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Mar 5, 2025

Waka Kōrero - Waka Ama NZ Newsletter

Māehe (March) 2025 newsletter online now!

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Mar 5, 2025

Waka Ama NZ - Child Safeguarding & Protection Policy

Waka Ama NZ would like to share our updated Child Safeguarding and Protection Policy. Additionally, we have created a template for clubs/regions to create their own Child Safeguarding and Protection Policy. This template is reflective of our Waka Ama NZ Policy and we encourage all clubs and regions to utilise and implement this template. The information within this template acts as a guide only - we recommend you amend this template accordingly to your club/region.

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Mar 3, 2025

Events on this Saturday - entries closing soon!

There are 3 events on this weekend. ## Heads to Harbour, Whakatane - W1/W2 entries welcome. ## First race in the Ngā Hau Maiangi Hard n Fast Regatta series, Ian Shaw Park - W6 8km and 15km J16/J19/Novice/Open. ## Ngā Tai e Whā o Taranaki Dan Fraser Memorial, New Plymouth - W6 ocean racing 11km or 20km

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Feb 27, 2025

Omokoroa Dash - 20 Year celebration

Results and Photos from the weekend's event can be found on the event page.

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Feb 17, 2025

Omokoroa Dash - 20 Years Strong!

A reminder that entries close tomorrow night for this weekend's event

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Feb 4, 2025

Waka Ama NZ Regional Development Coordinator - Hoe Tonga Region

Waka Ama NZ and Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association are excited to announce and welcome Jasmine as the new Regional Development Coordinator (part time) for the Hoe Tonga Region. Nau mai, haere mai!

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Jan 22, 2025

2025 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals Survey

Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa - thank you all for your time, dedication and hard work for your club, paddlers and whānau for the 2025 Waka Ama National Sprint Championships. Without the paddlers, coaches, managers, parents, supporters, sponsors, drivers and volunteers, the event would not have been able to happen! Our sport is lucky to have so many passionate and giving people involved that helped to make last weeks event the biggest yet! We are keen for your feedback on the National Sprints, please take a few minutes to complete the survey.

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Jan 9, 2025

Biggest ever Waka Ama Sprint Nationals

Waka Ama NZ is ready to host the biggest ever Waka Ama Sprint Nationals, 12-18 January 2025, Lake Karāpiro.

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Jan 7, 2025

Waka Ama Sprint Nationals Panui 3 and Managers Booklet - Now online

Please ensure you take the time to read pānui 3 and the managers booklet carefully.

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Jan 5, 2025

Waka Ama Sprint Nationals - Lane Draw online!

Please note any changes received today will be in the next draw update. For those clubs with Taitamahine teams racing in Taitama W12 events, please check if you have any direct clashes. Please contact [email protected] if you have any queries.

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Dec 29, 2024

Sprint Nationals 2025 - Rosters closing

Remember e te whanau, paddler rosters close at midnight this Thursday January 2nd. All ID cards must also be ordered by Friday January 3rd to be ready for pick up at the event.

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Dec 27, 2024

Sprint Nationals 2025 Schedule

Has been added to the event page.

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Dec 23, 2024

Hari Raumati ki a koutou katoa nā te tari Waka Ama NZ!

We would like to wish all our waka ama whānau a happy and safe summer holiday season! The Waka Ama NZ Office will shut down for the summer break from 23rd December 2024 until the 6th of January 2025. Make sure to stay safe whilst paddling and utilise our Waka Ama Safety resources available on our website. Please take care and we look forward to seeing many of you at Karāpiro in January 2025!

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Dec 23, 2024

Waka Ama NZ Annual Report 2024

Waka Ama NZ is pleased to share with our waka ama whānau our Annual Report 2024. 2024 has been a year filled with many exciting highlights for our organisation, our sport, and our waka ama whānau as we work towards strengthening capability and capacity, getting more people in the waka, and sustaining international success. We would like to acknowledge all our waka ama whānau for another great year and look forward to further growth and development over the next year.

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Dec 23, 2024

World Distance Elite Intents now open

World Distance intents for J19 Wāhine, J19 Tāne, Open Wāhine, and Open Tāne teams are now open!

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