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Ngā Hau Maiangi Hard n Fast Series: Race 1. To be held on Saturday March 23rd, 2024, at Ian Shaw Park, 252a Panama Road, Auckland. Contact your club admin to enter. Entries close March 19th. Hosted by Nga Hau Maiangi Inc. Event info and pānui online now.
Are on the event website. For photos - go to https://www.facebook.com/tmocc
Congratulations to our winner from Tirohanga Waka Ama club
Results from the weekend's event have been loaded to the event page:
The 2024 event saw many challenges as we had to change the race course to in the harbour for the first time in the 16 year history. Changing from 32km on the ocean to 12km x2 didn't appeal to many with almost 40 paddlers entered choosing not to compete. But it turned out to be one of the best events we've had with a guaranteed downhill run providing fun and also making some challenges for many paddlers. The first run was against the tide making the waves stand up and this kept the racing close. Paddlers were going wave for wave. I've never heard so much cheering during a race. Race 2 everyone now knew where to go. But this time there was less tide. More water and more wind. So races lines were still hard to pick for paddlers. People were able to see who they were behind in the first race and then know that they have to beat them by more in the second one. It got very tactical. Congratulations to our divisional and overall winners. Tupuria King Narada Bury Matt Walsh Jessica Mcduff Te Rina Leuburt Jaz Stevenson It was great to see a whole new podium in the women's division showing a bit of a change of guard. Thanks to all that trusted our decision to change course and made racing enjoyable. Our amazing sponsors. We have the best prize table around. Ocean Elements Vaikobi Paddle Sport NZ Paddling alliance industries Kai wa'a Redseal Musashi Kayak HQ Lolo Turkish Port of Tauranga More photos can be found on our Facebook page.
Team entries close tomorrow! Please contact your school sports coordinator to enter. Event Merch Pre-Sale now online!
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Tikitapu
Sprints
Nga Hau Maiangi, Ian Shaw Park, 252a Panama Road, Auckland
Distance
Maraetai Beach
10km, 20km
Kohimarama Beach
6km/12/km/24km
Tapuaeharuru Bay, Ferry Rd, Taupo
21km & 8km
Auckland
TBC
Nga Hau Maiangi, Ian Shaw Park, 252a Panama Road, Auckland
Distance
TBc
TBC
The Ramp, Ian Shaw Park, Panama Road, Mt Wellington
250m & 500m
Nga Hau Maiangi, Ian Shaw Park, 252a Panama Road, Auckland
Distance
Raglan
8km, 20km
Weymouth Boat Ramp, Hazards Rd Weymouth
8km/10km/15km
The Ramp, Ian Shaw Park, Panama Road, Mt Wellington
250m & 500m
OUSA Aquatic Centre, Otago Boat Harbour, Dunedin
5km, 10km, 20km
Weymouth Boat Ramp, Hazards Rd Weymouth
8km/10km/15km