Host: Tai Tonga 41 OCC
Race Date: Saturday, 24 April 2010 (Alternate date: Sunday, 25 April 2010)
Start time: 8am
Venue: Evans Bay Yacht and Motor Boat Club, 501 Evans Bay Parade, Wellington
Distance: 5km and 10km
Categories: W6/W2/W1 Men/Women/Mixed
Divisions: Open/Masters/Senior Masters
Also welcome: Surf skis and kayaks
Registrations close: 5pm Monday, 19 April 2010
Click here for the information and registration details.
Contact Details:
Name: Paula Dixon
Phone: 021 2417700
Kia ora koutou,
Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association & College Sport Wellington is proud to announce that we will be running the regional secondary school sprints again this year.
All approached coaches will read in the information pack that we have tightened up on requirements this year based on last year’s event.
We would also like to hear from an experienced W6 team of adult paddlers to demonstrate a W6 capsizing drill to be performed before we get racing underway. Please email us, if your crew is interested. This would be a great koha to give our rangatahi by showing how a W6 safety drill is carried out on the water.
Please click here to download the race pack.
Details of race
Raukawa Comerford
Waka In Schools – HTPWAA Sub committee
Notice is given that the annual New Zealand Police Association Waka Ama Champs will be held on 5 and 6 March in Porirua (Onepoto).
The event is opten to non Police crews on Saturday for the sprint racing. The organisers are expecting to cater for juniors although the form does not specify this. Please just mark in the ‘novice’ column if the team has junior status and flag this – in this way, provided there are enough entries, the organisers can run a junior category.
The key contacts are Jackie Mulligan and Mike Oxnam, as per info package.
Please click here to download detailed information and the registration form.
ENDS
Notice to: All paddlers who have made quota for HTPWAA W1!
I hope your training is going well and you are now focussing on your upcoming races. Please note it is the paddlers and club representatives responsibility (Juniors) to ensure you are aware of the race schedule .Therefore, if you are not intending on competing in your respective division and have not notified HTPWAA of withdrawl your club will be invoiced for any withdrawl fees incurred.
To date where withdrawls have been made, Hoe Tonga has offered a place to the next on the quota list. These amendments have been processed and no further additions or alterations will be done. If you are unable to paddle on Thursday 21 January 2010 in the W1 races due to exceptional circumstances you will need to make a medical or special exemptions application to admin@wakaama.co.nz , and let the regional coordinator Chris Fox know htpwaa@gmail.com (027 651 5379)
Due to reallocated space for waka, there is no restriction to the amount or type of W1 that can be used for this event. Space will again be marked out for each region. Your regional coordinator (Chris Fox 027 651 5379) will monitor this space and ensure access-ways are not blocked. Paddlers are responsible for storing W1 in allocated spaces without causing damage to any other waka.
W1 must be weighed and checked-in on Wednesday 20th between 12 noon and 6pm. Only Hulls will be weighed and must not exceed 16kgs. (Paddler must provide their own Weights) W1 will need to be lashed after weigh in and left in the secured storage area as will be directed. Every Waka must have Number holder. A limited supply of number holders will be onsite and can be purchased from the Admin building for $5 each. HTPWAA will not be supplying number holders at Nationals (refer to Panui 2 below for further information).
Below are the scheduled races for the 2010 Wellington Series:
Jan 10 Hataitai Beach (7 km)
Jan 31 Ngatitoa Domain (7 km)
Feb 21 Petone Foreshore (Tory St) (8 km around Matiu Is)
Mar 14 Shelley Bay (10km Seatoun course)
Apr 4 Petone (Wellington Waterski Club (13km motorway course)
Apr 25 Ngatitoa Domain (15km ) plus short course option
The races are every 3 weeks as you can see and the distances build up to the Matariki race (15km to 20km) which should be at the end of May/early June 2010. Series brought to you by race organisers Chester Burt and Charlene Winiata – see website for more details and other events: http://www.surfski.co.nz/
The Regional W6 Series II will now run on Sunday, 13 December, the weather outlook is not great but in Northerly conditions it should be workable.
Important times on race day:
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The race format will involve heats and finals . Progression to finals will be based only on times posted in the heats.
Please read the race information package so that you are aware of all relevant information, see relevant W6 (II) event notice on this website.
Please note that due to a large amount of entries, all those teams that want to race in a second division cannot be accomodated (due to a limited number of lanes and W6 available). For instance, a team wanting to race in J16 and J19 will only be allowed to race in J16. We apologise but unless this is done we will be racing until late at night. Moreover, some races have been combined (e.g. Senior Master Women are racing in Masters) to cut down on the number of individual races. Again, this is due to the limited number of lanes and W6.
HT W6 (II) Organising Committee
Due to adverse weather conditions, the event is postponed to Sunday, 13 December. A further change may occur if the weather conditions do not improve.
The lane draw will now be released on Friday night. Please note that due to a large amount of entries, all those teams that want to race in a second division cannot be accomodated (due to a limited number of lanes and W6 available). For instance, a team wanting to race in J16 and J19 will only be allowed to race in J16. We apologise but unless this is done we will be racing until late at night. Moreover, some races will have to be combined (e.g. Senior Masters racing in Masters) to cut down on the number of individual races. Again, this is due to the limited number of lanes and W6.
Note that we are unable to respond to individual requests or queries at this time.
HT W6 (II) Organising Committee
The Regional OC1 Champs will run as planned, the weather outlook is very positive: fine with ligh winds.
Important times on race day:
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Correction: The race format will involve only heats and finals (and no semi-finals). Progression to finals will be based only on times posted. However, this does not affect selection rules as outlined in the race information package.
Please read the race information package so that you are aware of all relevant information, see previous OC1 event notice on this website.
Hoe Tonga are making an early call today to advise due to adverse weather conditions expected tomorrow we will be postponing racing until Sunday 22nd November 09. See panui 2 attached.
Attached is a copy of the lane draw which will be used on Sunday. Please print out your own copies before you attend and advise all members & volunteers of the changes that have occurred.
HTPWAA_1st regional sprint_panui 2
Race Schedule All Days
Lane_Draw
Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association 