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Metua Ewart Memorial 3km Buoy to Buoy Sprint (Sanctioned)

Venue:

Killarney Park, Lake Pupuke, Takapuna

Date:

Sun 20th Oct 2024

Distance:

3km, 500m

Host:

Akarana Waka Ama

Contact Details

Name: Sasha Beamsley
Phone: 022 0423175

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Description

Akarana Waka Ama invites you to participate in the Metua Ewart Memorial Buoy to Buoy 3km event at Pupuke Moana (Lake Pupuke), Auckland, on the 20th of October 2024. The intention is to have a fun event that offers something to all levels of waka ama paddlers.

Metua Ewart was a vital member of the Akarana Waka Ama Club, dedicating his time to coaching, leading, and participating in Waka ama. Unfortunately, in January 2022, our brother Metua was called to Te Waka o Rangi. We host this event to honour his memory and celebrate the remarkable young man he was. This series is a chance to pay tribute to Metua’s life as a young paddler while uplifting those who have just begun their own journeys.

Metua started his journey, along with many others, at Pupuke Moana (Lake Pupuke). This race is designed to promote and empower young paddlers in the very space where Metua began his Waka ama journey.

We welcome you and your whānau to join us for this event

EVENT SCHEDULE
8.00am Registration, waka drop off & safety checks
9.15am Karakia, Welcome, Race & safety briefings
9.30am Racing starts
12.30pm Racing finishes
12.45pm Closing Karakia

RACE SCHEDULE
9.15am Race Briefing - all races
9.30am Race Start - W1 3km Int Race
10.30am Race Start - W1 3km Junior 16/19
11.30am Race Start – W1 3km Senior Novice 
12.15pm Race Start – W1 500m race available in all categories


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