An opportunity for new paddlers to give our awesome sport a crack down at Petone.

Come along to the first Hikoikoi Waka Ama Club open day for 2019. Bring friends and whanau and anyone interested in giving Waka Ama a go.

We’ll provide the waka, some safety things and a quick tutorial on paddling, all you have to do is come along and enjoy!

This will be followed by a chat about longer term involvement in paddling, including how to join Hikoikoi and potential racing opportunities for those interested.

All ages and abilities welcome, make sure to share and tag with friends and whanau 🙂

Location: Marine Parade Petone, (next to Hikoikoi reserve)

Date: Feb 9th

Time: 9-11am

For all of you going to the Sprint Nationals next week. Below are the site allocations for each region and the dimension when setting up tents on the bank. Please note that the short side of the tent MUST face the lake. No tents are to be put up until after 10am Friday January 11th. Please ensure there is plenty of room for everyone and good luck to everyone competing.

Here is an opportunity to expand your skills and knowledge in coaching waka ama with Corina Gage on Jan 26th after Nationals.

Time: 9-4pm

Venue: Natone Park School, 6 Korkiri Cres, Waitangirua Porirua

For more info follow the link below.

Coaching foundation Course

Well done to all those that competed at the Hoe Tonga Regional Sprints 2018, especially those that achieved on of the Quota spots to compete at the Waka Ama Nationals 2019.

Check out the final rankings for each division including the quota spots.

• Hoe Tonga W1 Regional Rankings

Our Regional W12 teams are determined by the winner of the open men/women 500m finals with the next 6 spots filled by the fastest 6 paddlers in the W1 250m dash across J19 and open divisions.

This year’s Hoe Tonga W12 teams are as follow

PREMIER WOMEN

• Marianna Hodges
• Hineora Hodges
• Matariki Wilkins-Hodges
• Ria Nathu
• Kiri-Pera Nathu
• Mahinarangi Keane
• Marama Elkington
• Te Rangihuia Henare
• Isabella Fetineiai
• Eden Te Paa
• Kayla Thomas
• Fern Thompson

PREMIER MEN

• Joe Nuku
• P.J Rimene-Albrett
• Shannon Rimene-Albrett
• Jorian Tangaere
• Jordan Stuart
• Paddy Rimene
• Jake Suitauloa
• Lawrence Hynes
• Parekoihu Taiapa
• Rongopai Rehu Murchie
• Toa Mackey Te Rangi Pumamao
• Mataiawhea Te Kere

Congratulation to all those that have qualified for Nationals and the regional teams. Team captains for each regional team will be announced at a later date.

Only a few days till the Hoe Tonga Junior Have a Go day. For all those entered please note that the event is now only on the Saturday. All those schools entered on the Sunday have now moved to the Saturday.

Registration opens from 7:30am

Karakia at 8am

Kick off at 8:30am

Schedule (Note: event on December 8th not 9th)

Any questions Email hoetonga@gmail.com

A new Waka design from Gisborne available for purchase it has no foot rest and has an asking price of $2700.00

For further inquiries contact Tai Elkington on 0275581127

Entries for the Junior have a go Waka Ama close tomorrow. Send the entries through to hoetonga@gmail.com or college sport Wellington now so you don’t miss out.

For those that are interested to up skill their coaching and Waka Ama ability there are 3 spaces available for the WANZ Safety Course at Te Wharewaka o Pōneke on December 2nd.

First in first serve basis. $35 for affiliated paddlers and $75 for non-affiliated.

Email hoetonga@gmail.com to check if there are spaces available now.

This is the first time Hoe Tonga are hosting an event that specifically targets intermediate aged (year 7 and 8) and junior (year 9 and 10) secondary school students. This event is to introduce students to Waka Ama before moving on to secondary school competitions in the following year.

The event will include a brief pre-race workshop which includes an introduction to Waka Ama and a land based tipping drill. All teams must be at the workshop before racing.

Summary:

• Host: Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association
• Venue: Cog Park, Evans Bay Wellington
• When: 8-9 December
• Distance: W6 1km, W6 2km
• Divisions: Int- J16 (year 9 and 10)
• This event is open to all schools with students in years 7-10
• Entries close December 2nd
• Roster Closes December 4th

Documents:

• Schedule (4/12/2018)
• Event information

Note:

• All entries must be done through the school
• Secondary schools to register via College Sport Wellington
• Intermediate/Primary Schools to register via manual registration form and return to hoetonga@gmail.com
• There are no refunds for entries that withdraw after the entry deadline date.

Any questions email hoetonga@gmail.com or phone 0221037755