Note that the event may be postponed until Sunday due to the weather forecast (gales). This will be confirmed by lunch time on Friday 10 December via a notice on this website.
Click here to download the race schedule.
Note that due to the small number and lack of entries in a couple of divisions, they have been combined with others (eg O23, MasterMen, etc.).
Click here to download the lane draw.
Click here to download the race information package, it has all relevant information.
Sunny conditions and relatively calm conditions (in light of the usual Wellington weather) made for some good race conditions. Times were relatively slow but this is likely due to the relatively low tidal conditions and some head wind.
A big thank you to all volunteers and officials that made the race a success.
Unfortunately we had some technical problems in the morning. However, we largely made up for lost time later in the day.
Due to double back up timing, a rechecking of the race course in the morning, and tighter handling of the aligning at the start, the results as recorded are reliable and accurate.
Please click here to download the race results.
With regard to qualification for Nationals 2011, please see Hoe Tonga’s policy in the W1 Sprints race information package. The committee is currently compiling the quota places and W1 entries to Nationals 2011 should shortly be available on www.wakaama.co.nz.
Hoe Tonga Quota Nationals 2011
Note that if you, or any of your W1 paddlers that qualified, do not intend to race at Nationals, please advise Marinna at marinna@paradise.net.nz immediately. This is so that other paddlers on the waitlist can be moved up to fill the quota.
Thank you.
Local waka ama world champions from the recent 2010 World Va’a Sprint Championships in Noumea are finalists in this weekend’s 2010 Maori Sports Awards:
Grant Barriball of Hoe Tonga (Mana Pasifika) is reigning World Champion in W1 sprints for Master Men
Women’s crew Mairangi Mai of Golden Master Women (over 55 years of age) won all three events as a W6 crew and with their combination with another crew to for a W12 – two members of the crew are Gaylene Sciascia and Barbara Rudd of Hoe Tonga (Hawaikinui)
NZ Coordinator Marinna Millanta-Lowrey for the 280+ NZ contingent who participated in this year’s Worlds event says “for the Golden Master women the gold medal tally was a serious improvement on last Worlds competition and a tough ask for a nationally selected group who hail from Northland, Auckland, Gisborne and Wellington. Barbara and Gaylene have participated in several Worlds campaigns and use to national selections and having to travel to train, they deserve to be proud of their achievements to date. Grant Barriball he was focused on his gold performance for the 2010 championship he also shares his knowledge with a local women’s crew who are also doing really well in their competitive endeavours – a demonstration of personal commitment to a goal whether as an individual or in a team setting and the passion to do well”.
Congratulations go out to our Hoe Tonga finalists for the 2010 Maori Sprints Awards, and best wishes to all the other finalists in Mairangi Mai – good luck on the night.
Proudly supported by the INTERISLANDER, Team Makaira-Interislander (Mana Pasifika OCC) won the Waka Te Tasman W6 Open Men at Kaiteriteri on the weekend. Local team Motueka Men, winner of the race for the last three years, came second in a gripping and neck-to-neck race. Makaira retained the upper hand in all three stages of the event.
A big thank you to Chris Fox, coach of Team Makaira, for the outstanding support and patience in the build up to this race and on the day, and for making this win a reality. Team Makaira is now headed to Vaka Eiva in Rarotonga (19-25 Nov).
Kaiteriteri again delivered fantastic weather conditions. The organisers put on a great event with excellent catering. This has to be one of the most well organised and best value-for-money events in New Zealand.
Click here to access the full race results. Congratulations to all teams and paddlers that participated in this great event.
Hoe Tonga W6 Sprints (Regional Championship)
Click here to download the full W6 race information package.
Click here to see the entries so far.
Questions? call Jörn Scherzer on 021-1250997 or email him on joern.scherzer@gmail.com.
Hoe Tonga OC1 Sprints (Regional Championship, including qualification for Nationals)
Click here to download the full W1 race information package.
Click here to see the entries so far.
Questions? call Jörn Scherzer on 021-1250997 or email him on joern.scherzer@gmail.com.
Kia ora koutou
On Saturday 13 November the WAIRARAPA NUI TONU club is holding a fundraising regatta, paddling starts at 10m at Lake Henley.
The cost is $5 per person
All you need is 5 people, steerers will be provided.
To register a team please email wntwakaama@hotmail.com to register your interest, or call 06-3703112.
It is a day to have fun and there will be spot prizes, to fundraise for our kids to get to Nationals, so lets get as many teams together as possible in true WNT Style and enjoy the real essence of waka ama. FUN!!!
If you have any patai or whakaaro please email through, the more ideas we have the better we can make it.
An event hosted by the Mana Community Grants Foundation based in Porirua (Wellington) who have provided financial assistance to a number of the Hoe Tonga contingent members for this and past World championship competitions.
The event was MC’d by Mr Ken Laban, Deputy Mayor for Porirua Letia Ah Hoi and local dignitaries featuring past Mayor John Burke, current outgoing Mayor Jenny Brash, Hon Winnie Laban, Hekia Parata local MP for National and guest speaker Mr Richard Taylor (very very entertaining and interesting athletics story).
Mandy (Hawaikinui/Mana Pasifika) and of W1 World Champion status in 2006, Grant (Mana Pasifika) current W1 Master Men World Champion and Marinna (Hawaikinui) known for her Manager and NZ Coordinator roles were each one of the three finalists in their respective categories up for grabs last week.
While not winners on this occasion they acknowledge the support of the region and their club members in their endeavours.
Special thanks go Mana Community Grants Foundation for their continued support of things wakaama, to Hoe Tonga’s regional committee for supporting their efforts and the paddling whanau who have contributed to the goal of World representation.
Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association 