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Race results and thanks to volunteers: W6 Sprints 3 Dec

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Click here to download the full results.

A huge thank you to all those who volunteered at this year’s Regional W6 Sprints. Some new faces helped support those who have supported the region at many of the events over the year.

With the 2012 New Zealand Post National Long Distance Championships to be held in Hoe Tonga in April 2012 it is a good time to start learning what the different roles involve and volunteer time is always appreciated in non-profit organisations such as ours.

Jörn Scherzer – Race Director/ Marinna Millanta-Lowrey – Finish Line/Karmen Wallace – pre load/Selena Katene and Ronnie Thomas – Registration/Matt Archer & John Hodges – support boats/Daniel Haenga on the microphone…. awesome work.

Ron Sederal, Paula Dixon, Chris Manson and the team from Wanganui – thanks for your time and effort. To all the others that helped on the day….. our rangatahi and parents what an awesome effort and fantastic day.

Also a big thank you to the New Zealand Police for the use of their caravan (finish/results) and to Whitby Estates for the use of their large marquee (registration). In addition to this thanks to Te Wananga o Aotearoa for the tables and chairs………awesome.

Please let us know if you are able to help out again at the W1 event on Saturday 10 December by emailing hoetonga@gmail.com

Organising Committee
Chris Fox, Jörn Scherzer and Chris Manson

Hoe Tonga W6 Sprints, 3 Dec 2011

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Click here to download the full results. A big thank you to all our volunteers and paddlers that supported this event.

Click here to download the race schedule for Saturday, 3 December. Note that this is a revised schedule due to some late changes/entries. Note also that times are indicative only, we will aim to run ahead of scheduled times due to the high number of races this year.

Click here to download the lane draw for Saturday, 3 December.

Click here to download the full W6 race information package.

Please click here to see the entries.

Event details:

  • Venue: Onepoto Domain, Porirua Harbour
  • Host: Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association
  • Date: Saturday 3 December 2011 (whole day)
  • Reserve day: Sunday, 4 December 2011
  • Distance: 500/1000/1500m
  • Divisions: W6 Midget to Golden Master
  • Entries close Saturday, 26 November 2011

Key points

  • Any postponment due to adverse weather conditions will be announced on this website by Friday 1pm before the event.
  • Entries are to be done online via your club representative (at NKOA’s online system) – click here for access.
  • Contrary to previous years there will be no cash payments on race day, all entries will be invoiced to their club (clubs will in turn collect the race fees from their paddlers, since clubs also make the entries online).
  • There will be a late fee if your team enters after the deadline.
  • There are no refunds for teams/entries that chose not to race or show up on race day.

Questions? call Jörn Scherzer on 021-1250997 or email him on joern.scherzer@gmail.com.

Photos and video from Waka Te Tasman race in Kaiteriteri, 12 Nov

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Another great year for the Waka Te Tasman race in Kaiteriteri on 11/12 November, it is one of the best organised and best value-for-money races in the country. The venue again delivered excellent racing conditions.

Paddlers and teams from the South Island, Wellington, and Napier were represented. Five clubs from the Wellington region attended the race this year: Tunui, Mana Pasifika, Kokiri, Hikoikoi, and Porirua Canoe and Kayak Club.

Here some photos and videos from Team Makaira. (You can download the full size photos by going to the set on flickr.com.)

http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=109615

…and the video

Makaira at Kaiteriteri, 2011 from Joern Scherzer on Vimeo.

New Zealand Post Group Waka Ama Challenge

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New Zealand Post Group are working with NKOA and employees to hold regional waka ama competitions in Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton and Auckland. Hoe Tonga is looking forward to being part of this exciting initiative. With entries closing on 18 November Hoe Tonga will then know who is registered and requiring training sessions.
Clubs who express an interest in coaching and working with a NZ Post Team will receive a list of teams in their respective locations therefore making it logistically possible to train effectively.

All clubs able to provide resources (equipment, people) and would like the opportunity to be involved in this project please send your EOI to hoetonga@gmail.com by 15 November 2011.

The winning teams from each region will compete at the National Waka Ama Sprint Championships being held at Karapiro in January 2012.

Porirua Multi-Sports Day, 12 Nov, Onepoto

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“HAVE A GO” AT WATER SPORTS ON PORIRUA HARBOUR
Have a go at kayaking, jet skiing, canoeing, sailing, waka ama, power boating and more on Porirua Harbour next weekend when the Porirua Multi-Water Sport Family Day takes place – and it’s all free! 

Council’s Sport, Leisure and Recreation Portfolio leaders Councillors Denys Latham and Litea Ah Hoi say the day is an opportunity for locals and others from the Wellington region to try their hand at new water sports. 

“The day will help promote the many different water sports we enjoy here in Porirua and hopefully get more people active and fit in an enjoyable way,” says Cllr Latham. 

He says many water sports clubs use Porirua Harbour and surrounding coastline for their recreation and water sports events.  These include boating, canoeing, jet skiing, kayaking, surf life saving, power boating, rowing, sea scouts, sailing, stand-up paddling, surfing, waka ama, water skiing and yachting. 

Cllr Ah Hoi says most of the water sport clubs will be present on the day.

“There are about 12 clubs or organisations participating and the Council is keen to encourage residents to be more active as individuals and as families by making use of the recreational facilities we have in the city.  Getting people to be more active in their lives provides the opportunity to focus more on ‘quality family time’ and help alleviate the social and health issues that currently has an impact in Porirua.” 

Each club will be given 30 minutes to highlight their sports and provide the public with the opportunity to ‘have a go’. 

The Porirua Multi-Water Sport Family Day will take place from 9am-2pm on Saturday 12 November on Porirua Harbour. The event will be based at the Onepoto Park side of the Porirua Harbour in Titahi Bay.

Whanganui River Challenge (formerly 4 Bridges Race), 29/30 Oct, Whanganui

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Now in its third year, the Whanganui River Challenge 2011 is shaping up to be the best yet. To be held on the 29 and 30 October 2011 to coincide with ideal tide conditions and formerly named the 4 Bridges River Race, this iconic river event attracts competitors from all over the country in a multitude of craft including kayaks (single and double), ocean skis, rowing doubles and quads, waka ama OC1/OC6, surf skis, surf lifesaving canoes, outriggers, and open Canadian canoes.

With over 120 competitors racing over two days we believe this event has huge potential to put Wanganui on the sporting map . The Wanganui Multisport and Triathlon Club in partnership with the Wanganui Events Trust is developing plans to increase the number of competitors on the water and spectators on the bank and further cement this in the ‘must do’ category  of national sporting events.

Entries and detailed information at www.riverchallenge.co.nz.

Entries close Wednesday 26th October so still plenty of time to get training especially with daylight savings underway. Individual and team entries are welcome and we have great place-getter and spot prizes up for grabs.

Any questions on the event please feel free to email or call and Event Director, Aaron Cox, can be contacted on 027 420 5577.

Results W1 Harbour Series (VI – FINAL), 25 Sep

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This was it for the W1 Harbour Series 2011. Spring weather and good racing conditions had us race to Browns Bay, back to the bridge, again to Browns and back to Mana.

Plenty of spot prices made some happy paddlers, thanks again to Groundswell for the support this year.

See you again next year, and good luck this coming season.

W1

  • Grant Barribal, Master Men, 55:35
  • Jörn Scherzer, Open Men, 55:36
  • Paddy Rimene, Open Men, 56:34
  • Neil O’Brien, Master Men,  57:26
  • James Sadler, Master Men, 59:59
  • Piki Emery, SNR Master Men, 1:01:22
  • Mariana Hodges, Open Women, 1:02:25
  • Pa, 1:02:26
  • Mereana Hodges, Master Women, 1:03:09
  • Paki Rawhiri, Open Men,  1:06:21
  • Oliver Smith, JNR Men, 1:07:38

W2

  • Gary Paul and Morgan Waikari, 58:19

Surfski

  • Jack Manners, 51:20
  • Matt Archer, 51:34
  • Liam McMaster, 53:13
  • Trent Luka, 55:41
  • Dave Ryde, 58:11
  • Gracen Luka, 1:06:07

W6

  • Turama Red, Junior M, 59:12
  • Turama White, Junior M, 1:07:33

…for your Groundswell paddle, go to www.fergskayaks.co.nz.