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Results from OC1 Champs and quota/rankings for Nationals available

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Click here to access the complete results for the Hoe Tonga Regional OC1 Champs held on 5 Dec. They should be read in conjunction with a short ‘REMARKS’ document. Click here to access this document.

Click here to access the full list of quota places for Nationals 2010. Note that some changes may occur where, for example, paddlers forfeit their quota place (where they are unavailable to race at the Nationals) or where paddlers agree to give up their quota places. The relevant process was set out in the OC1 Champs race information package (see previous relevant post).

Lane draw & race schedule for OC1 Champs on 5 Dec

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The Regional OC1 Champs will run as planned, the weather outlook is very positive: fine with ligh winds.

Important times on race day:

  • 6.30am – Volunteers, officials and race committee meet at Onepoto Reserve (event set-up)
  • 7.40am – Volunteer and officials briefing at the registration / information caravan
  • 8.00am – Sign-in and weigh-in commences
  • 8.45am – Karakia, race and safety briefing
  • 9.00am to ~5pm – Racing

Click below to access the following information:

Correction: The race format will involve only heats and finals (and no semi-finals). Progression to finals will be based only on times posted. However, this does not affect selection rules as outlined in the race information package.

Please read the race information package so that you are aware of all relevant information, see previous OC1 event notice on this website.

W6 Sprint #1 Results, photos, survey

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A huge thanks to all paddlers who participated in our first sprint regatta building up to nationals. A wild southerly greeted all on arrival and the weather didnt improve much during the day so congratulations for showing your skill in negotiating turns and battling the wind read more here………

The survey can be downloaded and returned to htpwaa@gmail.com this will help us plan future events.  Many thanks to those volunteers who give their expertise and valuable time to assist with the running of Hoe Tonga events, you are truly an inspiration to others.

W6 Sprint #1 Postponed now Sunday 22 November

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Hoe Tonga are making an early call today to advise due to adverse weather conditions expected tomorrow we will be postponing racing until Sunday 22nd November 09.  See panui 2 attached. 

Attached is a copy of the lane draw which will be used on Sunday. Please print out your own copies before you attend and advise all members & volunteers of the changes that have occurred.

HTPWAA_1st regional sprint_panui 2
Race Schedule All Days
Lane_Draw

Entries for W6 Sprints (II) on 12 Dec now open!

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Event: W6 Regional Sprints (II) 2009

Venue: Onepoto, Porirua Harbour

Date: Sat 12th Dec 2009

Postponement date: Sunday 13th December 2009

Distance: 250m / 500m / 1000 / 1500m

For detailed race information, please click here. Please ensure you read this information carefully, it has all the information you need to know.

For online entries, click here.

Contact Details
Name: Joern Scherzer
Email: joern.scherzer@gmail.com
Phone: 04-2359118 or 021-1250997

Alternative Contact Details
Name: Chris Fox
Email: chris.fox@vuw.ac.nz
Phone: 027-6515379

Hoe Tonga Strategic Plan adopted

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The Hoe Tonga region has just adopted its strategic plan (2009-2014). Please click here to access a copy. The adoption of this plan follows extensive consultation since late 2008.

Hoe Tonga’s strategic plan sets out the key direction for the organisation, its vision, mission, values and key strategic initiatives to further develop Waka Ama in the region.

Hoe Tonga is looking for people with a variety of skills that may want to contribute to the achievement of the various strategic initiatives and goals.

This could include project managing the strategic initiatives. If you would like to be involved, please contact any of the executive officers. Don’t be shy, this may also be a great way of further developing your professional and personal skills (e.g. project management, planning, etc. ).

AGM news: New Hoe Tonga Executive

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At the AGM on 9 November 2009 new executive officers were voted in. The new executive officers are as follows

  • President: Jörn Scherzer
  • Vice-President: Chris Fox
  • Treasurer: Averill Paenga
  • Secretary: Mere Elkington
  • Hoe Tonga representative at NKOA: Samantha Tamanui

Please welcome and support them in their roles.

Many many thanks for the great work and the achievements of the outgoing executive officers: Katie Townsend (former president) and Raukawa Comerford (former secretary). We thank them for all they have given to the sport of Waka Ama within our region.

Note that Averill Paenga has kindly agreed to continue in the role of Treasurer until a replacement can be found. We would like to call on all paddlers and supporters, if you are interested in taking up this role please contact any of the executive officers.

Ideally we are looking for somebody with some financial and/or accounting skills. This could include somebody who is retired and who is looking for a rewarding role in moving Waka Ama in the Hoe Tonga region forward.

For a job description, please go the ‘Governance’ section (see above links).

Entries for W6 Sprints (I) on 21 Nov now open!

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Event: W6 Regional Sprints (I)

Venue: Onepoto, Porirua Harbour

Date: Sat 21 Nov 2009

Postponement date: Sunday 22nd Nov 2009

Distance: 250 / 500 / 1000 / 1500m

For Panui I, please click here. Please ensure you read this information carefully, it has all the information you need to know.

For registration, please download the registration form by clicking here.

Contact Details
Name: Raukawa Comerford
Email: traukawa@gmail.com
Mobile: 027 4115959

Entries for OC1 Champs 09 on 5 Dec now open!

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Event: OC1 Regional Championship 2009 (includes selection for Nationals 2010)

Venue: Onepoto, Porirua Harbour

Date: Sat 5th Dec 2009

Postponement date: Sunday 6th December 2009

Distance: 500m

For detailed race information, please click here. Please ensure you read this information carefully, it has all the information you need to know.

For online entries, click here.

Contact Details
Name: Joern Scherzer (Note: away in Rarotonga between 20-29 Nov)
Email: joern.scherzer@gmail.com
Phone: 04-2359118 or 021-1250997

Alternative Contact Details
Name: Chris Fox
Email: chris.fox@vuw.ac.nz
Phone: 027-6515379

Update 1 (26 Oct): The race distance for midgets is 250m. Please ensure that midgets are reasonably experienced in the OC1.

Update 2 (26 Oct): As a minimum two entries are needed per division for the race to be run.

Update 3 (28 Oct): The event will be run in regatta format, involving heats, semi-finals and finals. The format will be very similar to what is done at Nationals. For clarification, the placings in the final of each division will determine the first 5 or 6 quota places (depending on lane numbers). Further quota places are allocated depending on the time posted in the semi-final (or heat if there is no semi-final).

Update 4 (7 Nov): Note that the race info package was updated on 7 Nov.

Women’s crew looking for steerer

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Aniuwaru ki Porirua Waka Ama Ropu Inc experienced open women’s crew Hine Wairere are looking for an experienced sprint national’s steerer for Nationals 2010 held on Lake Karapiro, Cambridge. We train on Porirua harbour so this panui is open to those who are able to make regular trainings at this location.

You must

  • Have steered a W6 crew at Nationals, particularly in the turn races successfully.
  • Be reliable and punctual as trainings are mainly 5am on the water in Porirua at Onepoto, rowing club end.
  • Be self funded
  • Adaptable
  • Confident & competent steerer
  • Open minded and able to work within a team successfully.
  • Able to train through Christmas holiday break period
  • Must be available to steer team at both regional events held on November 21st & December 12th on Porirua Harbour.

Expressions of interest cut off date: 27.10.09

Interview: 4.11.09 on the water @ 5am, Porirua

Please email your interest & questions: hinewairere@gmail.com