Venue:
Hinemoa Reserve, Birkenhead
Date:
Sat 14th Jun 2014
Distance:
3km - 15km
Host:
Aratika Water Sports Club
The AROCA Winter Series 2014 running a Club point system – First place 8 points, Second place 6 points, Third place 4 points, thereafter 2 points for finishing the course. What about other regions entries? In respect to their attendance a separate point system will be run parallel to AROCA Club series. All race rules must be adhered to before points are allocated. No protest on the day.
The venue Hinemoa Reserve, Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead
AROCA Clubs based on the Waitemata can paddle
their waka over to Birkenhead Thursday 12th June or Friday 13th
June. Waka can be left on the Hinemoa reserve,
waka trolley are kept close to Aratika waka racking. Ensure front of the waka
is facing towards the water.
Friday parking:
North Shore residents commute via ferry. Therefore, parking for car and trailer are
limited between the hours of 6am until after 6pm Mon – Friday. So waka need to be offloaded and left on the
Hinemoa Reserve.
Recommendation trailer be parked at Little
Shoal Bay. Those bringing their waka on Saturday
and using the Stafford or Onewa off Ramps - an option to offload at Little
Shoal Bay, prep your waka and paddle around to Birkenhead. Tie up your waka at
the pontoon and collect your race pack from the Ferry Terminal. Tide 7.54am High tide.
Saturday 14th June
Collect your Entry pack from inside the
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal. If you
require assistance, approach Aratika member who will be wearing an Orange Hi
Vis Vest.
Races will include:
15Km W6
Seniors – Mixed, Open, Master and Senior Master Categories
8Km W6
Juniors / Novice Open and Mixed
W1,
W2 and W3 - Mixed, Open, Master and Senior Master Categories
As a NKOA Sanctioned event Clubs and paddlers
must be registered with NKOA.
Equipment
to hire:
a)
3x AROCA W6 waka with all safety equipment
available contact [email protected]
b)
Visit NKOA website wakaama.co.nz to contact
AROCA Clubs
c)
AROCA Clubs if you have a spare waka not being
used and can be made available for hire please notify [email protected] or host club [email protected]
Housekeeping:
Entries Close: Wed 11th June 2014 11.59pm
Roster Close: Thurs 12th June 2014 Midday
Entry Payment: Aratika Water
Sports Club, Kiwi Bank: 38-9004-0265218-05 Reference (team name)
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