PANUI – Regional Secondary Schools Waka Ama Champs
Hoe Tonga Pacifica and College Sport Wellington are pleased to offer Secondary Schools the opportunity to experience Waka Ama racing in preparation for the National Secondary Schools competition later in March. The event organisers would like to thank all clubs, parents, supporters and paddlers for continuing to make these opportunities available for our youth.
Entries are to be submitted by Sports Coordinators through College Sport: read more here…….Hoe_Tonga_Secondary_Schools_2012_Information_Pack
Date: Saturday 3 March 2012
Postponement date: Sunday 4 March 2012
Venue: Onepoto Domain
Time: Volunteers arrive 7am – Racing starts at 9am
Finish: approx 5pm (depends on number of entries)
Cost: $10 per person
W6 & W1 events J16 & J19 divisions
For further information or to volunteer please contact: Event Organisers at hoetonga@gmail.com
Information Evenings – Certificate in Waka Ama – TWoA
Interested in further study? Check out the free courses offered in 2012……www.twoa.ac.nz/certificate-in-waka-ama-level-4
This course has been designed as an introductory level and is suitable for any newcomer to waka ama who is aged 16+ and not enrolled in school (unless the student has written permission from their principal).
For experienced paddlers however, this is your chance to develop your skills in water safety, club management, coaching (level 1), history and traditions of waka ama.
For clubs, this is your chance to increase your value to your membership by offering this opportunity to grow and develop their waka ama skills at no cost to you or them.
For Hoe Tonga, this is your chance to grow and develop the sport and culture of waka ama throughout the region.
In addition to receiving the TWoA Certificate in Waka Ama, a graduate of this course will have studied and completed the New Zealand Coastguard’s Day Skipper and Marine VHF Operator’s qualifications.
If you are keen to find out more, please attend one or both of the following information seminars to be held on:
WHEN: Wednesday, 15th and Wednesday, 22nd February 2012
WHERE: Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, 3 Heriot Drive, PORIRUA 5022
TIME: 6:00 PM
WHAT TO BRING: * Your questions;
* If you wish to enrol and you are a new student to TWoA: proof of citizenship such as a certified copy of your birth certificate, passport, marriage certificate.
* If you wish to enrol and you are a returning student: driver’s license or old TWoA student ID card. Also, please feel free to bring or send along your whānau and friends if they are interested in attending any one or both of these seminars.
Noho ora mai, nā
Samantha Tamanui Co-ordinator, Waka Ama
Te Wananga o AotearoaPorirua Campus,
3-5 Heriot Drive, PO Box 50-211, PORIRUA
DDI: +64 4 238-4880
Mob: +64 27 457-5605
Fax: +64 4 237-0116
E-mail: samantha.tamanui@twoa.ac.nz
WEHE Junior Development Programme – Worlds 2012
Waka Ama Junior Development Programme – Training Camp
An invitation is extended by WEHE Trust to Juniors (J16 & J19 Boys and Girls) in Hoe Tonga not already involved in World 2012 programmes with their own club. There is an opportunity for you to be part of a squad to form teams to trial for selection to compete at the 2012 World Sprints.
Register your interest by 1 Feb or for further information please contact: Charmaine Matiaha 022 154 1443 or wehetrust@gmail.com
Where: Whanganui 3-6 Feb 2012
Cost $30pp (incl marae koha and meals)
Venue: Putiki Marae, Whanganui
Transport: own (clubs please support by car pooling)
Dates: Starts Friday 3rd 8pm – Finish Monday 6th by 12 noon
Parents and Club coaches are most welcome at same cost.
Car sharing to Takapuna Cup or Bo Herbert Race?
If anyone is interested in sharing a ride to Takapuna Cup (19 feb) or the Bo Herbert race the week after, please contact Jörn Scherzer on 021-1250997. This could include getting ur canoe up there as there is space for a second one on the roof.
Volunteers required: Wellington Secondary Schools Waka Ama Regatta
Hoe Tonga Secondary Schools Organising Committee are seeking volunteers to assist with the running of the Wellington Secondary Schools Waka Ama Regatta on Saturday 3 March 2012. Anyone interested please send email to hoetonga@gmail.com with SECONDARYSCHOOLS in the subject line. As a region we are keen to introduce people to event management and taking part in these events is a great way to meet fellow paddlers and supporters.
We are looking for timekeepers, team and paddler registration, boat loading and support boat volunteers: for the start and finish line. If you feel you have the skills and interest in learning about these different roles we look forward to discussing with you further.
Venue: Onepoto Domain, Porirua
Date: Sat 3rd Mar 2012 Postponement date: Sun 4 March 2012
Distance: Sprints
Host: Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association
Contact Details
Name: Hoe Tonga Secondary Schools Organising Committee
Email: hoetonga@gmail.com
Meeting dates for the (Porirua) Harbour Users Forum
Here the dates for the (Porirua) Harbour Users Forum. This forum is a useful opportunity to discuss issues of interest common to users of the Porirua Harbour.
The forum is convened by Porirua City Council (Bill Inge, BINGE@pcc.govt.nz) and includes all users, including waka ama, kayaking, jet ski, sailing, rowing, but also features representatives from the Regional Council.
Here the dates for 2012, the meetings are free to anyone. The venue is usually emailed to previous participants a week or so before the meetings. Contact Bill Inge (BINGE@pcc.govt.nz) re venue or if you would like to be included on the email list.
Last chance to have ur say about the recent W1 and W6 Sprints, survey closes 10 January
We would appreciate approximately 5 min of your time to answer a few questions about the W1 and W6 Sprints 2011.
Click here to take the survey!
Many thanks
Hoe Tonga
Roster for Nationals closes 15 January (12 January for W1 and regional WT12)
If you entered any WT12 via the region, please ensure the roster for each team has been filled before 15 January, see http://www.wakaama.co.nz/racecalendar/lookup/772.
Please contact Marinna (marinna@paradise.net.nz) to process any additions or changes for W1 and WT12, at least 3 days prior, ie by 12 January. Please copy in hoetonga@gmail.com into any correspondence.
Happy New Year
Merry Christmas
Hoe Tonga wishes all paddlers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Please keep safe on the water and don’t forget the all important safety gear when you venture out (lifejackets, comms, bailers, …).
See you in January at the Waka Ama Sprint Nationals 2012.
ENDS
