I hope all is going well in each individual team and club, I guess all will be revealed in 7 weeks and we'll know who has been doing the work and who hasn't, it will definitely be an experience not to miss, so good luck once again.

New Zealand Paddler Pasifika Issue#3 has been out for the last month but I have only just got to advertise it now due to so many things going on, it get's hard trying to keep up, you almost feel like 24hours isn't enough, but that's life, don't we love those tough times.

Featured in this magazine is a write up on an impressive Open Womens combination that raced in the Hauraki Hoe - article titled "Team Synergy and Kiwi Kaihoe team up to paddle the Hoe", there is also a profile write up on NZ's most successful outrigger canoeing team - Team New Zealand.

Open Women's W1 Champion Bernie Murch and fellow top women's paddler Heidie Verhagen share their experience in the build up for their Molokai Relay experience in Hawaii and the regular training tips that Woogie Marsh kindly provides as well as an alternative training article relating to Waka Ama written by Master Womens champion and top NZ Yoga Instructor Leanne Haronga.

So there's a few new things to look forward to as well as the regular articles we like to look forward to that may help improve our paddling.

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Subscription forms are below, there are still back issues available for those who would like to get the whole series.

If anyone is interested in contributing any articles about their region, club , a team or there is something in particular they would like to see in future issues, please don't hesitate to get in contact with me by email or phone.

Finally, the next Issue is the fourth which completes the first year so the next issue is going to be extra special, WHY? it will include the World Sprint Championships in Hawaii, it is the lead up issue to the National Sprint Championships and so more and more training tips will be included to help your team go well at the 2005 Nationals and there will be special 1 year Mystery Prize plus more! I can't wait, I'll keep you informed so stay tuned to the waka ama website and/or write to me.

This is also a good message for all advertisers, if interested in being a part of this special edition, my advertising rates are competitive and reasonable but are also negotiable to suit your needs, all my contact details are below.

Fa'afetai lava,

John Papalii - Editor

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