Preparations are in full swing for Race 3 next Saturday.

Click here to download a couple of maps to show you where to go (before you get to the bridge at Paremata, turn off SH1 into Pascoe Ave to get to Ngati Toa Domain), and a detailed map of the site.

Please set up all W6 on the grass area, with the bows of canoes facing the channel. Please keep them reasonably tight so that there is enough room for all.

Please store trailer toward the northern part of the grass area.

Note that the launching ramp at Ngati Toa is currently not usable as a storm has washed away a part of the beach. Therefore, please leave room for support boats to be launched toward the southern part of the grass area.

Also, a friendly reminder to bring skirts. For the senior race, if conditions allow, we will go out to either Titahi Bay or “the Point”. Therefore, skirts may be mandatory.

Links for the live racing will be posted separately on Thursday before the race.

Summary

• Host: Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association
• Venue: Henley Lake, Masterton
• When: 9-10 December
• Distance: W1 250/500m; W6 500m/1000m/1500m
• Divisions: Midget to Master 70
• The event is open for paddlers/teams from outside the Hoe Tonga region. Some restrictions apply to W1.
• Entries closed Thursday, 30 November.
• Roster closes on Tuesday, 5 December.

Documents

• Schedule (updated 6 Dec)
• Lane draw (updated 6 Dec)
• Race information package (added 6 Oct)
• Race course information Henley Lake

View entries

• by event
• by club

Note!

• Waiver form for team W6 entries 
• Waiver form for W1 entries
• Entries are to be done via your club and WANZ’s online system
• There will be a late fee if an entry is not completed by the deadline, or if the roster has not been completed on time ($15 per entry).
• There are no refunds for entries that withdraw after the entry deadline.

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

Don’t miss the action

• 8km short course (Novice, Junior): http://www.yacht-bot.com/races/13461
• 14km long course (Open, Master): http://www.yacht-bot.com/races/13463

Porirua Canoe Kayak Club has provided further information on trailer parking and canoe un/loading for the event this coming Saturday. Please click here to download.

Mana Kayak Racing Club is organising a 10km event at Onepoto on 6 August. The event is open to waka ama paddlers (W1 and W2). Sorry, but this is not suitable for W6, please compete at the Hoe Tonga Paddla Series for W6 instead.

For more information on this race, please click here.

Quick summary:

• Date: Sunday, 6 August 2017 9:00 a.m.
• Location: Mana Kayak Racing Club, Cnr Titahi Bay Rd & Onepoto Rd, Porirua
• Organiser: MKRC; Matt Warren; 027 475 7323;  manakayakracing@gmail.com
• Entry fee: $15 pp ($5 late fee if entering on the day)

More info at https://hoetonga.wordpress.com/2017/05/06/hoe-tonga-paddla-series-2017/. (Note that entries for Race 3 on 2 September are also already open.)

Welcome to the Hoe Tonga PADDLA Series 2017, designed to attract new paddlers to our sport, and to enable paddlers and teams to prepare for the Long Distance Nationals 2017.

Races consist of a long course (12-15km) for senior teams, and a shorter course (5-8km) for junior and novice (1st year paddling) teams. The Series is overseen by Hoe Tonga, but each individual race is hosted and organised by member clubs or event organisers.

The series is big on participation, so we will have some cool spot prizes, including a Tai paddle.

Must read: Hoe Tonga PADDLA Series information package (click to download)

Our supporters

Naomi Brooking at OneAgency Brooking Realty:
027 531 0138
04 237 3403
naomibrooking@oneagency.net.nz
(Mention the HT PADDLA Series when listing your home with Naomi.)

All races at a glance

Race 1: 10 June (Sat), Dolly Varden Beach, Porirua

• Race information (added on 11 May 2017)
• Entries by club
• Entries by event

Race 2: 12 August (Sat), Onepoto in Titahi Bay, Porirua

• Race information (added on 15 July 2017)
• Entries by club
• Entries by event

Race 3: 2 September (Sat), Ngati Toa Domain, Porirua

• Race information (added 25 July 2017)
• Entries by club
• Entries by event

Race 4: 23 September (Sat), Whanganui

• Race information (added 25 July 2017)
• Entries by club
• Entries by event

Other information

• Roles and responsibilities (Hoe Tonga’s role in this series, and what organising clubs’ responsibilities are)

Click here to find out more.

Summary

• Host: Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association
• Venue: Onepoto, Titahi Bay
• When: 18 March 2017
• Entries closed on Friday, 10 March 2017.

Documents

• Race information package
• Poster
• Schedule (NEW)
• Lane draw (NEW)

Note!

• View the entries
• Entries are to be done via each school (through the school sports coordinators)
• There are no refunds for entries that chose not to race or show up on race day.

Questions? Email hoetonga@gmail.com