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Results for Regionals 2013: W6 and W1 (including selection for Nationals 2014)
A big thanks to all paddlers, supporters and hard-working volunteers for making it a great weekend. It has been a record year, with 9 out of 12 clubs and over 400 paddlers competing.
As usual, it was far from calm, throwing in some challenging conditions especially for W1 paddlers. However, these are the sorts of conditions we are seeing every year, and they will hold paddlers in good steed as they prepare for Nationals 2014.
The “Club Excellence Award”, in which clubs accumulated points for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th placings (4, 3, 2, and 1 point respectively), was won by Porirua Canoe Kayak Club with over 140 points. Congratulations!
Also up for grabs was the “James Hapeta Club Spirit Award”. Denise Hapeta presented the trophy and offered some inspiring words, and we are sure James would have enjoyed the day as much as we did. A number of factors were considered as officials decided on the winner, including (but not limitied to) how organised the club was before and during the event, whether waiver forms were completed, whether paddlers wore their correct uniforms, and whether they offered assistance where needed. There was a tight battle between Hikoikoi Waka Club, Tai Tonga 41 OCC, and Porirua Canoe Kayak Club to take out this trophy. Congratulations to Tai Tonga 41 OCC as the 2013 winner.
Photos of the event will be posted within the next few days here on our website and flickr.com, they will again be freely available.
With regard to selection, please download the following file that shows the rankings of paddlers for each division.
Note:
- Due to a number of DNS in the Intermediate Men division, rankings 5-6 were based on performance at Nationals 2013.
- Please refer to Hoe Tonga’s W1 selection policy for relevant processes
With regard to the regional “mixed” WT12, further information will be posted shortly. Note that Waka Ama NZ’s policy stipulates that those paddlers taking part in the Premier Regional WT12 and/or the W1 Dash races cannot take part in the “mixed” WT12.
Have a go at Para Waka
Waka ama NZ Hosting a Para Waka workshop in Wellington read more here Para Waka
Initative working towards Rio 2016
Flip and Float Waka ama Safety Road Show – 19 December
Paddlers, Midget, Int, J16 and coaches welcome to attend.
Facilitated by Conan Herbert, National Development Officer Waka ama NZ
Get in quick to register your interest (limited spaces): Conan@wakaama.co.nz
Dark greenish blue Surfrigger found
On Friday morning (5.30am) I found a greenish blue Surfrigger, without ama and kiatos, floating in the channel near the Mana Yachtclub. I put it next to the Mana canoe (southwestern end of ngati toa domain) as its not clear who it belongs to.
Joern (021-1250997)
ActivePost – Corporate Sprint Event Information
Congratulations to all those paddlers, coaches and teams training for the 3rd annual ActivePost Corporate Waka ama Sprint Event being held at Onepoto on Sunday 1 December. Panui 2 and the Race Draw are now available here……Panui 2 – Event NZ Post HTPWAA 2013
NZ Post Race Draw
Coaches and clubs please remember to send along your volunteers to assist and ensure paddlers have all the hoe and lifejackets they need to compete. For some clubs this may mean sharing resources during the morning.
Dont forget the winner of the Championship Final will be offered the chance to compete at the 25th National Waka ama Sprints in Karapiro, January and there is a prize donated by Hoe Tonga for the ‘Best Dressed Team’ Xmas theme as judged by our photographer from RENARDFX Stephen Fox.
Para – Waka Ama at Nationals 2014
If anyone is interested from the Hoe Tonga region in entering paradivision at Waka Ama Nationals in January please contact
Chris Fox on 027 651 5379
Para-Waka Ama W6 Teams
This year Waka Ama NZ are keen to provide opportunity for Clubs and Regions to enter Para-Waka Ama teams. They will be introducing a new Para-Waka Ama division; teams will race in a W6 over 250m
Each team must be made up of a minimum of 3 para-paddlers.
Teams can represent a Club or a Region. If you have para-paddlers in your club or region that may wish to take up this opportunity please inform them.
The Para-Waka Ama/Adaptive paddling movement around the world is gathering momentum very quickly and we are keen to provide opportunities for all.
Para-Waka W1 Racing
If you have or know of any paddlers who wish to take part in adaptive (Para-Waka Ama) V1 please contact admin@wakaama.co.nz
Sprint course set up at Onepoto
This 500m / 250m 4 lane course is now set at Onepoto, and is open and available for crews to train on.
Please note, the lanes are 35m wide, ( at Nationals this will be 32m)
For clubs/crews who will take this opportunity, please be aware, respectful and courteous to other paddlers/ rowers on the water.
The lanes will be set and remain up until after the Wellington Regional Sprints on 7-8 December.
The lanes will not be available
16 November TWOA National Regatta
23 November Have a Go (series2)
1 December N.Z Active Post Waka Ama Challenge
7 -8 December Wellington Regional Sprint Championships.
Te Wananga o Aotearoa Waka Ama National Sprints
Help us identify all the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for Hoe Tonga and the region
Hoe Tonga has commenced the process for developing a new strategic plan, which will guide our work over the next few years.
A first step is to identify all strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats. Please click to download a draft document (2 pages with a table) that sets out the ones we have identified so far.
Let us know if you can identifiy any others. If so, please send us an email at hoetonga@gmail.com (subject line: SWOT), by no later than 15 November.
Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association 