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Tere’s story – Mates Paddle for Life Update

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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

Numa has a set group of paddlers from the old days that will do a 2km course from fountain to the light house on the point.  They will start at 6am, Friday and do this 48 times (the age of Tere). They will rotate the select group between the kukupa and the sister waka at Tunui. 
 
If any paddlers would like to participate on Friday please organise your own waka (w6 or w1 or w2) any form of vessel and support them by going around the course. If you just want to go down and watch and support on Friday thats all good too.

Opportunity: Hoe Tonga is seeking an administrator (paid), reply by 15 March

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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

Mates Paddle For Life, 2 March

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The Mates Paddle For Life Event will take place on Friday 2nd March and is a 90km paddle from Porirua to Wellington harbour.  This event is to highlight the effects of Cancer on patients, their family and friends and also to highlight mens health to encourage all guys over 40 to have regular health checks.
Tere Kiriau the founder of Avaikinui has bowel cancer that has spread to his liver.  This will be his last paddle.
Please check out the web page and view the 5 minute video clip of Tere inviting everyone on board of Mates Paddle for Life to follow us as we plan the paddle and post video diaries in the lead up.  For those of you who know Tere, this will make you cry.  Hopefully you can come on board and encourage others to donate or contribute towards his last paddle.

PANUI – Regional Secondary Schools Waka Ama Champs

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Hoe Tonga Pacifica and College Sport Wellington are pleased to offer Secondary Schools the opportunity to experience Waka Ama racing in preparation for the National Secondary Schools competition later in March. The event organisers would like to thank all clubs, parents, supporters and paddlers for continuing to make these opportunities available for our youth.

Entries are to be submitted by Sports Coordinators through College Sport: read more here…….Hoe_Tonga_Secondary_Schools_2012_Information_Pack

Date: Saturday 3 March 2012
Postponement date: Sunday 4 March 2012
Venue: Onepoto Domain
Time: Volunteers arrive 7am – Racing starts at 9am
Finish: approx 5pm (depends on number of entries)
Cost: $10 per person

W6 & W1 events J16 & J19 divisions

For further information or to volunteer please contact: Event Organisers at hoetonga@gmail.com

Information Evenings – Certificate in Waka Ama – TWoA

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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

WEHE Junior Development Programme – Worlds 2012

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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 3rd 8pm – Finish Monday 6th by 12 noon

Parents and Club coaches are most welcome at same cost.

Volunteers required: Wellington Secondary Schools Waka Ama Regatta

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Hoe Tonga Secondary Schools Organising Committee are seeking volunteers to assist with the running of the Wellington Secondary Schools Waka Ama Regatta on Saturday 3 March 2012.  Anyone interested please send email to hoetonga@gmail.com with SECONDARYSCHOOLS in the subject line. As a region we are keen to introduce people to event management and taking part in these events is a great way to meet fellow paddlers and supporters.

We are looking for timekeepers, team and paddler registration, boat loading and support boat volunteers: for the start and finish line. If you feel you have the skills and interest in learning about these different roles we look forward to discussing with you further. 

Venue: Onepoto Domain, Porirua
Date: Sat 3rd Mar 2012 Postponement date: Sun 4 March 2012
Distance: Sprints
Host: Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association

Contact Details
Name: Hoe Tonga Secondary Schools Organising Committee
Email: hoetonga@gmail.com