Two courses; 13km and 4km

An event for: Kayaks; TK1, K1, K2, multisport, open Canadian, competition rowers, open water rowers, surf lifesaving New Zealand canoes and boats, surf skis-single and double, sea kayaks, waka-ama and dragon boat.

Entry:  $15 per person until 26 October. $20 late entry including race day per person

Registration:  8am-9.45am at the Union Rowing Club

Race Briefing:  9.50am at the Union Rowing Club.

Race Start:  11.00am Long Course, 11.05 am Short Course

Prize Giving:  2.00pm at the Union Rowing Club.

Tide Condition:  10.08am, 2.6m high tide going out.

For a course map and full entry details of this event contact:

Aaron Cox

aaron.cox@xtra.co.nz

027420 5577

…proudly supported by: Chronicle Glass, UCol Glass Wanganui, Rapid Flow Foot pumps, Knife Cut, Race Lines NZ and more to come…

www.surfskiandwakaama.blogspot.com – Link to Surfski and Waka Ama Series (Chester’s races)

Buoyancy vests are compulsory either worn or carried on your craft

Race Registration from: 9.15am

All Races Start @ 10.00am sharp

Distances 7 – 8 km

Entry fee:
$5.00 singles
$8.00 doubles
$12.00 O.C.6’s
All entry money goes into the spot prize pool for that race.
Open to All Surf skis, Waka Ama, Sea Kayaks, SUP’s, (Stand Up Paddle Boards) Adventure Racing doubles and ocean rowing craft.

NOTE: The above are the dates for pre-Christmas races, the calendar for the New year will be posted early December 2009.
It is anticipated that the New Year races will run from January through to April 2010.

Series Enquires:
Email: chester.burt at gmail.com
or Phone Chester or Sharlene on 04-976-1795
Race Day Contact Number: 0274-581-005

The third and last instalment of this year’s W1 Harbour Series will be run this Sunday!

• Date: Sunday, 13 September
• Time: meet at 9.30am, race start at 10am
• Where: Petone Foreshore (at the motorway end) as the forecast is for a Northwesterly, 20 knots
• Distance: ~ 10km (either along the motorway, or to the first bridge on the Hutt river and back)
• Safety: Paddlers are to ensure that they carry all necessary safety gear, i.e. life jacket, bailer, etc.
• Cost: nil, just your enthusiasm
• Purpose: This event is for those looking for some competition and for those wanting to spice up their W1 training sessions.

The event is open to all paddling craft.

Note that the event this Sunday will formally conclude this year’s W1 Harbour Series. However, Chester’s Surfski and Waka Ama Series kicks off on 27 September, thereafter run approximately every three weeks. www.surfskiandwakaama.blogspot.com

W6 Regional Sprint Series # 1
Date of Event Saturday 21st November 2009
Postponement date: Sunday 22nd November 2009
Distance: 500m
Where: Onepoto, Porirua Harbour
Contact: Raukawa Comerford 027 4115959 – traukawa@gmail.com 

OC1 Selection for Nationals 2010
Date of event: Saturday 5th December 2009
Postponement date: Sunday 6th December 2009
Distance: 500m
Where: Onepoto, Porirua Harbour
Race organiser: Jörn Scherzer, joern.scherzer@gmail.com, 04-2359118 

W6 Regional Sprint Series # 2
Date of Event Saturday 12th December 2009
Postponement date: Sunday 13th December 2009
Distance: 500m
Where: Onepoto, Porirua Harbour
Contact: Raukawa Comerford 027 4115959 – traukawa@gmail.com