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2025 National Sprint Championships

Venue:

Lake Karāpiro

Date:

Sun 12th Jan - Sat 18th Jan 2025

Distance:

Sprints

Host:

Waka Ama NZ

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Kaitūao Information

Sprint Nationals cannot operate without the goodwill and manaakitanga of our waka ama whanau volunteering their time and smiles. We are in need of more people who are keen, fit, and who have the ability to volunteer for at least a whole day at a time. 

Loading Bay Kaitūao have the important role of caring for the waka, and ensuring the safety of the paddlers as they enter and exit for their races. This is a rewarding role, as you assist young taitamariki into a waka to race with their friends, and be on hand to congratulate all paddlers at the end of their race.
If you think you can help, click the button below to register:

Loading Bay Registration

Volunteers are also important cogs in the Sprint Nationals machine in the areas of administration, results, marshalling, water safety, waste minimisation, and biosecurity. Kaitūao get the chance to experience first hand the mahi involved, and go away with new skills to assist their regions and clubs.
If this sounds like you, click the button below to register:

Kaitūao Registration  

Corporate Challenge 

We invite your organisation to enter a corporate team and join us on Friday 17 January  2025 to take part in our 2025 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals Corporate Challenge.

Further details can be found in the attached pānui.

The Corporate event is limited to 20 teams that register and pre-pay. Once that number is reached, we will add further organisations to a waitlist. We ask you to enter only one team per organisation in the first instance. If you would like to enter a second team, or have any pātai, please get in touch via [email protected]

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CHECK, CLEAN, DRY Protocols

As kaitiaki of our roto and awa we are emphasizing the importance of following the Check, Clean, Dry
steps for our Waka Ama whānau to ensure we do not spread Golden clams or any other invasive
species in our waterways around the motu.

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