If you entered any WT12 via the region, please ensure the roster for each team has been filled before 15 January, see http://www.wakaama.co.nz/racecalendar/lookup/772.

Please contact Marinna (marinna@paradise.net.nz) to process any additions or changes for W1 and WT12, at least 3 days prior, ie by 12 January. Please copy in hoetonga@gmail.com into any correspondence.

Happy New Year

The weather forecast is looking good, here the key details for this event:

• Full results NEW!!!
• Race schedule
• Lane draw (note that some races such as O23, SNR Master W and Gld Master Men were combined with others, due to lack of entries)
• REMINDER: please read the W1 race information package, it contains what you need to know

IMPORTANT: If you qualify for Nationals but decide that you do not wish to compete at the 2012 Nationals, please let us know at the registration marquee at the W1 Regionals or at hoetonga@gmail.com so that others on the waiting list can move on to a quota place.

NOTE: There are some empty lanes in some races on 10 December, see lane draw. Please contact registration before 9am on race day if you have eligible paddlers that wish to fill those lanes.

Other details for this event

• Venue: Onepoto Domain, Porirua Harbour
• Host: Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association
• Date: Saturday 10 December 2011 (whole day)
• Reserve day: Sunday 11 December 2011
• Distance: 500m
• Divisions: W1 Intermediate to Golden Master
• Entries closed Sunday, 4 December 2011
• view entries
• W1 quota for the 2012 Sprint Nationals

Note

• Any postponment due to adverse weather conditions will be announced on this website by Friday 1pm before the event
• Entries are to be done online via your club representative (at NKOA’s online system) – click here for access
• Contrary to previous years there will be no cash payments on race day, all entries will be invoiced to their club (clubs will in turn collect the race fees from their paddlers, since clubs also make the entries online).
• 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? call Jörn Scherzer on 021-1250997 or email him on joern.scherzer@gmail.com.

Click here to download the full results. A big thank you to all our volunteers and paddlers that supported this event.

Click here to download the race schedule for Saturday, 3 December. Note that this is a revised schedule due to some late changes/entries. Note also that times are indicative only, we will aim to run ahead of scheduled times due to the high number of races this year.

Click here to download the lane draw for Saturday, 3 December.

Click here to download the full W6 race information package.

Please click here to see the entries.

Event details:

• Venue: Onepoto Domain, Porirua Harbour
• Host: Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association
• Date: Saturday 3 December 2011 (whole day)
• Reserve day: Sunday, 4 December 2011
• Distance: 500/1000/1500m
• Divisions: W6 Midget to Golden Master
• Entries close Saturday, 26 November 2011

Key points

• Any postponment due to adverse weather conditions will be announced on this website by Friday 1pm before the event.
• Entries are to be done online via your club representative (at NKOA’s online system) – click here for access.
• Contrary to previous years there will be no cash payments on race day, all entries will be invoiced to their club (clubs will in turn collect the race fees from their paddlers, since clubs also make the entries online).
• There will be a late fee if your team enters after the deadline.
• There are no refunds for teams/entries that chose not to race or show up on race day.

Questions? call Jörn Scherzer on 021-1250997 or email him on joern.scherzer@gmail.com.

for more info click here

Now in its third year, the Whanganui River Challenge 2011 is shaping up to be the best yet. To be held on the 29 and 30 October 2011 to coincide with ideal tide conditions and formerly named the 4 Bridges River Race, this iconic river event attracts competitors from all over the country in a multitude of craft including kayaks (single and double), ocean skis, rowing doubles and quads, waka ama OC1/OC6, surf skis, surf lifesaving canoes, outriggers, and open Canadian canoes.

With over 120 competitors racing over two days we believe this event has huge potential to put Wanganui on the sporting map . The Wanganui Multisport and Triathlon Club in partnership with the Wanganui Events Trust is developing plans to increase the number of competitors on the water and spectators on the bank and further cement this in the ‘must do’ category  of national sporting events.

Entries and detailed information at www.riverchallenge.co.nz.

Entries close Wednesday 26^th October so still plenty of time to get training especially with daylight savings underway. Individual and team entries are welcome and we have great place-getter and spot prizes up for grabs.

Any questions on the event please feel free to email or call and Event Director, Aaron Cox, can be contacted on 027 420 5577.

The W1 Harbour Series (VI), the final event of the series this year, will be run on 25 September. At this stage it looks like a southerly, so depending on the conditions the race course may incorporate Browns Bay.

Venue: Mana / Ngati Toa Domain

Time: meet at 9.15am, race start at 10am

Distance: ~ 10km

Sponsors:

…to get your Groundswell paddle, go to www.fergskayaks.co.nz

Safety: Paddlers are to ensure that they carry all necessary safety gear such as life jackets as per NKOA race rules and are trained in self-rescue techniques! There will not be any support boats, however, the course will be set to ensure suitable conditions.

Cost: $2 pp and your enthusiasm, money goes towards spot prizes.

Prizes: There will be several cool spot prizes, in total worth more than $300, to be handed out straight after event (you must be present to collect). The more points you have gained during the series, the higher the chance of winning a spot prize.

FYI, points to give away per paddler:

• 1 point for attendance
• 1 point for a win (if at least three paddlers in same/lower/higher division, applies only to singles)

Purpose: This event caters for all types of paddlers. It’s primarily about participation and catching up with your paddling mates but those looking for some competition will find what they are looking for. Spice up your W1 training sessions!

Paddling craft: Open to all paddling craft, including W1, surfskis, W2 and W6. The series runs during the Winter season between May and September.

Notices and results: announced on this website, results are posted within three days of the event.

If you have any questions, please contact Jörn Scherzer @ 021-1250997.

The NZ Post National Long Distance Championships 2012 will be held in the Hoe Tonga region. Further details will follow before the end of the year.

• Date: 21/22 April
• Venue: Porirua (to be confirmed)
• Distance: 25km W6 and 15km W1
• Categories: to be confirmed
• Contact: hoetonga@gmail.com

FYI: NKOA recently agreed that from 2012 on all Long Distance Nationals are to be held on either the second or third weekend in April each year. This is to provide certainty to paddlers and organisers.

After a week of snow finally some sun and little wind. Again an excellent turn-out. Summer is coming.

The distance was about 10km: Mana to the reef, back to Mana, then to Browns Bay, and back to Mana).

The next and final event of the series is on Sunday, 25 September.

W1

• Jörn Scherzer, Open Men, 59:40 (Pegasus), 2pts
• Paddy Rimene, Open Men, 1:01:24 (Maui Kanu), 1pt
• Grant Barribal, Master Men, 1:01:36 (Hurricane), 2pts
• James Sadler, Master Men, 1:04:02 (Pegasus), 1pt
• Piki Emery, SNR Master Men, 1:04:53 (Tomahawk), 1pt
• Lawrence Hynes, Open Men, 1:05:23 (Surfrigger), 1pt
• Kris Dahl, Master Women, 1:16:08 (Surfrigger), 1pt

Surfski

• Mike O’Conner, 54:50, 2pts
• Mike Tate, 55:13, 1pt
• Rachel Clarke, 56:57, 2pts
• Teine Stacey, 57:18, 1pt
• Nikki Cox, 58:19, 1pt, 1pt
• Liam McMasters, 58:52, 1pt
• Trent Luka, 59:20, 1pt
• Dave Ryde, 1:03:04, 1pt
• Sandy Winterton, 1:03:25, 1pt
• Adelaide Cox, 1:11:36, 1pt
• Karly Maxwell, 1:11:37, 1pt
• Gracen Luka, 1:11:38, 1pt

W6

• Aniuwaru, 57:36, Open, 1pt each
• Turama Red, Junior M, 1:02:58, 1pt each
• Turama White, Junior M, 1:04:17, 1 pt each

…for your Groundswell paddle, go to www.fergskayaks.co.nz.

The W1 Harbour Series (V) will be run on 21 August. This is the penultimate event this year, the final will be in September. Yes, its cold but the forecast is looking ok, as at 16 August, with only light winds.

Venue: Mana / Ngati Toa Domain

Time: meet at 9.15am, race start at 10am

Distance: ~ 10km

Sponsors:

…to get your Groundswell paddle, go to www.fergskayaks.co.nz

Safety: Paddlers are to ensure that they carry all necessary safety gear such as life jackets as per NKOA race rules and are trained in self-rescue techniques! There will not be any support boats, however, the course will be set to ensure suitable conditions.

Cost: $2 pp and your enthusiasm, money goes towards spot prizes.

Prizes: There will be several cool spot prizes, in total worth more than $300, to be handed out at the final event (you must be present to collect).

The more points you gain, the higher the chance of winning a spot prize.

FYI, points to give away per paddler:

• 1 point for attendance
• 1 point for a win (if at least three paddlers in same/lower/higher division, applies only to singles)

Purpose: This event caters for all types of paddlers. It’s primarily about participation and catching up with your paddling mates but those looking for some competition will find what they are looking for. Spice up your W1 training sessions!

Paddling craft: Open to all paddling craft, including W1, surfskis, W2 and W6. The series runs during the Winter season between May and September.

Notices and results: announced on this website, results are posted within three days of the event.

If you have any questions, please contact Jörn Scherzer @ 021-1250997.