Postponement!
Due to the very poor weather forecast for this coming Sunday, the Ice Water Paddler Series Race 3 has been postponed until Sunday 31 July.
I know that some of us are hardy enough that we would paddle regardless, but I’m worried about keeping the time keepers happy too ;).
Questions? Call Joern on 021-1250997
Thanks for participating in and supporting this race. Some reasonably challenging conditions for the rudderless W1, with a hard side-on wind for most of the way. The course distance was 9km, with the Hutt River bridge as the half way turning point.
A total of 16 paddlers were in attendance. The next race will be back in Porirua, let’s get those number up again.
For future dates and series details, go to http://www.hoetonga.co.nz/?p=5207.
Hikoikoi Waka ama host their annual regatta to celebrate Matariki 2016 on Saturday 18 June, postponement date Sunday 19 June. Entries now open! For more information please read………..
Ever wondered what the meaning of Hoe Tonga’s logo is?
Welcome to the Hoe Tonga W6 PADDLA Series 2016, proudly supported by
The Series has been designed to enable W6 teams to prepare for the Long Distance Nationals 2016, and to attract new paddlers to our sport. Races consist of a long course (10-15km) 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 a member club.
Key information
Congratulations to Hoe Tonga’s newly elected Board members at a Special General Meeting held on 11 April in Porirua.
Left to right: Tane Cassidy, Paora Ammunson, Denise Hapeta, Joern Scherzer and Chris Fox
As the Board’s work begins, it will keep clubs and paddlers informed about its work.
The Board had its inaugural meeting on 21 April. The focus of the first meeting was to get everyone up to speed with the region’s state-of-play, scope initial ideas and work for progressing the implementation of the current strategic plan, and assign work portfolios. In addition, Jörn Scherzer was elected as Chair, and Paora Ammunson was elected Deputy Chair.
Find out more about each board member at http://www.hoetonga.co.nz/?p=5199.
The Board would like to acknowledge and thank outgoing Vice-Presidents Petra Melville and Leiseane Faletolu for their support and ongoing commitment to Waka Ama and the success of Hoe Tonga.
If you have any questions about Hoe Tonga, in the first instance please contact our administrator Gaylene Sciascia
A reminder that the first race of the Ice Water Paddler Series 2016 will be this Saturday, 16 April. Note that we will meet at Ngati Toa Domain (rather than Dolly Varden Beach). There is more space to park and set up canoes at Ngati Toa domain. Go to the end of the road, of the domain, where the Sea Scouts are based.
We will track the first 15 entries of the race. The race can be viewed live at http://www.yacht-bot.com/races/10823. The race start is scheduled for about 10am.
It looks like a 15knot Northerly, so the first part of the course may go around the Grandfather Reef, and the second part to Browns Bay.
When you arrive, please come to registration (ask for Joern or Tanya), sign the waiver and a race number.
Want to know more about the Series? Go to http://www.hoetonga.co.nz/?p=5207
A collection of photos of the day are now available.
To view photos click here
Please find below profiles of the nominees (in alphabetical order) for the upcoming Board elections (11 April 2016). There are five nominees, and there are five available positions. Please click on each name to download the profile.
At the Special General Meeting there will be an opportunity for clubs to meet all candidates, prior to the elections taking place.
At the SGM there will also be an opportunity for clubs to discuss any issues with the incoming Board, to help the new Board get an initial understanding of what’s important to clubs and paddlers in the region.
Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association 