Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association President George Fa’alogo (of Mana Pacifica Outrigger Canoe Club) resigned from the position of presidency effective 16.03.09 on the conclusion of it’s monthly committee meeting.

George was voted onto the committee as President in 2006 and has lead this region through some tough times bringing value, strong leadership & direction. Assisting with the development and growth of Waka Ama within the region. George has also led the NZ Police Waka Ama National Championships now in it’s third event – due to the success of this event it h as continued to be held in Wellington by popular choice of event participants.

We wish him every success in his new role within the NZ Police and thank him for all he has given to the sport of Waka Ama within our region as a successful paddler & strong leader.

Katie Townsend from Tunui A te Ika Waka Ama Club will now step into the role as President of Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association. Katie has occupied the role of Vice President since the last AGM. Please welcome and support her in her new role.

HTPWAA Executive
www.hoetonga.co.nz

Auckland Regional Council has introduced a Kayak/Paddlecraft Bylaw

which has caused a bit of a stir, click on the link below for more details.

Proposed change to bylaw – Auckland Regional Council Bylaw Rule 2.17

Members are encouraged to review the documentation below which are outputs from our sub-committee review strategic objectives.

1. Report to Hoe Tonga Update on Relationship with Sport Wellington 09 Feb 2009
2. HTPWAA Report Card – 2007/2008
3. DRAFT – HTWPAA PLanning meeting 1 Nov 2008
4. HTPWAA Key Stakeholders
5. Memorandum of Understanding – 10 Oct 2008
6. MoU – Appendix 10 Oct 2008
7. Key Function Areas and Strategies – 24 Oct 2008
8. HTPWAA 1st Strategic Planning Meeting – 27 Sep 2008
9. Background document- initial hui 26 July 2008
10. Sport Wellington partnership-presentation-june-08
11. Background document : Assoc Partnership Brief – Apr 2008

The Hoe Tonga AGM was held Monday 3 November with the following people elected to executive positions:

President: George Fa’alogo
Vice President: Katie Townsend
Treasurer: Averill Paenga
Secretary: Raukawa Comerford
NKOA representative: Samantha Tamanui

We congratulate these people and look forward to building on the great work that the Hoe Tonga Committee are undertaking particularly in developing partnerships with organisations who can help our region develop like Sport Wellington.

We welcome two new clubs to our region and have posted the minutes of the AGM 2008 below:

• HTPWAA Minutes AGM 2008
• HTPWAA Treasurer Report 2008
• vicepresident-report-2008
• HTPWAA 2008 Annual General Meeting Notice – pdf format
• HTPWAA 2007 Annual General Meeting Minutes

Key event documents for committee use only

1. Matariki Marathon – 2009 entry form, 2009 Panui 1, 2009 flyer
2. Matariki Marathon – 2009 Meeting – 210409
3. Matariki Marathon – 2009 meeting 24-3-9-2
4. Mataraki Marathon – 2009 Timelines
5. Hoe Tonga Matariki Marathon 2008 – WCC Grant
6. Matariki Marathon 2008 Budget HTPWAA as at 02 April 2008

• Purchase of 2 LED white 360degree navigation light for dawn, dusk, night paddling – same lights recommended by NKOA site; recommended retail is $85, yours for NZ$49 including GST and courier – orders and payments to Marinna@paradise.net.nz
• ‘3A-5400-S’ Stern Light version of the Mark III 2 LED marker light (23cm high). This has a suction cup which is easily removed.
• The other version is ‘3A-5400-2’ which is the same light attached to an aluminium mast (43cm height). The tube is pressed around the light for a ‘semi-permanent’ mount. The tube also has 2 holes drilled through the lower end so it can be screwed or bolted to another surface or support.

All clubs / all paddlers should take the time to review this material

• link to Water rules when waka engage with other craft – quick reference for club members
• link to Maritime NZ – Waka Ama Water Safety Guidelines – what all water users should know
• NEW Changes to Maritime Safety Bylaws read more……..bylaw-proposals_2008 & maritime-rule-9143