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Managers Booklet for Nationals 2019 - ONLINE

Please download and read through the booklet if you are managing and coordinating teams at the Sprint Nationals next week. We will be providing only 2 physical copies for each club in the club packs collected from admin. A reminder that the admin desk will be open from 2:00pm - 7.30pm tomorrow afternoon at the Don Rowlands Centre.

Waka Ama NZ Media Summer Intern - Jesse-James Pickery

Kia ora e te whānau meet Jesse-James Pickery our Waka Ama NZ Media Summer Intern! Jesse-James hails from the Hokianga but has been studying in Dunedin for the past 5 years. Jesse has a love of waka hourua and is excited to become a part of our Waka Ama whānau!

WIN A VIP DAY AT THE LAKESIDE

WIN a VIP day at the lakeside for your club at the Waka Ama Sprint Nationals, hosted by Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Our Te Wānanga o Aotearoa VIP tent was so popular last year, we’re doing it again!

Sprint Nationals Draft Lane Draw

Draft Lane Draw is now online. Please contact [email protected] for any queries. Entries can be viewed online at any time. PLEASE NOTE: Could those clubs with W12 Midget Men and Midget Women W6 250 clashes please contact us ASAP

2019 Waka Ama Sprint Nats After Party!

To finish off a great week of racing we would love to see you all for our 90s themed after party!!! 8pm till midnight onsite at the Don Rowlands Centre. Tickets can be purchased online for $15 and onsite during the week at the admin desk. Door sales are $20. Strictly R18

Panui 3 and Final Race Schedule are now online!

All progressions are also online and the draft lane draw will be uploaded soon. LESS THAN 1 WEEK TO GO!!!!

Roster Extended : National Sprints 2019

The roster has been extended until midnight tonight (Sunday 6th January). This will be the only extension. From Monday late fees of $50 per person will apply to those that need to be added to the roster. Please double, triple check your team and team lists.

For sale - V1 Fai 3X (Pro Model) - $4500

Premier Women’s World Distance Championship 2019 - Pre Trial

Corrina Gage (NZ Premier Women Distance Coach) is holding a Pre Trial on Sunday 20th January

UPDATE: Loading Bay Volunteers all confirmed

Thank you for all the support we are no longer in need of a few more keen helpers in the loading bay for the 2019 Waka Ama Nationals

Ngā mihi o te Tau Hou ki a koutou katoa

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year! To kick off 2019 we would like to unveil the logo for the Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Waka Ama Sprint Nationals 2019. The logo uses the same logo image used at the 1990 World Sprints that were held in Auckland. This image was also used to promote the 1st Nationals at Karāpiro in 1990.

Hoe Aroha Looking for an Open Women Steerer

We are after a steerer please as we have just lost our current one .

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Waka Ama National Sprint Championships 2019

Draft race schedule is now online. Please take the time to read through and contact [email protected] for any possible clashes or questions

December members prize draw

This month's prizes have been donated by Va'a Factory NZ. Check out their listing on our Equipment Suppliers page.

Kaihoe O Ngati Rehia Pre Nationals Regatta

Panui online and entries are open!