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Wellington RSS Waka Ama Sprint Champs Postponed to SUN 11 MARCH

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WELLINGTON RSS WAKA AMA SPRINT CHAMPS POSTPONED TO SUNDAY 11 MARCH
 
Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association has decided to shift the racing to the postponement day as advertised – Sunday 11 March due to weather concerns.
 
Weather forecasts show the wind is scheduled to calm early Saturday afternoon, however Sunday offers a much better, safer course to race on.
 
Racing on Sunday will continue as originally planned with the current race schedule and lane draw still standing. Racing commences at 0830 on Sunday 11 March.
 
While this may not be suitable for all teams, this decision has been made in the interests of safety and to ensure our schools are offered the best opportunity to paddle. Schools that cannot participate are encouraged to contact hoetonga@gmail.com subject: POSTPONEMENT
 
Nga mihi
Matt Ammunson-Fyall, Race Director

Waka Hourua visiting Porirua March 1 – 4

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If you don’t already know the Waka Hourua:  Haunui, , Hinemoana, and Gaualofa are planning to make their way to the Porirua Harbour on Thursday, 1st March 2018.  Hotu Barclay-Kerr kaihautu of Haunui has asked  to send this notice out to you all to let you know that the Waka Hourua will be in the Porirua Harbour from this Thursday through to Sunday.  Therefore whānau if you haven’t yet had the chance to see the waka hourua and their respective crews pop on down to the Mana Cruising Club, Ngāti Toa Domain, Pascoe Avenue, Mana from Thursday.

 

 

Regional Mens W12 for Nationals.

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A message from Paddy:

Kia Ora Tatou

Firstly congratulations on your selection into the Premier Men’s Regional 12 Team. What a great privilege to represent your clubs and region, with all the hard work you have put in over the last few months.

I personally look forward to representing our region with you.

A few things for race day… which is the last race on day 5

  • Meet, Car park, in front of Don Rowland’s Centre
  • Time, approx. 4.30pm or the first call
  • Uniform, please wear your clubs race shirt

I wish you all the best of luck, with your crews

Rankings for Regional W12 team

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Based on the results at Regionals 2017 (winning team in W6 500m plus fastest paddlers across the W1 Dash races), please find below the ranking of paddlers for the Men’s and Women’s Regional W12.

Should any paddlers listed below be unavailable to attend Nationals please contact hoetonga@gmail.com to advise as soon as possible giving an opportunity for those who are waitlisted to participate. Team captains are to be confirmed by Hoe Tonga.

Men

  1. Paddy Rimene
  2. Joe Nuku
  3. Jorian Tangaere
  4. PJ Rimene-Albrett
  5. Shannon Rimene-Albrett
  6. Jordan Stuart
  7. HODGES, Turi
  8. TAIAPA, Parekoihu
  9. TE KERE, Mataiawhea
  10. HURIHANGANUI, Aperahama
  11. SAVELL   Jarrod
  12. BABBINGTON,   Ngarangi

 

Women

  1. Marianna Hodges
  2. Ngahuia Henare
  3. Amiria Saltzmann
  4. Kawai Winiata
  5. Marianne Archer
  6. Hinekura Winiata
  7. ELKINGTON, Marama
  8. HENARE, Te Rangihuia
  9. COOK, Tunis
  10. THOMAS, Kayla
  11. TE PAA, Eden
  12. FA’AFOI, Jess

Next Waitlisted:

  • CRAWFORD, Nikki Lee
  • HENARE – TAIAPA

There may be an opportunity for both teams to have a training prior to Nationals and it will be the role of the appointed Team Captain/s (once appointed) to organise and notify paddlers of any training. The race itself is scheduled as a straight final at Nationals and it is the responsibility of the Team Captain to arrange paddlers seating in the W12 on the day if no prior training run has been undertaken.

Inter-club W12 entries for Nationals 2018 (W12 made up by paddlers from 2 clubs)

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As per rule 21.7 in the Waka Ama NZ race rules, W12 crews at Nationals can be made up of competitors from up to two clubs from the same region, but only in the following divisions:

  • Midget
  • Intermediate
  • Senior Master
  • Golden Master
  • Master 70

This rule only applies where a club does not have sufficient paddlers to form their own, stand-alone, W12 crews in those age categories.  A W12 crew made up of two clubs may be a combination of any number of paddlers from those two clubs. They must satisfy all other rules as specified in the race rules.

If your club wishes to combine with another club in the above divisions, please take note of the following:

  • The proposed entry will need to be sent to hoetonga@gmail.com by no later than 12 December. This will ensure that Hoe Tonga has sufficient time to make the entries to meet the Waka Ama NZ timeframes.
  • Entries are to be submitted only by an executive officer of one of the clubs. In the email the relevant executive officer must provide confirmation that (i) both clubs agree on the entry and its name (copy in other relevant executive officers), and (ii) that the entry has been checked by both clubs to comply with relevant rules.
  • Paddler names must be submitted to hoetonga@gmail.com no later than 31 December 2017. Hoe Tonga will not chase up unfilled rosters – relevant late fees will be passed on to clubs. It is the club’s responsibility to inform Hoe Tonga of the roster, or of any changes to the roster. Paddler names should not be submitted until all paddlers have been checked by the clubs as being on the Waka Ama NZ membership database for their club.

Theft of kiato at Ivy Bay

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Please be aware

 A person or persons have been stealing aluminium kiatos’ from Surfrigger canoes.  Over the weekend the aluminium kiatos’ from two of the surfriggers kept at Hawaiki Nui club at Ivey Bay were stolen.  The actual hulls and Amas’ on the waka were left intact.  The thieves are possibly targeting the aluminium to sell as as scrap or possibly to refit another waka.  About this time last year 3 Amas’ from w1’s located at Mana were stolen.  Please be vigilant.

A Waka Odyssey an exciting opportunity

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Kei aku rangatira a te hoe, tena koe.
From 23-28 February 2018, the New Zealand Festival with Te Āti Awa / Taranaki whānui iwi present AWaka Odyssey an extraordinary gathering of people from around the Pacific and Aotearoa.

Our nation of voyagers, discoverers, storytellers and innovators will be celebrated with a large-scale public performance on Wellington harbour to open the New Zealand Festival.of Arts

The Opening Event, Kupe will see six waka hourua from around New Zealand and the Pacific,accompanied by waka taua and waka ama, sail into the Wellington harbour to be met by our audience on the shore. Our lead performers will be supported by a mass choir and thousand strong haka made up of local schools, choirs and community groups.
We now need your help in making this special event and seek your registration of interest to be part of the Opening Event.
If you are an experienced W1/V1 paddler, with a desire to be part of this once in a lifetime opportunity
showcasing waka kaupapa to Aotearoa, please complete the online registration by Monday 11th
December 2017. We are looking for 30 volunteer  W1 paddlers. We will respond to all who register their interest by Monday 18th December

Waka Ama Recruitment Brief and EOI Form