mona - was a scorcher thats for sure.
Was a pity about lane 1...10 out of 12 teams who turned in that lane got DQ'd. is it the teams or the lane? probably one of the few regattas where being in lane 1 was a disadvantage. probably got to the point where teams started thinking they would forfeit and save their energy for the 500m if they were in lane 1. DISAPPOINTING for the paddlers though

01-Dec-2008

:) - The Lanes were good just the steerers

01-Dec-2008

DB - Always nice to hang out at the lake. Would have liked some W6 finals thou. It is nice to have a complete regatta, not just a play. We can do that at training. Give the event some real credentials. Cheers to all that worked hard on the day for the rest of us.
Train hard over summer and lets take it to the other regions.

01-Dec-2008

Anon - yup see you guys there

01-Dec-2008

Crazy Mum - Lanes were narrow, but makes for a good practice for nationals. Enjoyed the day, would have loved another race!

01-Dec-2008

RM - great day, well organised and some excellent racing. Credit to the region and clubs for supporting the event.

01-Dec-2008

Anon - Singles races were great. good to see they have finals so they get some tough competition. Like like to see results for two of the opens races. Pity there was no final for the teams. would have made it more worth while.

01-Dec-2008

Anon - It was a great weekend of racing.Shout out to the organisers and all the helpers.Its a real shame we had no W6 finals because everyone had to wait around ova half the day just to race twice only instead of three times. Would have made it a whole lot worth while for the majority of paddlers (especially for the kids) if we had W6 finals.

Kia kaha TPOTI

01-Dec-2008

Aroca - Holly crap there where some fast times in thoze single racers and at Karapiro did yous do the 500m corse there or shorter if so thats pretty mean.

01-Dec-2008

tpoti - Nope we only done 250m

01-Dec-2008

tpoti - 500m?

01-Dec-2008

Krusty - Good weather and great to catch up with friends and family...too bad the lanes were a bit on the crooked side lanes 4 and 5 in particular......You steerers out there did a great job well done!!!

01-Dec-2008

Old Kiwi Paddler - A big Hi from Aussie,

Wow looked like a great day with great results and great intentions by the organisers.

Just remember folks the National Body runs the best regattas in the world....so our expectations and standards are very high.

Good on the folk who made this happen, you got people racing... and now everyone will be able to gauge who their compitition is for the Nationals, even if making OC6 finals happen was not to be (This time)

And lane bias will always be there... you guys are the best paddlers in the world.... Cope with what is presented to you...learn from these experiences. Gain these skills, share these skills and use them to NZ's advantage when up against the rest of the world.

It was awsome to see sponsors comming on board too.
Keep up the good work.

I miss the Nationals big time.
There really is no Regatta or venue like it in the World.... and being in the company of so many world champions...what an atmosphere...A true buzz.

01-Dec-2008

ill get u 1 day tyrin ican visualize it lol...... - what an awsum weeknd its so good 2 see so many healthy pepole in 1 place at the same time maori in paticular.big mihi 2 the organisers what a awsum venue 2 have our regionals at it was like our own mini nash weather and all must have been 30+ those fullas dwn at the loading bay all day foooooooo 2 much....awsum results from our tamariki right through 2 our koraua...shouldnt have advertised our times though keep the rest of the motu on there toes.I saw a couple of Herberts there watching spying lol haha..

01-Dec-2008

Deidre - hi!! it was so cool at nats i cant wait until 2009 nats waka rules, maori hard and have a good paddle

02-Dec-2008

Comp is good - Hey Alex,

I reckon we get some inter-regional comp happening. Have a medal count. Like you produce for the worlds. Lets see where the speed is at. Lot of love.

02-Dec-2008

Aroca - roll on the inter-region Medal Competition its going to be reall fun lets see who the best region in NZ is.

02-Dec-2008

Comp is real good - Maybe top region holds a trophy for the year. Nothing like putting some pride on the line.

02-Dec-2008

tpoti - karapiro was a mean venue to have the Regionals. we are lucky to have a big region and is able to have a mini-nats. too mcuh

02-Dec-2008

Dawn Smith - kia ora Alex,
am still waiting on times for race 31 "j16 women" plate final..that was OC1,want to know whether my daughter qualify for Nats bcos of DQ in champ final..or ,how does the quota work for each rohe?

03-Dec-2008