Get ready for another installment of the Tai Tonga 41 OCC Marathon.

• What: Tai Tonga 41 Race
• When: 26 April
• Where: Evans Bay
• Distance: 8-15 km

Click here to download the 2014 Tai Tonga 41 OCC Marathon Registration Pack Updated.

New!!

• Watch the racing live at http://www.yacht-bot.com/races/5038

Summary

• Venue: Mana and Paraparaumu (Kapiti)
• Host: Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association
• Date: Saturday 8 February 2014 (reserve day: 9 February 2014)
• Distance: at least six leagues (30-45km, depending on course option)
• Format: W6 ocean marathon (iron-man), downwind where possible
• … the entries so far

Note!

• Click here to download the race information package
• Entries are limited to suitably experienced crews. Before being able to enter, your team must submit an ‘intent to race’ as soon as possible.
• Once the organisers have confirmed that your team is eligible to enter, entries are to be done online via your club representative (at NKOA’s online system)
• Entries formally close 31 January 2014
• Teams must organise their own shuttles, trailers and canoes

Questions? Email mana.ocean.challenge@gmail.com or call 021-1250997.

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Waka Ama NZ is holding an exhibition Mixed WT12 race at Nationals 2014.

Each Region can enter 1 team. The team must consist of 6 men and 6 women and also must be made up of:

• 2x J16 (1 of each sex)
• 2x J19 (1 of each sex)
• 2 x Open (1 of each sex)
• 2 x Master (1 of each sex)
• 2 x Senior Master (1 of each sex)
• 2 x Golden Master (1 of each sex)

This event will take place on Friday 17th January.

NOTE:

• Paddlers taking part in the Regional Representative W12 and/or the V1 Dash cannot take part in this race.
• This is an exhibition race and no medals shall be awarded.

At the regional meeting on 7 October 2013, Hoe Tonga decided the following:

• In the first instance, selection will be based on singles results at Regionals 2013. Our administrator Gaylene will contact whether those people are available.
• In the second instance people can put themselves forward. To do this, you will need to send an email to hoetonga@gmail.com, by no later than 5 January.

At this stage the team will race without uniforms but Hoe Tonga’s colours are white and blue. While uniforms are not mandatory, paddlers should endevour to wear a white shirt and blue shorts.

Summary

• Venue: Onepoto Domain, Porirua Harbour
• Host: Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association
• Date: 7/8 December 2013
• Reserve days: 14/15 December 2013
• Distance: W1 250/500m; W6 500m/1000m/1500m
• Divisions: Midget to Master 70
• The event is open for paddlers/teams from outside the Wellington region, albeit they are not eligible for prizes.
• Entries closed Monday, 2 Dec 2013
• NEW: There are two new club trophies up for grabs this year (shown below): the “Club Excellence Award” (based on points accumulated over race finals), and the “James Hapeta Club Spirit Award” (based on the club’s actions). Who will be the first clubs to put their name on them?

View entries

• W6: by event
• W6: by club
• W1: by event
• W1: by club

Note!

• Click here to download the race information package (updated on 7 Nov 2013).
• UPDATED: Criteria and process for W1 qualification and selection for Nationals 2014
• Waiver form (must be signed by every paddler that is competing)
• Entries are to be done online via your club representative (at NKOA’s online system): click here to enter
• Race rules (updated November 2013)
• There will be a late fee if an entry is received after the deadline.
• There are no refunds for entries that chose not to race or show up on race day.

Questions? Email hoetonga@gmail.com or call 021-1250997.

The Regional Sprint Champs are now scheduled to go ahead this weekend, but please expect relatively strong winds between 15 and 20knots.

Please find below the updated schedules and lane draws for both days. There have been some minor changes (eg some withdrawals, a couple of teams such as Master Women W6 500m have been combined with the Open Women).

Important notice:

Due to the stronger winds on Sunday, we are planning to run some W1 events (Intermediate and J16) on Saturday afternoon, in between the W6 events, exact timing to be confirmed but likely after 2.30pm. This affects W1 races 01-06 and W1 races 09, 11, 13 & 14. This means that Saturday is likely to be a long day, but Sunday will be shorter as a result, with an approximate lunch time finish on Sunday.

W6 (Saturday)

• Schedule
• Lane draw (including W1 Int and J16 races in the afternoon)

W1 (Sunday)

• Schedule (Note: W1 Int and J16 races to be run on Saturday 14 Dec, exact times to be confirmed, but likely Saturday) afternoon)
• Lane draw

Club reps and team managers:

Please come to registration asap in the morning. Note that all paddlers (or their parents/caregivers) must sign an event waiver form. Please hand in the signed form at Registration on race day, this is a prerequisite before teams and paddlers are able to race.

Click here to download the form.

Also please make yourself available for a team managers briefing at approximately 8.30 at Registration.