This months prize winners are:

Taitimu Heke-Sellars, Hoe Aroha Whanau o Mauao
*** Surge Ultralite Paddle - has a lower profile blade (lower shoulders). Lotsa cedar with eastern white pine, and some tulip for compression resistance. The paddle weighs approx. 19 ounces, and is gorgeous! A slight lip assists the blade 'purchase', and even if you don't know what this means, it is critical to blade 'bite' or grip, as it enters the water. I do a lot of testing on blades, and this is one of the most critical features. This style blade also eliminates blade waffle -- something you will notice with fuller blades that have no lip. Balance is excellent, so the blade and shaft share a unique feel -- as one! These blades are very durable. The edges are wrapped in a double red maple banding, they are epoxied and glassed with 2 ounce cloth; a laminated maple/phenolic tip is embedded into the powerface; they flex, so they don't just suddenly snap, like a carbon shaft will under sudden duress, donated by Gillespie Paddles***
http://www.gillespiepaddles.com

Edith Taipeti, Ruamata
*** Trailer Tiedown Kit consisting of twin pack of ratchet tiedowns, trailer net, safety flag and storage bag donated by Aerofast Tiedowns Ltd***
http://www.aerofast.co.nz

Te Paea Ma'u, Te Toki Voyaging Trust
*** $50 Prezzy Card donated by New Zealand Post ***
http://www.nzpost.co.nz/home/apply-renew-organise/prezzy-card

You will be contacted through your club and arrangements made for your prizes to be delivered.

Thank you to our sponsors this month Gillespie Paddles, Day Two / Aerofast and New Zealand Post for their donations.