Coastal Medic Course available

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Coastal Medic Course

Wellington Ocean Sports will be running a Coastal Medic course over the weekend of 30 and 31 August. This course offers participants the qualification of Coastguard Boating Education Service Marine Medic (Coastal), NZQA units 6400, 6401, 6402 and Maritime New Zealand commercial first aid.  It should be a prerequisite for anyone involved in ocean sports.As well as its marine applications, this course exceeds the Health and Safety requirements of “two day workplace first aid”, so has many commercial usages. Topics covered include –

  • Trauma Identification and Assessment
  • Medical Emergencies
  • Evacuation and Medical Assistance
  • Casualty Resuscitation – including an introduction to Defibrillatio
  • Managing Shock
  • Treating Internal & External Bleeding
  • Managing Torso Injuries
  • Managing Burns Emergencies
  • Managing Fractures
  • Managing Soft Tissue Injuries
  • Head, Neck, Spinal Injury Stabilisation
  • Managing Environmental Injuries
  • Managing Minor Wounds
  • Managing Minor Ear and Eye Injuries

Further details and booking are available on our website.
If you have any queries feel free to call me in the office on 939 6702 or via email at ocean@rpnyc.org.nz
Regards  Matt Wood Project Manager Wellington Ocean Sports Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club 115 Oriental Parade Oriental Bay Wellington Tel:   04 939 6702 Mob: 027 444 9794 Fax: 04 939 6704 www.oceansports.org.nz Promo Video Breakfast TV

Annual report 2014/15 and executive for the coming season

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On 4 August, Hoe Tonga conducted its annual general meeting.

To read the annual report for 2014/15, including financial statement, please click here.

The executive for 2014/15 is as follows:

  • President: Jörn Scherzer
  • Vice-President: Petra Belworthy
  • 2nd Vice-President: Kathleen Rimene

A massive thank you to outgoing Vice-President Chris Fox, who decided not to stand again after many years on the Hoe Tonga committee & executive. She will be missed! However, she will continue to make a huge contribution to the sport through her ongoing role as Waka Ama coordinator at Wellington Tenths Trust and her role at Hikoikoi Waka Club.

At the AGM, Hoe Tonga also formally adopted the strategic plan for the next four years. Click here to view the plan.

 

PCKC Registration Day for Existing Members

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PCKC Registration Day for Existing Members

Porirua Canoe Kayak Club wishes to invite all current and returning junior and senior paddlers along to our PCKC Registration Day for the 2014/15 waka ama season

When:                  9.00am-2.00pm on Saturday 2nd August 2014

Where:                PCKC Clubrooms (Titahi Bay Boating Club, at the end of the car park at the corner of Onepoto Rd and Gloaming Hill)

You will have the chance to register as a member for the new season, pay your membership fees (though these are not due until 1 September 2014, so don’t worry if you can’t pay on the day), and try on and order uniforms. Fergs Kayaks will also be holding a stall there with all the waka gear you can think of: clothing, paddles, life jackets, water systems, etc. They’ll be offering some great discounts to our members (and taking orders too if you can’t pay on the day), so it will be an awesome opportunity to start building up your paddling kit for the season!

 

It’s important to note that we are doing our Registration Day a little differently this year, in an effort to manage our membership numbers a little bit better. If you, your children, or your mokopuna have paddled with the club before and wish to paddle for PCKC again this year, it is important that you come along to the Registration Day to register with the club. If you are unable to attend on this day, please contact Pania on 021 645 625 or send an email to poriruacanoekayakclub@gmail.com before the Registration Day this Saturday.

 

New members are welcome to come along to the Registration Day. However, new members will be added to a waiting list at this stage until we can confirm that there are spaces available in the squads. Any existing members wanting to join up again who miss the Registration Day this Saturday and fail to notify us of their intent to register before Saturday, will have to go on the waiting list alongside new members and will have to wait for confirmation of spaces available in the squads. So please get along this Saturday if you intend to paddle again this year!

 

These new rules for our club registration have been put in place to ensure we are able to provide top quality coaching, support and equipment to our members, and to make sure our paddlers and whānau have an enjoyable, fun and safe season paddling out on the water this year. If you have any questions, please contact Pania on 021 645 625 or Joan on 027 335 0902.

 

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

W1 rudderless workshop, 3 August 2014, 1-3pm

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Last chance to register for this workshop, by no later than 29th July. Numbers are limited but there are still 6 places left.

If you know of any juniors (preferably 14 years +), attendance is free. For adults, $20 each.

Interested? Please contact Joern on 021-1250997, or joern.scherzer@gmail.com. You need to RSVP by 29 July.

Workshop outline:

When/Where:

  • 3 August 2014
  • 1-3pm (approximately 2 hours, but have allowed to run over time if needed)
  • Wharewaka,  Jervois Quay, Wellington

Approach:

  • Interactive presentation and (two-way) discussion, video, and practical demonstration using a rudderless W1
  • bring your W1 if you want to try out any learnings after the workshop

Who could find this useful?

  • Paddlers interested in improving their rudderless paddling, particularly long distance (ocean, surf)
  • Paddlers interested in improving their ability to properly steer a W1 in a range of conditions
  • Paddlers interested in getting the little things right (eg proper set up of the W1)

Topics:

  • Rigging and set-up (Tools needed, Hull set up, distance hull to ama, ama set up, toe-in?)
  • Asymmetric paddling? rudderless W1 vs ruddered OC1
  • Forward stroke (Parallel pull, ama/non-ama side, legs)
  • Steering (stern push away stroke, J-stroke, power pry / goon stroke, rudder stroke, poke, C stroke, forward sweep, angle of blade at entry, turning at speed (around markers) / low speed, anticipation
  • Sprint paddling
  • Downwind paddling (sitting up, leaning back, changing sides, bumps, stroke rate)
  • Racing strategies & tactics
  • Q&A

 

Notice: Hui for all clubs based at Onepoto Domain , 13 August, 4.30pm

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Below is a picture and ideas presented to Porirua City Council by Hoe Tonga that will provide options to increase the amount of usable space available for future waka ama events and improve storage and access to the water for the clubs based at Onepoto Domain.Presentation1

To date the ideas have received a positive response. The work to make alterations will come at a cost with a contribution from both the waka ama community based at Onepoto Domain and Porirua City Council. Possibilities, plans and initatives will be outlined at this hui.

4.30pm Wednesday 13th August 2014 @Onepoto Domain.

Clubs based in Porirua, specifically with waka stored at Onepoto Domain and other stakeholders with an interest in waka ama are invited to attend or send a representative to discuss options.

For further information contact: hoetonga@gmail.com

 

 

Notice: AGM 2014 – 4 August

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All club representatives are invited to attend Hoe Tonga AGM and meeting on:

Monday 4 August @ 6.30pm at Police College, Porirua

Agenda:

  • Presentation of Annual Report, including annual accounts
  • Adoption of trategic Plan 2014-18: Hoe Tonga Strategic Plan – Final
  • Nominations, resignations and Election of Officers (Executive Committee)
  • General business

All enquiries: hoetonga@gmail.com or discuss with your club representative.

Wanted: Master Mens Sprint Crew

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I’m seeking a crew and therefore a Club to train with during Winter and for the lead up to the 2015 Sprint Nationals

I’m based in Whanganui but can and will travel for any crew training sessions held on the Friday evenings or any time Saturday and Sunday.

My availability for additional sessions can and will increase as we head closer towards Regionals and Nationals.

I’d prefer a crew that’s Auahi Kore and/or located north of Wellington (to minimise commutes)

I’m happy to serve as a reserve paddler and team/club support person/volunteer as i also intend to train for V1 regional qualification

Please contact: Garfield Toro

garfieldtoro@gmail.com

 

There have been no visible or publicised signs of other Master men training in Whanganui, so I’m reaching out to the region.

Tihei Pikiteora

Workshop: Paddling tips and tricks and lessons learnt (likely 24 August)

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Here an outline of a workshop on paddling tips and tricks and lessons learnt. Date to be confirmed, but likely 24 August.

Interested? Click here to find out how to take part by pledging $15 on Joern’s Te Aito fundraiser.

Note that those pledging on the rudderless workshop can also attend this workshop as part of that pledge.

Topics:

  • training programmes
  • technique
  • paddling and steering tips for rudderless
  • gaining confidence
  • commitment
  • race tactics and strategies
  • recovery
  • it’s the little things that matter
  • early starts and hot showers

Results Great Harbour Challenge, Matariki

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Great Harbour Challenge 2014
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Hikoikoi_Banner_Web1Fantastic day waka ama whanau….celebrating Matariki in style!  This is what Matariki is all about – doing the things you love with whanau, friends and supporters.
Thanks to all our fabulous volunteers that made this event a success, we could’nt do this without you and the support of our community, learning new skills on and off the water.

Waka ama at Hikoikoi and Hoe Tonga looks healthy with 170+ paddlers taking to the water and another 50+ supporting and catching up on the beach – fantastic atmosphere.
Thanks to the coaches and managers who share their knowledge and educate our rangatahi – the next generation of paddlers.

SUP, Surfski, Kayak, Waka ama, Support Boats from Muritai Yacht Club, Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, Peter Humphries and Grant Nalder Harbour Master – Fantastic effort from you all………………

Thanks to John Hodges (PCKC) and Ora Toa for their support in getting waka to our venue at The Wellington Tenths Trust & Palmerston North Maori Reserve Trust and Hikoikoi Waka ama Club in Petone.