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.

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The W1 Harbour Series (IV) will be run on 24 July.

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.

The W1 Harbour Series (III) will be run on Saturday, 2 July. The weather forecast is looking great again.

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.

The W1 Harbour Series (II) will be run on 12 June.

Venue: Mana / Ngati Toa Domain

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

Distance: ~ 10km

Sponsors:

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.

Note that the third series will not be run Sunday 3 July as originally posted, instead it will be run on Saturday, 2 July.

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