After a week of close and competitive racing at the Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Waka Ama Sprint Nationals at Lake Karapiro we are pleased to announce the clubs that have qualified spots in the first IVF World Club Championship that is being held in May in the Sunshine Coast Australia. 

The attached qualifying clubs are in keeping with the results from Nationals last week and the qualification process that was outlined in 2015.

We have taken a few days to check and double check the results against intents received to ensure accuracy and for that reason we are extending the period for clubs to respond thier confirmation that they are taking up their qualified spots to Tuesday 2 February.

Club management will also be emailed this information directly. 

Clubs who have qualified for a position are asked to confirm by return email together with confirmation of manager’s name/s by the end of Tuesday 2nd February. 

Please note:

The following items are required for completion and return by 10 February:

-          Therapeutic Use Exemption (only required to be completed by paddlers who are undertaking medical preparations that are identified as prohibited, please have paddlers check with their medical practitioners and ensure your paddlers disclose any medical conditions before departing NZ.   See helpful link to prohibited items which may require special approval if being used in conjunction with paddling https://www.wada-ama.org/en/resources/science-medicine/prohibited-list

-          Anti Doping Declaration (required to be completed by ALL paddlers including reserves)

-          A clear copy of each paddler’s passport (picture page) and ‘

-          In the event the WANZ id photo is out of date a digital passport photo will be required (please not hats, caps and glasses to be worn on these, treat as passport photos)

Please contact [email protected] should you have any questions