Category Archives: Event announcements

Mates Paddle For Life, 2 March

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The Mates Paddle For Life Event will take place on Friday 2nd March and is a 90km paddle from Porirua to Wellington harbour.  This event is to highlight the effects of Cancer on patients, their family and friends and also to highlight mens health to encourage all guys over 40 to have regular health checks.
Tere Kiriau the founder of Avaikinui has bowel cancer that has spread to his liver.  This will be his last paddle.
Please check out the web page and view the 5 minute video clip of Tere inviting everyone on board of Mates Paddle for Life to follow us as we plan the paddle and post video diaries in the lead up.  For those of you who know Tere, this will make you cry.  Hopefully you can come on board and encourage others to donate or contribute towards his last paddle.

PANUI – Regional Secondary Schools Waka Ama Champs

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Hoe Tonga Pacifica and College Sport Wellington are pleased to offer Secondary Schools the opportunity to experience Waka Ama racing in preparation for the National Secondary Schools competition later in March. The event organisers would like to thank all clubs, parents, supporters and paddlers for continuing to make these opportunities available for our youth.

Entries are to be submitted by Sports Coordinators through College Sport: read more here…….Hoe_Tonga_Secondary_Schools_2012_Information_Pack

Date: Saturday 3 March 2012
Postponement date: Sunday 4 March 2012
Venue: Onepoto Domain
Time: Volunteers arrive 7am – Racing starts at 9am
Finish: approx 5pm (depends on number of entries)
Cost: $10 per person

W6 & W1 events J16 & J19 divisions

For further information or to volunteer please contact: Event Organisers at hoetonga@gmail.com

Volunteers required: Wellington Secondary Schools Waka Ama Regatta

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Hoe Tonga Secondary Schools Organising Committee are seeking volunteers to assist with the running of the Wellington Secondary Schools Waka Ama Regatta on Saturday 3 March 2012.  Anyone interested please send email to hoetonga@gmail.com with SECONDARYSCHOOLS in the subject line. As a region we are keen to introduce people to event management and taking part in these events is a great way to meet fellow paddlers and supporters.

We are looking for timekeepers, team and paddler registration, boat loading and support boat volunteers: for the start and finish line. If you feel you have the skills and interest in learning about these different roles we look forward to discussing with you further. 

Venue: Onepoto Domain, Porirua
Date: Sat 3rd Mar 2012 Postponement date: Sun 4 March 2012
Distance: Sprints
Host: Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association

Contact Details
Name: Hoe Tonga Secondary Schools Organising Committee
Email: hoetonga@gmail.com

Meeting dates for the (Porirua) Harbour Users Forum

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Here the dates for the (Porirua) Harbour Users Forum. This forum is a useful opportunity to discuss issues of interest common to users of the Porirua Harbour.

The forum is convened by Porirua City Council (Bill Inge, BINGE@pcc.govt.nz) and includes all users, including waka ama, kayaking, jet ski, sailing, rowing, but also features representatives from the Regional Council.

Here the dates for 2012, the meetings are free to anyone. The venue is usually emailed to previous participants a week or so before the meetings. Contact Bill Inge (BINGE@pcc.govt.nz) re venue or if you would like to be included on the email list.

Jan 25
Mar 28
May 23
Jul 25
Sep 26
Nov 28

Roster for Nationals closes 15 January (12 January for W1 and regional WT12)

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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

Hoe Tonga W1 Sprints (Reg Champs and Nationals 2012 qualifier), 10 Dec 2011

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

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.

Hoe Tonga W6 Sprints, 3 Dec 2011

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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.

Whanganui River Challenge (formerly 4 Bridges Race), 29/30 Oct, Whanganui

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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 26th 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.