2010 World Sprints-HTPWAA Representatives

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Hoe Tonga is proud to support the following paddlers and administrators who are currently participating in the NZ Campaign for World Waka Ama Sprints in Noumea, New Calendonia May 2010:

Mareikura Brightwell – NZ Open Mens Coach
Christine Fox – Wellington Satelitte Coach, NZ Senior Women
Marinna Millanta-Lowry – NZ Worlds Contingent Manager
Charmaine Matiaha – NZ Senior Women Administrator

Open Men – Taawhana Chadwick, Paki Rawiri, Patrick Rimene, Joe Nuku, Parekoihu Taiapa, Ropata Sefesi, Mareikura Brightwell
Master Men – Robert Taggart, Grant Barriball
Open Women – Amy Robertson, Ngahuia Henare
Master Women – Christina Chase, Mereana Hodges, Kris Dahl, Charmaine Matiaha, Claire Sykes
Senior Master Women – Anita Taggart, Christine Fox, Carol Heraud, Maria Collier
Golden Master Women – Gaylene Sciascia, Eve Tregerthan, Barbara Rudd

Along with our Junior Representatives – J16W and J19W
Coaches: Mere Elkington – J16 Women
Mareikura Brightwell – J19 Women

The qualifying trials will be held at Karapiro on 31 October & 1 November 2009
for further information see www.wakaama.co.nz  or email: worlds4men@wakaama.co.nz 
worlds4women@wakaama.co.nz
worlds4juniors@wakaama.co.nz

 All OC1 paddlers will be selected from NZ National Waka Ama Sprint Championships at Karapiro in January 2010


OC1 & OC6 Sprint Events – Nov / Dec 2009

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W6 Regional Sprint Series # 1
Date of Event Saturday 21st November 2009
Postponement date: Sunday 22nd November 2009
Distance: 500m
Where: Onepoto, Porirua Harbour
Contact: Raukawa Comerford 027 4115959 – traukawa@gmail.com 

OC1 Selection for Nationals 2010
Date of event: Saturday 5th December 2009
Postponement date: Sunday 6th December 2009
Distance: 500m
Where: Onepoto, Porirua Harbour
Race organiser: Jörn Scherzer, joern.scherzer@gmail.com, 04-2359118 

W6 Regional Sprint Series # 2
Date of Event Saturday 12th December 2009
Postponement date: Sunday 13th December 2009
Distance: 500m
Where: Onepoto, Porirua Harbour
Contact: Raukawa Comerford 027 4115959 – traukawa@gmail.com

HTPWAA – 2009 Secondary Schools Sprints

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Reflecting on the regional Secondary School event held at Porirua Harbour on Sunday 15th March 09.This has been a good initiative for the regional body, to have ran an event in support of Secondary Schools and the growth of Waka Ama in these Schools, the day itself was very successful.
Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association is a not for profit organisation we are the regional Waka Ama body here in Wellington, our focus is affiliated clubs. Currently we have twelve clubs within the region.
We would like to hear from Schools. Since running the event it has become evident that many Schools are not in a position to run Waka Ama regatta at this stage, with many Schools the Sport is new to them and a real lack of resources and education regarding the Sport and the options available to Schools does not yet exist.
We encourages Schools, Sports Co-ordinators, Coaches and Managers to work as one to share information so that there is no breakdown in communications and that the focus remains simple – the Rangatahi, our kids and their participation. Feel free to approach Hoe Tonga for information on options available and what to do next with getting Waka Ama underway in your School.
Hoe Tonga would like to take this opportunity to thank and acknowledge the following; 

  • John Hodges – For your continuous and ongoing support with setting our Lanes.
  • Dennis Ngatai & Son – Safety Boat Crew / Caravan
  • Alex Ryder – For providing guidance throughout, your mahi is always appreciated.
  • Tai Elkington – For looking after & providing kai & drink to our volunteers
    NZ Police for the Caravan & generator
  • Greg Jones & Tuhiwai Jnr – providing great DJ sounds
  • Louise Cavaghn – Ora Toa Health – Nurse
  • Ati Awa TOA FM & Metlink – Adam Harrison for the Advertising
    Maori Legal Services & Rangataua Mauriora
  • Club members from TOA, HAWAIKINUI, ANIUWARU, KOKIRI, that stayed all day to help.
  • Mere Elkington our Race Director on the day, outstanding work!
Please take the time to full in our short survey. Your feedback is needed if we are to look at planning another successful event, obviously this would be dependant on volunteers from your School / Kura.

A huge thank you goes out to all the 12 x affiliated Waka Ama Clubs that loaned us Waka and other resources throughout the days event. Our volunteers that assisted on the day without your help the event would not have been possible.College Sport Wellington who took care of online entries and for sponsoring medals for team/s.

Hoe Tonga Committee acknowledges George Fa’alogo

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Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association President George Fa’alogo (of Mana Pacifica Outrigger Canoe Club) resigned from the position of presidency effective 16.03.09 on the conclusion of it’s monthly committee meeting.

George was voted onto the committee as President in 2006 and has lead this region through some tough times bringing value, strong leadership & direction. Assisting with the development and growth of Waka Ama within the region. George has also led the NZ Police Waka Ama National Championships now in it’s third event – due to the success of this event it h as continued to be held in Wellington by popular choice of event participants.

We wish him every success in his new role within the NZ Police and thank him for all he has given to the sport of Waka Ama within our region as a successful paddler & strong leader.

Katie Townsend from Tunui A te Ika Waka Ama Club will now step into the role as President of Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association. Katie has occupied the role of Vice President since the last AGM. Please welcome and support her in her new role.

HTPWAA Executive
www.hoetonga.co.nz

HTPWAA and partnership with Sport Wellington

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Members are encouraged to review the documentation below which are outputs from our sub-committee review strategic objectives.

Sport Wellington

  1. Report to Hoe Tonga Update on Relationship with Sport Wellington 09 Feb 2009
  2. HTPWAA Report Card – 2007/2008
  3. DRAFT – HTWPAA PLanning meeting 1 Nov 2008
  4. HTPWAA Key Stakeholders
  5. Memorandum of Understanding – 10 Oct 2008
  6. MoU – Appendix 10 Oct 2008
  7. Key Function Areas and Strategies – 24 Oct 2008
  8. HTPWAA 1st Strategic Planning Meeting – 27 Sep 2008
  9. Background document- initial hui 26 July 2008
  10. Sport Wellington partnership-presentation-june-08
  11. Background document : Assoc Partnership Brief – Apr 2008

2009 National Sprints Results – How our region did

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Hi everyone,

Firstly congratulations to all the paddlers that competed and volunteers that assisted at Nationals 2009.

We were extremely lucky this year to have Karmen Wallace from Tai Tonga 41 OCC who took on the heavy role as regional coordinator which involved many hours of hard work leading up to and during Nationals and is a highly regarded position within the region and at National level. We hope that next year another club will take the iniative to head this important role. On behalf of Hoe Tonga, thank you Karmen for your expertise and time you gave to assist us all.

The attached document is a summary of how Hoe Tonga (All the clubs within the Wellington region) did at Nationals this year. Click here HTPWAA : 2009 National Sprints Regional Successes

Arohamai, trends/results were taken from the Finals only, please don’t be offended if your club was not noted in this doc which is a reflection of the official results and/or if I have left a team or person out by accident. The doc was a manual compilation of results.

We are proud to announce in acknowledgement of your success and achievement that amongst the regions 8 clubs that competed at Nationals this year, Hoe Tonga (Wellington) brought home a grand tally of 20 x medals. Well done to you all.

To our regional paddlers who raced at Nationals 2009 in the OC1 category!

Hoe Tonga Committee wishes to congratulate the following OC1 paddler:
Claire Sykes – Bronze OW 500m & Silver MW 500m – Kokiri Tai Patu Waka Ama Club

Amy Roberston, Christina Chase, Mereana Hodges, Chris Fox, Joern Scherzer who all made finals in their respective divisions.

See here for the results of the Nationals Survey http://www.wakaama.co.nz/site/story/1001593/