Hoe Tonga will be offering W12 races at this year’s Regional Sprint Champs, held in Masterton on 3-4 December.

They will be initially offered in three divisions: Intermediate, J16 and Premier. Hoe Tonga invites clubs to enter their teams. If clubs are interested to enter other divisions, then in the first instance we would like to have them race in any of the divisions noted above (eg J19 and Masters can race in Premier; Midget teams can race under Intermediate).

W12 races will be raced last on Saturday, 3 December, ie following the completion of the W6 races over 500m and 1500m on that day (this is for logistical reasons, as it involves utilising the same canoes used for the 500m and 1500m races).

For more information on the Hoe Tonga Sprint Champs, go to https://hoetonga.wordpress.com/2016/10/10/regionals-2016-in-masterton-henley-lake/.

The following sets out the process for Hoe Tonga’s selection of the regional W12 that will compete at Nationals 2017. The process applies to both men and women.

Selection will be done by a selector (to be appointed by the Hoe Tonga Board in due course) based on the following:

Step 1: The six paddlers in the W6 that wins the respective open 500m event gain a spot.

Step 2: Selection of the other paddlers will be based on the following:

• Next 6 fastest times in 250 Dash race (across both J19 and Open dash races).
• If there are still places to be filled (eg due to an insufficient number of paddlers competing in the dash events), additional paddlers will be selected based on the fastest times in the W1 500m event  (across J19, Open and Master events)
• If there are still places to be filled, then the decision for the selection of additional paddler(s) will be made by the selector based on any other relevant information.

Role of the selector:

The selector’s role is to select paddlers based on the above process. As it is unlikely that there will be opportunities for the selected team to train together, and the regional W12 race at Nationals is a straight final, the role does not automatically include a coaching capacity (unless otherwise mutually agreed between selected paddlers and the selector). The selector may appoint a team captain, whose role will be to organise the team on race day.

Uniforms:

Hoe Tonga is working towards each paddler receiving a race shirt for this event at Nationals 2017.

A reminder that entries close on 30 August, don’t miss out. You have to be at the race in order to win spot prizes, thanks to our sponsors as shown below. A prize giving will take place after racing is finished, and the series winners will receive trophies.

Racing can be viewed live:

• Novice and Junior race
• Senior race

Click here to download the panui for Race 3 of the series.

For more detail on the series, and to see who has entered, click here.

A small turn out but the hardy ones are undeterred. A beautiful day, with a 15-20knot Northerly at Petone.

The course was the same as for Race 2, the wind was similar but the tide may have been slightly different.

Click here for the results: Ice Water Paddler Series 2016 – Results.

Watch the racing live:

• Novice/Junior Race (8km): live tracking
• Senior Race (15km): live tracking

The weather forecast is for rather chilly Southerly, so make sure you bring warm clothing. Canoes should also be fitted with skirts.

As canoes will be equipped with trackers, please ensure that they are returned to registration before your team leaves the race venue.

To view additional information, including finding out who has entered, please go to https://hoetonga.wordpress.com/2016/04/24/hoe-tonga-w6-paddla-series-2016/.

Race 2 will be on Sunday, 7 August (previously Saturday, 6 August).

Click here to download the event panui for Race 2.

NOTE:

• Clubs will be invoiced. PLEASE DO NOT BRING CASH. Pay your club instead, the club will then pay on one invoice.
• Please be on site in time for the canoe safety check and race briefing. Your canoe must be safety checked, and your steerer or team captain must attend the race briefing. If you are late, no racing for you. So if you are paddling a canoe over in the morning, leave in time.
• Make sure your team’s roster is complete, otherwise those paddlers will miss out on spot prizes, including a brand new Tai paddle.
• Safety check form (check out what safety equipment your team will need)
• Waiver (each paddler within a team must sign)
• For information on the series, go to https://hoetonga.wordpress.com/2016/04/24/hoe-tonga-w6-paddla-series-2016/

ENTRIES CLOSE  3 AUGUST

ROSTER CLOSES  5 AUGUST

Watch the racing live:

• Novice/Junior Race (8km): live tracking
• Senior Race (15km): live tracking

To view additional information, including finding out who has entered, please go to https://hoetonga.wordpress.com/2016/04/24/hoe-tonga-w6-paddla-series-2016/.

Note that clubs will be invoiced by Hoe Tonga for the entries for this race in the Series. There will be no refunds for teams that do not show up on the day, or those that pull out after the close-off date.

Another series race is coming up this Sunday. Get your singles out of the shed! The location will be in Petone, motorway end (unless advised otherwise). You can register on the day, $5 a paddler.

Please be there by no later than 9.30am, so that we can the race briefing under way at 9.45am and start on time at 10am.