New Hoe Tonga Board

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Congratulations to Hoe Tonga’s newly elected Board members at a Special General Meeting held on 11 April in Porirua.

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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

 

Mana Super 6 Ocean Challenge 2017

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Summary

  • Date: Saturday 8 April 2017
  • Venue: Mana and Paraparaumu or Cook Strait Crossing
  • Host: Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association
  • Format: 40-54km, iron, downwind if conditions allow
  • Restrictions: Entries are limited to suitably experienced crews. Before being able to enter, any team must submit an ‘expression of interest’ to race. Once organisers have confirmed that a team meets our minimum requirements, an invitation to enter will be issued.
  • Expressions of interest due: 21 February 2017

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Results for Race 1: Ice Water Paddler Series, Sat 16 April

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A great start to the series. Considering a number of paddlers were away, an excellent turn out with 23 entries: 16 W1/W2 and 7 Surfski/Seakayaks. It’s definitely a good way to measure training progress, and much more fun than slogging it out alone.

Unfortunately the wind picked up significantly, so it was hard going in some sections of the race. The start was at Ngati Toa Domain, to Browns Bay, back to a turn markers just outside the Mana Yacht Club, back to Browns Bay, and then back home with the finish at Ngati Toa Domain. Total distance was approximately 11km, so a bit longer than originally anticipated.

For the results, click here.

We tracked the first 14 entries of the race. The race can be replayed at http://www.yacht-bot.com/races/10823. See you at the next event on late June (likely Petone). If there is demand, we could run an additional race in late May, text Joern on 021-1250997 in case this is of interest.

Note that we may change the future events from Saturday to Sundays, as this may work better to fit in with various trainings at clubs on Saturdays. To be notified well in advance of the next events.

Want to know more about the Series? Go to http://www.hoetonga.co.nz/?p=5207

Race 1 for Ice Water Paddler Series, Sat 16 April, at Ngati Toa Domain

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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

Results for Hoe Tonga Secondary School Waka Ama Champs

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A big thank you to all paddlers, schools, and officials/volunteers that made it a great day. We were lucky this year that we had fantastic racing conditions, with only light to moderate Northerly winds.

Results:

Photos of the event are yet to come, they will be made available on this site as soon as possible.

If you have any feedback on this event, please email hoetonga@gmail.com. If any paddlers wish to continue to paddle outside their school waka ama activities, please contact any of the clubs within the Hoe Tonga region. There are also a number of racing opportunities coming up for juniors, including the W6 Paddla Series over winter, and the Regional Sprint Champs in December this year.

Schedule and lane draw now available: Regional Secondary School Sprint Champs 2016

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Note: Based on the weather forecast for Saturday, wind conditions appear acceptable. As at 17 March 2016, at 8:40pm, the event is scheduled to go ahead.

Summary

  • Host: Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association
  • Venue: Onepoto, Porirua
  • Date: 19 March 2016 (reserve date: 20 March)
  • Events: W1 250, W6 250m and 500m
  • Divisions: J16 and J19
  • $15 per paddler
  • Entries close on Tuesday, 15 March. There will be no late entries. Entries can only be done by each school’s sports coordinator.

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Questions? Email hoetonga@gmail.com

Ice Water Paddler Series 2016

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Yep, it’s not long to go before it will dark early again, the water temperature plummets, and it gets a littler harder to get the motivation to get out on the water. But there is help on the way. Come along to the Ice Water Paddler Series, for both W1 and surf skis, to get that extra little bit of intensity into your training session.

When and where:

  • Race 1: Saturday, 16 April – Ngati Toa Domain, Porirua
  • Race 2: Sunday, 3 July – Petone (Motorway end)
  • Race 3: Sunday, 24 July – Dolly Varden beach at Paremata Bridge OR Ngati Toa domain, Porirua
  • Race 4: Sunday, 21 August – Petone (Motorway end)

Venues may change based on weather forecast, this will be confirmed the day before the race via http://www.hoetonga.co.nz.

Click here to download the race info.

Time: meet at 9am, race start at 10am

Distance: ~10km

Cost: $5 pp (pay on the day) and your enthusiasm

Purpose: Spice up your water training session! This event is primarily about participation, catching up with your paddling mates, and getting that extra intensity into your training session by racing against others.

Safety: Paddlers are to ensure that they carry all necessary safety gear such as life jackets, leg rope and bailers as per Waka Ama New Zealand race rules and are trained in self-rescue techniques! There will not be any support boats. However, the course will be set to ensure safe paddling conditions. Events may be postponed if wind speed exceeds 25knots.

Paddling craft: Open to all single or double outrigger canoes and surf ski. No W6. If you wish to race W6, please compete in the Hoe Tonga W6 Paddla Series (details to come shortly).

Notices and results: announced on the Hoe Tonga website at www.hoetonga.co.nz. Results are posted within three days of the event. There won’t be any prizes. Where available, we will post photos.

If you have any questions, please contact Jörn Scherzer @ 021-1250997.

Board nominees

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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.

 

Special General Meeting to elect Board members, on 11 April

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A Special General Meeting will take place on 11 April, 6.30 to 8pm, at the Police College in Porirua.

The only formal agenda item is the election of Hoe Tonga’s new Board, in line with the recent changes to Hoe Tonga’s constitution and structure. However, there will also be an opportunity for clubs to get to know, and discuss issues with, the candidates.

All affiliated clubs (up to 2 executive officers from each club) are invited to attend. Other individual club members are welcome to attend, however please contact Hoe Tonga to ensure sufficient room capacity.

There will be a separate notice to introduce all nominees.