With funding assistance from KiwiSport and supported by Wellington Tenths Development Trust, Hikoikoi Waka ama were able to deliver a 6 week introductory waka ama programme leading up to this regatta.


8 Secondary Schools in the Hutt participated in our programme with approx 95% being new to paddling:
Naenae College
Taita College
St Patricks Silverstream
Heretaunga
Upper Hutt College
Te Ara Whanui Kura Kaupapa Māori
Hutt Valley High School
Wainuiomata High School

Other organisations that contributed to our success:
Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust
Wellington Tenths Development Trust
Palmerston North Māori Reserve
Hutt City Council
Fergs Kayaks
Atiawa Toa FM
Sport Wellington
College Sport, Wellington
New Zealand Academy of Sport, Wellington
Te Wananga o Aotearoa
Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club
Winners of our Chant Competition were Hutt Valley High School who received 6 lifejackets sponsored by Fergs Kayaks.

Term 1, 2013 will see another programme run leading up to the Regional Secondary School Waka Ama Sprint Champs in March.

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