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The paddlers came from as far as Kaitaia in the North Island, Nga Hoe Horo Outrigger Canoe Club to the South Island – Fire and Ice Outrigger Canoe Club in Dunedin and Te Waka Pounamu in Christchurch.
We had representation from 18 clubs Nationwide with support from the regional body Te Puku o te Ika, who were in attendance.
Electricorp Production Trophy Club: Waikato Dragon Boat and Waka Ama Association
- W6 Premier Women – 30 km Team: Waka Life
Electricorp Production Trophy Club: Nga Hoe Horo
- W6 – Premier Men - 30 km Team: Team Tai Paddles
Placemakers Te Rapa Hoe Club: Manukau/Waitakere
- W6 – Senior Master Men - 30 km Team: Manukau / Waitakere
Electricorp Production Trophy Club: Hoe Aroha
- W6 – Premier Mixed - 30 km Team: Hoe Aroha
Soutar Memorial Taonga Club: Turangawaewae
- W1 – Senior Master Men - 18 km W1: Steve Culhane
Furtherest Club Award: Club: Fire and Ice
- Team: Salty Dogs
Nana P’s Memorial Taonga Turangawaewae and Manukau
- Club represented with the most entries
Special thanks to:
• Placemakers, Te Rapa, Hamilton – major sponsor – prizes for placings and complimentary kai for paddlers, supporters and volunteers
• Opus – prizes for placings
• Te Kohao Health – who provided blood pressure checks, auahi kore and nurses for assistance on support boat
• Te Puku o te Ika Regional Body
• Te Toki Voyaging Trust, Waikato Dragon Boat and Waka Ama Association and Turangawaewae Waka Sports – who provided W6 waka for participants
• Kaimahi mo te Ra – Administration, Race Director, Safety Checkers, Timekeepers, Onland Controller, Onwater Controller, Caterers, Photographers and all our volunteers – nga mihi.
Photos now available courtesy of Tim Batistich and Deborah Simek.
Photo Gallery (click to enlarge)