further updates and background:  www.matespaddleforlife.com

Hoe Tonga is looking to fill a part-time position for an administrator, to support the Hoe Tonga executive in their work.

This may suit a person with office administration experience but looking for part-time contract work. It could also suit a person who is already providing office support to other sports codes, so the role could be shared.

HOURS OF WORK: initially 100 hours per year (about 2 hours per week, less in the off season, more in the peak season between October and April).

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: initially 1 year, with the option to extend to further outyears

RESPONSIBLE TO: President / Hoe Tonga Executive

RENUMERATION: $20 per hour, on a contract basis

TRAINING: full training will be provided where necessary

Click here to download the job description.

If you are interested, please contact Jörn Scherzer on 021-1250997, or send your application to hoetonga@gmail.com.

Deadline: 15 March

Interested in further study? Check out the free courses offered in 2012……www.twoa.ac.nz/certificate-in-waka-ama-level-4

This course has been designed as an introductory level and is suitable for any newcomer to waka ama who is aged 16+ and not enrolled in school (unless the student has written permission from their principal). 
For experienced paddlers however, this is your chance to develop your skills in water safety, club management, coaching (level 1), history and traditions of waka ama. 
For clubs, this is your chance to increase your value to your membership by offering this opportunity to grow and develop their waka ama skills at no cost to you or them. 
For Hoe Tonga, this is your chance to grow and develop the sport and culture of waka ama throughout the region. 
In addition to receiving the TWoA Certificate in Waka Ama, a graduate of this course will have studied and completed the New Zealand Coastguard’s Day Skipper and Marine VHF Operator’s qualifications.
If you are keen to find out more, please attend one or both of the following information seminars to be held on:
WHEN:   Wednesday, 15th and Wednesday, 22nd February 2012
WHERE:   Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, 3 Heriot Drive, PORIRUA 5022
TIME:   6:00 PM
WHAT TO BRING:         *  Your questions;                                   
*  If you wish to enrol and you are a new student to TWoA:  proof of citizenship such as a certified copy of your birth certificate, passport, marriage certificate.                                 
*  If you wish to enrol and you are a returning student:  driver’s license or old TWoA student ID card.  Also, please feel free to bring or send along your whānau and friends if they are interested in attending any one or both of these seminars.

Noho ora mai, nā
Samantha Tamanui Co-ordinator, Waka Ama
Te Wananga o AotearoaPorirua Campus,
3-5 Heriot Drive, PO Box 50-211, PORIRUA
DDI:  +64 4 238-4880
Mob:  +64 27 457-5605
Fax:  +64 4 237-0116
E-mail:  samantha.tamanui@twoa.ac.nz

Waka Ama Junior Development Programme – Training Camp
An invitation is extended by WEHE Trust to Juniors (J16 & J19 Boys and Girls) in Hoe Tonga not already involved in World 2012 programmes with their own club.  There is an opportunity for you to be part of a squad to form teams to trial for selection to compete at the 2012 World Sprints.

Register your interest by 1 Feb or for further information please contact: Charmaine Matiaha 022 154 1443 or wehetrust@gmail.com

Where: Whanganui 3-6 Feb 2012
Cost $30pp (incl marae koha and meals)
Venue: Putiki Marae, Whanganui
Transport: own (clubs please support by car pooling)
Dates: Starts Friday 3^rd 8pm – Finish Monday 6^th by 12 noon

Parents and Club coaches are most welcome at same cost.

If anyone is interested in sharing a ride to Takapuna Cup (19 feb) or the Bo Herbert race the week after, please contact Jörn Scherzer on 021-1250997. This could include getting ur canoe up there as there is space for a second one on the roof.