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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

Meeting dates for the (Porirua) Harbour Users Forum

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Here the dates for the (Porirua) Harbour Users Forum. This forum is a useful opportunity to discuss issues of interest common to users of the Porirua Harbour.

The forum is convened by Porirua City Council (Bill Inge, BINGE@pcc.govt.nz) and includes all users, including waka ama, kayaking, jet ski, sailing, rowing, but also features representatives from the Regional Council.

Here the dates for 2012, the meetings are free to anyone. The venue is usually emailed to previous participants a week or so before the meetings. Contact Bill Inge (BINGE@pcc.govt.nz) re venue or if you would like to be included on the email list.

Jan 25
Mar 28
May 23
Jul 25
Sep 26
Nov 28

Roster for Nationals closes 15 January (12 January for W1 and regional WT12)

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If you entered any WT12 via the region, please ensure the roster for each team has been filled before 15 January, see http://www.wakaama.co.nz/racecalendar/lookup/772.

Please contact Marinna (marinna@paradise.net.nz) to process any additions or changes for W1 and WT12, at least 3 days prior, ie by 12 January. Please copy in hoetonga@gmail.com into any correspondence.

Happy New Year

Merry Christmas

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Hoe Tonga wishes all paddlers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  Please keep safe on the water and don’t forget the all important safety gear when you venture out (lifejackets, comms, bailers, …).

See you in January at the Waka Ama Sprint Nationals 2012.

ENDS

RESULTS – NZ Post Group Corporate Waka Ama Challenge

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What a  fantastic day, great racing, great food, not so great weather and the only casualty a flying gazebo which fell victim to the Southerly experienced in Wellington on Sunday.

A huge thanks to all those who took part in this fantastic initiative by New Zealand Post and Waka Ama New Zealand. There were 7 clubs in the Wellington region who undertook to train 11 teams of paddlers over the space of approx 4 weeks and they all did a fantastic job.

Special mention must be made to all our volunteers on the day but particularly to Tunui a te Ika Waka Ama Club who turned out in force on their home turf to assist. Thanks to Tai Tonga 41 club members made the trek from Evans Bay in 25 knot Southerly and Porirua Canoe and Kayak Club  supplied two waka along with Hikoikoi Sports and Culture Club. Other key positions were Chris Fox, Race Director and Coordinator, Marinna Millanta-Lowrey and Paula Dixon who managed the finish line and results and Karmen Wallace and team who did a fantastic job as always on Loading Bay. Thanks also to Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club and Heretaunga Boating Club who supported us on the water.

The winners on the day were North City Te Waka Toa who posted fairly impressive times during the morning and looked pretty sharp. Our winner of the spot prize for best dressed team was Hondo. There was plenty of festive cheer with a Santa coming out on his waka as well….Race_Results

Well done to all the NZ Post Group teams and we hope you continue your waka ama journey. Hoe Tonga Waka Ama wishes you all a safe and merry Christmas.

Results and survey W1 Sprints, 10 Dec 2011

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Very good conditions today, again a big thank you to all volunteers, and thanks to the New Zealand Police for the use of the caravan, Whitby Estates for the use of the marquee, and Te Wananga Maori for the use of chairs and tables.

Click here to download the full results.

The quota table will be out in the next two days, but you should be able to establish from the race results whether you made the quota or not. Where there are 5 or fewer quota places, the placings in the champ final determine the ranking. Where there are more than 5 quota places, placings in the plate final or times in the heats will be used to determine additional rankings.

Where people withdrew or did not show, these will go on the waiting list if all quota places are filled. Where quota places are available, those on the waiting list will automatically fill any available spots.

If you do not intend to race W1 at Nationals and you are on the quota, please let us know asap at hoetonga@gmail.com

Before you go, we would appreciate approximately 5 min of your time to answer a few questions about the W1 and W6 Sprints 2011.

Click here to take the survey!

Many thanks
Hoe Tonga