Discussion on regional affiliation fees

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The region has initiated a discussion on the regional affiliation fee as current fees are insufficient to cover the operating costs of Hoe Tonga.

Please click here to download a discussion paper on this issue.

The timeline for your feedback and potential changes is as follows:

  • March: Provide feedback (clubs and paddlers) to hoetonga@gmail.com or joern.scherzer@gmail.com until 15 March
  • April: Discussion of feedback at regional level at April committee meeting
  • May: Agreement on preferred option at May committee meeting
  • June/July: Decision on fee level for 2011/12 based on financial analysis of 2011/11
  • August: Implementation of changes at AGM

Do you wanna win some money for a new paddle?

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After a successful season in 2010 and Nationals in January this year Team Makaira is fundraising to attend Waka Ama events nationally and internationally in 2011. Click here to get the flyer.

What can you win?

1 prize of $500
2 prizes of $200
5 prizes of $100
12 prizes of $50
5 prizes of $20

How much does it cost? $20 per ticket. You can get your ticket from Ronnie Thomas (team manager) at 021 050 2613, or from Joern at 021-1250997 or joern.scherzer@gmail.com.

All money raised will go towards travel and race related expenses

When & Where: Saturday 5 March 2011 -draw commences @ 6pm at Cabbage Tree, 1 SerlbyPlace, Porirua (across the road from Countdown)

If you are unable to attend give your tickets to someone who will be there.

Certificate in Waka Ama 2011

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Te Wananga o Aotearoa are offering a Certificate in Waka Ama Course  beginning in March 2011!
Certificate in Waka Ama TWoA

An information evening will be held on 16 February 2011 from 6.00pm – 7.30pm at the following venue:
The Auditorium
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
3-5 Heriot Drive
PORIRUA

Please contact Samantha if you have any enquiries regarding this programme:
Samantha Tamanui
Co-ordinator, Waka Ama
Te Wananga o Aotearoa
Porirua Campus, 3 Heriot Drive, PO Box 50-211, PORIRUA
Phone:  +64 4 238-4880
Fax:  +64 4 237-0116
E-mail:  samantha.tamanui@twoa.ac.nz

Maritime Safety -Trying to locate or contact double hull Waka “Nuku Tai Ao”

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 URGENT
 We are urgently trying to locate the double hull Waka “Nuku Tai Ao” which departed Wellington 1st bound for Waitangi.
 If you are in contact with anyone onboard this vessel please ask them to contact Maritime Radio VHF CHL 16 or The NZ Maritime Operations Centre 0800     MARITIME (0800 627 484) 

Nga mihi
Raukawa Comerford
NZ Maritime Operations Centre
0800 MARITIME
Fax: 04 914 8334
email – maritime@kordia.co.nz

Hoe Tonga Secondary School Waka Ama Sprints

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Below you can find an Information Pack compiled for Hoe Tonga Secondary School Sprints planned for Saturday 5 March 2011, postponement date Sunday 6 March.
Registrations open: 31 January 2011 and close 24 February 2011
This information has been diseminated to Sports Coordinators in Wellington Secondary Schools by College Sport Wellington and it is hoped that your clubs can assist in the preparation of teams and Secondary Schools who have students who wish to take part in this event.
NKOA (Nga Kaihoe o Aotearoa) is holding the 10th  National Secondary School Waka Ama Sprint event in Rotorua at the end of March and additional information regarding this event can be found www.wakaama.co.nz and this is what our regional paddlers will be preparing for.
Volunteers are encouraged to assist with the running of this event and a form is attached to be completed if you have an interest in this area.
Hoe Tonga acknowledges and thanks those clubs who already have built strong relationships with schools in our region and urge others to assist where possible to encourage the growth and development of our rangatahi.

Masters Games – Whanganui 2011

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Take up the challenge of paddling on the Whanganui River as Waka Ama makes its debut at the New Zealand Masters Games for the second time in over 10 years.

VENUE: Whanganui River, Union Boat Club, Taupo Quay
DATE: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th February 2011
EVENTS: Men, Women and Mixed events
DISTANCE: 500m, 1000m, 2000m, 5000m distances
CATEGORIES: W1 and W6
AGE: 35+ and 45+ age divisions (as at 13th February 2011)
COST: $55.00 Masters Games registration plus $20.00 race fee
Email your interest and assistance with registration by 7th Feb to mgwaka@gmail.com

Notice to Wellington Harbour users: North Island Water Ski Championships, Petone, 26/27February

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From: Wellington Water Ski Club wellingtonwaterskiclub@gmail.com

Advance notice of the North Island Water Ski Racing Championships being held February 26 and 27 at Petone. We have applied for a harbor closure to set the course in the usual position, a triangle of water with the back straight between the Petone wharf and the motorway BP. Should a southerly shift us to Evans bay we will set out an alternate course, with it’s base at the airport and the apex off shelly bay. It is described graphically in the application,  a document we are happy to share should you request a copy.

It is a showcase for ski racing in Wellington, so I encourage you to come down to the club and get a view one of our endurance activities on the water.

Lockie Stewart
President
Wellington Water Ski Club
http://www.huttcity.com/waterski-club

Nationals 2011- Go hard!

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Tena Koutou Katoa,

Good luck to all of you dedicated and enthusiastic paddlers who have been training hard over Christmas and New Year. I wish you well and look forward to seeing our regional results. Have a safe journey and enjoy the fantastic atmosphere and competition this event offers to all paddlers in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

noho ora mai, Chris Fox