Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu - National Volunteer Week!

Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu - National Volunteer Week! Thank you to all our amazing volunteers who contribute to waka ama throughout Aotearoa. The growth and success of waka ama is a reflection of your time, energy and aroha. THANK YOU! Head over to our Instagram or Facebook to check out our competition & enter!

NEW DATE - Ngā Mata o Te Ariki Tāwhirimātea, 21 August

Tai Tonga 41 OCC race, Ngā Mata o Te Ariki Tāwhirimātea, has been rescheduled to Saturday 21 August 2021. All entries already in the system for this event have been transferred to the new date. Entries and rosters have been re-opened to allow for club admins to make adjustments. Please contact your club admin directly for any entry requirements. Those clubs who have already paid fees to Tai Tonga 41 OCC please email taitonga41marathon@gmail.com to advise preference to hold fees for the 21 August date or to refund. Bank details are needed for refunds, please.

Wellington Alert Level 2 and Rest of Aotearoa Alert Level 1

As of 6pm Wednesday 23rd June Wellington (including Wairarapa and Kāpiti Coast) will be in Level 2 and the Rest of Aotearoa in Level 1 until 11:59pm on Sunday 27 June. Please make sure you are aware of the levels and how they relate to Waka Ama activity.

POSTPONED - Ngā Mata o Te Ariki Tāwhirimātea 26 June

The Tai Tonga 41 Waka Ama Outrigger Canoe Club - Ngā Mata o Te Ariki Tāwhirimātea race will not go ahead this Saturday 26 June. NEW DATE: Saturday 21 August 2021. Those clubs who have already paid fees to Tai Tonga 41 OCC please email taitonga41marathon@gmail.com to advise preference to hold fees for the 21 August date or to refund. Bank details are needed for refunds, please. Tai Tonga 41 OCC would like to acknowledge the efficiency and interest of all the entries we received. Stay safe, be vigilant, be kind, track and trace always! Ngā mihi, Tai Tonga 41 OCC Executives

CANCELLED - Coaching Course Wellington 27 June

The Steering Basics Coaching Course scheduled for Sunday 27 June has been CANCELLED due to the current covid environment in Wellington. Our priority is to always keep all our waka ama whānau safe! A rescheduled date will be announced in due course. If you have registered & already processed your fee with your club, please contact them directly for a refund. Stay safe whānau.

Results: Manukau King & Queen of the Ramp W1 Series

That's a wrap for the King and Queen of the Ramp W1 series for 2021! Follow this post for a full series wrap up & results. Well done to all paddlers who participated & a big thank you to all the awesome kaimahi making the series possible!

Development Coaching Courses

Waka Ama NZ Development Coaching Courses - open to all! The following Waka Ama NZ Development Level Coaching Courses are open to all, no prerequisite required: How to Coach W1 Basics, How to Coach Sprint Racing Skills, and How to Coach Long Distance Racing Skills. All Foundation Level courses are open to all as well! Contact your club admin to process your entry for any upcoming courses!

Entries Extended! Te Matawaka Au Moana o Tīkapakapa - The Coast 2 Coast

Entries have been extended to Thursday 24 at 6.00pm. Please get your entries in and complete all rosters by this date! Te Matawaka Au Moana o Tīkapakapa - The Coast 2 Coast: Saturday 26 June. Get your entries in whānau!

Hauraki Waka Ama paddler looking for a team...

Senior Master/Golden Master Woman looking to race in a W6 24km for Pearl of the North 2021. Contact Seugnet 021 127 7875

Entries Open: Cambridge to Hamilton Paddle Race

Entries now open for the Cambridge to Hamilton Paddle Race. Sunday 12 September 2021. Riverside Reserve Cambridge to Hamilton City Hawks Clubrooms. Hosted by The BoatShed Kayaks Ltd. Follow this link direct to their website for all info and to enter! Also check out their Facebook for all up to date information: Cambridge to Hamilton paddle race

Enter now! Development Coaching - How to Coach Long Distance Racing Skills (Hamilton)

Entries are now open for the Development Coaching module 'How to Coach Long Distance Racing Skills' delivered by Corrina Gage. 12.30pm - 3.30pm Saturday 3 July 2021 in HAMILTON! For all information and how to register follow this link!

Enter now! Development Coaching - How to Coach Sprint Racing Skills (Hamilton)

Entries are now open for the Development Coaching module 'How to Coach Sprint Racing Skills' delivered by Corrina Gage. 8.30am - 11.30am Saturday 3 July 2021 in HAMILTON! For all information and how to register follow this link!

Entries Open: Bay of Islands Waka Festival

Entries now open for the Bay of Islands Waka Festival. Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 October 2021. Te Tii Beach (Waitangi Bridge end), Northland. Hosted by Blah Blah Marketing & Events. Info and pānui online now. Contact your club admin to enter.

Cancellation: Manukau Taitamariki/Intermediate Series: Race 4

Manukau have made the difficult Decision to cancel the race due to predicted adverse weather. Full panui below.

Enter now! Foundation Coaching - Waka Ama CBE Safety (Dunedin)

Entries are now open for the Foundation Coaching module 'Waka Ama CBE Safety' delivered by Todd Jago. 10am - 4pm Sunday 4 July 2021 in DUNEDIN! For all information and how to register follow this link!

Entries Open: Waikato Awa Race

Entries now open for the Waikato Awa Race. Saturday 18 September 2021. Waikato Awa, Roose Commerce Park, Grantham Street, Hamilton. Hosted by Nga Tai Whakarongo. Info and pānui online now. Contact your club admin to enter.

Entries Open: George Pomana Memorial Regatta

Entries now open for George Pomana Memorial Regatta. Sunday 26 September 2021. Weymouth Boat Ramp, Hazards Rd Weymouth. Hosted by Te Pou Herenga Waka Ama Club Inc. Info and pānui online now. Contact your club admin to enter.

Entries Open: Pearl of the North

Entries now open for the Pearl of the North. Saturday 23 October 2021. Tapuaetahi Beach, Northland. Hosted by Nga Kaihoe o Ngati Rehia Trust. Info and pānui online now. Contact your club admin to enter.

Enter now! Development Coaching - How to Coach W1 Basics (Kerikeri)

Entries are now open for the Development Coaching module 'How to Coach W1 Basics' delivered by Tupuria King. 10am - 12.30pm Saturday 3 July 2021 in KERIKERI! For all information and how to register follow this link!

YMP Waka Ama Te Parekereke - Sharing of Waka Ama Resilience Strategies

YMP have been doing some awesome mahi with our rangatahi around building resilience. Te Parekereke is a resilience programme designed and run by YMP Waka Ama with a focus on waka ama sporting as a vehicle for developing resilience strategies for sport and life. Follow this link to check out the full report on their programme! Thank you to YMP Waka Ama for sharing this to our wider waka ama whānau.