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Hoe Waka Whangamata (Sanctioned)

Venue:

Whangamata Harbour, Whangamata

Date:

Sat 29th Nov 2014

Distance:

8km/15km

Host:

Waka Ama NZ

Contact Details

Name: Ryan Thompson
Mobile: 027 428 7258

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Description

UPDATE TO PANUI

Payment details are
02 1254 0022722 97 - BNZ Whangamata
Reference - Team name or Individual name

Delicious fresh food will be available for purchase all day as a fundraiser for the Whangamata Community Marae project. Please bring some change to purchase some kai and support this great cause. There will be a free meal after the prizegiving for all competitors. Any Whanau or supporters can purchase the meal for $5 but we need to know in advance for catering purposes. Please email ryant@whangamata.school.nz if you wish to purchase extra meals.   

If any clubs can bring spare waka that they can bring for others to hire please contact Ryan on 027 428 7258 / [email protected]

If any clubs wish to hire waka contact Ryan on 027 428 7258 / [email protected] 

Categories

Mens / Womens / Mixed

J19 / Open / Masters / Senior Masters


Event Timetable

8:00 : crews arrive, unload, rig waka, register and complete safety check

9:30 : Race briefing

10:00 : 15km race start - women’s/mixed W6

10.05 : 15km race start - men’s W1/W2

10:10 : 8km novice race start - women’s/mixed W6 & men’s W1/W2

1:00 : Race briefing 

1:20 : 15km race start - men’s W6

1:25 : 15km women’s/mixed W1/W2

1:30 : 8km novice race start – men’s W6 & women’s/mixed W1/W2

4:00pm : Food & Prize giving

 

CHECKLIST

  • 1 lifejacket per paddler
  • Spray Skirt available (all waka except W1/W2 sit on top)
  • Tow rope of 12 mm diameter x 25m long affixed to the waka (W6 Only)
  • 2 x bailers W6 / 1x bailer W1/W2
  • Spare paddle/s
  • 1 x Flare/Cell phone/VHF

 

 

Prizes

There will be trophies awarded to the top male and female W6 crews in the 15km race. These trophies are being hand carved by local Whangamata artist Riki Tipene.

Prizes will be awarded to the winners in each category and medals in the major categories.

If there are less than 5 people entered in a category then only the winner will be awarded a medal and prize.

Entry Fees:

Race

Standard

(1 Oct - 7 Nov)

 15km W6

$30pp

 15km W2

$40pp

 15km W1

$40

 8km W6

$25pp

 8km W2

$30pp

 8km W1

$30

 15km two races

$55

 Novice two races

$45


http://whangamataevents.co.nz/waka-ama/

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