Venue:
Whaingaroa
Date:
Sat 7th May 2011
Distance:
8km/12km/24km
CHRISSY HERBERT MEMORIAL RACE
This year is the 10th year since Chrissy Herbert fell ill with an Aneurysm while competing in the Womens Race in 2001
The Womens Race is a Memorial to Chrissy and the prestigious trophy carved by Jim Herbert is awarded to the first womens team to cross the line
SUPPORTER MEAL TICKETS
$5 Supporter Meal Tickets - please indicate the number of Supporter Meals you require when you email in your Entry Form
CLUB POINTS CASH PRIZE
We will be awarding a $250 Cash Prize to the Club with the most points
Points will be awarded as follows for divisions with more than 8 entries
1st = 6 points
2nd = 5 points
3rd = 4 points
4th = 3 points
5th = 2 points
1 point for all participating non placing teams.
PAST TROPHY WINNERS
We would like to update our Trophies - some results are missing from past years 1996 - 2005. If you have been a past winner of any of our Trophies, please email [email protected] with the team/year details.
UPDATE - 26/4/2011
Kia ora paddlers,
We have changed the Venue for the Whaingaroa Hoe this year to be solely at the Kokiri (Whaingaroa Ki te Whenua), Riria Kereopa Memorial Drive, Raglan - this is where the meal and prizegiving is and the race was originally held here for the first 10 or so years
This is very special whenua and has great importance for people of Whaingaroa, please no smoking, drinking or drugs while you are here, Please treat the Whenua and Tangata Whenua with respect. To read more on the history of this area please read http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/features/466352
Canoe access to the beach will be marked.
CANOE TRAILER PARKING
You can bring your Waka in from 5pm till 8pm Friday and from 6am Saturday
An area for trailer parking will be clearly marked
WAHINE MOE - Spectator Boat
Is now full - We are happy to be hosting Whanau and Friends of Chrissy Herbert who will be watching the 24km Womens and Mixed Race in the morning.
SPRAYSKIRTS COMPULSORY
For all W1/ W2/ W6
STAND UP RACE CHANGE
Start Time has been moved till 10.35am
Race Distance has changed from 7km to 12km
However we do want to cater for newer SU Paddlers so let us know if you would like to do a shorter course - please email
Race Entry Fee is $30
NOVICE AND JUNIOR RACE DISTANCE CHANGE
Due to the Change in Race Venue, our Novice and Junior Race Course is now 8km
Thanks to those who have already entered
Please get your entries and payment in by May 2nd
Entry fee payment is also due today
Account Details are Bank/ Branch: Westpac Raglan
Account Name: Whaingaroa Whanau Hoe Waka
Account Number: 03 1563 0045952 05
Please check updated entries at
www.whaingaroahoe.blogspot.com
Don't forget to get supporter meal
tickets $5 each
Ka kite akuanei
Whaingaroa Whanau Hoe Waka
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