These can now be seen on the event page
The following information is for travel insurance for the 2024 World Sprint Championships in Hilo, Hawai'i. Waka Ama NZ has managed to secure comprehensive Travel Insurance for our New Zealand Teams and Management which is available to anyone travelling to Hawai'i as part of the IVF World Sprint Championship Aotearoa New Zealand contingent. The insurance is underwritten by TAI. The policy includes cover for racing at the World Sprint Championships. It will cover all paddlers up to the age of 80. The insurance will be available for anyone travelling to Hawai'i to purchase until the 10th July 2024. It is not a requirement from Waka Ama NZ that you purchase this insurance. However, the Event Organisers have stipulated that all competitors must be covered by insurance for racing. We recommend anyone travelling and not racing has travel insurance. Please note: you should read the Policy before purchasing the insurance.
Congratulations to the following kura for receiving the National Awards at the 2024 Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals. Te Kura o Kokohuia (Putu Mihaka Trophy) & Whangamata Area School (Te Pou Tautokohia).
Congratulations to all rangatahi that took part in the 2024 Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals. Click here to see the update Secondary School National Title Holders.
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.
Kohimarama Beach
6km/12/km/24km
Tapuaeharuru Bay, Ferry Rd, Taupo
21km & 8km
Okahu Bay, Auckland
1km/2km/3km
Nga Hau Maiangi, Ian Shaw Park, 252a Panama Road, Auckland
Distance
Reeme St Reserve, Ngongotahā
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
Stoney Point Reserve, Spencer Road, Tarawera
5km, 10km, 18km
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